19th January 2016

A day of light north-westerly winds, overcast skies with occasional drizzle and temperatures of 4 degrees C. The seawatch was quiet although 90 Red-throated Divers were in residence and three Little Auks were seen from a boat off the Headland.

The White-fronted Goose and Pink-foot remained with the Greylags, with 25 Wigeon, two Tufted Ducks and 170 Common Scoter were also recorded. A Great Crested Grebe appeared off South Landing, where the Woodcock was still present. The three Richard’s Pipits again frequented fields immediately east of North Landing and a Lesser Redpoll was new.

Red-throated Divers, South Landing, by Alan Walkington
Red-throated Divers, South Landing, by Alan Walkington