The weather consisted of light, variable winds, overcast skies with mist and temperatures peaking at 12 degrees C. During the morning seawatch, 16 Wigeon, 14 Teal and ten Knot flew south, whilst six Eider and a Bonxie headed north. Wildfowl in residence included 75 Pink-footed Geese, a Shoveler, 24 Wigeon, 176 Teal, 120 Common Scoter and two Goldeneye. A Water Rail remained at Thornwick Pools, while six Woodcock frequented the outer head. Passerine migrants included seven Goldcrests, seven Chiffchaff, the autumn’s second Pallas’s Warbler, a Blackcap, 110 Blackbirds, 41 Fieldfare, 121 Redwing, 14 Stonechat, a Northern Wheatear and four Grey Wagtails. Elsewhere, two Black-throated Divers on the sea off RSPB Bempton Cliffs were unusual.
