The weather consisted of overcast skies, with spells of mainly light rain. Winds were variable, but did develop into light north-westerlies for a time; temperatures were significantly lower, peaking at 14 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included five Shelduck, a juvenile Marsh Harrier, ten Turnstone, 28 Knot, 34 Bonxies and 33 Arctic Skuas flying south; a Red-throated Diver, 28 Manx Shearwaters, 113 Common Terns and 15 Arctic Terns headed north. Thornwick Pools attracted four Knot and four Dunlin. A juvenile Merlin frequented the outer head, where there were also seven Yellow Wagtails.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included 26 Golden Plover moving south-east, a Raven, an arrival of 60 Willow Warblers, a Garden Warbler and four Yellow Wagtails.
