Sunday 12th December

The Cattle Egret was seen again this morning in the field south of Seamer Tip pool. A Shoveler was on the pool and a Jay was also present. A Water Rail was at New Dike, a Little Egret and 4 Snipe were at Seamer Mead, a Short-eared Owl and 3 Curlew were at Flixton Carr, and 6 Little Grebes were nearby on the Hertford. A Goosander, a Great Northern Diver, 26 Red-throated Divers and a Snow Bunting flew north past Long Nab. A Goldeneye flew south, as did 85+ Red-throated Divers (plus 28 more were offshore). A Curlew flew south past Marine Drive, 7 Red-throated Divers were in South Bay, and 303 Wigeon and 3 Teal were at Scalby Mills. 8+ Redpoll were seen in Wykeham Forest.