23rd November 2020

The weather consisted of relatively overcast skies after a sunny morning, increasing south-west winds and temperatures that peaked at seven degrees C. Seawatch highlights included 111 Common Scoters, six Pintail (south), three Great Northern Divers (south) and a Sooty Shearwater north. In total, 107 Pink-footed Geese flew south, with additional wildfowl in residence including 44 Wigeon, 156 Teal and 230 Common Scoters. Single Great Northern Diver (South Landing) and Little Grebe were present, along with lone Woodcock and Jack Snipe. Three Short-eared Owls hunted cliff top grasslands near North Dykes. A late Blackcap was rung at Oceanview, whilst three Lapland Buntings frequented the North Landing area.

Blackcap, Oceanview, by Andy Hood