26th May 2023

There were south-south-east winds, prolonged suuny spells and temperatures that reached 15 degrees C. The day’s undoubted highlight was a Fin Whale that moved north past the Fog Station at 1048hrs; additional sightings involved 12 Sandwich Terns, five Red-throated Divers and four Manx Shearwaters.

Lone Tufted Duck and Teal were in residence, while an Oystercatcher dropped onto Thornwick Pools. Two singing Grasshopper Warblers remained on the outer head, where as single Corn Bunting was also recorded.

Mother Shipton, Thornwick, by Andrew Allport