The weather consisted of strong westerly winds, overcast skies with periodic rain. During the seawatch, a Tufted Duck, 35 Common Scoter, 16 Dunlin and an Arctic Skua flew south.
A Great Crested Grebe was on the sea below Beacon Hill, where a Red-breasted Merganser flew south. The Water Rail remained at Thornwick Pools, whilst a Ruff again frequented Water Lane. Few migrant passerines were located in the inclement weather, although a Grey Wagtail was present in Hartendale.
West of the Dykes, sightings from Bempton Cliffs RSPB included a Swift, two Yellow-browed Warblers, a Ring Ouzel, two Whinchat, two Redstarts, a Pied Flycatcher, one Tree Pipit, two Brambling and two Siskin.
