An overcast day, with a strong south-south-west wind and temperatures peaking at seven degrees C. Once again the seawatch was quiet, although two Puffins that flew south were notable. The Whooper Swan remained on the outer head, as did 37 Wigeon and 15 Teal; two Shelduck returned to Thornwick Pools, after an absence since late summer. The day’s highlight was a juvenile Iceland Gull that followed the plough on the northern side of the headland. After sightings in late 2019, a Jay in South Dykes indicated a wintering presence for the first time ever. Finally, 33 Lapland Buntings were again present on the northern side of the headland.
