A sunny day, with a light/moderate easterly wind and temperatures reaching 11 degrees C. During the seawatch, two Pink-footed Geese, six Shelduck, a Tufted Duck, 112 Common Scoters, four Goldeneye, a Great Northern Diver, one Red-necked Grebe, 83 Little Gulls and five Bonxies flew south; 68 Eiders moved north.
A White-fronted Goose was located at Oceanview, but the day’s highlight related to a Bittern that was flushed from Greenacres and flew north towards Thornwick. Nearby, North Marsh attracted 11 Grey Partridge and a Short-eared Owl. A late Northern Wheatear at North Dykes was notable.
West of the Dykes, sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included single Water Rail, Woodcock and Ruff, 35 Redwing, ten Fieldfare, 90 Skylark, a Redpoll sp. and 40 Yellowhammers.
