Strong south-easterly winds strengthened further during heavy rain mid-morning; conditions soon relented though, with a light/moderate south-westerly wind and sunny skies then featuring until dusk. Wildfowl were on the move in the morning, with two Shoveler, 58 Wigeon, 180 Teal and 47 Common Scoters flying south, whilst a Red-breasted Merganser headed north past the Seawatch Observatory. Eight Snipe and a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull also flew south. The Black-browed Albatross was also reported along the cliffs between the Lighthouse and North Landing mid-evening.
The six Whooper Swans were still in residence on the outer head, whilst Thornwick Pools hosted four Wigeon, 61 Teal, a Knot the long-staying Spotted Redshank and Green Sandpiper, four Dunlin and five Snipe. A Common Swift flew west over the Gorse Field, whilst there was evidence of an increase in Song Thrush numbers with five around the Gorse Field and four at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. The autumn’s first Snow Bunting frequented the cliff top at Cattlemere. A Pied Flycatcher was located at RSPB Bempton Cliffs late afternoon.
