Overcast until late morning, with a light north-west wind and temperatures reaching 18 degrees C. During the seawatch, a Gadwall, three Manx Shearwaters, 130 Sandwich Terns, five Common Terns and two Arctic Terns flew north; 37 Oystercatchers, 28 Whimbrel and a second calendar-year Mediterranean Gull moved south, whilst a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, an Arctic Skua and a Bonxie loafed offshore.
The day’s highlight related to a male Honey Buzzard that circled above Hartendale before heading east towards the outer head early afternoon. A female/juvenile Merlin near North Marsh added further raptor interest, with a Short-eared Owl south over Beacon Hill. Notable passerines included a juvenile Wheatear, four Grey Wagtails, two Siskin and four Crossbills.
