A light north-east and later easterly wind, with generally overcast/misty conditions. During the seawatch, 158 Fulmars flew north, as did a Mute Swan, two Whimbrel, 63 Sandwich Terns and single Common and Arctic Terns. Six Little Terns offshore during the early afternoon were the year’s first and an above average count.
The Barnacle Goose remained, with additional sightings including two Whimbrel,a Common Sandpiper and second calendar-year Yellow-legged and Iceland Gulls; the latter near North Marsh, before it headed south. Forty Swallows flew south; passerine migrants included a singing Grasshopper Warbler, single Spotted Flycatcher and Redstart were new, whilst a White Wagtail and two Yellow Wagtails were also present.
