12th December 2020

Cloudy throughout, with persistent rain for the majority of the day; light easterly winds and temperatures peaked at eight degrees C. Three Tundra Bean Geese circled the outer head early morning before flying west towards the village. North Marsh hosted 30 Wigeon and 195 Teal, whilst five Long-tailed Ducks continued in residence off the South Cliffs. Stubble fields attracted three Grey Partridges, four Redwing, two Fieldfare, 45 Skylarks, 74 Linnets, ten Reed Buntings, 55 Yellowhammers, 13 Lapland Buntings and a Corn Bunting. Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included 25 Pink-footed Geese, two Short-eared Owls and yesterday’s Ring Ouzel remained.

Rock Pipit, South Landing, by Rob Little