The weather consisted of light south-westerly winds, mainly overcast skies, with occasional sunny intervals and temperatures reaching 22 degrees C. During the seawatch, 38 Common Scoters, 16 Manx Shearwaters, seven Sandwich Terns and four Arctic Terns flew north, with three Whimbrel and an adult Mediterranean Gull moving south. Thornwick Pools attracted single Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail, with a Hobby also seen over South Landing.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Tufted Duck, 127 Common Scoters, three Whimbrel and an Arctic Skua heading north(-west), whilst a Red-breasted Merganser and a Little Gull moved in the opposite direction. A total of 418 Swifts were also recorded at the reserve, with the majority flying south. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier and 12 Curlews flew north at Speeton.
