3rd December 2017

After a cloudy start and occasional light rain, sunny intervals developed later; winds were moderate from the west-north-west. During the seawatch, five Shelduck, 20 Eider and a Black-throated Diver flew north and 38 Red-throated Divers flew south. A Blue Fulmar fed offshore, whilst hundreds of Guillemots were present, including significant numbers visiting the cliffs.

Additional sightings included eight Great Crested Grebes off South Dykes, where the two Nuthatches remained, a Jack Snipe and three Snipe at Thornwick Pools and 25 Siskin.

Blue Fulmar, Fog Station, by Brett Richards