6th April 2015

Thick fog engulfed the headland early on, clearing later leaving a predominately overcast day, improving in the afternoon with some sunshine. North-easterlies for the first half of the day, switching to south-south-east for the second half, with highs of 9°C. Little of note on the seawatch due to poor visibility in the morning.

Three Firecrests remained with birds at North Landing, Old Fall Plantation and one along the South Landing nature trail. Two White Wagtails were at North Marsh, with a Wheatear near the Fog Station. In addition, 18 Goldcrest and eight Chiffchaff were logged throughout the course of the day.

Thornwick Pool hosted five Teal, two Shelduck, Barn Owl and two Fieldfare. A Sandwich Tern flew east past South Landing and, nearby, five Red-necked Grebes and a Velvet Scoter were between Sewerby and South Dykes.

Buckton scored again, with the wandering Rough-legged Buzzard, as well as two Short-eared Owls, two Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, two Peregrine and a Water Rail.

Rough-legged Buzzard, Buckton, by Paul Reed
Rough-legged Buzzard, Buckton, by Paul Reed