A change in the weather prompted an upturn in the birding, with a moderate south-easterly developing during a relatively bright day while temperatures peaked at ten degrees C. The seawatch was relatively quiet, although a total of 26 Sandwich Terns flew north. Thornwick Pools attracted two Little Ringed Plovers and a Water Rail, with a Ring Ouzel and the long-staying Siberian Chiffchaff nearby. Other migrants included the year’s first Sand Martin, four Swallows, four Blackcap, the first Willow Warblers (three), 25 Chiffchaffs, three Wheatears, a White Wagtail and four Brambling. The Black-browed Albatross lingered at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where a Black Redstart frequented cliff top fields. Nearby, Buckton attracted single Willow Warbler, Ring Ouzel and Wheatear along with ten Chiffchaffs.
