3rd August 2015

There were light to moderate south-westerlies and sunny intervals throughout and temperatures reached 24 degrees C. During the seawatch, a Red-throated Diver flew north, 21 Teal moved south, two Black-tailed and one Bar-tailed Godwit flew south and two Arctic Skuas flew north. A significant northerly movement of Sandwich Terns took place, with 634 heading north. Eight Common Terns and five Arctic Terns also flew north, whilst a Little Tern went south.

Three Shoveler and 14 Teal (nine at North Marsh, five Thornwick Pools) were recorded on the Headland and a Little Egret flew over South Landing. There were five Green Sandpipers (two over South Landing, two at Thornwick Pools and one North Marsh) and a Ruff and three Snipe also at North Marsh. A minimum of 370 Swallows were recorded heading south; other sightings included 12 Yellow Wagtails, the White Wagtail and a Crossbill over South Landing.

The Little Egret and juvenile Cuckoo were still at Buckton.

Yellow Wagtails, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport
Yellow Wagtails, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport