25th February 2015

Light west-south-west winds throughout, with sunny intervals after an overcast start and temperatures of 6 degrees C. Eleven Wigeon flew south on the seawatch, with a Pergerine also present and 1500 Kittiwakes offshore.

The Pink-footed Goose remained, as did four Shelduck. The Velvet Scoter and a Great Northern Diver were on the sea off South Landing, with five Great Crested Grebes off South Dykes. Additional sightings from South Landing included a Grey Heron, one Bar-tailed Godwit, two Coal Tits (with another in the village) and 40 Linnets. Elsewhere, single Stonechat and Mistle Thrush were present, whilst two Siskins flew in off the sea on the Outer Head.

Two Short-eared Owls and a Goldcrest were noted at Buckton.

Reed Bunting, Buckton, by Alan Walkington
Reed Bunting, Buckton, by Alan Walkington