Moderate northerly winds gradually dropped in strength during the afternoon, whilst the day consisted of sunny skies and occasional heavy showers. Seawatching produced 13 Red-throated Divers south, two Sooty Shearwaters, 15 Bonxie flying south and two Mediterranean Gulls also south.
Two Little Buntings were present: yesterday’s bird was again alongside the Gorse Field near Head Farm and the other was trapped at South Landing. The Olive-backed Pipit was relocated late evening along the ‘motorway’ path south of the Lighthouse, whilst a Bluethroat was discovered along the cliff top path west of Old Fall. The Barred Warbler remained alongside South Sea Road on the approach to South Landing, whilst 13 Yellow-browed Warblers were scattered across the headland. Additional migrants included a Woodcock, one Garden Warbler, a Willow Warbler, 55 Chiffchaff, 33 Blackcap, 288 Goldcrests, three Wheatear, a Whinchat, one Redstart, 600 Redwing, 70 Song Thrush, four Fieldfare, 26 Siskin, five Redpoll and seven Brambling.
