The weather today was full cloud cover and a light force 2/3 wind from a south-west direction, with a low temperature of 3c.
A two hour morning seawatch had 8 Red-throated Diver south, a large movement of Gannet with 370 south and 569 north, 21 Pink-footed Goose north, two Eider south, two Common Scoter north, an ‘argentatus‘ Herring Gull north, 25 Kittiwake south and 300 north and five Puffin north. Present at the Headland was 55 Shag, a female-type Black Redstart and two Rock Pipit.
There was some movement of Whooper Swans during the morning, with 22 flying north just outside the recording area; seven also flew west over the Living Seas Centre which were also recorded continuing over South Dykes.
At Thornwick Pools, the Bittern was still present and roosted there, with seven Wigeon, 19 Teal and a Water Rail also present. Oceanview had a Sparrowhawk, three Stock Dove, 200 Woodpigeon, 15 Tree Sparrow and a Coal Tit. Elsewhere on the headland were 13 Stock Dove, four Skylark, three Song Thrush, 18 Blackbird, three Stonechat and 10 Yellowhammer.
