The weather consisted of strong north-north-east winds, overcast skies with spells of rain. Seawatching highlights included two Velvet Scoters south, 214 Common Scoters, three Long-tailed Ducks north, seven Goldeneye, single Goosander, Great Northern Diver and Sooty Shearwater north, a juvenile Glaucous Gull that lingered around the outer head, nine Bonxies, 17 Pomarine Skuas and an Arctic Skua all south and 26 Little Auks north; a Short-eared Owl came in off the sea.
The male Red-breasted Flycatcher was still present in the Bay Brambles, whilst two Siberian Chiffchaffs also lingered. Additional migrants included a Water Rail, 11 Woodcock, a Short-eared Owl along Old Fall Hedge, five Swallows, 22 Goldcrests, nine Chiffchaff, 146 Fieldfare, 256 Redwing, 55 Song Thrush, 95 Blackbirds, one Black Redstart, 18 Siskin and two Snow Buntings. Another Black Redstart frequented RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
