It was a day of light/moderate north-westerly winds and largely sunny skies, with temperatures eventually attaining 11 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included two Eider and five Red-throated Divers flying south, 361 Fulmars, three Manx Shearwaters, one Whimbrel and a Bonxie flying north, and a total of six Sandwich Terns.
Within a local context, the most significant sighting related to two drake Mandarin Ducks; initially located on a flash near South Dykes, both were relocated on a pool on Beacon Hill. Three Common Buzzards were recorded and a Golden Plover overflew the Outer Head.
Migrants included three House Martin, eight Goldcrest, 30 Chiffchaff, four Blackcap, 20 Wheatear, three Ring Ouzels, a Redstart, one Black Redstart, single Sedge Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat, one Siskin and five Brambling.
