24th October 2020

Strong southerly winds featured throughout a relatively overcast day with rain arriving mid-afternoon. During a morning seawatch, five Whooper Swans, a Long-tailed Duck, a Great Northern Diver and 1180 Guillemots flew south, with three Bonxies heading north. A flock of 23 Whooper Swans toured the outer head, whilst a Jack Snipe on the Lighthouse Grassland was subsequently chased by a Peregrine. The Dusky Warbler remained in residence at Buxton, where four Lapland Buntings overflew cliff top fields.

Whooper Swans, outer head, by Craig Thomas