26th January 2021

The weather comprised overcast skies dominating after a brighter dawn, moderate south-west winds and temperatures only reaching two degrees C. A Pink-footed Goose remained with the Greylag flock and three Shelduck flew past the Fog Station, with another heading over Thornwick Camp. South Landing attracted single Woodcock and Sanderling, whilst four Snipe were flushed near Holmes Gut and seven at North Dykes. Passerine interest included six Mistle Thrushes, two Fieldfare, 78 Skylarks, two male Blackcaps in the village, a female Black Redstart at South Dykes, 130 Linnets, 160 Yellowhammers and seven Lapland Buntings.

Sightings from Buckton included a Woodcock, 150-200 Lapland Buntings and four Corn Buntings, whilst Bempton attracted two Short-eared Owls and three Stonechat.

Fox, Oceanview, by Andy Hood