Overcast, with a moderate northerly wind and high of seven degrees C. Two dark-bellied Brent Geese flew north during a seawatch that also featured five Eiders, 31 Red-throated Divers and 75 Shag. Both the Red-necked Grebe and immature male Long-tailed Duck remained in residence off the South Cliffs, where four Great Crested Grebes were also present. A total of 650 Pink-footed Geese roosted on the outer head but all fed west of the Dykes during daylight hours, as did the two Russian White-fronted Geese with the Greylag flock. One Shoveler, 35 Wigeon, 103 Teal, 19 Snipe and three Water Rails added further interest. A male Black Redstart near the Lighthouse was a new passerine arrival, with a Chiffchaff, two Redwing and a Grey Wagtail also present.
A flock of 195 Corn Buntings headlined at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where additional sightings included 72 Lapwing, a Woodcock, one Goldcrest and a Redwing.
