22nd December 2015

The morning featured strong south-westerly winds and overcast skies, with rain and a decreasing wind in the afternoon. Seawatching highlights included 34 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, 400 Fulmars, a Little Gull and one Little Auk all flying south. A total of 252 Shags also left their roost to feed in Bridlington Bay.

Thornwick Pools attracted seven Teal, the Pintail, a Cormorant, two Grey Herons, one Coot and four Snipe, with a Stonechat nearby. South Dykes hosted two Tawny Owls, two Goldcrests and a Chiffchaff, with another Goldcrest at Oceanview.

Stonechat, Thornwick Bay, by Andrew Allport
Stonechat, Thornwick Bay, by Andrew Allport