Before the forthcoming storm, the weather was reasonable earlier in the day, with clear skies and some cloud with winds south-west and force 5.
A short session sea-watching produced five Sandwich Tern and three Common Tern north, two Curlew and three ‘sinensis’ Cormorants.
Nothing outstanding, but a good mix of species with the highlights being a family of eight Shelduck and one Ringed Plover at Thornwick Pools. A Spotted Flycatcher was at Old Fall, a White Wagtail at the lighthouse and Wheatear at both Cattlemere and North Cliff Marsh. Other birds present included large numbers of Starling with recently fledged young.
