Sunny throughout, with gentle winds and a high of 22 degrees C. The birding also warmed up, with a Woodchat Shrike located in the Gorse Field late morning; although rather distant, it continued to show well for the rest of the day. Continuing the Mediterranean theme, a female/1st summer male Golden Oriole gave good, but brief, views on the outer head. The other feature of the day was the arrival of 24 Spotted Flycatchers (19 on the outer head, five at RSPB Bempton Cliffs), with single Wheatear, Whinchat and Reed Warbler other passerine migrants. Other notable sightings from the outer head were the long-staying Pintail, three Red Kites, a Hobby, one Little Egret and an Arctic Skua.
Additional sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Red Kite, one Grasshopper Warbler and 33 Corn Buntings.
