Blustery south/south-west winds gradually abated; sunny intervals throughout and a high of 15 degrees C. The Rufous-tailed Robin showed well next to the path surrounding its favoured gully from first light, but after an hour it retreated back to the gully where it showed only twice more – late morning and from 1645hrs until dark. Both The Richard’s Pipit and three Tundra Bean Geese were in fields adjacent to South Landing.
A record-breaking 353 Whooper Swans flew south through the day while 32 Russian White-fronted Geese were resident on the outer head. Additional wildfowl interest came in the form of a Long-tailed Duck that joined the Common Scoter flock east of South Landing. On the land, the Hoopoe re-appeared at Oceanview, while three Firecrest were in residence on the outer head. Other sightings included a Great Egret, two Woodcock, one Jay, two Ring Ouzels, two Siberian Chiffchaffs, three Grey Wagtails, 1300 Linnets, nine Siskin and two Twite.
The Pallas’s Warbler lingered at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where 16 Russian White-fronted Geese were still on ‘Cliff Lane Flash’. Other reserve sightings included 18 Redwing and a Lapland Bunting.
