30th December 2018

A relatively bright day, with light westerly winds and temperatures attaining 11 degrees C. During the seawatch, a Blue Fulmar and 67 Shags flew south.

A skein of 38 Pink-footed Geese flew south over the headland mid-morning, whilst a minimum of 31 Teal and 65 Teal remained in residence. Better still, two Slavonian Grebes were located on the sea between South Landing and South Dykes. Thornwick Pools hosted both a Coot and Water Rail, whilst a Woodcock was present in South Landing.

West of the Dykes, a Lapland Bunting flew south-east over RSPB Bempton Cliffs; on the opposite side of the head, seven Great Crested Grebes and 13 Curlew were present at Sewerby.

Grey Seals, Fog Station, by Don Hustings