The weather consisted of light northerly winds, sunny skies and temperatures peaking at 18 degrees C. The guided seawatch sessions were rewarded with 16 Sooty Shearwaters, eight Manx Shearwaters, 25 Common Scoters, ten Wigeon, a Shoveler, 15 Teal, eight Bonxies, 12 Arctic Skuas and a Little Gull moving north, with three Red-throated Divers, a Greenshank and four Arctic Skuas heading south. The Barred Warbler in the Bay Brambles showed well throughout the day, with other migrant passerines including two Pied Flycatchers and three Wheatears.
The Black-browed Albatross showed well at RSPB Bempton Cliffs until early afternoon when it flew north out to sea. Other sightings at the reserve included two Marsh Harriers, with a Greenshank and a Hobby flying south-east. Amongst the grounded migrants were a Hen Harrier, single Pied Flycatcher and Whinchat and two Wheatears.
