29th August 2015

The day featured sunny conditions and moderate south-westerly winds. During the seawatch, a Blue Fulmar flew south, as did 83 Knot, 19 Dunlin and 21 Redshank. Two Bonxies moved south, whilst a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull attended a fishing boat.

Thornwick Pool attracted a Grey Heron, two Black-tailed Godwits, two Greenshank, four Dunlin and a Snipe. A juvenile Mediterranean Gull frequented South Landing, where six Kestrels were present. The Cuckoo remained around Thornwick Pools and a Pied Flycatcher was seen at South Landing.

A Cuckoo and a Whinchat were seen at Buckton.

Black-tailed Godwit, Thornwick Pools, by Tony Simpson
Black-tailed Godwit, Thornwick Pools, by Tony Simpson
juvenile Mediterranean Gull, South Landing, by Andy Hood
juvenile Mediterranean Gull, South Landing, by Andy Hood