In contrast to the previous day, it was sunny with light north-westerly winds. Seawatching highlights included 24 Red-throated Divers and six Eiders flying south and a dark-bellied Brent Goose moving north. Four species of skuas were recorded, with one Pomarine, six Arctic and an adult Long-tailed Skua flying south, together with 54 Bonxies. An adult Mediterranean Gull also flew south, whilst 230 Little Gulls went north.
Away from the sea, sightings included 140 Pink-footed Geese flying south, a Short-eared Owl, 11 Swallows, five Ring Ouzels, a Redstart, one Grey Wagtail, four Yellow-browed Warblers, a Firecrest in South Dykes, 12 Chiffchaffs and eight Lesser Redpolls.
West of the Dykes, the Bempton/Buckton area hosted two Common Buzzard, 100 Lapwing, four Wheatear, four Stonechat, seven Ring Ouzels, two Chiffchaffs and a White Wagtail. In addition, 430 Pink-footed Geese flew south with one skein accompanied by a single Barnacle Goose.
