A moderate/strong north-north-westerly reduced in strength during a day that started overcast, but ended with prolonged sunny spells; temperatures reached 11 degrees C. Seawatching highlights included two Gadwall, 1226 Fulmars, 43 Manx Shearwaters (April record), a Bar-tailed Godwit, three Bonxies, a Common Tern and 1319 Puffins all flying north, with five Red-throated Divers and six Sandwich Terns moving south.
The Alpine Swift made a brief re-appearance; heading east over Old Fall at 1535hrs. A male Pied Flycatcher was still in residence at the same location. Elsewhere, single Ringed and Little Ringed Plovers dropped onto Thornwick Pools, a Short-eared Owl graced South Landing, whilst RSPB Bempton Cliffs continued to host another two Short-eared Owls.
