In stark contrast to recent days and weeks, it was a bight sunny day with a light to moderate north-westerly. After a frosty start the temperature rose to 8°C by early afternoon.
Seawatching highlights included a pair of Pintail, 44 Common Scoter and 59 Red-throated Divers on the sea.
Two Cranes circled over South Landing before heading out over Bridlington Bay. Nine Barnacle Geese that passed over the Outer Head during the morning, a locally rare Egyptian Goose at Thornwick Fishing Pond, 20 Snow Buntings at Northcliff Marsh and a Black Redstart at Water Lane Paddocks were all new finds. Thornwick Pools attracted three Shoveler, three Gadwall and three Wigeon. A flock of 62 Russian White-fronted Geese dropped into the Northcliff Marsh area mid-afternoon and five Woodcock were also on the Outer Head.
At Bempton Cliffs RSPB, a Red-breasted Merganser flew by and a Short-eared Owl was still on the reserve. Fifteen Snow Buntings were along the clifftop at Buckton.
