The morning started with mist and drizzle, with brighter weather eventually arriving in the evening, with predominantly light/moderate northerlies. Seawatching highlights included: four Wigeon and two Shoveler flying north, 188 Teal north (and 179 south), 66 Common Scoter south, two Red-throated Divers south (and one north), one Great Northern Diver south, two Sooty Shearwaters north (and two south), 18 Manx Shearwaters south, two Little Stints south, 30 Common Terns south, five Arctic Terns north, nine Bonxies south, 38 Arctic Skuas south and a Pomarine Skua north.
Thornwick Pools attracted a Grey Heron, one Wigeon, four Teal, a Ruff, one Ringed Plover, seven Dunlin and a Little Stint. Another Ruff was in fields next to Mid Dykes. A Little Egret flew south over the outer head, as did four Golden Plovers and a juvenile Marsh Harrier, whilst the Yellow-legged Gull remained in residence. Additional interest included a Cuckoo, ten Whinchat, one Pied Flycatcher, a Tree Pipit and four Wheatear.
West of the Dykes, seven Sanderling and seven Ringed Plovers frequented Sewerby beach.
