15th July

A two hour afternoon seawatch in expectation of Sooty Shearwaters didn't disappoint, half a dozen birds duly passing by the hide on a south-easterly tail wind - another tick, number 184, on the year-list. Other seabirds included 6 Manx Shearwaters and 341 Fulmars. An influx of Sanderlings brought 110 to the beach in Nouster Bay, 2 Swifts were seen and a Common Redpoll was still present.