A day of moderate south-westerly winds, sunny intervals after a wet start and temperatures that reached 19 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included a drake Garganey that flew south, four Tufted Ducks south, a Manx Shearwater north, with 45 Sandwich Terns and single Common and Arctic Terns also south.
Thornwick Pools attracted three Ringed Plovers, one Dunlin and a lone Common Sandpiper. Additional interest was provided by sightings of a Hooded Crow, two Spotted Flycatchers and two Tree Pipits.
West of the Dykes, a Short-eared Owl frequented Bempton Cliffs RSPB.
