11th December 2015

The day featured moderate westerly winds and relatively bright conditions, although temperatures peaked at only 5 degrees C. During the seawatch, a Great Northern Diver landed on the sea off the Fog Station, two Peregrines were recorded, whilst single Wigeon, Eider and a Bonxie headed south.

Sightings elsewhere included 14 Teal, a Grey Heron, a Mediterranean Gull at South Landing, two Goldcrests and a Rock Pipit that showed features of ‘littoralis’.

'argentatus' Herring Gull, South Landing, by Andy Hood
‘argentatus’ Herring Gull, South Landing, by Andy Hood