Following heavy overnight rain, the weather consisted of light westerly winds, sunny intervals and light showers. A single Sooty Shearwater and 42 Little Gulls flying north and a Pomarine Skua south represented the highlights of the morning seawatch.
Although small by comparison with Saturday, an overnight arrival of passerine migrants bolstered the numbers of several species. A relatively late Wood Warbler was located in South Landing, whilst three Barred Warblers were present: singles at North Landing and South Landing, as well as the long-stayer in the Bay Brambles. Two Red-breasted Flycatchers were on the outer head, at North Landing and Old Fall and the lingering Great Grey Shrike frequented the Golf Course/North Marsh area. No fewer than three Hawfinch were also present: a single flew west over Roadside Pool, one was near Sixpenny and, late on, another appeared at Old Fall Steps.
Ten Barnacle Geese flew south over the headland, a Marsh Harrier overflew Old Fall as did a Merlin over North Landing. A Jack Snipe was seen at Thornwick, a first-winter Caspian Gull dropped in on Thornwick New Workings and a Short-eared Owl hunted the Lighthouse Grassland. Passerine interest included 156 Goldcrests, 18 Yellow-browed Warblers, 118 Chiffchaffs, two Willow Warblers, 102 Blackcaps, two Garden Warblers, two Whitethroats, three Lesser Whitethroats, two Spotted Flycatchers, three Ring Ouzels, 13 Redstarts, two Whinchat, 20 Stonechat, three Wheatear, 80 Lesser Redpoll, 40 Siskin, ten Brambling, four Crossbills and five Lapland Buntings.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs attracted two Short-eared Owls, a Reed Warbler, two Yellow-browed Warblers, a Red-breasted Flycatcher, two Redstarts and 20 Siskins.
