A sunny day, but still relatively cold, with temperatures of 4 degrees C and a moderate west-north-westerly wind. Thirty-two Red-throated Divers flew north off the Headland, with 12 south and an additional 20 on the sea, a Great Northern Diver was on the sea off South Landing, but better still, a Red-necked Grebe was in the same area; four Great Crested Grebes were present off Sewerby. A total of 548 Fulmars moved north during the seawatch, with 804 Gannets feeding offshore and a Puffin also present. Grey Herons were more prevalent than usual for mid-winter, with a single north on the seawatch, one at Thornwick Pool and two at Oceanview.
Waders between Sewerby and South Landing included 73 Oystercatchers, 35 Ringed Plovers, 21 Turnstone, 10 Sanderling and five Purple Sandpipers; a Woodcock was again in South Landing, where there was also a Goldcrest.
Highlights from Buckton included a Water Rail, five Short-eared Owls, a Little Owl, one Snow Bunting and 150 Yellowhammers.
