The day ended with sunny skies after an overcast start; there were light northerly winds and temperatures reached 19 degrees C. A record-breaking 14 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls flying north were a particular feature of the seawatch. Two juvenile Caspian Gulls included a yellow darvic-ringed individual. Other notable records included 345 Common Scoters, four Arctic Terns, 256 Sandwich Terns, two Arctic Skuas and three Little Egrets. A single Quail was singing from the outer head, a Hobby overflew North Landing and 13 Whimbrel were recorded at South Landing. Evidence that passerines have started to move came in the form of five Willow Warblers and a ‘migrant’ Sedge Warbler.
Three Marsh Harriers, five Yellow Wagtails and 420 Painted Lady butterflies were the most notable sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
Four Purple Hairstreaks near South Dykes represented an excellent local record.
