An overcast day, with a light wind backing south-east and temperatures reaching 17 degrees C. The Black-browed Albatross re-appeared off the Fog Station early morning, later relocating to RSPB Bempton Cliffs before once again gracing the outer head briefly mid-afternoon. Seawatching was also rewarded with eight Sooty Shearwaters and four Bonxies flying north, with four Arctic Skuas moving south.
A Bittern at Thornwick Pools was a surprise; the third individual there this year which is unprecedented. Three Green Sandpipers, a Redshank, five Dunlin and five Snipe were also present. The shore between South Landing and the outer head attracted a Little Egret, two Whimbrel, two Knot and 15 Ringed Plovers; an additional Ringed Plover visited Thornwick Lakes and two flew south over the headland. Evidence of passerine migrants came in the form of 16 Willow Warblers, a Reed Warbler in Old Fall and a Whinchat at Thornwick.
