The weather consisted of increasing south-south-west winds, generally overcast skies and temperatures reaching a sultry 24 degrees C. Seawatching highlights included single Gadwall, Pintail and Tufted Duck, 52 Teal, 27 Oystercatchers, two Little Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull and a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull flying south, with three Eider, 41 Common Scoter, nine Manx Shearwaters, 38 Sandwich Terns, 672 Common Terns, 34 Arctic Terns, four Bonxies and two Arctic Skuas heading north. An additional six Arctic Skuas lingered offshore and two Common Sandpipers fed on rocks near the Fog Station.
Thornwick Pools attracted nine Teal during the morning, with an additional bird at North Marsh. Wader interest included a Grey Plover, three Whimbrel, 26 Dunlin, five Snipe and single Green Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper. A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull loafed at Stainforth’s Flash early morning. An increase in hirundine numbers was apparent, with 470 Swallows recorded, including good numbers moving south, and 260 House Martins. Passerine interest included 42 Willow Warblers, a Grasshopper Warbler at Old Fall, two Spotted Flycatchers, seven Pied Flycatchers and a White Wagtail.
Insect interest included a Common Hawker, several Small Red-eyed Damselflies and a Brown Argus butterfly.
