It was a day of gale force northerly winds and sunny intervals, with occasional light showers. Seawatching highlights included a Black-throated Diver flying south, a Great Northern Diver north and one Blue Fulmar also north.
The day’s highlight was the discovery of a Black-necked Grebe off South Dykes; one of only a handful of local records. Additional sightings off South Dykes included two Great Northern Divers, six Long-tailed Ducks, a Velvet Scoter and one Goldeneye. A Woodcock showed well in South Landing.
