17th January 2024

A sunny day with a light westerly but remaining cold, the maximum temperature being 2 °C.

Passerines included nine Siskin coming in off the sea, a Black Redstart at the Fog Station and a Waxwing in the village, but the main interest was in fields by the North Cliff where two Shore Larks, 69 Snow Buntings, a single Lapland Bunting and a Merlin were noted. Waders included single Golden Plover, Jack Snipe and a Woodcock on outer head. Wildfowl remained mostly the same with a Shoveler, two Shelduck, 86 Wigeon, 115 Teal, 36 Tufted Duck and a Goldeneye all remaining in situ.

The same Snow and Lapland Buntings above were at the eastern end of the Bempton Cliffs RSBP reserve along with 60 Corn Buntings.

Shore Lark, North Cliff (Andrew Allport)