A largely overcast day, with periods of heavy rain and light/moderate south-west winds. Skeins containing a total of 340 Pink-footed Geese flew north over South Dykes in the morning, whilst 29 (8, 6, 15) Whooper Swans moved south. The highlight related to the appearance of a juvenile Spoonbill on Thornwick Pools that lingered all morning before it eventually flew off south-east at 1500hrs; this represented only the third site record. Passerine interest included five Jays, three Blackcap, two Chiffchaffs, six Goldcrests, 88 Redwing, a Wheatear, 15 Redpoll sp., three Brambling, 88 Siskin and a Crossbill.
The Pink-footed Geese movement was more apparent at RSPB Bempton Cliffs where 785 were recorded, with the majority heading south-east; the Snow Bunting also remained in residence on the reserve.
