It was a generally overcast day, with sunny intervals and light westerly wind. 23 Sooty Shearwaters and 25 Manx Shearwaters were recorded during the seawatch, together with three Red-throated Divers, two Little Gulls, 59 Sandwich Terns, 148 Common Terns and 19 Arctic Terns (all north), whilst 16 Bonxies and 11 Arctic Skuas flew south. Thornwick Pools attracted three Green Sandpipers, two Redshank, a Snipe and four Dunlin; Little Egret and Common Sandpiper frequented the beach at South Landing. Five Yellow Wagtails and two Grey Wagtails flew south over the Fog Station, while two Grey Wagtails also visited a garden pond in the village. RSPB Bempton Cliffs attracted a Whinchat, but there was no sign of the albatross.
