The weather consisted of very strong northerly winds and occasional heavy showers, often wintry in nature. During the seawatch, 463 Fulmars flew north, as did two Blue Fulmars and one Whimbrel.
Birding on the headland proved very difficult given the conditions, although four Whimbrel and two Bar-tailed Godwits were present. West of the Dykes, a Short-eared Owl frequented Buckton.
