17th February 2015

A light to moderate westerly wind, sunshine and temperatures rising to 9 degrees C after a frosty start. The seawatch was again quiet, with 1000 Gannets offshore. The Greenland White-fronted Goose was joined by a Russian White-fronted Goose, with both with the Greylag flock near North Marsh. There were also two Grey Herons, 19 Teal, four Snipe at Thornwick Pool, two Peregrines, a Barn Owl and a Stonechat near North Marsh. The warmer sunshine also encouraged a Small Tortoiseshell to awake from slumber.

Buckton sightings included four Short-eared Owls and 20 Twite.

Russian & Greenland White-fronted Geese with Greylags, North Marsh, by Andy Hood
Russian & Greenland White-fronted Geese with Greylags, North Marsh, by Andy Hood
Grey Heron, North Marsh, by Brett Richards
Grey Heron, North Marsh, by Brett Richards