20th July 2014

Light winds and another warm day, with thunderstorms in the afternoon. Unfortunately the seawatch coverage was incomplete, a shame given the numbers of waders and shearwaters clearly on the move. Nevertheless, 219 Manx were logged heading south, together with a single Blue Fulmar. Fifty Oystercatchers also flew south, along with 22 Whimbrel, a Greenshank, an adult Little Egret and an adult Roseate Tern.

Thornwick Pool attracted a juvenile Little Egret, Grey Heron, two Teal, nine Dunlin, four Green Sandpipers, together with single Common Sandpiper and Redshank. Two Yellow Wagtails also dropped in, two Bar-tailed Godwits headed south, whilst four Tufted Ducks flew over, with another two of the latter species recorded on the seawatch. A single Willow Warbler was in the hedge behind the hide.

The 400-strong flock of Common Scoters remained distantly off South Landing, where two Little Gulls were also feeding.

Common Sandpiper, Thornwick Pool, by Anthony Simpson
Common Sandpiper, Thornwick Pool, by Tony Simpson