6th November 2016

Strong, brisk north-north-westerlies persisted, increasing to a moderate northerly gale; overcast with frequent showers. Seawatching highlights include 21 Wigeon south (nine north), single Teal, Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck and Great Northern Diver north, 35 Common Scoter south (23 north), nine Red-throated Diver south (one north), 11 Sooty and a single Manx Shearwater north, seven Great Skua south and two Pomarine Skua one north, one south.

On land a Lapland Bunting overflew Oceanview Farm and a Waxwing was in Flamborough village. The South Landing wader assemblage contained 67 Turnstone, seven Redshank, three each of Purple Sandpiper and Sanderling, two Curlew and a Ringed Plover; a Little Auk, Long-tailed Duck, pair of Velvet Scoter and 63 Common Scoter were on the sea. Thornwick Pools attracted a Kingfisher, Jack Snipe and two Common Snipe.

At Buckton, a pair of Gadwall frequented the village pond and a Snow Bunting was near the heligoland trap; also present were two Stonechat and four Snipe.

Snow Bunting, Buckton by Mark Thomas
Snow Bunting, Buckton, by Mark Thomas
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Sanderling, South Landing, by Andy Hood