15th April 2021

Light northerly winds persisted during another sunny day, with temperatures reaching nine degrees C. A drake Goldeneye and 14 Sandwich Terns flew north during the morning seawatch. Two Pink-footed Geese remained on the outer head, while a pair of Tufted Ducks on Thornwick Lakes were newly arrived. Ringed Plover and Yellow Wagtail visited nearby Thornwick Pools and a Red Kite flew north-west over the village mid-afternoon. Passerine migrants included 23 Sand Martins, six Swallows, two Grey Wagtails and a Siskin. On the western fringe of the area, Sewerby Hall attracted a Ring Ouzel and Buckton Pond hosted four Snipe.

Tufted Ducks, Thornwick, by Brett Richards