Following heavy overnight rain, it was generally overcast with some brighter intervals, light west/north-west winds and a best of 21 degrees C.
Large numbers of terns fed offshore, with a minimum of 500 Common Terns off South Landing alone. Amongst which, a single Black Tern appeared off the Fog Station and single juvenile Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls were also present. Away from the sea, a Great White Egret flew north-east over the village at 0855hrs. South Landing beach again hosted juvenile Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper; a Greenshank also flew over the outer head. Raptor interest included two Hobby over South Landing and a creamcrown Marsh Harrier over Mid Dykes.
The day’s highlight was the second Wryneck of the last few days that gave superb views alongside the South Dykes exit road. Other migrants on the outer head included 22 Pied Flycatchers, five Spotted Flycatchers, nine Common Redstarts, 11 Wheatear, two Whinchats and a Siskin.
The Barred Warbler remained at RSPB Bempton Cliffs albeit it often proved very elusive. It was joined on the reserve by two Marsh Harriers, three Garden Warblers, a Reed Warbler, six Willow Warblers, 12 Pied Flycatchers, three Spotted Flycatchers, three Whinchat and a Siskin. Two Ravens again flew south-east over Bempton towards the outer head. Nearby, the first-winter Red-backed Shrike lingered along Hoddy Cows Lane, Buckton; Raven and Merlin also flew over the Dell there.
