The month started as the last left off, with strong west-north-west winds, sunny intervals and showers; temperatures reached 9 degrees C. During the seawatch, 244 Fulmars flew north, as did six Puffins and a single Little Auk. Two Barn Owls hunted the Hartendale area, a Tawny Owl roosted in South Landing, whilst passerines included two Chiffchaffs, a Goldcrest, two Treecreepers and a Coal Tit.
However, the main interest was at Sewerby, where two Red-necked Grebes remained in residence. Better still, a Green Woodpecker, a local rarity, was present in trees east of the Hall.
