New Year's Eve birding

On Sunday 31st December, the fine Great Northern Diver in Hamilton Dock initially close in by the east wall of the harbour but sadly it promptly dived then swam west in the dock then spent most of its time bu the boats. At the Orbis Energy building, a male Black Redstart flew from the building into the corner of the container yard. Later on, in the Lower Waveney Valley, a fine Short- eared Owl seen quartering a large field, once it came close flying along the edge of the field near the river then towards us and away.