7th May 2017

The weather consisted of strong north-north-westerly winds and overcast skies. Seawatching produced five Eider flying south, with ten Common Scoter, a Manx Shearwater, two Whimbrel and three Sandwich Terns heading north.

Given the prevailing wind direction, three Spoonbills that toured the headland from 1600-1630hrs seemed somewhat incongruous. In addition, the Siberian Stonechat remained in residence at South Landing, where the Mealy Redpoll continued to attend the feeders at YWT’s Living Seas Centre.

Tawny Owl, South Landing, by Jo Hood
Siberian Stonechat, South Landing, by Andrew Allport
Siberian Stonechat, South Landing, by Andrew Allport
Mealy Redpoll, South Landing, by Andy Hood