18th April 2024

The morning’s weather consisted light westerly winds and sunny intervals, while the afternoon featured stronger winds and rain, with temperatures reaching ten degrees C. Six Manx Shearwaters and 68 Puffins flew north during a morning seawatch. Two singing Grasshopper Warblers included a male at Thornwick Pools, while a female Ring Ouzel was on Beacon Hill. Additional migrants included a Short-eared Owl, two House Martins, nine Sand Martins, a Swallow, four Wheatears, four Common Whitethroats, one Lesser Whitethroat, a Sedge Warbler and two Yellow Wagtails.

Grasshopper Warbler, by Brett Richards