Blustery winds veered from the south-west to the north-north-west during a day of sunny intervals; however, a band of heavy rain arrived late afternoon, whilst temperatures peaked at 21 degrees C. The relatively warm, strong winds pushed raptors onto the headland, headlined by a Honey Buzzard cresting the cliff top at Staple Newk, RSPB Bempton Cliffs at 1320hrs; it was then relocated over the Dykes and eventually flew west over Sewerby at 1340hrs. Two Red Kites tracked in a similar direction, while a Marsh Harrier also overflew the Dykes; a Short-eared Owl hunted cliff top fields at North Dykes. Both the Black-browed Albatross and Red-tailed Shrike remained at Bempton, while a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was over the sea.
Highlights from a seawatch session on the outer head included six Teal, 22 Manx Shearwaters, 18 Oystercatchers, five Knot, a Mediterranean Gull, 40 Sandwich Terns and a Common Tern. Two Little Ringed Plovers and a Green Sandpiper remained at Thornwick Pools, with 12 Knot frequenting South Landing beach. A pair of Grey Partridge that accompanied six young represented a notable breeding record.
