27th November 2015

The day featured moderate south-westerly winds and overcast conditions. The seawatch was quiet, with 336 Shags leaving the roost, 76 Cormorants and 32 Common Scoters flying south. A Great Northern Diver flew past South Landing, where a single Scaup remained.

Thornwick attracted a Grey Heron, ‘sinensis’ Cormorant, drake Pintail, 18 Teal, one Dunlin, eight Jack Snipe and 16 Snipe. A Short-eared Owl was nearby, whilst additional sightings on the Headland included a Woodcock, two Stonechat and a Grey Wagtail.

Scaup, South Landing, by Andy Hood
Scaup, South Landing, by Andy Hood