Thursday 7th October

Pink-footed Geese on the move: 120 west over Long Nab, 56 south over Hutton Buscel, about 250 south over Crossgates, and about 110 west at Cayton Bay. A female Eider was in the harbour this morning and a drake flew south past Marine Drive in the afternoon. 4 Buzzards were seen over Bedale, 14+ Yellowhammers were on Middle Lane, and 26 Greylags flew south over Hutton Buscel.