28th April 2026

A cool day, with light/moderate north-north-easterly winds, sunny skies after an overcast morning, and a best of ten degrees C. Thirteen Eiders were recorded during a seawatch that also featured three Sandwich Terns and seven Manx Shearwaters. Thornwick Pools attracted single Gadwall and Common Sandpiper, while the singing Cetti’s Warbler remained on territory just west of South Dykes. Passerine migrants included a Common Redstart, three Yellow Wagtails, a Wheatear and three Redpolls. A further two Wheatears were along Hoddy Cows Lane, Buckton.

Daubenton’s Bat, Thornwick, by Andrew Allport (27/04)
Corn Bunting, Buckton, by Steve Curtis