11th February 2022

A sunny day with a light south-westerly wind gradually increasing during the afternoon; temperatures only reached five degrees C. There was further evidence of the colonies seabirds returning to inshore waters, with 292 Fulmars and 152 Kittiwakes flying north past the Fog Station together with thousands of Guillemots.

Three Pink-footed Geese lingered, whilst a Jack Snipe and two Grey Partridges were discovered near North Landing. The three Shore Larks were present at Buckton during the morning, but there were no sign in the afternoon, although 45 Lapland Buntings were in residence there. Nearby, a Short-eared Owl hunted the cliff top at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where four Bottlenose Dolphins were offshore.

Stonechat, by Dan Howe