13th November 2016

A day of moderate north-north-westerlies, sunshine and highs of 8°C. Southbound highlights on the morning seawatch, unless stated, saw a single Eider, two Common Scoter and 21 Red-throated Diver (five north). Northbound birds include a single Wigeon and two Snow Bunting.

Three Waxwing graced the Outer Head, a late Swallow was at North Landing, 30 Siskin were present at South Landing and a first winter Mediterranean Gull was immediately west of the Dyke.

At Buckton, a Jack Snipe and two Gadwall were on the pond; a Jack Snipe, four Common Snipe, 15 Redwing and a Stonechat were near the heligoland trap.

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Fieldfare, Thornwick Pools, by Don Hustings