Light east-south-easterly winds established during a largely overcast day, with temperatures reaching 16 degrees C and rain arriving before dark. Seawatch highlights included a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 30 Sooty Shearwaters, 97 Manx Shearwaters, a Balearic Shearwater, 119 Sandwich Terns, 25 Common Terns, two Arctic Terns, seven Bonxies and three Puffins flying north; five Red-throated Divers, a Snipe, eight Knot and five Arctic Skuas headed south, whilst a creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew out east. Wader interest on the headland included nine Whimbrel and single Common Sandpiper and Greenshank; two Short-eared Owls hunted grassland near North Marsh. Passerine interest included a Redstart and two Wheatear in what was otherwise a quiet day. A ringing session was rewarded with 38 birds being rung, including four Willow Warblers, five Whitethroats and a Lesser Whitethroat.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Marsh Harrier, three Whimbrel and a Grey Wagtail moving south-east, with single Garden Warbler, Whinchat and Wheatear in residence.
