17th February 2026

A strong north-westerly brought broken cloud cover with occasional wintry sprinkles; the temperature peaked at 4°C.

Ducks at Thornwick Pools included three Shoveler, three Gadwall and 80 Teal. Small numbers of thrushes were also present on the Outer Head with 9 Fieldfares and a Redwing.

Gannet, Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Alan Walkington)