Light winds backed from a south-west to a south-east direction during an overcast day with spells of mainly light rain, while temperatures reached nine degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with a dark-bellied Brent Goose heading north and two Goosanders south. The Mute Swan remained on The Lakes, while a drake Shoveler was a new arrival at Thornwick Pools; better still, a Ruff visited the flash along Water Lane. Passerine interest included the singing Siberian Chiffchaff at Thornwick and five Brambling, the latter visiting village gardens.
