13th February 2021

A relatively bright day, with very strong south-south-easterly winds and temperatures no higher than one degree C. During the seawatch, ten Goldeneye and 46 Red-throated Divers flew south. A Jack Snipe and six Dunlin were seen at North Landing, eight Ringed Plover and two Sanderling at South Landing, with three Lapwing, a Golden Plover and 81 Woodcock also on the headland. A total of 910 Herring Gulls represented an influx, with the majority feeding along the tideline at South Dykes. Additional remnants of the cold weather movement, 63 Fieldfare and 34 Redwing frequented the few areas of shelter on the headland.

Ringed Plover, South Landing, by Alan Walkington