It was a sunny day, with light variable winds. Seawatching was rewarded with single Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull and Common Tern heading north, together with four Sandwich Terns and a Bonxie.
Two Tufted Ducks toured the Headland, four Teal and a pair of Wigeon frequented North Marsh, a pair of Goosander headed north at South Landing, where six Eider were offshore.
Passerine migrants included 30 Sand Martins, four Swallows, 26 Chiffchaff, two Willow Warblers, seven Goldcrests, three Wheatear, two male Common Redstarts, three Black Redstarts, a Yellow Wagtail, three White Wagtails, four Siskin and a Brambling. The two Richard’s Pipits continued to show well at North Landing.
West of the Dykes, a Whimbrel was located at Sewerby and two Long-eared Owls roosted on the north side of the Headland. Sightings in the Bempton area included five Common Buzzards, four Chiffchaff, two Willow Warblers, a Firecrest, two Black Redstarts, 100 Linnets, one Brambling, 85 Yellowhammer, 65 Corn Buntings and ten Reed Bunting. Buckton attracted one Willow Warbler, a White Wagtail, two Yellow Wagtails and a Coal Tit.
