A sunny start to the day but clouding later with winds north altering to south-west 3 and 11c.
Sea-watch from the headland in the morning produced a Red-breasted Merganser north, 95 Fulmar north, 15 Common Gull south and 26 north, four Sandwich Tern north and 40 Puffin north. Present on the headland was a male Ring Ousel, a female-type Black Redstart and three Wheatear.
Highlights between the headland and the Dykes was Black-necked Grebe, Great-crested Grebe, male Marsh Harrier north, six Buzzard, Little Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull, a Short-eared Owl from the headland out to sea, Swift, two Richards Pipits, White Wagtail, five Swallow, 23 plus Sand Martin, House Martin, nine Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Brambling.
West of the Dykes: A Merlin being mobbed at Staple Newk eventually killed the bird that was mobbing!
