Another overcast day, with light westerly winds and temperatures reaching five degrees C. During the morning’s seawatch a dark-bellied Brent Goose, four Gadwall, 18 Wigeon, two Pochard and two Goldeneye flew past the Fog Station; 90 Red-throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver flew south.
Pink-footed Geese again featured in numbers, with a total of 950 recorded during the day. Thornwick Pools attracted a Water Rail and four Snipe. Three Black Redstarts remained in residence on the outer head, whilst 13 Lapland Buntings were located near North Dykes.
