An overcast day, with sporadic rain that was heavier towards the evening, a moderate south-easterly developing and temperatures that reached 12 degrees C. Ever popular, the Red-headed Bunting remained at North Marsh throughout.
Twelve Barnacle Geese flew south during a morning seawatch that also saw 64 Wigeon and 43 Teal flying south and a Little Gull heading north. Thornwick Pools attracted 193 Teal, a Jack Snipe, 15 Snipe and a Mealy Redpoll. Three Mealy Redpolls were also at North Landing, with another at North Marsh. Additional sightings included four Whooper Swans south, three dark-bellied Brent Geese north, single Great Northern Diver and Long-tailed Duck off South Landing and a Short-eared Owl. Passerine migrants included 550 Redwing, 960 Fieldfare, one Ring Ouzel, a Black Redstart at South Dykes and a Crossbill over the village.
A total of 4890 Pink-footed Geese frequented cliff top fields around Bempton. Four Whooper Swans flew south-east over the reserve, along with 12 Golden Plover, 406 Redwing, 167 Fieldfare and five Brambling. The Pallas’s Warbler remained, as did a Hen Harrier, a Waxwing, 45 Goldcrests, two Twite and three Mealy Redpolls. A Little Gull flew south-south-east over Bempton village.
