Sunny intervals first thing, with increasing amounts of cloud and light rain from mid-afternoon; moderate/strong westerlies and temperatures reached six degrees C. Wildfowl interest included the Russian White-fronted Goose, five Pink-footed Geese, two Shelduck, 28 Wigeon and 86 Teal. A flock of 255 Cormorants flew south over North Marsh soon after first light, whilst raft of 1020 Common Gulls on the sea around High Stacks represented an appreciable influx. Additional sightings included a Tawny Owl at Greenacres and a Lapland Bunting flying south-east over Thornwick.
A Blackcap singing at Marton Hall was the first of the year.
