13th December 2015

Unusually of late there were only very light variable winds, with sunny intervals. Seawatching highlights included two Black-throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver flying south, one Manx Shearwater moving north, 16 dark-bellied Brent Geese heading south, four Goldeneye flying in the opposite direction and six Bonxies and two Little Auks moving south.

Away from the sea 16 Pink-footed Geese flew south, a Short-eared Owl frequented the Lighthouse Grasslands and single Goldcrest and Grey Wagtail were recorded.

Short-eared Owl, Lighthouse Grasslands, by Craig Thomas
Short-eared Owl, Lighthouse Grasslands, by Craig Thomas