An overcast day, with persistent rain , heavy at times, and a moderate east-south-easterly wind. Two Black-throated Divers flew north during a morning seawatch that also featured two dark-bellied Brent Geese, 189 Wigeon, 57 Teal, 18 Eider, three Red-breasted Mergansers, 240 Little Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull and four Arctic Skuas. The long-staying Merlin hunted the outer head, while a Kingfisher added colour to Thornwick Pools.
The persistent rain meant many migrants went undetected, but nevertheless, three Pallas’s Warblers remained in residence on the outer head, including two birds in Old Fall. A ringtail Hen Harrier, three Short-eared Owls and two Woodcock were also present. Passerine migrants included 620 Fieldfare, 2340 Redwing, 105 Song Thrush, 530 Blackbirds, five Ring Ouzels, a Shore Lark (North Landing), four Yellow-browed Warblers, 335 Goldcrests, 16 Chiffchaff, nine Blackcap, 165 Robins, six Black Redstarts, a Common Redstart, 50 Brambling and a Hawfinch (North Landing).
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included one Woodcock, a Short-eared Owl, the Great Grey Shrike, 110 Goldcrests, a Black Redstart and 21 Brambling. Late news, a Radde’s Warbler was caught and ringed at Buckton, where three Yellow-browed Warblers, a Tree Pipit, one Ring Ouzel and a Black Redstart were present.
