Thursday 7th January

4 Siskins were feeding in Alders by the angling lake at Burton Riggs this morning. 2 Great Northern Divers were again in the harbour area, together with 57 Turnstones, a Shag off lighthouse pier, and 12 Purple Sandpipers on East Pier. At Thornton Carrs, just south of Charity Farm, there were 2 Peregrines, 90 Skylarks, 21 Pied Wagtails, 9 Reed Buntings, 45 Meadow Pipits, 3 Corn Buntings, 6 Buzzards, a Snipe and a Little Egret. 53 Oystercatchers were feeding in the field next to Cayton Bay surf shop, a Peregrine and a Porpoise were seen from Castle headland, and 3 Goosanders were at Seamer Road Mere. Two Lapland Buntings and a colour ringed Scandinavian Rock Pipit at Long Nab.