Another sunny day, with temperatures slightly down from the weekend and a light south easterly wind. The morning sea watch produced 12 Common Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 12 Red-throated Diver, 4 Manx Shearwater, 24 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern and a single Whimbrel. Further wader action was provided by the Black-tailed Godwit continuing at Thornwick pools, with a Bar-tailed Godwit at South Landing.
Yesterday’s Firecrest remained in Old Fall plantation. Other passerine totals included 6 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 17 Blackcap, 5 Goldcrest a Yellow Wagtail and a Fieldfare.
Bar-tailed Godwit, South Landing by Paul Reed.
Tawny Owl, Needles Plantation by June and Maclolm Fox.