23rd November 2014

A light north-westerly wind and rain resulted in a quiet seawatch. However, 98 Red-throated Divers flew south, as did 59 Common Scoters and four Snow Buntings. Wildfowl passage included 27 Whooper Swans and 486 Pink-footed Geese heading south. A Short-eared Owl hunted the Outer Head. Two Woodcock were near Old Fall, with nine Goldcrests scattered across the Headland, together with three Chiffchaffs. Two Lesser Redpolls were present at South Landing, where a single Snow Bunting flew over, with an additional two individuals on the cliff top near Old Fall.

Barn Owl, Outer Head, by John Beaumont
Barn Owl, Outer Head, by John Beaumont