16th January 2025

Sunny throughout, with light winds and a high of seven degrees C. A northerly movement of Pink-footed Geese took place, presumably the first birds leaving Norfolk to stage further north: 46 were recorded during the morning seawatch, 120 mid-afternoon, followed by three skeins containing 104 birds before dusk. Single Grey Plover and Merlin were on the outer head. In addition, nine Fieldfare and two Mistle Thrush fed in fields at Hartendale, while the 30-strong flock of Snow Buntings were nearby on Beacon Hill.

Snow Bunting, Beacon Hill, by Alan Walkington