Strong NE winds continued, bringing some interesting seabird movements. Little Auks featured along the coast; 172 past Long Nab, 104 past White Nab, 35 past the harbour mid-morning, and up to 11 around the harbour/South Bay earlier. A Great Northern Diver still at the harbour, plus a Slavonian Grebe in South Bay. Other seabirds included a Storm Petrel off White Nab, 4 Great Skuas off there also. Long Nab highlights included 38 Eiders, Long-tailed Duck, 3 Manx Shearwaters, Red-necked Grebe, 492 Kittiwakes, 20 Puffins, Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Divers. Two Snow Buntings in the stubble there. A Great White Egret at Willerby Carr, plus one in Forge Valley. At Low Marishes; 840 Lapwing, Barn Owl, 340 Fieldfare, 80 Redwing. The Red-necked Grebe, 42 Teal, 5 Great Crested Grebes at Wykeham East Lake. At the Water Sports Lake; 18 Goldeneyes, Pochard, 3 Wigeon, 19 Teal, 3 Great Crested Grebes.
Little Auk looping round Luna Park at the harbour - Phil Bennett.
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