A south-westerly wind strengthened throughout a day of sunny intervals and temperatures peaked at 12 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included single Goosander, Great Northern Diver and Arctic Skua flying south; a Manx Shearwater and a Mediterranean Gull headed in the opposite direction, whilst a Merlin overflew the Fog Station. Wildfowl interest on the headland involved 63 Pink-footed Geese, 17 Whooper Swans, a Shoveler, 17 Wigeon, 120 Teal and a drake Goldeneye. A Water Rail frequented Thornwick Pools, with a first-winter Caspian Gull on nearby fields early morning. Passerine interest included a Yellow-browed Warbler at South Dykes, 33 Twite, 340 Linnets, a Wheatear, eight Crossbills, eight Lapland Buntings and a Snow Bunting. The Dusky Warbler remained at Buckton and a Short-eared Owl graced RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
