Saturday 19th November, 2016

The weather today was part cloud cover, a south-west wind force 4 and a cool 3c.

The usual morning sea-watch produced 18 Common Scoter south, five Red-throated Diver south and four north, Black-throated Diver south and two Snow Bunting south. Present off the headland were 33 Shag, 32 Turnstone and one Purple Sandpiper.

Again, Whooper Swan movement today with three over Oceanview and seven over Buckton and shortly after over Hartendale. 79 Teal and a Barn Owl at Thornwick Pools, 16 Common Scoter, 10 Oystercatcher, 20 Curlew, 14 Turnstone and four Sanderling at South Landing. Two Chiffchaff were recorded east of the Dykes.

At least 80 Pink-footed Geese over Buckton towards Flamborough late afternoon.

Barn Owl by Andrew Allport
Barn Owl by Andrew Allport