4th November 2014

A light westerly wind initially, with a northerly later establishing during a day of cold sunshine. A total of 31 Red-throated Divers flew south, together with one Great Northern Diver, a Red-necked Grebe, nine Whooper Swans, 150 Pink-footed Geese, 13 dark-bellied Brent Geese, 62 Common Scoters, two Velvet Scoter, two Goldeneye, 74 Little Gulls, and three Little Auks.

Twenty-seven Golden Plover and a Twite flew over the Outer Head, whilst Thornwick Pool hosted a Mute Swan, 25 Teal, a Little Grebe and three Water Rails, with two Stonechats in the nearby cliff top brambles.

The Water Pipit remained on the beach at South Landing.

Water Pipit, South Landing, Martin Garner
Water Pipit, South Landing, Martin Garner