24th July 2018

Although the skies were cloudier than recent days, prolonged sunny spells ensured it was warm once again, with temperatures reaching 25 degrees C. During the morning’s seawatch, 41 Oystercatchers, 13 Whimbrel, two Bar-tailed Godwits, seven Knot and six Common Terns flew south, with a juvenile Mediterranean Gull and 40 Sandwich Terns moving north.

Thornwick Pools attracted three Shelduck, three Shoveler, a similar number of Dunlin and two Snipe. A Hobby was over the village during the morning, with Reed Warbler and Goldcrest visited Oceanview. Late news concerned a Pied Crow of unknown origin at Thornwick.

Kestrel, Beacon Hill, by Craig Thomas
Ruddy Darter, Oceanview, by Andy Hood