A sunny day throughout, with a light south-south-easterly wind establishing late morning and temperatures reaching 19 degrees C. Seawatching highlights included a Shoveler, two Tufted Ducks, 48 Common Scoters, a Little Ringed Plovers, 87 Sandwich Terns and a Little Tern flying south.
Two Pink-footed Geese remained, as did a Little Grebe at North Marsh. Three Little Ringed Plovers and two Dunlin frequented Thornwick Pools, two Dunlin and a Lapwing were on Stainforth’s Flash and a Whimbrel toured the outer head. A Long-eared Owl was discovered near Old Fall Steps, but later flew towards the Golf Course. Passerine interest included one Redwing, three Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, one White Wagtail, a Redpoll and four Corn Buntings.
