18th December 2012 – sunny spells/calm
Offshore
A check over the calm seas early morning provided 16 Red-throated Diver, 16 Red-breasted Merganser, 13 Shag and 4 Razorbill.
Diurnal Migration
Two small skeins of Pink-footed Geese totalling 130 birds headed south.
Wildfowl and Waders
Scaup and Greenshank were the best on offer.
Miscellaneous
Finch flocks involved 50 Goldfinch and 40 Twite and at least 2 Water Rail remain.
Moths
A Winter Moth finally made it on to the year list.
