8th July 2016

After heavy rain early morning, the skies cleared to leave a largely sunny afternoon, with winds moderate/strong from the west. Seawatching records included six Teal, 13 Common Scoter, two Manx Shearwaters and a Little Ringed Plover.

North Marsh/Thornwick Pools shared a Mute Swan, seven Teal, two Dunlin and a Little Ringed Plover.  A total of 262 Swifts flew south, whilst the juvenile Cuckoo remained near the Lighthouse. More unusually, a Saker was seen in flight over North Marsh; it appeared to be sporting a satellite-tag from origins unknown.

West of the Dykes, a Hobby, juvenile Wheatear and five Yellow Wagtails were recorded from Buckton/Bempton.

Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport
Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin, Thornwick Pools, by Andrew Allport
Saker, North Marsh, by Andrew Allport
Saker, North Marsh, by Andrew Allport