The cold spell continues. A hard overnight frost didn’t ease many places during the day, the maximum temperature being 3°C. Bright with a light westerly.
Tufted Duck numbers at Thornwick Lakes increased to 24 , the Goldeneye remaining. Numbers of Teal also grew with 384 on fresh waters on the north side of the Head where 3 Shoveler and 56 Wigeon were noted. Cold weather movement was indicated by two Jack and nine Common Snipe at South Dykes but passerines were thin on the ground – three Siskins still by the bowling green being the most notable.
Fields south of Bempton village produced 115 Golden Plover and 40 Snow Buntings were seen on the reserve with a further six at Buckton where a Water Rail and two Lapwing were also logged.
