18th January 2015

A light west-south-west wind and sunny conditions prevailed, although temperatures were lower; seawatching in minus 2 degrees at the start of the day, with a maximum of two degrees later. A Great Northern Diver flew south, as did 51 Red-throated Divers, a Velvet Scoter and 280 Shags, with a single Shelduck moving north. Ten of thousands of Guillemots were again present, with most heading north back to the cliffs.

Thornwick attracted three Grey Herons, two Water Rails, 12 Teal, 14 Snipe and two Redshank. Elsewhere, the Pink-footed Goose remains with the Greylags, a Woodcock was at Oceanview and there were 11 Sanderlings on South Dykes Beach, where the Velvet Scoter remains offshore. Passerine interest included two Mistle Thrushes, two Fieldfare, a Goldcrest and 68 Linnets.

Grey Herons at Thornwick Pool, by Andy Hood
Grey Herons at Thornwick Pool, by Andy Hood