The weather consisted of moderate west-north-westerly winds, sunny intervals interspersed with occasional showers and temperatures that reached 18 degrees C. During the seawatch, 22 Common Scoter, 112 Sandwich Terns, 46 Common Terns and seven Arctic Terns flew north, whilst a Sooty Shearwater, three Bonxies and two Arctic Skuas moved south; in addition, two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls lingered off the headland this evening. Thornwick Pools attracted six Teal and three Dunlin, Buckton Pond two Teal and a Green Sandpiper.
A movement of Swifts occurred during the morning, with 101 heading west over 150 minutes. Passerine interest included the Black Redstart at Oceanview, a Wheatear on South Landing beach and five Yellow Wagtails. A Redstart was the highlight from RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
