A hard frost overnight again though the temperature rose slowly to 5°C during the afternoon. The wind was a fresh to strong north-westerly.
Seawatching improved on yesterday with highlights including 75 Little Gulls, two Mediterranean Gulls, six Little Auks and a ‘Blue’ Fulmar. Ten Lapwing and four Golden Plover provided some added interest.
The cold weather movement of waders continues: 59 Golden Plover and 161 Lapwing were on the Outer Head with a further 34 heading east along the south cliffs, eight Woodcock, seven Snipe and Water Rails at Thornwick Pools and South Landing. The waters at Thornwick attracted three Barnacle Geese and two Tufted Ducks. Waders at South Landing beach included a Grey Plover and a Little Auk was off South Dykes. A Chiffchaff lingers at South Landing.
