26th June 2015

A warm day, with temperatures reaching up to 19 degress C. In a light SW breeze, Swifts moved through in small numbers all day, probably numbering several hundred birds at least. A Hobby appeared over Old Fall and the White x Pied Wagtail pairing, near the lighthouse, appeared to be tending one or two fledged young. A juvenile Ringed Plover was on Thornwick Pool and a Little Grebe on Buckton Pond.

A Little Gull was the best on a seawatch, which was a little quieter than the last couple of days, and also included Common Scoter (218 North, 20 South), three Manx Shearwater, a Bonxie, three Curlew, 34 Sandwich and 2 Common Tern.

Manx Shearwater by Martin Garner
Manx Shearwaters, by Martin Garner
apparent juvenile White X Pied Wagtail hybrid by Andy Hood.
apparent juvenile White X Pied Wagtail hybrid, by Andy Hood.