27th January 2016

Blustery south-westerlies continued throughout the day gusting up to force 8 with periods of rain, overall moderate temperatures averaging 11°C. A quiet seawatch saw southerly movements restricted to 63 Common Gull, five Red-throated Diver (two north), 131 Fulmar (five north), 354 Gannet (154 north), five Mallard and a single Wigeon. The Stonechat pair remain at Bempton RSPB.

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Stonechat, Bempton RSPB, by David Aitken