Light south-easterly winds kept the temperatures tolerable, with a peak of 24 degrees C in unbroken sunny skies. The day’s highlight related to a substantial southerly movement of waders over the sea, including: 524 Dunlin, 78 Knot, 31 Sanderling, 26 Whimbrel, three Redshank, two Turnstone and a Bar-tailed Godwit. Other seawatch records included five Eider (south and north), together with 98 Sandwich Terns and three Arctic Terns flying north.
Thornwick Pools attracted a Little Egret, one Grey Heron, a Ringed Plover, a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, two Dunlin and two Yellow Wagtails. A Whimbrel frequented South Landing, 70 Swifts moved south and a juvenile Whinchat was at North Marsh.
Good numbers of dragonflies basked in the hot conditions, including two Red-veined Darters on the Outer Head.
West of the Dykes, sightings included 19 Lapwing, two Whinchats and several Yellow Wagtails at Buckton.
