A light/moderate south-east wind and misty conditions resulted in a better than average seawatch. A Black-throated Diver flew north, 50 Red-throated Divers blogged north/south, 157 Shags left the North Cliff roost, two dark-bellied Brent Geese flew north and later south, 73 Teal moved south, as did 47 Wigeon, six Goldeneye, four Gadwall and single Tufted Duck, Pochard and Goosander. In addition, 104 Common Scoters flew north, together with 64 Eider, four Velvet Scoters and four Red-breasted Mergansers, with another of the latter species flying south. Seventeen Pomarine Skuas flew north (with a single going south), whilst five Bonxies blogged offshore, eight Little Auks headed north (with another on the sea) and single Puffin and Little Gull headed in the same direction.
A first-winter Caspian Gull rested on fields near Thornwick, where single Redshank, Woodcock and Jack Snipe were present. Single Snow and Lapland Buntings were near South Landing, with other records from that general area including a Merlin, another Woodcock, two Chiffchaffs and two Goldcrests.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliifs included 25 Twite and a Lapland Bunting, whilst four Short-eared Owls were present at Buckton.
