Monday 18th January

3 Barnacle Geese were seen at Burton Riggs this morning, and a Red Kite was over Yedingham. A flock of 50 Yellowhammers were at Hutton Buscel, and flocks totalling several hundred Siskins were between Wrench Green and Northstile. Wader totals from Jackson's Bay to Long Nab were; 49 Curlew, 46 Oystercatchers, Purple Sandpiper (Cromer Point), 9 Redshank, 7 Turnstone. The WeBS count at Wykeham South Lake gave totals of; 55 Coot, 98 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 190 Wigeon, 11 Teal, 17 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goldeneye, 15 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Little Grebes plus a Great White Egret. Two Lapland Buntings at Long Nab.