A largely overcast day, with a moderate south-westerly wind developing and temperatures reaching a maximum of 13 degrees C. The most notable feature of the day was a northerly movement of 175 Little Auks, the first appreciable tally for two years. Also on the move past the outer head were four Sooty Shearwaters north, two Manx Shearwaters north, a Great Northern Diver south, a Black-throated Diver north, a pale-bellied Brent Goose south, two Red-breasted Mergansers, 20 Puffins, 48 Little Gulls north, a juvenile Glaucous Gull that eventually flew north, two Bonxies, two Arctic Skuas and two Pomarine Skuas (spooned adult & juvenile) north. Small numbers of birds continued to fly in off the sea throughout the day, including two Woodcock and a Lapland Bunting.
Thirteen Whooper Swans eventually settled on fields along Lighthouse Road. Passerine migrants included a Ring Ouzel, 420 Redwing, a Yellow-browed Warbler, 150 Siskin, six Brambling, 16 Redpoll sp., a Hawfinch west past the Old Lighthouse and two Lapland Buntings.
A large 1300-strong flock of Pink-footed Geese gathered in fields near RSPB Bempton Cliffs during the day; other sightings from the reserve included five Woodcock, 580 Redwings flying west, 31 Siskin, nine Brambling and a Snow Bunting.
