Winds initially from the west veered west-north-west later; sunny intervals and a high of 16 degrees C. Twelve Sooty Shearwaters flew north during the morning seawatch. The north-westerly airstream prevalent further north encouraged the first southerly movement of Whooper Swans: a party of six flew south over Bempton were the forerunners to 28 (2, 12,5,9) moving over the outer head. In addition, 320 Pink-footed Geese landed in fields near North Dykes; these then split and were responsible for a series of subsequent sightings. Elsewhere, the Cetti’s Warbler remained at Thornwick. Migrant passerines included a 12 Goldcrests, 32 Chiffchaffs, two Wheatear, a Spotted Flycatcher, one Grey Wagtail, 20 Redpolls and three Siskin. Additional sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Garden Warbler and one Wheatear.
