Thursday 16th December

3 Little Egrets, 2 Dippers and a Kingfisher were seen in Thornton Dale this morning. The Cattle Egret was again in the field south of Seamer Tip pool, where 12 Siskins were seen. A Water Rail was at New Dike, Seamer Tip, and 2 Stonechats and a Willow Tit were on the eastern side of the tip. 2 Jays and a Kingfisher were again spotted at the Open Air Theatre, and the Canada Goose was again in North Bay. 2 female and 4 male Goosanders were at Harwood Dale Lake, and a juvenile Great Northern Diver was in South Bay/outside the harbour mouth.