The weather consisted of strong northerly winds, overcast conditions and occasional drizzle. Seawatching produced one Great Northern Diver flying south, six Sooty Shearwaters and a Balearic Shearwater moving north, four Velvet Scoters flying north, a Pomarine Skua south along with 69 Bonxies. The drake Velvet Scoter remained offshore of Booted Gully.
The Siberian Stonechat remained in residence at Cattlemere south of the Lighthouse, whilst the Dusky Warbler was relocated on the southern end of Old Fall Hedge. Three Yellow-browed Warblers were present, in the village, at South Landing and at Old Fall. A minimum of two Great Grey Shrikes toured the Outer Head while a Firecrest was at Old Fall. Two Pallas’s Warblers were present on the Outer Head, one near the Siberian Stonechat and the other at Old Fall.
In general there appeared to be fewer migrants, although this may have been due in part to the strength of the winds; two Short-eared Owls were recorded along with a Ring Ouzel, 27 Chiffchaffs, two Reed Warblers and 400+ Goldcrests.
Records from Buckton included the two Pallas’s Warblers, 80 Goldcrests and a Wheatear.
