26th November

Another cool and bright start saw a varied if not particularly numerous selection of new arrivals uncovered around the Bill before the wind veered further round into the south-west and the afternoon cloud cover rolled in. Overhead, a total of 4 Siskin, 3 Redwing and a Reed Bunting were logged plus a roaming group of 3 Lapwing. Whilst the grounded migrants likely included a number of lingering birds, with totals of 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Song Thrush and singles of Black Redstart, Firecrest and Water Rail, 3 new Blackcaps at Southwell suggested some possibility for new arrivals. On the sea, a Goldeneye marked the day's chief reward alongside a total of 2 Red-throated Divers and a Wigeon, whilst a large pod of Common Dolphin represented the first sighting since October. Elsewhere, 5 Black-necked Grebes, 3 Great Northern Divers and a Slavonian Grebe were present in the Harbour with just a single Goosander at Ferrybridge. Lastly, some belated news of a House Martin over Weston on the 23rd November.