A moderate to strong south westerly wind continued throughout the day making birding on the land hard work. Rewards included six Yellow-browed Warbler (with an additional bird at Bempton), a Barred Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Wheatear, 2 Lapland Bunting and a Stonechat. 39 Teal were spread across the headlands fresh water bodies. Yesterday’s Little Stint remained on Thornwick Pool during the early morning but became flighty as the morning progressed and was not seen after midday. Similarly the Goldeneye was also on the pools first thing but had departed by mid-morning after a brief foray onto the fishing pool. A Mute Swan flew over.
Highlights on the morning sea watch included 2 1st winter Mediterranean Gull, Shoveler, 8 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver, 1 Manx Shearwater, 1 Bonxie and4 Arctic Skua.
Yellow-browed Warbler by Paul Reed.