A light west-north-westerly wind, sunny conditions and cold temperatures (4 degrees C) after an overnight frost. Seawatching was relatively quiet, with 25 Red-throated Divers heading south, 263 Fulmars north, eight Common Scoter south and three Kittiwakes north. There were also 148 Shag noted leaving the roost, 16 Purple Sandpipers and a Grey Plover in residence.
Thornwick Pool hosted five Teal, a Jack Snipe, seven Snipe and a Water Rail, whilst there were eight Great Crested Grebes off Sewerby and four Sanderling on the beach there. Sightings from the South Landing/Oceanview area included a Woodcock, single Goldcrest, Treecreeper and Fieldfare, 14 Long-tailed Tits and two Coal Tits. A farmland bird survey across the Headland located 154 Skylarks, 20 Meadow Pipits, 40 Tree Sparrows, 28 Reed Buntings and 20 Yellowhammers.
