The weather featured moderate south-westerly winds and sunny intervals. Seawatching highlights included a Great Northern Diver, one Manx Shearwater, three Eiders and 572 Gannets flying north, whilst a lone Bonxie moved south.
A skein of 41 Pink-footed Geese overflew the Headland, 18 Teal and the drake Pintail remained in residence. A Woodcock was at South Landing, whilst passerine interest was provided by two Stonechats, a Grey Wagtail and 12 Bullfinch at South Landing. However, the day’s highlight was another sighting of the Great Grey Shrike at Thornwick.
West of the Dykes, Buckton hosted a Common Buzzard, two Snipe, a Grey Wagtail and nine Redwing.
