Conditions were overcast during the morning, with brighter skies in the afternoon and a moderate south westerly wind. Highlight of the morning sea watch was a juvenile Black Tern which flew north just after 11am, additional birds included a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, 27 Common Scoter, 2 Manx Shearwater, 63 Sandwich Tern, 13 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, a single Arctic Skua and a Swift.
On the land, the juvenile Red-backed Shrike remained along the hedge south of Head Farm, with a nearby Whinchat in the Gorse field. Two juvenile Mediterranean Gull were at South Landing, whilst an adult Yellow-legged Gull frequented Stainforth’s Flash. A Little Egret was again on rocks south of the fog station and a Marsh Harrier overflew South Dykes.
Ringed Plover, South Landing by Andy Hood.