27th March 2015

A light/moderate north-westerly wind, sunny intervals and temperatures that eventually reached 10 degrees C after a cold start. Wildfowl included a Wigeon, 18 Teal and the drake Pintail. A Grey Heron was also present, with a Woodcock remaining in South Landing. A Short-eared Owl hunted the cliffs near South Landing, whilst three Barn Owls were observed.

A feature of the day was the almost complete lack of auks, with many thousands having vacated the cliffs and headed out to sea; only three Razorbills, less than 100 Guillemots and no Puffins were recorded on the seawatch. Passerine interest was limited to a Chiffchaff and three Goldcrests.

Pintail, North Marsh, by Andrew Lassey
Pintail, North Marsh, by Andrew Lassey