A day of light/moderate north-easterly winds, sunny intervals preceding increasingly prevalent showers and temperatures that peaked at four degrees C. Sightings between South Landing and South Dykes included 19 Great Crested Grebes, a Great Northern Diver, 13 Common Scoters and six Long-tailed Ducks. Wader interest included the year’s first two Ringed Plovers and a Woodcock. The following passerine totals were also recorded: 21 Redwing, two Fieldfare, a Chiffchaff, Black Redstart (South Dykes), 13 Meadow Pipits, 270 Tree Sparrows, 140 Linnets, 30 Reed Buntings, 120 Yellowhammers and a Lapland Bunting.
