The weather consisted of occasional sunny intervals, strengthening south-easterly winds and a high of 16 degrees C. Seawatching highlights involved three dark-bellied Brent Geese, 48 Wigeon, four Pintail, 188 Teal, 99 Little Gulls, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Caspian Gull and two Arctic Skuas.
Two (single) Great White Egrets flew south over the headland at 0730hrs and 1020hrs; presumably the latter bird then settling on the shore at Cattlemere. Elsewhere, a Marsh Harrier flew south over the outer head, as did 22 Golden Plovers, while two first-winter Caspian Gulls were shared between Cattlemere and plough near Old Fall. Passerine interest included three Yellow-browed Warblers, the Cetti’s Warbler, four Lesser Whitethroats, two Common Whitethroats, the lingering Red-breasted Flycatcher, a Pied Flycatcher, 11 Wheatears, a Whinchat, seven Brambling, two Siskin, five Redpoll, 585 Linnets.
Another Yellow-browed Warbler was recorded at RSPB Bempton Cliffs along with a Hobby, one Whinchat and a Brambling. Nearby, two Whinchat and a Ring Ouzel were along Hoddy Cows Lane, Buckton.
