The day featured moderate southerly winds, with a belt of heavy rain during from mid-morning, with sunny intervals later. Seawatching highlights included six dark-bellied Brent Geese, four Gadwall, 78 Wigeon, six Pintail, 88 Teal, seven Tufted Duck, four Eider, three Velvet Scoter, 63 Knot and nine Bonxies all flying south.
Twelve Tundra Bean Geese were present, with seven on Thornwick Pools and five at North Marsh. A Great White Egret flew south over Greenacres mid-afternoon, whilst Water Rail, Jack Snipe and five Woodcock were also logged. A Rough-legged Buzzard overflew South Dykes early morning. Passerine interest included a Pallas’s Warbler new-in at North Landing, a long-staying Dusky Warbler, a Yellow-browed Warbler at South Landing and a Siberian Chiffchaff at Thornwick. Two Richard’s Pipits were located along the cliff top north of Thornwick, whilst a Lapland Bunting joined a 100-strong flock of Skylarks at South Landing. Additional migrants included two Ring Ouzels, a Black Redstart and a Common Redstart.
West of the Dykes, Bempton Cliffs RSPB hosted single Dusky Warbler, Pallas’s Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat, together with a Shore Lark. Buckton attracted a Woodcock and a Ring Ouzel.
