5th November 2015

It remained misty throughout, with drizzle and periods of heavy rain and light/moderate southerly winds. During the seawatch five Pink-footed Geese, 37 Wigeon, 157 Teal, a Pintail, two Shoveler and three Goldeneye flew south, as did ten Lapwing, three Knot and 14 Dunlin.

Three Whooper Swans headed south over the Headland. Thornwick Pool attracted a single Gadwall, nine Teal, a Pintail, two Shoveler, a Pochard and two Tufted Duck and the Greenshank remained. A Short-eared Owl lingered on the Outer Head, 130 Fieldfares arrived, two Stonechats were near the Lighthouse and one Lesser Redpoll was recorded.

A Woodcock was flushed at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Pintail, Thornwick Pool, by Brett Richards
Pintail, Thornwick Pool, by Brett Richards
Kestrel, Oceanview, by Andy Hood
Kestrel, Oceanview, by Andy Hood