22nd March 2016

Light north-westerlies again featured, with cloud building after a relatively sunny start. The seawatching highlight was a Blue Fulmar that flew north. A scan of the sea from the Outer Head to Thornwick produced 800 Puffins, all presumed to be local breeding birds.

An Australian Shelduck x Shelduck hybrid visited Thornwick Pools, whilst the two Richard’s Pipits were still present immediately east of North Landing. Additional sightings included two Common Buzzards, four Redwing, a Chiffchaff, one Goldcrest, two Siskins and a Brambling.

Female Shelduck x Australian Shelduck hybrid, Thornwick Pools, by Brett Richards
Female Shelduck x Australian Shelduck hybrid, Thornwick Pools, by Brett Richards