17th February 2023

A strong westerly blew overnight and gradually eased through the day. The maximum temperature was 14°C.

Seawatching was quiet, the highlight being five Red-throated Divers.

The waters at Thornwick held the now familiar wildfowl – A Whooper Swan, six Mute Swans, three Barnacle Geese and two two Shelduck. A drake Shoveler was new.

West of the Dykes, two Wigeon, five Teal and a Lapwing were at Buckton Pond.

Shoveler, Thornwick Pools by Alan Walkington