Light south-westerly winds backed northerly later and gradually increased in strength; skies were sunny throughout and temperatures reached 16 degrees C. A skein of 60 Pink-footed Geese moved north in the morning, with wader interest including two Little Ringed Plovers at Thornwick and two Golden Plovers. The third calendar-year Iceland Gull overflew the village before settling in recently tilled fields at Hartendale. Notable migrant totals involved 29 Sand Martins, a Swallow, 14 Chiffchaffs, seven Blackcap, three Goldcrests, four Fieldfare, 17 Redwing, five Black Redstarts, five Wheatear, eight Siskin and six Corn Buntings.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included two Short-eared Owls, the headland’s first Willow Warbler of the year, five Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, three Goldcrest, a Siskin and three Corn Buntings. A Blackcap, two Goldcrests and two Lapland Buntings were seen at Buckton.
