29th December 2020

Following heavy rain overnight, the weather consisted of light/moderate northerly winds, sunny intervals and showers and temperatures reaching six degrees C. Two Eider, 65 Common Scoters and five Long-tailed Ducks sheltered on the sea off the South Cliffs between Danes Dyke and High Stacks. A Water Rail visited a garden on the outer head, whilst the male Black Redstart lingered nearby at the Fog Station. Two Short-eared Owls and the Ring Ouzel continued in residence at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.