18th July 2016

The weather consisted of light south-westerly winds, sunny skies and temperatures reaching 21 degrees by late morning. During the seawatch, 13 Manx Shearwaters flew north, together with 118 Sandwich Terns, 18 Arctic Terns and one Arctic Skua.

The Common Buzzard was again present near Micklemires, whilst single Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin frequented Thornwick Pools.

Grey Heron, Thornwick Pools, by Alan Walkington
Grey Heron, Thornwick Pools, by Alan Walkington