30th July 2015

It was another day of strong northerly winds which gradually reduced in strength during the day and overcast. Seawatching produced four Red-throated Divers flying north, 184 Fulmars, 272 Manx Shearwaters, 68 Common and one Velvet Scoter all flying north. Two adult Pomarine Skuas flew north, an adult Long-tailed Skua flew south, with two Arctic Skuas and three Bonxies also recorded. In addition, 96 Sandwich Terns, 14 Common Terns and 37 Arctic Terns all flew north, whilst a Purple Sandpiper was in residence. A Hobby and a Greenshank were at North Marsh.

A Short-eared Owl was immediately inland of Buckton.

Sandwich Tern, South L:anding, by Andy Hood
Sandwich Tern, South L:anding, by Andy Hood