A light west-south-west wind, sunny intervals and relatively low temperatures, reaching 4 degrees C after a frosty start. Fourteen Red-throated Divers flew south on an otherwise quiet seawatch. The Greenland & Russian White-fronted Geese remained in the vicinity of North Marsh, where a Pink-footed Goose accompanied the Greylag flock. A total of 53 Teal were recorded, whilst the female Velvet Scoter was seen off South Landing, where a Woodcock roosted in the ravine. A Common Buzzard flew over the Dykes, whilst five Grey Partridges were the first recorded this year and one Golden Plover toured the headland.
Two Short-eared Owls were near North Landing, with Tawny Owls calling on Church Lane and Oceanview and Barn Owls seen at Mid-Dykes and Church Lane. A pair of Stonechat returned to territory at Thornwick and another remained near North Marsh. Two Mistle Thrushes frequented Stainforth’s Flash, 25 Rock Pipits were at South Landing and a Coal Tit on Church Lane.
The day’s highlight came in the form of a Rough-legged Buzzard observed mid-afternoon at Buckton, where there were also three Short-eared Owls, a Barn Owl, one Golden Plover and 31 Corn Buntings.
