21st January 2018

Increasingly strong south-westerly winds featured, with a band of wet snow arriving in the afternoon; temperatures peaked at two degrees C. During the seawatch, a Pintail flew south, 25 Purple Sandpipers were in residence and tens of thousands of Guillemots flew past the Fog Station. 

Six White-fronted Geese frequented North Marsh, while Thornwick Pools attracted three Jack Snipe. West of the Dykes, single Woodcock and Mistle Thrush and two Bullfinch were recorded at Buckton.

Barn Owl, outer head, by Jo Hood