Light south-westerly winds at the start of the day gradually increased in strength ahead of the arrival of rain from early afternoon that got heavier towards dusk. During the morning’s seawatch, 11 Tufted Duck and a Red-breasted Merganser flew south, with three Eiders moving north; single Common and Arctic Terns fed offshore.
Four Whooper Swans flew south over the outer head, where migrants included a Woodcock, one Short-eared Owl, 25 Goldcrests, three Yellow-browed Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Blackcap, a Black Redstart (Fog Station) 18 Siskin and a Mealy Redpoll (Old Fall).
