18th January 2019

A southerly airflow gradually increased during a relatively bright, but cold day, with temperatures only reaching three degrees C. During the seawatch, 43 Red-throated Divers,  458 Fulmars, 47 Kittiwakes and 41 Razorbills flew north. 

Wildfowl interest included 145 Greylag Geese, four Canada Geese, two Shelduck, 25 Wigeon, 26 Mallard and 98 Teal (77 North Marsh, 21 Thornwick Pools). Eleven Grey Partridges frequented the North Marsh area, where a female Black Redstart was also present.

Canada Goose, Thornwick Pools, by Mike Smith