17th March 2021

Moderate north-north-west winds were a feature of a day that started overcast, but with prolonged sunny spells later and temperatures reaching eight degrees C. Two Great Northern Divers flew north during the morning seawatch, a Short-eared Owl was offshore briefly before heading back inland, whilst the male Black Redstart continued to inhabit the cliffs around the Fog Station; a Redpoll sp. also overhead represented the first of the year.

Thornwick Pools attracted a Shelduck, 45 Teal, a Little Grebe and four Coot, with 1200 Starlings on the nearby camp. Two Woodcock continued to roost in South Landing.

Little Grebe, Thornwick Pools, by Brett Richards