Northerly winds gradually abated during a day of some sunny intervals and showers. As expected, a 14.75hour seawatch proved rewarding, with appreciable numbers of terns including a high proportion of juveniles raising the spirit. The year’s first Balearic Shearwater flew north at 1932hrs, with 19 Sooty Shearwaters and 336 Manx Shearwaters also moving in the same direction. There was an excellent total of 388 Arctic Terns flying north, along with 159 Common Terns and 751 Sandwich Terns. Two juvenile Caspian Gulls lingered off the outer head, while an adult Little Gull flew north.
The North Marsh area attracted a Little Egret, juvenile Merlin and a Green Sandpiper, while Thornwick Pools hosted another Green Sandpiper and a Greenshank. Passerine migrants included single Wheatear and Spotted Flycatcher near South Dykes.
