Strong north-north-east winds gradually dropped in strength during the afternoon, with light rain at times and temperatures reaching eight degrees C. Seawatch highlights included three Brent Geese, 109 Common Scoters and two Pomarine Skuas flying south, with eight Eider, two Velvet Scoters, three Long-tailed Duck, three Goldeneye, two Great Northern Divers, a Great Crested Grebe, a juvenile Glaucous Gull and four Little Auks heading north; a Sandwich Tern also fed offshore. Furthermore, there were three Goldeneye and a Velvet Scoter off South Landing.
The two Hume’s Warblers remained at Old Fall and RSPB Bempton Cliffs respectively, with two Siberian Chiffchaffs also continuing in residence. Other sightings included three Woodcock, 17 Goldcrest, a Yellow-browed Warbler (Old Fall), 11 Chiffchaffs, 70 Redwing and a Snow Bunting. RSPB Bempton Cliffs also attracted three Chiffchaffs, 25 Fieldfare and a Black Redstart.
