23rd January 2021

Sunny intervals throughout, with temperatures eventually reaching two degrees C after a heavy overnight frost and light westerly winds. Fulmars were again on the move, with 392 flying north during the seawatch that also featured 64 Gannets. Six Long-tailed Ducks remained off the South Cliffs, along with two Eiders, 38 Great Crested Grebes and 46 Red-throated Divers. Four Lapwing and a Woodcock overflew South Landing. Two stubble fields attracted 65 Skylark, 61 Rock Pipits, 115 Tree Sparrows, 95 Linnets and two Lapland Buntings, whilst the Black Redstart remained at the Fog Station.

Black Redstart, Fog Station, by Alan Walkington