The weather consisted of strong south-south-west winds, rain arriving after a relatively bright start and temperatures that reached five degrees C. A Goldeneye that flew south represented the highlight of a quiet seawatch; there were fewer birds than of late, with the Guillemots having left the cliffs and moved back out to sea. The first-winter Velvet Scoter remained off South Landing, whilst Thornwick Pools hosted 94 Teal and four Snipe.
