A day of strong south-westerly winds, an overcast morning, but sunny intervals in the afternoon and temperatures reaching 14 degrees C. During the seawatch, a Great Northern Diver and a Blue Fulmar flew south, whilst 34 Whooper Swans and 450 Pink-footed Geese moved north. Four Eider headed in the same direction, with 127 Puffins flying south and two Peregrines off the Headland.
Three Red-necked Grebes, two Great Crested Grebes and a Great Northern Diver were present off Sewerby. Four Shelduck, four Wigeon and 41 Teal frequented the wetland areas, with two Barn Owls also present. However, the highlight was a Rough-legged Buzzard that hunted the cliff-top opposite Buckton Hall from early afternoon. Thrushes were moving, with three Redwing, two continental Song Thrushes and four Blackbirds near the Lighthouse, with another Redwing and a Grey Wagtail at Thornwick Pool.
