2nd January 2016

The day featured strong south-easterly winds, overcast skies and rain early on. Seawatching produced single Great Northern Divers flying north and south, five Blue Fulmars heading south and one Little Auk and eight Little Gulls heading north.

A Grey Heron and three Coot were on Thornwick Pools, where two Barn Owls were feeding over the adjacent grasslands, and a Woodcock roosted in South Landing. At least one Richard’s Pipit remained between North Landing and North Marsh, whilst a Grey Wagtail visited South Landing.

West of the Dykes, the two White-fronted Geese were still present at Buckton, together with five Grey Partridge, 185 Lapwing, 70 Linnet and 25 Reed Buntings.

Peregrine, Flamborough, by Andy Hood
Peregrine, Flamborough, by Andy Hood
Reed Bunting, Buckton, by Alan Walkington
Reed Bunting, Buckton, by Alan Walkington