An overcast day, with a blustery westerly wind and temperatures that made 11 degrees C. A northbound Manx Shearwater was the most noteworthy sighting of the morning’s seawatch, while a Great Northern Diver, four Whooper Swans and two Goldeneye were on the sea between South Dykes and Sewerby. Wildfowl interest on the outer head included a flock of 484 Pink-footed Geese on fields adjacent to North Marsh, ten Mute Swans, six Shoveler, 62 Wigeon, 322 Teal, 26 Tufted Ducks and two Goldeneyes. Five Water Rails were in residence, along with 23 Snipe and a lone Jack Snipe. Two Chiffchaffs included a single along Lighthouse Road and a Grey Wagtail overflew the village.
