Strong and cold north-north-westerly winds and overcast skies featured throughout the morning, with the wind gradually dropping in strength during an afternoon that contained occasional sunny intervals; temperatures reached six degrees C. Highlights of the morning seawatch included five Eider, a Great Northern Diver (north), five Manx Shearwaters (3 north, 2 south), an ‘intermedius’ Lesser Black-backed Gull and a Bonxie. Two Little Ringed Plovers remained at Thornwick, with notable passerines sightings: seven Chiffchaff, two Blackcaps and two Black Redstarts.
