20th February 2026

The wind turned to the south-west but conditions remained overcast and damp. The temperature rose to 9°C during the afternoon.

Another relatively quiet seawatch – a single Knot and Bar-tailed Godwit and 44 Red-throated Divers were the highlights.

This evening’s flight of geese over Flamborough village included c.90 Russian White-fronts, a Brent and 8 Barnacles heading to roost on the Outer Head. Three Woodcocks were also seen in the village.

A bean goose sp. was sound recorded overnight in Bempton village.

Oystercatchers, Thornwick Lakes (Brett Richards)