24th May 2018

Another day of moderate/strong northerly winds, misty conditions with sunny intervals and subdued temperatures that reached 11 degrees C. During the seawatch, six Common Scoter, four Red-throated Divers, a Great Northern Diver, eight Manx Shearwaters, a Ringed Plover, one Bonxie, tens of thousands of Guillemots and Razorbills, together with 301 Puffins flew north. 

A Ringed Plover overflew North Landing, whilst one Little Ringed Plover remained at Thornwick Pools. The Dotterel was present of Beacon Hill for its third day, whilst the female Grey-headed Wagtail again frequented Thornwick Pools. However, the continued presence of the adult Rose-coloured Starling provided the day’s highlight, with the bird again giving superb views along St David Lane at North Landing.

Dotterel, Beacon Hill, by Andrew Allport
Rose-coloured Starling, North Landing, by Tony Dixon
Rose-coloured Starling, North Landing, by Andrew Allport
Rose-coloured Starling, North Landing, by Lee Johnson