Overcast with spells of light rain throughout, a light south-easterly wind and temperatures peaking at 16 degrees C. The seawatch proved productive, with 13 Shelduck, a Shoveler, one Balearic Shearwater and the year’s first Black Tern all flying south. A dark-bellied Brent Goose, three Sooty Shearwaters, 296 Sandwich Terns, 172 Common Terns, 31 Arctic Terns and a spooned Pomarine Skua flew north. A juvenile Long-tailed Skua lingered off the headland, whilst 20 Bottlenose Dolphins swam north close inshore.
Although conditions were at times challenging, it was apparent a small arrival of passerines took place in the afternoon; four Pied Flycatchers included two birds at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. The Black-browed Albatross remained in residence there, while other notable records on the reserve including a Cuckoo, 15 Willow Warblers and 18 Yellow Wagtails.
