The weather consisted of moderate/strong south-west winds, sunny intervals and temperatures that reached 11 degrees C. A Long-tailed Duck flying south was the most notable sighting of another relatively quiet seawatch.
A first-winter Caspian Gull dropped onto Thornwick Lakes, where two Pink-footed Geese, two Goldeneyes and three Lapwing were also present. Thornwick Pools and the immediate surrounds hosted 140 Teal, two Tufted Ducks, four Woodcock and four Redwing; 32 Wigeon were still at North Marsh. The male Black Redstart continued to show at Hartendale, with two Mistle Thrush nearby, while the female Velvet Scoter was off South Landing. Three Short-eared Owls continued to show well at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
