A day of blustery south-west winds, sunny intervals and temperatures that peaked at 12 degrees C. During the seawatch, two Red-breasted Mergansers, six Sandwich Terns and an Arctic Tern flew south, with 52 Little Gulls moving north.
A skein of 100 Pink-footed Geese flew south over the headland, whilst Thornwick Pools attracted 12 Teal and a Wigeon. A Little Egret that flew south past the Fog Station was later seen at South Landing; a Short-eared Owl frequented the Gorse Field. Passerine interest included six Ring Ouzels, the Shore Lark (overflew the Fog Station), the Cetti’s Warbler at South Landing, a Siberian Chiffchaff (allotments), three Yellow-browed Warblers, a Willow Warbler, one Lesser Whitethroat, a Redstart, seven Stonechat, two Whinchat, five Wheatear, two Grey Wagtails and three Brambling.
