A sunny day, with decreasing north-north-westerly winds and generally benign conditions. During the seawatch, three Pintail, 141 Common Scoters, a Red-breasted Merganser, two Sooty Shearwaters, four Little Gulls and eight Bonxies flew north, whilst five Arctic Skuas moved in the opposite direction.
A total of 180 Pink-footed Geese flew south, two Little Egrets were again on the beach below the South Cliffs, whilst Thornwick Pools again hosted two Little Stints. Two Yellow-browed Warblers also remained in residence at Old Fall, a Grasshopper Warbler was located at Hartendale and other migrants included Pied Flycatcher and two Whinchats. Single Red-backed Shrike and Yellow-browed Warbler were present at Bempton Cliffs RSPB, together with a Little Egret, one Pied Flycatcher, a Sedge Warbler and two Lesser Redpolls.
