The weather consisted of light south-south-west winds, bright skies and temperatures that peaked at 14 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with two Pintail, four Eiders, a Dunlin and four Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Birds heading out east late afternoon included 3099 Starlings, 21 Blackbirds and 29 Fieldfare.
The outer head attracted three Gadwall, two Shoveler, three Little Grebes, a Jack Snipe and seven Lapwing. Four Woodcock, a Grey Plover, one Ringed Plover and a Water Rail were also recorded, while a Marsh Harrier flew west over Lighthouse Road. Passerine interest included 12 Fieldfare, four Redwing, two Mistle Thrush, the Black Redstart, 23 Chiffchaffs, ten Goldcrests, eight Siskin and three Corn Buntings.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Goldeneye, two Short-eared Owls, a Mistle Thrush, five Fieldfares, five Chiffchaffs, four Goldcrests, a White Wagtail and a Siskin. The aforementioned Marsh Harrier also graced the skies along Hoddy Cows Lane, Buckton.
