12th March 2015

A moderate south-south-east wind, overcast conditions and temperatures reaching 8 degrees C. The seawatch produced the year’s first Gadwall, when a single headed north, along with 11 Teal flying south and an Eider north. A Merlin was present near North Marsh and a Barn Owl was hunting in the Hartendale area.

Purple Sandpiper with Turnstone, Sewerby, by John Beaumont
Purple Sandpiper with Turnstone, Sewerby, by John Beaumont