6th June
An overcast start developed into a persistent spell of
rain lasting from mid-morning through until mid-afternoon (plus a few shorter
spells afterwards as well!) with a light NE breeze; there was a nice arrival of
a few late migrants as the rain eased off in the afternoon comprising 2 Red-backed Shrikes near the Obs – a male and a female, 3
Spotted Flycatchers, a Pied Flycatcher and a Lesser Whitethroat while an adult Common Crane
wandering around The Links late afternoon was also very welcome.
The
few other bits through the day included the Whooper Swan, a Golden Plover (the
first one of the month), a Black-tailed Godwit, more and more 1st
summer Arctic Terns turning up with 34 seen today, a pod of 5 Risso’s Dolphins seen off the Lighthouse and a couple of Harbour Porpoise off The
Lurn – first ones for several months.
Common Crane Simon Davies
I think this Starling was regretting leaving the nest today!
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