A pleasant start this morning, with light north-north-westerlies followed by another fine day of sunshine and temperatures of 11°C; south-south-easterlies during the afternoon. Two Sandwich Tern headed north and a Woodcock which flew ‘in-off’ were the best bits past the headland.
Three Wheatears were located, with a male and female near the Golf Course and a male at Thornwick Pool. Overall eight Chiffchaff were logged (including three birds ringed), 12 Goldcrest (including five birds ringed), three Swallow, a Common Buzzard over the Living Seas Centre and a Jack Snipe at North Marsh.
Thornwick Pool played host to three Sand Martin, two Shelduck and a Grey Wagtail. Two Black Redstarts were present; a female-type in the car park at Thornwick and another in the village. Green Sandpipers were on the Outer Head and North Marsh, with single Snipe, Little Grebe and Sand Martin also present at the former.
The Rough-legged Buzzard remained at Buckton, where a Marsh Harrier and Common Buzzard were also recorded.
