Wednesday 21st March, 2018

A bright day with light south-west winds and up to 7c

Movement off the headland during the sea-watch were 24 Wigeon south, 18 Common Scoter south and three north, 30 Red-throated Diver south and eight north, 72 Fulmar north, 154 Kittiwake south and 63 north and two Puffin south. At the headland were 55 Shag, four Oystercatcher, six Curlew and a Black Redstart.

Other highlights within the observatory recording area were three Buzzard, two Russian White-fronted Geese off north Marine Road and five Barnacle Geese past South Landing. A Barn Owl was at the Lighthouse fields, Water Rail near the Golf Course and two Chiffchaff in the Golf Course Willows.

Barn Owl by Andy Hood