16th July 2016

It was a sunny and warm day, with moderate/strong westerly winds until late afternoon, when conditions calmed. Seawatching produced four Shelduck flying south, a Red-throated Diver north, four Manx Shearwaters, 28 Sandwich Terns moving north, eight Arctic Terns, one Common Tern, a Bonxie moving north and a Pomarine Skua flying south. In addition, a Minke Whale (presumed) went south.

Away from the sea, a creamcown Marsh Harrier drifted over the Outer Head and two Little Ringed Plovers remained on Thornwick Pools.

Meadow Pipit, Thornwick Pools, by Les Day
Meadow Pipit, Thornwick Pools, by Les Day