A bright day with sunny intervals, a generally light westerly wind and temperatures that reached 13 degrees C. A Black Kite that flew north-west along the Golf Course at 0840hrs would represent the first record for the headland if accepted. Elsewhere, two Velvet Scoters sheltered on the sea off South Dykes, 33 Pink-footed Geese headed south, a flock of ten Grey Herons and a Little Egret flew west over the village. A Jack Snipe that landed in the Gorse Field was presumably a new arrival. A Raven initially over Old Fall and latterly flying north-west over Mid Dykes was particularly noteworthy; a species with only a handful of records over the last decade, albeit showing signs of increasing of late. Two Barred Warblers included a new discovery in a village garden, whilst one lingered in the Bay Brambles. A total of 11 Yellow-browed Warblers were in residence, including two in Old Fall, two in South Landing, two in Hartendale and three in South Dykes. Other notable sightings included a Merlin, 33 Redwing, one Whitethroat, a Whinchat, two Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail, six Lesser Redpolls, one Brambling and a Lapland Bunting.
Five Yellow-browed Warblers were present at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, together with single Whitethroat and Brambling; 120 Pink-footed Geese also flew south-east there and a Marsh Harrier headed north-west.
