Weather much the same as yesterday, with cloud cover, a force 3-4 north-east wind and temperatures of 6c.
Early morning sea-watching on the headland produced one Red-throated Diver heading north and two south, 63 Fulmar north, five Curlew south, three Lesser black-backed Gulls north, 23 Great black-backed Gull north and 16 Puffin north. Birds present on the headland included a Woodcock hiding in the Fog Station compound and another in the outer gardens, both probably awaiting nightfall to cross the North Sea, whilst a single Chiffchaff frequented the same area. The Black Redstart was still present at South Landing, where there were also three Common Scoter, a Bar-tailed Godwit and six ‘littoralis’/Scandinavian Rock Pipits still. Additional sightings included six Wigeon, a lone Pintail and an Avocet at North Marsh.
West of the Dykes were 30 Corn Bunting, five Redwing, three Short-eared Owls at Buckton and another at Bempton, with a Water Rail also at Buckton in the main Dell. Two Red-necked Grebes remained on the sea between Sewerby and South Dykes.
