A spring-like day, with sunshine throughout, light/moderate south-westerly winds and temperatures reaching 16 degrees C. During the seawatch, three Shelduck flew south, two Manx Shearwaters moved north (and one south), a Little Ringed Plover went north and two Whimbrel flew south. Two Little Gulls, 64 Sandwich Terns and two Arctic Terns also flew north. However, the best bird off the Fog Station was a 1st-summer drake Surf Scoter; located early afternoon and presumably the same individual that has wintered at Filey. It showed well on the sea and gradually drifted north on the tide and re-appeared at North Landing in the evening. A Ringed Plover visited Thornwick Pools.
Whilst the Surf Scoter represented northern climes, the still resident Hoopoe flew the flag for the south; it gave good views on its favoured lawn near the Old Lighthouse for most of the day. Amongst a scattering of passerine migrants, a Garden Warbler in the village was new, with four Fieldfare and a Goldcrest notable.
West of the Dykes, Buckton attracted a Grasshopper Warbler and 11 Corn Buntings, whilst a Cuckoo overflew the road near Sewerby Hall.
