Monday 13th December

A juvenile Great Northern Diver was feeding with Red-throated Divers below the observatory at Long Nab this morning. The Cattle Egret was again in the field south of Seamer Tip pool both morning and afternoon, while Little Egrets were seen at Brompton Butts and Thornton Carrs, and a Great White Egret was at Wykeham South Lake. A Water Rail, a Common Gull, 39 Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye, 68 Mallard, 80 Coot, 145 Moorhens and 6 Little Grebes were at Seamer Road Mere. A Kingfisher and a Jay were seen, and a Water Rail heard, at the Open Air Theatre.