21st July 2014

Seawatching remained quiet, despite a light northerly wind, with three Whimbrel heading south and nine Manx Shearwaters going north over the course of one hour. A Marsh Harrier hunted the Gorse Field and a Yellow Wagtail overflew the Fog Station.

Thornwick Pool attracted single Common Sandpiper and Dunlin.

A Quail was calling in fields at Buckton during the evening, two Common Sandpipers were present on Buckton Pond, whilst a Cuckoo was also in the area.

The warm weather again proved conducive for dragonflies, with good numbers of both Emperors and Black-tailed Simmers scattered over the headland; up to 20 of the latter have been present on Thornwick Pool over recent days.

Emperor at Stylerfield, by Andy Hood
Emperor at Stylerfield, by Andy Hood
Ruddy Darter at Stylerfield, by Richard Baines
Ruddy Darter at Stylerfield, by Richard Baines