An overcast day, with rain arriving late morning; moderate southerly winds and temperatures reaching 11 degrees C. Two dark-bellied Brent Geese, a Little Gull and two Bonxies flew north during the morning’s seawatch. A juvenile Marsh Harrier flew south over the sea and a minimum of 25 Bottlenose Dolphins moved south. An appreciable movement of Golden Plovers took place, with 126 in off and west at the Fog Station and an additional 89 also flew west over South Dykes.
Southbound wildfowl included 16 Whooper Swans and 1090 Pink-footed Geese. A Merlin frequented South Dykes, whilst four Jays flew west at Old Fall. There was evidence of an arrival of passerine migrants, with notable sightings including 300 Redwing, a Fieldfare, 14 Goldcrests, three Blackcap, two Chiffchaffs, four Siskin, four Lesser Redpolls, eight Brambling, 44 Yellowhammers and two Lapland Buntings.
