There were easterly winds throughout a day that began with overcast skies and ended with sunshine; temperatures reached 19 degrees C. The morning seawatch was rewarded with a Pale-bellied Brent Goose south, a Velvet Scoter north, a Red-necked Grebe north onto the sea, four Little Gulls, 11 Bonxies, two Pomarine Skuas north, 27 Arctic Skuas, a Long-tailed Skua north and 64 Sooty Shearwaters. Three Little Egrets and a Ruff frequented the outer head, while the drake Scaup and a Common Sandpiper were on Thornwick Lakes. A Yellow-browed Warbler was discovered in Old Fall, where Marsh Harrier and Hobby were seen. Other migrants included two Redstarts, a Pied Flycatcher, four Wheatear and an early Snow Bunting.
Notable sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, a Common Sandpiper, three Short-eared Owls, four Goldcrests and a Tree Pipit.
