A rather dull and cloudy morning with occasional drizzle in a light southerly. Feeling cooler than of late with the temperature never exceeding 11°C.
There was a steady flow of inbound thrushes throughout the day. While numbers were never great there were frequent flocks of Redwings and Fieldfares passing over. A count early morning logged 2000 Redwing and 140 Fieldfares in 2.75 hours. Also making landfall were 12 Woodcock, six Water Rails. Passerine interest included a new Yellow-browed Warbler at Thornwick, a late Swallow, three Blackcaps and a very late Garden Warbler in addition to four Bramblings, 26 Siskins and a Lapland Bunting. Four Whooper Swans were still at Highcliffe Manor. A Great Northern Diver was on the sea off Cattlmere and a Whooper Swan off South Landing.
Watchers at Bempton Cliffs RSPB logged eight Woodcock, three Water Rails, six Siskin and three Brambling. Over 3200 Starlings flew north west while waders were represented by nine Lapwings, four Golden Plover and seven Snipe.
