Force seven southerly winds, overcast skies with rain late afternoon and temperatures that reached a mere one degree C. A Goldeneye flew north during the morning’s seawatch, whilst 19 Red-throated Divers and three Great Crested Grebes headed south. South Landing beach attracted two Knot, four Dunlin and 22 Ringed Plovers, with four first-winter Little Gulls feeding in the surf there. Elsewhere, notable sightings included two Pink-footed Geese, 11 Woodcock, eight Redwing and five Fieldfare; a female Black Redstart continued to winter at South Dykes beach.
