A marked change of weather – bright, with moderate south-west winds and a high of ten degrees C. Wildfowl interest on the seawatch included six Pochard and three Tufted Duck flying south with a single Velvet Scoter moving in the opposite direction. Unusual in mid-winter, 11 Dunlin included four birds at Oceanview, but without doubt it was an impressive 105 Woodcock that provided the day’s highlight. Wildfowl interest included 50 Pink-footed Geese, one Shoveler, 17 Wigeon, 285 Teal and four Tufted Ducks, while three Water Rail were also recorded. Passerine interest included 56 Skylark, two Goldcrest, 13 Redwing, 11 Fieldfare and three Lapland Buntings, the latter along the North Cliffs.
Six additional Woodcock, a Golden Plover and two Redwing were also recorded from the edge of Bempton village.
