The weather consisted of blustery south-west winds, some sunny intervals and temperatures reaching eight degrees C. Two Little Auks flying south were the highlight of a morning seawatch that also witnessed a Great Northern Diver and ‘northern’ Herring Gull moving in the same direction and a Manx Shearwater heading north. Wildfowl on the move included 12 Whooper Swans and 66 Pink-footed Geese, all southbound. The long-staying Whooper Swan duo remained, a Gadwall dropped onto Thornwick Pools, while two Mute Swans and three Barnacle Geese continued in residence at Thornwick Lakes. A dark-bellied Brent Goose was on cliff top fields near Thornwick and 71 Wigeon on the outer head was a respectable local tally. A Red Kite flew south-west over Beacon Hill late morning, while the Kingfisher reappeared on a wetland on the outer head. Passerine interest included nine Goldcrests and six Siskin.
