A northerly wind dropped in strength during a day that started with overcast skies and ended with prolonged sunny intervals; temperatures peaked at 15 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included two Dark-bellied Brent Geese and two Pale-bellied Brent Geese flying north, a Gadwall south, one Pintail north and 11 Eiders heading south. Also northbound were four Sooty Shearwaters, six Bonxies, five Arctic Skuas and a Mediterranean Gull. The Spotted Redshank lingered on Thornwick Pools along with 37 Teal, three Wigeon, six Snipe and a Green Sandpiper. Passerine migrants on the outer head included a Common Redstart and a lone Black Redstart.
