A mainly sunny day with winds westerly moving to north, force 2 and 15c.
A morning and evening sea-watch had 24 Common Scoter south, two Red-throated Diver south and one north, six Manx Shearwater north, five Sandwich Tern south and three north, Common Tern north and 12 Common Scoter present off the headland.
Today had quite and interesting mix of species in the Observatory recording area with the male Garganey moving from Thornwick Pools to Northcliff Marsh then back to Thornwick by evening. Seven Tufted Duck on Thornwick Pools and two at Northcliff Marsh, two Avocet on Thornwick Pools from afternoon to late evening with also four Ringed Plover, two Little Ringed Plover and four Reed Warbler at the same location. A Turtle Dove flew north over the Golf Course early morning. Other species at various locations were 22 Swift, 43 Swallow, 57 House Martin, three Wheatear, seven Chiffchaff, six Blackcap, four Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Whitethroat, three Sedge Warbler, three Spotted Flycatcher, Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit over Lighthouse Road.
