21st April 2017

Moderate south-westerly winds strengthened slightly, and had a more westerly component later, in a day that featured sunny spells. An appreciable arrival of migrants occurred, including 58 Wheatears. Additional tallies included a male Merlin, a Green Sandpiper at Thornwick Pools, three Whimbrel, two Hooded Crows together near the golf course, a Grasshopper Warbler near Old Fall, one Sedge Warbler, a Black Redstart, a White Wagtail, three Yellow Wagtails and a Mealy Redpoll near the Lighthouse. 

West of the Dykes, a Hobby sparred with local Peregrines at Buckton.

Chiffchaff, South Dykes, by Alan Walkington