14th July 2014

A light west-north-west wind and sunny intervals led to a quiet seawatch. Four Manx Shearwaters flew north, whilst 54 Oystercatchers moving south was one of the first significant movements of the species this year. A Bonxie went north, together with 26 Sandwich Terns and a single Arctic Tern.

Three Yellow Wagtails were on the Outer Head, whilst Thornwick Pool attracted two Redshank and a Dunlin; two Whimbrels also flew south.

In addition, a creamcrown Marsh Harrier hunted cliff top fields together with a Barn Owl at Buckton.

Stonechat, Thornwick by Alan Walkington
Stonechat, Thornwick by Alan Walkington