9th May 2016

Another sunny day, with a light northerly breeze strengthening during the afternoon.

A lone Pink-footed Goose and eight Shelduck flew over Thornwick Pools, with other sightings there including three Tufted Duck, a Little Egret, one Little Ringed Plover, six Redshank, two Greenshank and three Dunlin.

Migrant passerines included two Reed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher and Whinchat on the Outer Head.

Little Egret, Thornwick Pools, by Michael Smith
Little Egret, Thornwick Pools, by Michael Smith
Greenshank, Redshank and Dunlin, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport
Greenshank, Redshank and Dunlin, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport