Increasingly strong westerly winds featured once again during a largely sunny day. During the seawatch, 33 Pink-footed Geese, 13 Pintail, 23 Red-throated Diver, a Sooty Shearwater and five Bonxies flew south, whilst three Golden Plovers went north.
However, by far the largest numbers of southbound geese passed over, or to the west of, the Dykes. Passage peaked during the afternoon, by the end of which 1450 Pink-footed Geese had been logged. Four Ruff were present on Water Lane, with a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Wheatear in village gardens. Two Grey Wagtails and two White Wagtails were noted, with South Landing attracting single Redstart and Brambling.
Bempton Cliffs RSPB hosted a Water Rail, single Yellow-browed Warbler and Pied Flycatcher, 30 Goldcrests and six Lesser Redpolls. Sightings from Buckton included single Lesser Whitethroat and Whinchat.
