Initial full cloud cover but then clearing a little with the wind south force 4 and 4 c
The sea-watch highlights produced three Gadwall south, nine Common Scoter south, 35 Red-throated Diver south and three north, 184 Gannet south and 43 north, 81 Great Black-backed Gull south, 161 Herring Gull south and Lesser Black-backed Gull south. Present off the headland was a female type Long-tailed Duck, 21 Red-throated Diver, 75 Shag, three “sinensis” Cormorant, 30 Cormorant and a male Peregrine.
220 Grey-lag Goose roosted near Greenacres, ten Wigeon, 37 Teal, Pochard and Tufted Duck were on Thornwick Pools. 17 Red-throated Diver, 15 Turnstone, five Redshank and Woodcock at South Landing. 61 Lapwing in Micklemires Fields and three Golden Plover over. 12 Snipe and a Jack Snipe in the field back of Welkie Winds, 63 Moorhen throughout the area and a Barn Owl at Hartendale.
Stonepit Lane had 50 Yellowhammer and 18 Lapwing and nearby at Buckton eight White-fronted Geese flew off the sea and south-east, also, a Water Rail, 30 Corn Bunting, 120 Yellowhammer, 30 Tree Sparrow, Short-eared Owl and Peregrine.
