The weather consisted of moderate/strong north-westerly winds that gradually abated; sunshine also prevailed after an overcast start. Seawatching highlights included: 57 Wigeon, a Pintail, single Scaup and Velvet Scoter, three Goosander, 58 Common Scoter, a Storm Petrel, 13 Sooty Shearwaters, 26 Manx Shearwaters, a Jack Snipe, one Little Gull, two Mediterranean Gulls, 488 Common Gulls, two Little Auks and eight Puffins all flying north. Amongst the birds heading south were 79 Red-throated Divers, 31 Bonxies, 35 Arctic Skuas and a juvenile Long-tailed Skua.
A Water Rail remained at Thornwick Pools, a Marsh Harrier appeared over South Landing, five Ruff were once again down Water Lane, whilst four Little Gulls were also off South Landing. A Little Owl was calling from Oceanview early evening. Passerine sightings included 38 Redwing, eight Goldcrest, 12 Chiffchaff, a Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing, a White Wagtail, a Brambling, two Siskin and six Lesser Redpolls.
West of the Dykes, a male Black Redstart was at Buckton.
