Another cold day, temperatures only rising from freezing point to 1 degree C by late morning, with sunny intervals and occasional fog featuring. Seawatching produced 176 Shags leaving the roost, an Eider moving south (with another four in residence), two Kittiwakes, ten Razorbills and a Little Auk that also flew south. Single Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser and Velvet Scoter were on the sea between South Landing and South Dykes, whilst 24 Ringed Plover and a Bar-tailed Godwit were on the beach at the former site. Thornwick Pool held 11 Teal, a Water Rail, two Snipe and a Grey Wagtail, with two Goldcrests at North Landing.
Buckton featured some of the better records, including between four and six Short-eared Owls, a Long-eared Owl, 80 Twite, Water Rail, 200 Yellowhammers and 20 Corn Buntings.
