The weather consisted of strong westerly winds and generally overcast skies. During the seawatch, single Long-tailed Duck, Goldeneye and Black-throated Diver flew north, as did four Little Gulls, whilst a Great Northern Diver, ten Bonxies and four Arctic Skuas moved south.
Two ringtail Hen Harriers flew north low over the sea past the Fog Station mid-afternoon, whilst the best migrant passerine was a Mealy Redpoll; 36 Rock Pipits were on South Landing beach.
Sightings from Sewerby included 23 Whooper Swans flying south. Records from Bempton Cliffs RSPB included two Goosander and a Mediterranean Gull flying north.
