Another overcast day until late evening, when sunny spells developed; moderate/strong northerly winds were a feature of the first half, whilst the temperature reached 14 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included 93 Common Scoters, 275 Manx Shearwaters, seven Curlew, 21 Sandwich Terns, three Bonxies and an Arctic Skua flying north; an additional 200 Common Scoter sheltered off South Landing. The year’s first Puffling was seen on the sea off the Fog Station. Thornwick Pools attracted two Little Ringed Plovers and a Ringed Plover. Passerine interest was provided by a Cuckoo that frequented Buckton Pond.
