Mainly fine morning with cloud clearing by midday. Winds generally light from the south-east. Warm throughout with a maximum temperature of 23°C.
The influx of Quails continues with an unprecedented eight heard singing – seven at various locations around the Outer Head and another at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.
Seawatchers logged 46 Common Scoters, a Red-throated Diver, five Manx Shearwaters and a ‘Blue’ Fulmar. Common Scoters were also sound recorded passing over Bempton overnight.
A Greenshank and a Little Ringed Plover were noted at Thornwick Pools signalled that the autumn passage of waders is already underway. Raptor interest included a Hobby at Bempton and a Marsh Harrier at Buckton.
