The day started with thick fog which gradually cleared to leave a relatively overcast day with brief spells of sunshine and heavy showers; light/moderate south-west winds and temperatures reached 19 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included six Little Egrets flying north, a Ruff south, eight Arctic Terns, two Bonxies and an Arctic Skua.
The influx of interesting larids continued with four juvenile Caspian Gulls and two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls present on the outer head; one of the former bathed at Thornwick Pools and singles of both visited the workings on the western side of the camp. Thornwick Pools also hosted the long-staying Shelduck, a Water Rail, two Ringed Plovers, a Ruff and two Dunlin. A Marsh Harrier flew west over North Dykes, but better still, an Osprey headed south over the outer head; a Short-eared Owl was also present. Passerine interest included a Red-backed Shrike on the edge of the Gorse Field, a Garden Warbler and two Pied Flycatchers.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included two Little Egrets flying south-east, six Whinchat and four Stonechats.
