13th December 2023

A fresh to strong northerly drove showers across the headland and the maximum temperature was 6°C.

Many thousands of Guillemots passed north but otherwise seawatching remained very subdued. A Water Rail was at Thornwick Pools and the number of Wigeon at the Water Lane flash increased to five.

Seventy-four Golden Plover were counted flying over fields south of Bempton village.

Water Rail, Thornwick Pools (Andrew Allport)
(Library image)