30th November 2024

An overcast day, with relatively light southerly winds and a high of eight degrees C. A Short-eared Owl arrived in off the sea, while additional migrants included 22 Golden Plovers, a Lapwing, four Woodcocks, 2500 Starlings and 25 Blackbirds.

The flock of 29 Barnacle Geese lingered around North Marsh along with three Shoveler and 29 Wigeon. A total of 225 Teal were split between Thornwick Pools and North Marsh; a Jack Snipe and six Snipe were at Oceanview.

A Goldeneye, four Golden Plovers, two Lapwing and a Woodcock were recorded at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Additional sightings on the reserve included single Merlin and Marsh Harrier, 4000 Starlings, 40 Blackbirds and a single Twite that flew south-east.

Barnacle Geese, outer head, by Craig Thomas