27th August 2016

After a calm and sunny start to the day, a light easterly wind established by late afternoon and rain arrived mid-afternoon. During the seawatch, single Shoveler, Balearic Shearwater, Black-tailed Godwit, Long-tailed Skua and Yellow-legged Gull flew past the fog station. Thornwick Pools attracted a Grey Heron, one Wigeon, seven Dunlin, a Curlew and a Little Stint.

West of Dykes, Buckton attracted a Marsh Harrier, two Greenshank, four Golden Plover, 80 Lapwing and a Wheatear.

Sparrowhawk, Buckton, by Paul Reed
Sparrowhawk, Buckton, by Paul Reed
Curlew, Thornwick Pools, by Dave Aitken
Curlew, Thornwick Pools, by Dave Aitken
Greenshank, Buckton Pond, by Paul Reed
Greenshank, Buckton Pond, by Paul Reed