The weather consisted of light south-westerly winds and bright, m but generally overcast, skies. During the seawatch, eight Wigeon, 15 Teal, one Common Tern and an Arctic Skua flew north, with two Pink-footed Geese and a Pomarine Skua heading south. In addition, a Great White Egret flew in off the sea from the south at 0825hrs (and later overflew Old Fall), as did a Short-eared Owl.
Away from the sea, four Whooper Swans headed south, a second Great White Egret flew west over Old Fall/Hartendale at 0815-0820hrshrs, three Woodcock and five Jack Snipe were also recorded, including two of the latter at Thornwick Pools, whilst North Marsh hosted nine Wigeon. Passerine interest included five Yellow-browed Warblers, six Chiffchaff, five Blackcaps, one Ring Ouzel, a Redstart, five Lesser Redpolls, a Twite, four Crossbill and two Lapland Buntings.
A total of 91 birds were ringed during the day, including a Sparrowhawk, 30 Blackbird, six Redwing, two Song Thrush, two Blackcap, a Chiffchaff, one Yellow-browed Warbler, three Yellowhammer and 21 Tree Sparrow.
West of the Dykes, sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included three Whooper Swans and 65 Pink-footed Geese heading north-west, a Goosander and eight Golden Plovers moving south, 213 Skylarks in off the sea and four Stonechats.
