Overcast conditions prevailed for much of the day, with a brief sunny interlude and moderate southerly winds. Seawatching highlights included a Great Northern Diver, 28 Red-throated Divers, 548 Gannets, 26 Whooper Swans, 51 Pink-footed Geese, six Shelduck, two Shoveler and a Goosander all flying south. In addition, a Tufted Duck moved north and 117 Golden Plovers, one Arctic Skua and six Bonxies tracked south.
Sightings around the Headland included five Whooper Swans, 343 Pink-footed Geese, a Goosander, two Woodcock, 23 Golden Plover, 300 Lapwing, a Marsh Harrier and a Short-eared Owl. Thornwick Pool hosted a Little Grebe, drake Pintail, one Gadwall, a Pochard, a Wigeon, 12 Snipe, one Dunlin, a Water Rail and a Grey Wagtail. Passerine interest included 105 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 22 Goldcrests, two Chiffchaffs, five Brambling, four Siskin and two Snow Buntings. There were also 55 Tree Sparrows at Oceanview.
The ringtail Hen Harrier and a Common Buzzard were present at Buckton.
