A light northerly wind and overcast conditions throughout. Seventeen Sooty and 47 Manx Shearwaters flew north during the seawatch, together with two dark-bellied Brent Geese, 182 Wigeon, five Pintail, 22 Arctic Skuas, one juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 46 Little Gulls, and a first-winter Mediterranean Gull. Thornwick Pool attracted 31 Teal and a Dunlin, whilst North Landing held two Jack Snipe and six Common Sandpipers were below the South Cliffs.
Raptors included the dark juvenile Honey Buzzard that toured the headland during the morning, single Hobby and Merlin and an appreciable influx of Kestrels – a minimum of 18 birds were present.
Six Yellow-browed Warblers were scattered across the headland (including individuals at both North and South Landing and Bempton RSPB), three Red-breasted Flycatchers were in the Selwick’s Bay area and two Barred Warblers were present; the long-staying bird at Old Fall Steps and a ‘new’ discovery in the hedge behind the hide at Thornwick Pool. A Hawfinch appeared over the Gorse Field early morning, before dropping into nearby gardens. Additional migrants included 36 Wheatear, 25 Whinchat (including three at Bempton), five Redstarts, three Pied Flycatchers, three Spotted Flycatchers (inc. two at Bempton), 15 Chiffchaffs (inc. one Bempton), an acredula Willow Warbler, three Tree Pipits, nine Grey Wagtails and a Brambling.
