Saturday 27th May 2017

A moderate south easterly wind with sunny skies during the morning gave way to a strong south westerly and scattered showers during the afternoon.

The sea watch produced a second calendar year Little Gull north, 8 Manx Shearwater, 47 Common Scoter and 5 Sandwich Tern.

On the land, the days highlight pertained to a 1st summer male/female Red-breasted Flycatcher in Old Fall plantation during the early morning. A Cuckoo was noted between south dykes and the village, with a second individual at Buckton. The latter site also held a Wood Sandpiper. Three Tufted Duck, the female Wigeon, 1 Dunlin and 3 Ringed Plover were on Thornwick Pool. A single Corn Bunting and a Grey Partridge were also on the outer headland.

Red-breasted Flycatcher, Old Fall, by Lee Johnson