Moderate/strong south-easterly winds increased in strength during a day that was largely overcast, with occasional heavy showers; temperatures reached 20 degrees C. During the seawatch, 494 Knot flew south (including 90 south’-east’ past RSPB Bempton Cliffs), along with 86 Teal, 82 Oystercatchers, a Grey Plover, 16 Whimbrel, nine Turnstone and a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull; 74 Swifts also moved south over the sea. Thornwick Pools attracted a Ringed Plover, four Dunlin, a Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper, whilst 25 Golden Plovers flew south over the village. Additional records from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included five Ringed Plovers, a Red Kite, a juvenile Marsh Harrier and 200 Swifts flying south.
