It was a relatively bright day, with a south-easterly wind and temperatures peaking at 21 degrees C. Four pale-bellied Brent Geese flew south during the morning’s seawatch, together with a Gadwall, 15 Wigeon, 70 Teal, nine Red-throated Divers, three Little Gulls, 16 Arctic Skuas and a Bonxie; 105 Sandwich Terns, 325 Common Terns and a Little Gull headed north. In addition, two juvenile Caspian Gulls frequented the outer head.
Thornwick Pools attracted a juvenile male Garganey, as well as the juvenile Little Stint, nine Dunlin, two Ringed Plovers and two Greenshank; a Little Egret overflew Thornwick Fishing Lake, a Little Stint was also on South Landing beach and a Green Sandpiper flew south. Raptor interest included single Marsh Harrier, Red Kite and Hobby. Passerine migrants included 18 Willow Warblers, five Spotted Flycatcher, 11 Pied Flycatchers and a Whinchat.
An evening walk at Buckton was rewarded with an Icterine Warbler, nine Willow Warblers and two Pied Flycatchers. Notable sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included single Greenshank and Cuckoo, nine Whinchat, five Wheatear and six Yellow Wagtails.
