Dull and overcast with patchy light drizzle with a light south-easterly. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Seawatchers logged the first Scaup of the year and one each of Shoveler and Gadwall as well as 42 Common Scoter and two Red-breasted Mergansers. Single Pomarine Skua, Great Northern Diver and Little Egret were also seen.
A Hawfinch seen in the Outer Head Gardens was perhaps the same as that seen near South Landing. Other passerines included a Yellow-browed Warbler at Old Fall again, two Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Chiffchaff, a Ring Ouzel and 33 Siskins. Eight Woodcocks, five Whooper Swans and a Black-tailed Godwit were the best of the rest.
A Siberian Chiffchaff and two Common Chiffchaffs were at Bempton Cliffs RSPB. Other sightings included a Great Northern Diver, three Brambling, three Siskin, two Water Rails, four Whooper Swans, 68 Pink-footed Geese, nine Lapwing and a Short-eared Owl.
