After a night of heavy rain and backing easterly winds, the skies cleared after an hour of drizzle from first light; occasional sunny intervals developed by the afternoon, with relatively light winds from the west. A very substantial arrival of Redwing occurred, with large numbers heading west from first light and smaller flocks continuing to arrive throughout the day. There was also evidence of an arrival of smaller passerines from late morning, with highlights involving a Radde’s Warbler discovered late afternoon in Old Fall, a Pallas’s Warbler caught & ringed at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, two Richard’s Pipits (south of the Lighthouse & Buckton) and five Siberian Chiffchaffs (including one at RSPB Bempton Cliffs).
The following totals were also recorded: two Whooper Swans, four Woodcock, 44 Lapwing west, three Jack Snipe, five Short-eared Owls (including one in off the sea), eight Yellow-browed Warblers, three Lesser Whitethroats, 36 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 7295 Redwing, 21 Ring Ouzels, 69 Fieldfare, two Mistle Thrush, 90 Robins and single Black Redstart (South Landing beach), Common Redstart, Whinchat, Pied Flycatcher and Snow Bunting (over Old Fall), along with 85 Brambling. Seawatch highlights included six dark-bellied Brent Geese, 157 Wigeon, a Mediterranean Gull and a Pomarine Skua flying south, with two Velvet Scoters heading north; the single Velvet also remained off South Landing.
