Sunny intervals throughout, with light showers from mid-afternoon and an increasingly strong south-west wind; temperatures peaked at 21 degrees C. Two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls and one juvenile Caspian Gull were recorded on a seawatch that also witnessed six Goosanders, a Red-throated Diver, 18 Whimbrel and a Greenshank flying south. An influx of Lesser Black-backed Gulls also took place, with 32 recorded between the South Cliffs and Fog Station. Thirty Harbour Porpoise off the Fog Station early morning represented an excellent count. The outer head’s freshwaters attracted three Green Sandpipers, a Snipe and a Greenshank, while two Green Sandpipers also overflew Oceanview. In addition, a Common Redstart graced South Landing.
A juvenile Cuckoo was seen at Mid-Dykes, with another at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. One of the more notable records from the latter site was a Silver-washed Fritillary located on the cliff top. Two Marsh Harriers, a juvenile Hobby, a Common Redstart and 12 Willow Warblers were also recorded on the reserve.
