A relatively light wind veered from the west to the north-west during a day of sunny intervals and temperatures peaking at 22 degrees C. A Cory’s Shearwater flying north past the Fog Station at 0915hrs represented the highlight of seawatching that also featured seven Sooty Shearwaters, 268 Fulmars, 176 Sandwich Terns, 61 Common Terns, 19 Arctic Terns and 14 Bonxies also heading north; five Arctic Skuas and four Bar-tailed Godwits moved south. South Landing attracted a Little Egret and 15 Ringed Plovers, with three Green Sandpipers at Thornwick Pools. An increase in House Martins was apparent with 158 in residence, along with 164 Swallows. The Black-browed Albatross remained at RSPB Bempton Cliffs early morning, but flew out to sea at 0925hrs and there were no further signs.
