Benign weather conditions, with relatively overcast skies and very light winds; temperatures reached seven degrees C. The main feature of the morning’s seawatch was an increase in Razorbill numbers, with 39 moving north. Forty-seven northbound Red-throated Divers also represented an increase of late. The three Barnacle Geese re-appeared at Thornwick Lakes, while numbers of Teal (58) dropped at nearby Thornwick Pools, presumably as a result of other waters on the headland becoming ice free. Elsewhere, a Water Rail was located on a pool near Beacon Hill. Sixteen Sanderling frequented nearby South Dykes beach. Finally, a total of 118 Goldfinch represented the largest ever January aggregation.
