19th February, 2022

Storm Eunice headed towards the continent overnight and left a colder, much less windy day. The temperature didn’t exceed 4°C during the bright morning which gave way to sleet and then snow from early afternoon.

Seawatching highlights were limited to two Eiders, two Common Scoter and 41 Red-throated Divers.

The Siberian Chiffchaff was still present at Thornwick Camp. A Golden Plover overflew the Lakes where the Mute Swan remained. Numbers of Teal fell slightly to 165. Two Nuthatch were in South Dykes.

At Bempton Cliffs RSPB, two Short-eared Owls quartered the fields.

Grey Partridge, Thornwick by Brett Richards