Wednesday 7th March, 2018

A two hour morning sea-watch produced 15 Red-throated Diver south and two north, 109 Fulmar north, 164 Gannet south and 289 north, nine Kittiwake south and 24 north, seven Skylark south and one north. Present off the headland were 60 Shag and three Rock Pipit.

Thornwick Pools had eight Teal, Dunlin, two Shelduck, two Cormorant, Barn Owl, Sparrowhawk and two Song Thrush. Elsewhere were two Woodcock, Great Spotted Woodpecker, five Skylark and a female type Black Redstart along the motorway hedge and at Bay Brambles.

Cormorant at Thornwick Pools by Mike Smith