27th October 2022

It was a wet day with the rain only stopping in the afternoon when sunny intervals established briefly, before overcast skies returned; temperatures peaked at 14 degrees C. A Black Guillemot north during the seawatch was a highlight, with a Great Northern Diver and three Eider flying south. Eighteen Purple Sandpipers, 31 Little Gulls and six Arctic Skuas were also recorded. The Thornwick wetlands attracted 53 Teal, a Goldeneye and a Little Grebe. Elsewhere, the Merlin remained on the outer head, while three Black Redstarts included the duo at the Lighthouse.

Teal, Thornwick Pools, by Dan Howe