A day of moderate north-north-westerly winds, temperatures of 7 degrees C and sunny intervals. During the seawatch, 17 Red-throated Divers flew north, 353 Fulmars did the same, together with one Blue Fulmar. An adult Yellow-legged Gull also moved north, along with a Lesser Black-backed Gull and 56 Kittiwakes. In addition, several thousand auks were feeding offshore, together with 2000 Gannets. Both Great Northern Diver and Velvet Scoter were still in residence between South Landing and South Dykes, with four Sanderling on the beach at the latter location.
Elsewhere, the Greenland White-fronted Goose again showed well from Water Lane, one Woodcock roosted in South Landing and a Snow Bunting flew over the Fog Station.
Buckton sightings included three Short-eared Owls, two Barn Owls, a Merlin, 80 Yellowhammers, 15 Corn Buntings and 20 Reed Buntings.
