A warm day, with sunny intervals, a blustery south-west wind and high of 26 degrees C. An escaped juvenile Saker led would-be observers a merry dance around the outer head since the original sighting at North Landing; it eventually showed well in the evening and was wearing a closed ring.
By local standards a flock of 75 Black-tailed Godwits that flew south early evening was exceptional. Additional sightings included a Red Kite, the juvenile Cuckoo, unseasonal Merlin and Whinchat, a Grey Wagtail, two Siskin and five Corn Buntings. Nine Mediterranean Gulls included seven on the morning’s seawatch, when 29 Manx Shearwaters were also logged.
