A light easterly wind established late morning during a day of sunny intervals and top temperatures of 13 degrees C. A Manx Shearwater flew south and four Sandwich Terns headed north during the seawatch, while Thornwick Pools hosted a Goldeneye and one Little Ringed Plover. Two Red Kites were watched from the Dykes; passerine migrants included two House Martins, 39 Sand Martins, 27 Wheatear, 29 Redwing, two Ring Ouzels and three Brambling. Three White Storks that circled east along the cliffs at Buckton were a surprise, but they weren’t observed over the outer head; the same trio had earlier flown south at Long Nab, Scarborough and were later watched heading south again in Lincolnshire and presumably originated from the Knepp introduction. In addition, a White Wagtail was also seen at Buckton. Nearby, the Black-browed Albatross remained at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
