28th July 2023

Light, variable winds throughout a brighter day, with temperatures peaking at 22 degrees C. Four juvenile Caspian Gulls together off the Seawatch Observatory early evening represented a record-breaking tally. Small numbers of Black-headed Gulls also made landfall throughout the day, while a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull provided further instruction Other notable seawatch records included 353 Common Scoters, 12 Whimbrel, seven Bar-tailed Godwits, 25 Arctic Terns, a Bonxie, four Arctic Skuas and two Little Egrets.

An eclipse drake Garganey was a surprise near North Marsh, where the juvenile Merlin remained, while two Wood Sandpipers included one still on Thornwick Pools.

Single Little Egret and Green Sandpiper were on Buckton Pond.

Caspian Gull, Fog Station, by Craig Thomas