Very calm overcast conditions with barely a breath of wind dominated the day. North veering south east and east by the end of the day with light rain from 4pm onwards. The early seawatch produced 2 Pomarine Skua, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 7 Manx and small number of terns. Ducks are still on the move with 14 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 6 Eider, 159 Common Scoter north with 9 south and 1 female Red-breasted Merganser north. Pink-footed Geese flocks moved south with 45 and 38 during the afternoon. 2 Grey Plover flew south over the Outer Head. The migrant passerine highlight was a new small arrival of Yellow-browed Warblers with 2 at Holmes Gut and a further 2 on the Outer Head. A Firecrest was also at Holmes Gut along with a Black Redstart nearby. Common migrants were represented by 12 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 4 Whinchat and small numbers of Goldcrest. At Thornwick Pool 2 Water Rail were in residence with a Shoveler. 3 Little Grebe were a good overall count today. A Merlin hunted the north side of the Headland. At Bempton the Red-backed Shrike remained present.
