17th August 2015

The day featured light/moderate north-north-westerly winds and bright, but mainly overcast skies. Seawatching produced a Red-throated Diver, 226 Fulmars, a Blue Fulmar, three Velvet Scoters and two Ruff all flying north. Five Arctic Skuas flew south, with another three moving north, a juvenile Mediterranean Gull also flew north, as did 201 Common and 14 Arctic Terns.

A Common Buzzard flew over the village, whilst Thornwick Pool hosted a Wood Sandpiper, three Ruff, two Redshank, a Dunlin and a Grey Wagtail. Single Ruff and Common Sandpiper were seen at South Landing, along with three juvenile Mediterranean Gulls and a Kingfisher; a local rarity.

Migrants included a Cuckoo near Old Fall, ten Willow Warblers in the general vicinity, a Whinchat and two Siskins.

Velvet Scoters, off Fog Station, by Craig Thomas
Velvet Scoters, off Fog Station, by Craig Thomas
Bonxie, off Fog Station, by Craig Thomas
Bonxie, off Fog Station, by Craig Thomas
Common Gull, off Fog Station, by Craig Thomas
Common Gull, off Fog Station, by Craig Thomas