Tuesday 12th January

3 Woodcock, a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk were seen this morning at Harland Wood. About 224 Greylags were in the field above Darrell's Low Farm. At Wykeham South Lake there were 310 Wigeon, 3 Goldeneye, 17 Coot, 6 Great Crested Grebes, a Red-necked Grebe, 2 Pochard and 2 Tufted Duck, while in the flooded fields below there were 35 Fieldfare and 2 Reed Buntings. A male Hen Harrier was spotted heading east at Charm Park. At Sandybed/Amshaws below Hutton Buscel there were 70 Linnets, 15 Goldfinch, 35 Fieldfare, 7 Blackbirds and a Buzzard. A Peregrine was on the Grand Hotel and a pair of Kestrels were hunting near the Marine Drive toilets.