Another day of very light winds and heavily overcast skies. Seawatching highlights included three Eiders flying south, two Sooty Shearwaters north, a Woodcock in off the sea and five Bonxies.
Nine Whooper Swans were present on the sea off South Landing. Single Water Rail and Jack Snipe remained, along with two additional Woodcock and 18 Snipe. Two Short-eared Owls again hunted the lighthouse grasslands, whilst lone Swallow and House Martin, two Lesser Redpoll and 40 Siskin frequented South Landing. The Hume’s Warbler remained in the willows by Roadside Pool, where five Snow Buntings flew over.
West of the Dykes, eight Bean Geese spent most of the day on fields near Buckton, where additional sightings included a Jack Snipe and 26 Lapland Buntings.
