At least it stopped raining!

17th January 2011 – sunny spells WSW1
Offshore
Another check over the sea produced 12 Common Scoter, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 8 Red-throated Diver and single Kittiwake and Razorbill.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock contained 90 pale-bellied individuals.
Miscellaneous
Three Little Egret were seen and the high tide period saw 14 Rock Pipit in the flooded fields along Biggar Bank.