Happy Xmas to all, we hope you have an enjoyable and safe festive season.
Christmas Day proved to be relatively bright, with prolonged sunny intervals, a moderate/strong east-north-easterly wind and temperatures reaching four degrees C. The highlight of the morning’s seawatch was a Sula species that showed features consistent with an adult Brown Booby; it flew south at 0912hrs at relatively close range, but unfortunately was only picked up when slightly past the observers. Eleven Eiders also flew north, while four Bonxies were a notable tally for the year-end.
Three Pale-bellied Brent Geese flew east and four Shelduck moved west past South Landing. Thornwick Pools attracted 153 Teal, two Goldeneye and a Tufted Duck. The outer head also attracted a Short-eared Owl, one Woodcock, 16 Fieldfare, 17 Redwing and the male Black Redstart (Hartendale). A flock of 170 Linnets were on the cliff top at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
