It was a day of sunny intervals and moderate/strong south-westerly winds, with temperatures reaching 17 degrees C. The undoubted headline related to the adult Black-browed Albatross that flew south past Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve (1422hrs) and then latterly Thornwick Bay (1448hrs). Despite a group of expectant birders waiting at the Fog Station it did not go south there, so presumably headed straight out to sea after the last sighting.
Seawatch records of a more mundane nature included 11 Tufted Duck and 26 Sandwich Terns moving south. Thornwick Pools attracted three Little Ringed Plovers and two Common Sandpipers. Two Marsh Harriers, at least one Hobby and a Merlin roamed the headland.
Amongst the passerine migrants, a Serin that frequented the Gorse Field early morning stole the headlines. Other sightings included a Garden Warbler, four Spotted Flycatchers, nine Wheatear, two Whinchat and a Fieldfare.
West of the Dykes, a Hobby flew south-east over Buckton.
