3rd August 2016

The weather consisted strong westerly winds, sunny intervals and occasional light showers. Seawatching produced 16 Teal, 52 Oystercatchers and ten Whimbrel flying south, 50 Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns and a Bonxie heading north, with one Arctic Tern flying south.

Sightings from Thornwick Pools included single Wood Sandpiper, Redshank, Ruff, Ringed Plover and Greenshank, together with 11 Dunlin, whilst the Cuckoo was still present.

Wood Sandpiper, Thornwick Pools, by Les Day
Wood Sandpiper, Thornwick Pools, by Les Day
Ruff, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport
Ruff, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport
Ruff, Thornwick Pools, by Alan Walkington
Ruff, Thornwick Pools, by Alan Walkington
Greenshank, Thornwick Pools, by Les Day
Greenshank, Thornwick Pools, by Les Day
Old Lady Mormo maura, Flamborough village, by Brett Richards
Old Lady Mormo maura, Flamborough village, by Brett Richards