Strong winds veered from the south to the west during a day that featured both heavy rain in the afternoon and sunny intervals; temperatures peaked at 12 degrees C. A total of 69 Red-throated Diver flew south during the morning’s seawatch when 1000 Guillemots also headed in the same direction. The outer headland’s wetlands attracted three Shelduck, 206 Teal, 36 Wigeon, a Tufted Duck, nine Coot, two Jack Snipe, 16 Snipe and two Water Rails. The Velvet Scoter remained off South Landing, where three Woodcock were in residence.
