13th November 2015

The day started with a south-westerly force six, becoming westerly force five later in the day with patchy sunshine, deteriorating with occasional rain showers. Seawatching highlights included a Velvet Scoter and two Arctic Skua moving north and four Bonxie south.

The Whooper Swan movement continued, with groups of three, 17 and 14 moving south throughout the day. Seventy Pink-footed Geese flew over New Fall, whilst a Swallow and a Snow Bunting flew south over the outer head. Thornwick Pools held Tufted Duck, Little Grebe and drake Shoveler.

In the Buckton area, 20 Whooper Swan flew west, five Pink-footed Geese went south-east and the ringtail Hen Harrier remained. Gadwall and five Teal were also present and the drake Gadwall also frequented Bempton village pond.

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Gadwall, Buckton. by Andy Hood