It was a day of sunny spells interspersed with rain and hail showers and a moderate to strong north easterly wind. The morning sea watch produced a single Manx Shearwater, 614 Fulmar (including ten blue morph), 2 Shelduck, 6 Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Red-breasted Merganser and 37 Red-throated Diver. 70 Shag left the roost.
The Richard’s Pipit reappeared in fields east of North Dykes, having not been seen since the 22nd December. Fields between North Dykes and Thornwick also produced 5 Lapland Bunting and a single Snow Bunting. Two Nuthatch remained around the feeders at South Dykes. Other counts from the outer headland included 104 Fieldfare, 22 Redwing, 4 Snipe and a Water Rail. Bempton held 38 Fieldfare, 14 Redwing, 20 Yellowhammer and 11 Corn Bunting.
Roe Deer by Mike Smith