A fair selection of birds were seen out to sea, including a minimum of 2341 Manx Shearwaters, 55 Gannets and 28 Puffins, and a few small groups of Common Scoter, totalling 21, were moving off the South End in the early hours. Two very close in Risso's Dolphins were the highlight of an early morning seawatch off the South End, with three Harbour Porpoises off the North End.
Curlew passage was again strong, with 51 noted today, and a good count of eight Whimbrels amongst them. The supporting cast of waders included six each of Redshanks and Turnstones, four Common Sandpipers, three Dunlins and a Ringed Plover.
Aside from the strong passage of Hirundines and Swifts, all that was seen overhead was a single Grey Wagtail heading south. Meanwhile, good selection of arriving birds were seen on the land, 42 Willow Warblers were present, with four Lesser Redpolls, three Spotted Flycatchers and a Whitethroat also new in. Quality came from a Cuckoo in the Withies and a Black Redstart seen at the Plantation by visiting birders, while the Kestrel from previous days also lingered.
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