A moderate south-west/westerly wind and sunny intervals. Seawatching produced a Bonxie flying north, two Little Auks north and one south and 41 Red-throated Divers on the sea. Typical of recent mid-winters, after 1000s of Guillemots were present as recently as 5th, less than 100 were present today.
Water Rails were noted at Thornwick Pool and the nearby fishing lake, 18 Ringed Plovers were on South Landing beach, with 14 Fieldfare, five Goldcrests, five Chiffchaffs and a Grey Wagtail in the same general area.
