Light/moderate winds backed south-easterly during an overcast day which featured spells of fog and heavy rain showers. A total of 31 Eiders flew north over the outer head, where raptor interest included single Merlin, ringtail Hen Harrier and a late Osprey. An overnight influx of 25 Woodcock was obvious, but most interest focused on passerine migrants. A Dusky Warbler was discovered at South Landing and was seen alongside one of five Pallas’s Warblers on the outer head, including two together at Old Fall and another individual at South Landing. A vocal Richard’s Pipit flew east over South Landing, where a Firecrest was a new arrival. Additional migrant totals included three Willow Warblers, 21 Chiffchaff, seven Yellow-browed Warblers, seven Blackcap, 160 Goldcrests, 145 Robins, 320 Blackbirds, four Ring Ouzels, 1245 Redwing, a Wheatear and nine Black Redstarts.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs continued to host the Great Grey Shrike (although it later flew high south towards the village), along with three Woodcock, 71 Golden Plover south-east, a Short-eared Owl moving north-west, 11 Chiffchaff, a Willow Warbler, a Ring Ouzel and 50 Blackbirds. Nearby, a Black Redstart frequented the Pig Farm at Bempton, while a Merlin was seen at nearby Wandale Farm.
