14th April 2014

Settled conditions with high pressure dominating led to a very spring like feel today apart from the cold wind keeping temperatures down.  There were no reports of the Crag Martin or Tawny Pipit but a good spread of summer migrants across the headland.  A total of 18 Chiffchaffs were reported (8 Outer Head, 9 South Dykes and 1 South Landing), 22 Sand Martins (15 South Landing to Booted Gulley and 7 Thornwick Pool), 6 Blackcaps (4 South Dykes and singles at South landing and Church lane) and two Wheatears on the Golf Course.  In addition there was a Swallow  flew west, a White wagtail at North Landing and a Black Redstart at Head Farm.

658 Fulmar flew north on the four hour sea watch which also included 2 Manx Shearwaters north.