A cloudless day and following a sharp frost overnight and with a maximum daytime temperature of 3°C it was cold, the snow and ice cover hardly eased. The winds were light from the west.
The seawatch was quieter than recent days but still gave highlights of 55 Wigeon, two Pintail, a single Velvet and 70 Common Scoter, seven Goldeneye and three Great Northern Divers.
A Great Northern Diver, a Velvet Scoter, a Goldeneye, 170 Wigeon, 19 Pink-footed Geese and five Little Auks were all seen off Beacon Hill. On land, four Woodcock, five Lapwing, two Golden Plover, two Chiffchaffs and two Bramblings were all noted. Three Goldeneye, 37 Tufted Ducks and three Gadwall were all on waters at Thornwick. The flock of seven reintroduced Lesser White-fronted Geese remained on the Outer Headand and the juvenile Russian White-fronted Goose is still with them.
