20th February 2016

It was a day of moderate south-westerly winds and overcast skies. During the seawatch a Blue Fulmar blogged about offshore, three Eiders flew north and five ‘argentatus’ Herring Gulls were recorded.

Single Great Northern Diver and Black-throated Diver were off South Landing, whilst ten Great Crested Grebes were on the sea between South Dykes and Sewerby Steps. Thornwick Pools attracted single Gadwall and Water Rail, the Common Buzzard remained just east of the village and the Black Redstart was seen again at the Fog Station.

Black Redstart, Fog Station, by Brett Richards
Black Redstart, Fog Station, by Brett Richards