23rd April 2015

A light south-south-west wind, sunny after a misty start, although temperatures still remained cool at only 12 degrees C. During the seawatch, a Blue Fulmar flew north, as did one Manx Shearwater and four Sandwich Terns. Ten Purple Sandpipers remained in residence on the Outer Head.

A creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew west over Thornwick Pool, whilst migrants included 30 Sand Martins and three White Wagtails at the same location, two Ring Ouzels, one Lesser Whitethroat and a Fieldfare. Unusually, three male Great Spotted Woodpeckers were trapped during a ringing session at South Landing.

White Wagtail, Thornwick Pool, by Craig Thomas
White Wagtail, Thornwick Pool, by Craig Thomas
Dunlin, South Landing, by Brett Richards
Dunlin, South Landing, by Brett Richards