A strong westerly wind dominated a day of sunny intervals, with temperatures peaking at 17 degrees C. Thornwick Polls attracted a Mute Swan, one Shelduck, two Ringed Plovers, two Little Ringed Plovers and a probable Channel Wagtail. Single Hobby and Marsh Harrier were displaced onto the outer head and tracked back west. However, the day’s highlight related to a female/imm male Golden Oriole that flew west over the Golf Course at 0630hrs; additional passerine migrants included seven Wheatears and five Yellow Wagtails, with the latter flying south. Meanwhile, the Black-browed Albatross continued to show well at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
