Sunny intervals throughout; initially the headland benefitted from an onshore southerly breeze that ensured temperatures remained no higher than 22 degrees C. A shift to a south-westerly airflow early afternoon brought a dramatic rise to a record-breaking 30 degrees C.
Befitting of the first day of the Seabird Festival, most attention was focussed on the sea: a Minke Whale moved north past the Seawatch Observatory, whilst a pod of Bottlenose Dolphins entertained for the majority of the day. Larid interest included two Mediterranean Gulls flying north and an adult Yellow-legged Gull that ‘U-turned’ and eventually flew south. Five calling Quail were in residence on the outer head, including two near North Landing and one near South Landing. Additional Quail were also calling from Buckton and Speeton, while the Bonxie remained off RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
