It was bitterly cold, with a high of two degrees in a blustery northerly wind, and light snow showers to end the day. Seawatch highlights included single Long-tailed Duck, Manx Shearwater and Great Northern Diver flying past the headland, while two Snow Buntings flew in off/south. Eleven Pink-footed Geese and two Russian White-fronted Geese were at Thornwick Lakes and a pair of Gadwall on the sea off South Landing. In addition, a Cetti’s Warbler remained at Thornwick Pools.
Bempton/Buckton Cliffs attracted 120 Lapwing, a Woodcock, two Snipe, two Short-eared Owls, 220 Skylarks, a Goldcrest, three Song Thrush and 200 Corn Buntings.
