The weather consisted of overcast skies and persistent, but relatively light, rain for much of the day; temperatures reached 11 degrees C. The morning seawatch was rewarded with a Long-tailed Duck, eight Goosanders and two Great Northern Divers flying south. Although 22 Whooper Swans on the outer head were suggestive of birds remaining from this week’s herd, seven juveniles within them were new, indicating significant turnover. Elsewhere, the drake Goldeneye lingered on the new workings at Thornwick. Two Lapland Buntings appeared over Cattlemere, whilst further west a Short-eared Owl re-appeared at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
