4th December, 2021

The temperature ranged between 3 and 6C in a light south-westerly. It was bright early though became overcast by late morning.

Seawatching produced 275 Pink-footed Geese heading south but passing birds were otherwise limited to two Common Scoter, 6 Red-throated Divers and a Little Gull.

The wintering Teal population on the Outer Head has reached 108, 10 Curlew were seen in a flooded field by Needles Plantation and a Grey Wagtail was in the same area.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB saw a Jack Snipe fly south-east and a Lapland Bunting north-west.

Teal, Thornwick Pools, by Don Hustings