13th December 2020

Strong south-south-easterly winds established during an overcast day, with rain from late morning and temperatures reaching seven degrees C. A Velvet Scoter flew south during the morning’s seawatch which also featured tens of thousands of Guillemots.

Two skeins of Pink-footed Geese containing a total of 330 Pink-footed Geese flew south over North Dykes. North Marsh hosted 185 Teal, 33 Wigeon, two Snipe and three Stonechats, a Long-tailed Duck remained off South Landing, as did a male Black Redstart at the Fog Station.

Black Redstart, Fog Station, by Brett Richards