The weather consisted of light north-east winds, overcast skies and a high of seven degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with single Bonxie and first-winter Little Gull moving north, while 67 Shag left the North Cliff roost. A Red-necked Grebe and Long-tailed Duck were on the sea east of Booted Gully, while a northbound Great Northern Diver cut the headland over North Marsh.
A minimum of 400 Pink-footed Geese overflew the Dykes, but weren’t pinned down, while the two Russian White-fronted Geese were still at Thornwick. Passerine interest included three Chiffchaffs near Old Fall and single Goldcrest and Grey Wagtail at Roadside Pond.
Highlights from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included two Short-eared Owls and a Woodcock.
