5th May 2017

Another day of moderate/strong north-easterly winds and prolonged sunny spells, with two Manx Shearwaters the best of a quiet seawatch.

Single White-fronted Goose and Barnacle Goose lingered with the Greylag flock. The day’s highlight related to the discovery of a male Dotterel at Oceanview, which showed well before flying east. A Swift appeared over the village late afternoon, whilst individual Ring Ouzel and Whinchat were also logged.

West of the Dykes, Buckton hosted a Common Sandpiper and a Grasshopper Warbler which was ringed.

Grasshopper Warbler ringed at Buckton, by Mark Thomas
Dotterel, Oceanview, by Brett Richards
Dotterel, Oceanview, by Andy Hood