A strong south-south-west wind prevailed all day, with increasing cloud after a sunny start. The seawatch was quiet, with five Red-throated Divers and three Common Scoter flying south. Illustrating the ephemeral appearances of the larger auks at this time of year, no Razorbills observed after 480 were recorded yesterday.
A Grey Heron and Common Buzzard frequented the Micklemires area. Two Richard’s Pipits again showed well in the field immediately east of North Landing and the Black Redstart again showed below the Fog Station. A Mistle Thrush at the latter site was relatively unusual and the sunshine prompted territorial Skylarks to sing. South Landing attracted a Treecreeper and 26 Tree Sparrows.
