The weather consisted of light south-easterly winds, sunny intervals with showers developing late afternoon and temperatures reaching 13 degrees C. The Hoopoe continued to visit the bowling green throughout the day, whilst the Wood Warbler also remained in residence at Old Fall. A Marsh Harrier flew south over the headland, while passerine interest included four ‘migrant’ Reed Warblers, three Garden Warblers, three Spotted Flycatchers, 14 Wheatears, a Tree Pipit, three Siskin and a Lesser Redpoll. A ringing session at South Landing was rewarded with 31 birds processed, including single Reed Warbler and Garden Warbler. Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included single Cuckoo and Ring Ouzel flying south-east and a White Wagtail north-west; lone Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher were in residence on the reserve, along with 17 Wheatears and a Lesser Redpoll.
