28th July 2015

A light northerly wind lasted all day with rain off and on throughout and temperatures that rose to a miserly 12 degrees C. Seawatching produced 20 Manx Shearwaters and 36 Common Scoter flying north, an Arctic Skua moved south, the ‘resident’ Bonxie remained offshore, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull flew south and 15 Sandwich Terns headed north.

A Hobby flew south past the Fog Station, seven Whimbrel were recorded around the Headland, five Dunlin frequented Thornwick Pools and the male White Wagtail was again near the Lighthouse.

Barn Owl, Thornwick, by Alan Walkington
Barn Owl, Thornwick, by Alan Walkington