Bright throughout, with light/moderate south-west winds and a maximum of eight degrees C. Single Great Northern Diver and Red-breasted Merganser were the highlights of the morning seawatch. Pink-footed Geese appeared in good numbers, with 515 frequenting fields on the outer head and an additional 460 flying south. Further wildfowl interest was provided by 21 Wigeon and eight Tufted Ducks, while a Woodcock was flushed from the South Cliffs, two Lapwing were at Oceanview and a Water Rail in the Bay Brambles. Two Firecrests were in residence, with yesterday’s bird still near the Golf Course Willows and a new arrival at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Other notable passerine records involved three Chiffchaffs (Old Fall, two South Landing), one Fieldfare, three Redwing, a Grey Wagtail, one Siskin and 18 Snow Buntings (including a flock of 15 flying south over the outer head).
Further west, Buckton Pond hosted a Water Rail and 50 Pink-footed Geese were in fields at Buckton Hall.
