A relatively bright day, with light winds variable in direction and a top temperature of 20 degrees C. Seawatching proved productive once again, with a Cory’s Shearwater flying north at 1614hrs, a Balearic Shearwater again close inshore, nine Sooty Shearwaters, a Great Northern Diver moving north and a ‘spooned’ Pomarine Skua south. A minimum of five Minke Whales were present offshore between Thornwick Nab and the Fog Station.
Surprisingly, Thornwick Lakes hosted a seabird treat, when a juvenile Long-tailed Skua offered fantastic views for a couple of hours; the Scaup also remained there alongside 19 Tufted Ducks and ther long-staying Little Grebe.
A first-winter Caspian Gull was seen off RSPB Bempton Cliffs and Thornwick Nab. Two Hobbies lingered in the Thornwick area, where passerine migrants included four Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail and eight Chiffchaffs.
Two Short-eared Owls remained at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
