Strong northerly winds lasted throughout the day, although gradually eased in strength; with occasional showers and sunny intervals. Seawatching highlights included nine Goldeneye flying north (four south), along with a Red-breasted Merganser, one Great Northern Diver, two Sooty Shearwaters, three Manx Shearwaters, an Arctic Tern and one Little Auk. Heading south were 22 Red-throated Divers, two adult Mediterranean Gulls, eight Bonxies and four Arctic Skuas.
Four Whooper Swans and a Woodcock were seen from Beacon Hill, with six more Whooper Swans on the sea between South Dykes and Sewerby. The two Nuthatch remained in residence in South Dykes.
West of the Dykes, a Sooty Shearwater flew north at Bempton Cliffs RSPB, two Blue Fulmars headed in the opposite direction, whilst Buckton hosted two Snow Buntings.
