19th July 2023

Winds were light and variable and a maximum temperature of 17°C.

A Cory’s Shearwater passing north at 08:20 was the first of the season. Also logged on morning and evening seawatches were 98 Manx Shearwaters, an Arctic Skua, 31 Sandwich and 8 Arctic Terns, 328 Common Scoters, 16 Teal and an Eider.

At Thornwick Pools, the 3 Little Ringed Plover chicks were doing well with their parents, 15 Dunlin, 3 Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, a Redshank, a Little Egret and a Grey Wagtail also present. In keeping with the wader theme, a Golden Plover and a Whimbrel passed over Oceanview.

A Little Egret remained at Buckton Pond and 2 Arctic Skuas were off Speeton Cliffs.

Little Ringed Plover chicks, Thornwick Pools by Rob Little