6th January 2017

An overcast day, with moderate south-westerly winds. Seawatching was rewarded with five Gadwall flying south, a Blue Fulmar north, a juvenile Glaucous Gull that eventually flew south (re-appearing at South Landing later) and a juvenile Iceland Gull that flew north.

A White-fronted Goose visited Thornwick Pools, whilst a Brent Goose and two Great Northern Divers were between South Landing and South Dykes.

On a positive note, last week’s Glaucous Gull (that was hit by a car) recovered sufficiently well enough to be released at Rufforth Tip near York today.

White-fronted Goose, Thornwick Pools, by Brett Richards
White-fronted Goose, Thornwick Pools, by Brett Richards