The weather consisted of sunny skies during the morning and increasing amounts of cloud post-lunch, with a moderate south-westerly wind increasing in strength towards dusk. During the seawatch, seven Eider and two Little Gulls flew north, with 40 Red-throated Divers and a juvenile Arctic Tern moving south. A total of 107 Red-throated Divers was on the sea, with an additional 40 birds flying south.
Seventy Pink-footed Geese rested on fields adjacent to Stainforth’s Flash, with a further 105 birds flying south during the day. A ringtail Hen Harrier that overflew Sixpenny Plantation was relocated hunting the cliff top at Buckton. Other migrants included 27 Lapwing, a Short-eared Owl at Thornwick, 58 Goldcrests, six Chiffchaffs, a Grey Wagtail and a Snow Bunting. A total of 53 birds were rung at South Landing, including 38 Goldcrests and four Chiffchaffs.
West of the Dykes, RSPB Bempton Cliffs hosted a further 20 Goldcrests.
