A generally overcast day, although sunny by the evening, with light northerly winds. During the morning’s seawatch, 19 Teal, 367 Common Scoter, a Sooty Shearwater, 29 Manx Shearwaters, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 14 Little Gulls, six Common Terns, 11 Arctic Terns, three Bonxies and two Arctic Skuas flew north.
The Red-breasted Merganser lingered at South Landing, where 67 Common Scoter, a Bar-tailed Godwit and one Grey Wagtail were also recorded. Thornwick Pools attracted two Little Ringed Plovers and a Redshank, whilst an Arctic Skua visited Stainforth’s Flash.
