With a strong cold North Westerly blowing across the peninsula I opted for a walk around the point rather than a cold sea watch, however AJG did watch and kindly sent me his sightings:
07.45-09.15
Sooty Shearwater: 1W
Gannet: 26W
Cormorant: present n/c
Black-headed Gull: Present n/c
Common Gull: Present n/c
Great Black-backed Gull: Present n/c
Herring Gull: Present n/c
Sandwich Tern: 4W
Arctic Skua 11 down
Auk sp: 2W
Hobby: 1 around
Swallow: 59W
Hose Martin: 3W
Linnet: 70W
Yellow Wagtail: 1W
Pied Wagtail: 7W
My walk around the point added Merlin, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk, 2 Wheatears, 11 Chiffchaffs, 6 Skylark, a few more Swallows, Meadow Pipits Linnets and Goldfinches.
At Boulderwall still all 3 Egret sp and the Glossy Ibis on Cooks Pool.
Lydd Fields held 100s of Gulls in the flood pools, along with the usual Reed Buntings, Wagtails and Pipits.
Rather distant Pectoral Sandpiper out on the islands opposite Dennis's hide
I'd just finished lunch and was doing some domestic chores when CT called me to say he and LW had a Pectoral Sandpiper on the islands in front of Dennis's Hide, a few minutes later I was in the hide with them watching the bird, many thanks to both for the call. Also Burrowes of note c100 Golden Plover, 3 Ruff, 2 Curlew, 4 Dunlin, 4 Grey Plover, and a Black-necked Grebe.
Lapwing and Golden Plover
Curlew over Burrowes
Merlin in pursuit of a Linnet
A late afternoon walk down Galloways saw a Merlin and a Linnet giving a fantastic aerial display and the Linnet survived this time. Apart from Wrens, Robins, Dunnocks and Stonechats little else was seen.
After a minute of high speed twisting and turning the Merlin breaks off panting and hungry
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