5th April 2016

It was an overcast day, with a light/moderate south-westerly wind and rain during the afternoon. During the seawatch, five Common Scoters and a Sandwich Tern headed north. Two adult Mediterranean Gulls rested on the sea off South Landing.

The day’s highlight was a Raven over South Landing at 0900hrs before being relocated near the Fog Station a short while later; one of only a handful of authenticated local records. New arrivals included one Little Ringed Plover and a Willow Warbler at Thornwick Pools, a male Ring Ouzel near the Fog Station and a Tree Pipit on the Outer Head. Four Black Redstarts were located, together with four Fieldfare, one White Wagtail, a Blackcap and single Siskin, Lesser Redpoll and Brambling.

Ring Ouzel, Lighthouse Grassland, by Craig Thomas
Ring Ouzel, Lighthouse Grassland, by Craig Thomas
Raven with Carrion Crow, South Landing, by Craig Thomas
Raven with Carrion Crow, South Landing, by Craig Thomas
Raven, South Landing, by Craig Thomas
Raven, South Landing, by Craig Thomas
Brambling, Outer Head, by Andy Hood
Brambling, Outer Head, by Andy Hood