29th August 2014

Moderate south-westerlies and showers occurred throughout. Seawatching highlights included a Sooty Shearwater flying south and a juvenile Marsh Harrier moving in a similar direction, as did a juvenile Mediterranean Gull and two Little Gulls, whilst two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls headed north.

The adult Yellow-legged Gull was again seen on a field near the Lighthouse, whilst the green colour-ringed juvenile Caspian Gull visited the flashes at Old Fall during the afternoon. The same site also attracted a juvenile gull that showed features associated with Baltic Gull.

Thornwick Pool attracted Teal, Grey Heron and Greenshank, whilst single Snipe and Stonechat were at North Marsh.

Passerine migrants included eight Whinchat and a juvenile Cuckoo at Buckton, a Pied Flycatcher in the Bay Brambles and four Yellow Wagtails on the Outer Head.

'candidate' Baltic Gull, Old Fall Flashes, by Martin Garner
‘candidate’ Baltic Gull, Old Fall Flashes, by Martin Garner