15th November 2024

A light to moderate westerly, overcast skies and a maximum temperature of 10°C.

A Cory’s Shearwater passed north at the Fog Station and was only the third of the year. Other sightings during the seawatch included two Gadwall, 28 Common and a single Velvet Scoter and three Goosander.

A Lesser Whitethroat was with the tit flock at South Landing where there was also 2 four Siskin. Twenty-two Common Scoter were offshore there and a Red-breasted Merganser off Beacon Hill. Seven Whooper Swans passed over North Landing.

A flock of 4000 Starlings was on stubble at Buckton, two Chiffchaffs also being seen.

Stonechat, Lighthouse Grassland (Rob Little)