20th September 2022

A quieter day weather-wise with light variable winds and a maximum afternoon temperature of 18C.

The highlight of the morning’s seawatch was a Balearic Shearwater along with 12 Sooty Shearwaters and 21 Manxies. Wildfowl also passed with two Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 83 Teal, a Tufted Duck and 222 Common Scoter. Skuas were fewer than in recent days with only 16 Arctic and a single Bonxie.

Two Yellow-browed Warblers were on the Outer Head. A Snow Bunting was by the Golf Course while six Redwing, at least three Brambling and two Siskin were also logged. A Hobby was in the South Landing area again.

West of the Dykes, a Yellow-browed Warbler was at Buckton.

Dunlin, South Landing by Ian Howard