21st February 2023

The temperature reached 12°C and the wind a moderate south-westerly bringing in cloud after midday.

The morning seawatch saw highlights of 129 Pink-footed Geese, two Gadwall, three Eider, 12 Common Scoter and 15 Red-throated Divers. Sixteen Skylarks passed overhead.

Waterfowl on the Outer Head included a Whooper Swan, eight Mute Swans, two Shelduck, a Shoveler, 72 Wigeon, a Tufted Duck with 53 Pink-footed Geese flying north. The long-staying Little Grebe at The Lakes remained while a new individual was at North Marsh. The wintering Bittern showed again early morning.

Gannets, Fog Station by Andrew Allport