12th August 2018

A relatively overcast day, with a light/moderate south-west wind and periods of light rain. During the seawatch, 47 Common Scoter, a Blue Fulmar, two Golden Plover, 267 Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns, two Arctic Terns, a Bonxie and an Arctic Skua flew north, with 36 Teal, 12 Manx Shearwaters and two Bonxies moving in the opposite direction.

West of the Dykes, a total of 115 House Martins at Buckton included 110 flying south-east; a cream crown Marsh Harrier, 60 Swallows and two Golden Plover were recorded at the same location.

Common Blue, South Landing, by June & Malcolm Fox