A relatively overcast day, with light south-west winds and temperatures reaching five degrees C. During the seawatch, 25 Red-throated Divers and 414 Fulmars flew north, a Blue Fulmar lingered offshore and 40 Purple Sandpipers frequented the outer head. An influx of Fieldfares, presumably linked to cold weather further east, occurred with a minimum of 266 making landfall. Fifteen Song Thrush and 18 were also indicative of an influx of thrushes.
The North Dykes area attracted 44 Lapland Buntings, 27 of which were east of the Dykes. Additional sightings in the same area included 40 Skylarks, 50 Tree Sparrows, 30 Reed Buntings and 20 Corn Buntings. Additional Tree Sparrow sightings included 40 on Beacon Hill and 26 attending a garden feeding station on Church Lane.
Cold weather movement was also witnessed at Bempton Cliffs RSPB including 16 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 22 Song Thrush and 120 Chaffinch, with an adult Mediterranean Gull flying south-east.
