An overcast day, with a relatively light west-south-westerly wind and very mild temperatures which peaked at 14 degrees C. Wildfowl interest included 90 Pink-footed Geese flying south, two Gadwall (Thornwick Pools), two Shelduck, 193 Teal, two Tufted Ducks, two Goldeneye and two Long-tailed Ducks, the latter off the South Cliffs. Single Water Rail and Woodcock were present, whilst passerine interest included the Siberian Chiffchaff still at Thornwick and a lone Snow Bunting over Lighthouse Road. Two Short-eared Owls continued to entertain at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, while a Mediterranean Gull was on the beach at Sewerby.
