Another day of moderate/strong northerly winds, sunny intervals and sleet showers. Seawatching highlights included a Shelduck, 38 Eiders, a Great Northern Diver, a Blue Fulmar, 555 Common Gulls, two Bonxies and an Arctic Skua flying north, with single Velvet Scoter and Long-tailed Duck heading south.
Eight Great Crested Grebes and two Goldeneye sheltered on the sea off Sewerby, Thornwick Pools attracted single Jack Snipe and Water Rail, whilst four Purple Sandpipers and 11 Sanderling frequented South Landing beach. In addition, the two Nuthatch remained in residence at South Dykes.
