Easterly winds reduced in strength during a largely overcast day, with occasional light drizzle. The Taiga Bean Goose remained in residence in the North Marsh area, nine Barnacle Geese flew south, whilst four Brent Geese moved north. A Jack Snipe and a Woodcock were present, with three Snipe, the Common Sandpiper and five Dunlin on Thornwick Pools.
Single Little Bunting and Richard’s Pipit were located on the Lighthouse grasslands during the morning, whilst the Dusky Warbler remained on the outer head. Two Great Grey Shrikes made landfall, with one lingering at Thornwick Pools. Eight Yellow-browed Warblers were east of the Dykes, with additional migrants including 305 Goldcrests, a Lesser Whitethroat, 82 Chiffchaffs, 34 Blackcap, a Willow Warbler, one Tree Pipit, 580 Redwing, 90 Song Thrush, six Ring Ouzels, one Redstart and a Pied Flycatcher.
West of the Dykes, Bempton attracted two Short-eared Owls (in off), a Woodcock, two Yellow-browed Warblers, 15 Chiffchaff, a Redstart and 16 Brambling. Sightings at Buckton included a Short-eared Owl and a Ring Ouzel.
