28th December 2022

Strong southerly winds established during an overcast day, with persistent rain arriving mid-morning. Two Bonxies moved north during the seawatch, while two Little Gulls, a Puffin and a ‘northern’ Herring Gull flew south. Thornwick Lakes continued to host three Barnacle Geese, two Mute Swans and a Little Grebe. Of particular local interest, a Jay showed well around the car park at South Dykes in the morning. A large movement of Woodpigeons took place over RSPB Bempton Cliffs involving 1040 birds heading north-west and 134 moving south-east.

Barnacle Geese, Thornwick Lakes, by Alan Walkington