A day of sunny skies and light/moderate westerly winds, although temperatures didn’t exceed five degrees C. During the seawatch, 484 Common Scoters flew north (with 92 south), a Goosander also headed north, a Great Northern Diver and a Bonxie moved south, and a Sooty Shearwater flew north. Another Great Northern Diver was on the sea off the Fog Station.
A total of 355 Pink-footed Geese flew south, a Little Egret overflew Thornwick, two Woodcock were located, whilst four Water Rails were also present at Thornwick: one of the latter in the reedbed adjacent to the café and three at Thornwick Pools. An adult Mediterranean Gull followed the plough there and a Short-eared Owl frequented North Dykes. During a ringing session, a Blackcap was caught at South Landing. The two Richard’s Pipits remained in residence on the cliff top near Thornwick; other sightings included a Brambling, 24 Siskins, two Lapland Buntings near North Dykes and a Snow Bunting at South Landing.
Sightings from Buckton included two Common Buzzards and two Stonechats.
