Weather conditions were difficult with a strong SSE wind and constant rain from 9:30am onwards. The sea watch again produced the days highlights. A notable passage of wildfowl included; 16 Pintail, 188 Teal, 321 Wigeon and 2 Velvet Scoter. 1 Balearic, 22 Manx shearwater, 1 Pom and 11 Arctic Skua and 3 Arctic Tern were also recorded. Little Gull numbers dropped dramatically to just 21. Another 1st calendar year Caspian Gull was off the fog station during the morning. 80 Dark bellied Brent were off south landing along with 2 Little gull. Thornwick pool again held single Little grebe, 39 Teal, 2 Dunlin and 4 Snipe.
Little Gull, Martin Garner
Wigeon and Pintail, Martin Garner