22nd April 2014

Further arrival of migrants today with the first Common Sandpiper (Thornwick Pool) and Arctic Tern (one north on sea watch).  Other migrants today were Whitethroat (2), Lesser Whitethroat (3), Blackcap (6), Wheatear (5), Ring Ouzel (1 Old Fall), Redstart (2), Yellow Wagtail (4) along with Willow Warbler (1), Chiffchaff (4) and several Swallows and Sand Martins.

Common Sandpiper Thornwick Pool (A Hood)
Common Sandpiper Thornwick Pool (A Hood)
Yellow Wagtail Thornwick Pool (A Hood)
Yellow Wagtail Thornwick Pool (A Hood)

The sea watch was generally quiet apart from the Arctic Tern and 129 Puffin heading north.  Elsewhere there were 2 Shelduck over Lighthouse Road, two Fieldfare and three Siskin in an Outer Head garden.  Also of interest was a leucistic Herring Gull on the golf course.

Siskin (C Thomas)
Siskin (C Thomas)