A relatively bright day, with light south-west winds strengthening to moderate southerlies later; temperatures reached 11 degrees C. Two Sandwich Terns flew north during a seawatch that also featured a Pink-footed Goose, two Eider and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Three Red Kites toured the outer head, where additional sightings included two Shoveler, 23 Teal, one Wigeon, a Woodcock, four Sand Martins, three Wheatears, two Blackcap, five Redwing, a White Wagtail and ten Siskin.
A drake Mandarin Duck initially on the sea off RSPB Bempton Cliffs was the reserve’s second record.
