A light/moderate north-westerly and generally overcast conditions resulted in a better seawatch. Two Balearic and one Sooty Shearwater headed north, a Greenshank flew south, and a juvenile Long-tailed Skua moved north. Ten Little Gulls flew north, together with 1962 Black-headed Gulls and six Mediterranean Gulls. A total of 740 Great Black-backed Gulls were noted off the Head, with a minimum of one juvenile Caspian Gull also present.
Waders at Old Fall Flash were represented by three juvenile Curlew Sandpipers, two Little Stints, two Greenshank, three Dunlin and three Ringed Plover. A Greenshank and ten Teal were at Thornwick Pool, where a Grey Plover also flew over. Two Shoveler and a Little Grebe were at North Marsh.
The Barred Warbler and Wryneck were still present in Selwick’s Bay, whilst additional migrants included a Cuckoo, 17 Yellow Wagtails, Whinchat and two Pied Flycatchers. A total of 860 Meadow Pipits, mainly on the Outer Head, represented an increase. Single Marsh Harrier and Common Buzzard also overflew the latter area.
