The significant change in the weather continued, with sunny intervals and temperatures reaching 11 degrees C in a light/moderate south-westerly wind. A Great Northern Diver flew north during the morning seawatch, with a ‘northern’ Herring Gull and a Snipe moving south.
Two Pink-footed Geese were on the headland, with four Long-tailed Ducks, three Eider and eight Great Crested Grebes off the South Cliffs. Gull interest included 500 Herring Gulls on the beach between South Landing and South Dykes, a first-winter Little Gull on the beach at Sewerby and a first-winter Lesser Black-backed Gull at Thornwick’s New Workings. A total of 23 Woodcock revealed significant numbers are still present, although the peak count has clearly passed with the improving weather. Passerine interest included 36 Fieldfare, eight Mistle Thrush, 35 Redwing, 12 Song Thrush and the male Black Redstart still at the Fog Station.
