The weather changed significantly at last, with moderate/strong south-easterly winds, rain during the morning and heavily overcast skies throughout. Seawatching produced 14 Sooty Shearwaters heading north, a Barnacle Goose and 40 Teal moving south, whilst one Pomarine Skua and eight Arctic Skuas flew north.
One Short-eared Owl was located near the village. A significant influx of thrushes took place with 630 Redwing and 60 Song Thrushes arriving, together with three Ring Ouzels. A Richard’s Pipit that overflew North Marsh represented the year’s first record and six Yellow-browed Warblers were located despite the inclement conditions, while the Barred Warbler remained in the Old Fall Steps area. Other migrants included 16 Goldcrests, a Redstart and four Brambling.
West of the Dykes records from Buckton included six Ring Ouzels, 42 Song Thrush, a Whinchat, three Brambling and a Lapland Bunting.
