The Snow Bunting and first-winter Caspian Gull both showed well at the harbour, also an adult Mediterranean Gull near the harbour mouth. The monthly BTO WeBS count at Seamer Road Mere: 74 Mallard, 36 Tufted Ducks, 47 Gadwall, 8 Little Grebes, 137 Coot, 92 Moorhens, Kingfisher and 2 Marsh Tits. 30 Pink-footed Geese south over Johnson's Marsh. An adult Sandwich Tern in South Bay. In Wykeham Forest: 4 Crossbills, 19 Redpoll, 8 Siskin, Green Woodpecker, Willow Tit, 3 Marsh Tits, 75 Linnets. A Whooper Swan and 18 Pink-footed Geese at harwood Dale Lake. A Nuthatch at Long Nab (5th site record), Grey Plover, 9 Golden Plover, Great Spotted Woodpecker flew south. Five Willow Tits, 3 Marsh Tits, 3 Jays, 8 Buzzards Dalby Nabgate/Sand Dale area.
Caspian Gull at the harbour - Steven Clipperton
