After an overcast start, sunny spells established during the afternoon; temperatures reached 19 degrees in a light south-westerly. Three Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 63 Pink-feet flew south during a seawatch that also featured 37 Little Gulls, 19 Arctic Skuas, two juvenile Long-tailed Skuas, 12 Sooty Shearwaters and one Balearic Shearwater. A first-winter Caspian Gull again frequented the outer head.
Away from the sea, an additional 165 Pink-footed Geese moved south and a creamcrown Marsh Harrier overflew South Landing. A drake Scaup at Thornwick Lakes was unusual and accompanied 16 Tufted Ducks there, while 48 Teal and a Little Stint were at the nearby Pools. The wader assemblage on South Landing beach included 11 Bar-tailed Godwits and three Ruff.
Three Short-eared Owls hunted cliff top fields at RSPB Bempton Cliffs where a Marsh Harrier flew south-east; four Goldcrests and a Whinchat were also present.
