Weather was sunny for most of the day, with scattered heavy showers late afternoon. Wind was a moderate south westerly.
Highlight of the day was an Ortolan Bunting, seen briefly in Holmes Gut late morning. 6 Yellow browed Warbler included singles at Thornwick CP, Old fall plantation and North Marsh, with 3 on the outer head. The Firecrest remained in Old fall plantation. A single Snow Bunting flew over the headland during the morning. Other passerine totals included 2 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 5 Brambling, 6 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat, 12 Goldcrest, 4 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail. There was a notable movement of Tree Sparrow, with at least 150 birds passing the outer head during the morning. Small numbers of hirundines were on the move with 4 House Martin and 3 Swallow. Merlin and Buzzard were also recorded.
A Great Northern Diver flew south during the morning sea watch, along with 31 RT Diver, 2 Velvet Scoter, 2 Dark bellied Brent, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 10 Great Skua, 10 Little Gull and 3 Sandwich Tern. However the best bird was a single Grey Phalarope which flew south at 16:10.
Geese were again on the move with at least 210 Pink feet recorded. 2 Barnacle Geese were again near North Marsh. The first Whooper Swans of the autumn were also seen with flocks of 6 and 22 heading south.
Buckton held 2 Whinchat and 2 Barnacle Geese flew west.
Tree Sparrows, Martin Garner