Sunny intervals eventually established after an overcast start, with moderate/strong south-south-west winds and temperatures that reached ten degrees C. The seawatch was quiet, although a Sanderling that flew south was notable; 65 Turnstone, 20 Purple Sandpipers were also recorded below the Fog Station, along with the male Black Redstart. The area around North Marsh hosted 36 Wigeon and a dark-bellied Brent Goose. A tally of 213 Pink-footed Geese flew south along the Dykes, where two Chiffchaffs and a Nuthatch were also in residence.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included 110 Pink-footed Geese flying south, a Merlin and two Short-eared Owls.
