23rd January 2016

A bright, but largely overcast day with a light/moderate south-westerly wind. The seawatch was very quiet, with 68 Red-throated Divers flying south and two Eiders the only noteworthy sightings.

The lone Pink-foot and White-fronted Goose accompanied the Greylags near Micklemires, whilst a Common Buzzard overflew nearby Thornwick Pools. Passerine interest included four Stonechats (two Thornwick Roost, one Thornwick Reedbed & one North Marsh) and the three Richard’s Pipits at North Landing.

West of the Dykes, sightings at Buckton included a Common Buzzard, 25 Yellowhammer, 20 Reed Buntings and three Corn Buntings.

Richard's Pipit, North Landing, by Craig Thomas
Richard’s Pipit, North Landing, by Craig Thomas