An overcast day, with light rain during the afternoon, light west-south-westerly winds and temperatures reaching 17 degrees C. A first-summer Sabine’s Gull flying north close inshore was the undoubted highlight of the morning’s seawatch. Two Shelduck, three Red-throated Divers, 18 Sandwich Terns, two Arctic Terns and a Bonxie flew north.
Thornwick Pools attracted six Lapwings, three Little Ringed Plovers and two Dunlin. North Marsh and its immediate environs hosted two Little Egrets, a Wood Sandpiper, a Ringed Plover and a first-summer Mediterranean Gull. A Greenshank flew south over the headland, whilst there were three Whimbrel frequented South Landing. Passerine interest included two Crossbills.
A total of 64 birds were ringed including 53 Starlings and the Crossbill.
