The weather consisted of overcast skies, persistent rain from late morning and easterly wind throughout, with temperatures peaking at 15 degrees C. Eighty Common Scoters, five Sooty Shearwaters, five Bonxies and two Arctic Skuas flew north during the morning’s seawatch. There was evidence of migrant passerines making landfall before the band of rain arrived, with two Common Redstarts and a Whinchat on the outer head; single Tree Pipit and Pied Flycatcher were also located at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. The Black-browed Albatross remained at the latter site, whilst the Green Warbler lingered at nearby Buckton.
