Another day of strong westerly winds, increasing amounts of cloud after a sunny start, with light showers by late afternoon and temperatures peaking at 13 degrees C. During the seawatch, 140 Pink-footed Geese, three Red-breasted Mergansers and an Arctic Skua flew south; 30 Little Gulls moved north; a Merlin also hunted the outer head. Thornwick Pools hosted ten Teal, a Jack Snipe and a Grey Wagtail.
A further 148 Pink-footed Geese flew south over the headland and a flock of 53 rested near Stainforth’s Flash late in the day; a female Velvet Scoter was also located on the sea off South Landing. Two Red Kites flew south-west over South Landing and latterly South Dykes in the morning. Passerine interest included four Ring Ouzels, two Firecrests (Bay Brambles, South Landing), six Yellow-browed Warblers (two Old Fall, two South Landing, one North Landing, one village), a Reed Warbler, two Whinchat, a Black Redstart near the Old Lighthouse and a Tree Pipit. An impressive tally of 917 Tree Sparrows included many flocks heading south-west over the outer head early morning, whilst a lone Crossbill overflew the Lighthouse. A Lapland Bunting was seen on the cliff top at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, with a Yellow-browed Warbler at nearby Buckton.
