Another cold and clear start to the day, with the winds gradually switching back to the south and building in strength as the afternoon went on. All was fairly quiet around the obs, with just singles of
Brambling,
Blackcap and
Redwing to note. A vocal
Firecrest among the hut bushes failed to provide adequate enough views to establish whether it was the same ringed bird that has been lingering around the obs garden. At sea, 2
Red-throated Divers and 1
Great Northern Diver went by. Totals from Ferrybridge included 8
Little Egrets, 3
Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2
Bar-Tailed Godwit and singles of
Common Scoter and
Great Northern Diver. An additional
Great Northern Diver was also reported off Portland Castle, with both a
Black-throated Diver and
Red-throated Diver seen looking out across the harbour.
