15th December 2015

It was a very dull, overcast day with a moderate south-easterly wind. During the seawatch, one Black-throated Diver and two Great Northern Divers flew south. Two Blue Fulmars and seven Eiders flew north, whilst a Velvet Scoter and two Goldeneye went south. Five Bonxies and three Little Gulls were also recorded. In addition, a minimum of 10,000 auks flew north.

Elsewhere, records included 31 Teal, a dead Great Crested Grebe on South Landing beach, a Short-eared Owl near North Marsh and one Stonechat.

Goldfinch, Thornwick, by John Beaumont
Goldfinch, Thornwick, by John Beaumont