27th April 2016

The strong north-north-westerly airflow continued along with sunny intervals, showers and low single-figure temperatures. Unsurprisingly, seabird movement was once again almost entirely northbound, including two Red-throated Divers, a Blue Fulmar, 331 Fulmars, a Manx Shearwater and 291 Puffins.

Wildfowl records included two Tufted Duck at North Marsh, with the drake Red-breasted Merganser again off South Dykes and two Eider. Passerine migrants included three Goldcrest, a Redwing, nine Wheatear, a female Redstart, one White Wagtail and a Siskin.

Wheatear, Beacon Hill, by Paul Reed
Wheatear, Beacon Hill, by Paul Reed