It was another overcast day, with mist/fog at times and temperatures reaching six degrees C. Nineteen ‘Northern Herring Gulls’ flew south during the morning’s seawatch representing a notable count nowadays; additional sightings included a Pintail flying south, one Great Northern Diver north and lone Grey Plover and Little Gull moving south. A Long-tailed Duck was on the sea off Cattlemere.
Further evidence of cold weather movement involved two Fieldfares in off and a further 40 birds grounded at Oceanview. The adult Black Redstart continued to frequent the horse paddocks at Hartendale. RSPB Bempton Cliffs hosted two Short-eared Owls; Woodcock, 40 Lapwing and 17 Redwing were also seen at the reserve, including 15 of the latter flying north-west indicative of freshly arrived migrants.
