Overnight snow and a moderate northerly wind, followed by sunny intervals and temperatures of 3 degrees C. Seawatching produced 19 Red-throated Divers heading north, a Black-throated Diver moving north, as well as a solitary Great Northern Diver and 441 Fulmars heading in the same direction, along with two Blue Fulmars. Two Bonxies flew north, together with 44 Kittiwakes and three Puffins, whilst one Little Auk also headed north. Two oiled Guillemots were unfortunately present on South Landing/South Dykes beach.
Highlight from the land was a Greenland White-fronted Goose that accompanied the flock of 102 Greylags near North Marsh; a Wigeon, 25 Teal and a Short-eared Owl were also there. Both Red-necked Grebe and Great Northern Diver were off the South Landing/South Dykes area, whilst the beach attracted a Bar-tailed Godwit, 38 Ringed Plovers and a Grey Wagtail. A Water Rail showed at Thornwick, 59 Lapwings overflew North Dykes and a Treecreeper appeared at Hartendale.
