The day began with rain and strong south-east winds, but after a brighter interlude ended with very light winds and thunderstorms. The Rufous-tailed Robin continued to delight and frustrate at South Landing proving ever elusive. Nearby, three Tundra Bean Geese continued to feed on Beacon Hill, although occasionally visited fields further east, while the four Pale-bellied Brents remained on the shore at Hartendale.
A Short-eared Owl flew in off the sea during a morning seawatch that also featured three Great Northern Divers and a Sooty Shearwater. Other notable records from the outer head included eight Grey Partridges, one Water Rail, a Marsh Harrier, two Swallows, three Ring Ouzel, a Black Redstart, a Siberian Chiffchaff, three Firecrests, six Redpoll, ten Siskin, five Twite at North Marsh, a Lapland Bunting and two Corn Buntings.
Elsewhere, the Pallas’s Warbler lingered at RSPB Bempton Cliffs along with single Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest.
