The day consisted of light north-north-west and later north-easterly winds, with sunny intervals after a more overcast start. Seawatching highlights included a Greenshank flying north, single Arctic Skua and Bonxie, four Little Gulls flying south and 100 Common Terns heading north. In addition, six Tufted Ducks overflew the Headland as did a Hobby. Thornwick Pools attracted a Ruff, Greenshank and Wood Sandpiper. Another Wood Sandpiper flew over South Landing and a Common Sandpiper headed over North Landing, whilst three Mediterranean Gulls were at the former location.
The best bird was a Red-backed Shrike located on Old Fall Hedge south of the plantation which remained all day. Other migrants included two Cuckoos, 22 Willow Warblers, four Yellow Wagtails, three Siskin, two Wheatear, two Whinchat and single Redstart, Pied Flycatcher and a Garden Warbler.
Sightings from Bempton included single Wood Sandpiper and Greenshank over, one Garden Warbler, two Blackcaps and two Willow Warblers. A Marsh Harrier and Whinchat were at Buckton, a Black-tailed Godwit flew over and a Common Sandpiper at Buckton Pond.
