8th July 2014

In light northerly winds and mainly overcast skies, 76 Manx Shearwaters flew north, together with 43 Common Scoters. A total of 12 Oystercatchers flew south, whilst another 36 were on the Headland. Two Little Gulls moved south, small numbers of Sandwich Terns included the first juvenile and an Arctic Tern went north.

Elsewhere, three Dunlin visited Thornwick Pool, 16 Curlew were on the Head, a Cuckoo appeared at Buckton and three Yellow Wagtails were noted.

Cuckoo, Buckton by Paul Reed
Cuckoo, Buckton by Paul Reed
Broad-bodied Chaser, Buckton by Paul Reed
Broad-bodied Chaser, Buckton by Paul Reed