I spent the morning working but managed to see my first Sandwich Tern of the year off Norwick and presumably the same individual during a subsequent quick look at Skaw where I was surprised to re-find the Short-toed Lark. On an evening return with Brenda whilst we failed to see the Short-toed Lark we had a Shore Lark fly west.
Skaw: Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, Sandwich Tern, 20 Swallows, 6 House Martin, 8 Sand Martin, Short-toed Lark, Shore Lark, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Mealy Redpoll
Norwick: ringtail Hen Harrier, Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, female Pintail, 5 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 7 Carrion Crow & 2 Brambling.
Sandwich Tern at Skaw
Eider at Skaw
https://rutlandbutterflies.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/northern-eiders/
http://birdsdk.blogspot.com/2012/04/presumed-northern-eider-s-m-borealis.html
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347952672_Identification_of_Northern_Eider
Short-toed Lark at Skaw
ringtail Hen Harrier at Norwick
Shore Lark at Skaw
