28th July 2016

The weather consisted of overcast conditions, rain during the afternoon and very light, variable winds. During the seawatch, 27 Common Scoter, 22 Sandwich Terns, three Common Terns and an Arctic Tern flew north, with two Arctic Skuas heading south.

South Landing attracted a Ringed Plover, four Dunlin and three Whimbrel. A flock containing 15 Whimbrel flew south over Thornwick Pools, with two Cuckoos also present in the same general area.

Peregrine, Outer Head, by Andrew Allport
Peregrine, Outer Head, by Andrew Allport