The weather consisted of sunny intervals with increasing cloud later, a blustery westerly wind and temperatures that reached 20 degrees C. Seawatching was quiet once again, with a single Sooty Shearwater and two Bonxies flying north. The day’s main feature was the autumn’s first movement of Pink-footed Geese, with 2830 ‘Pinkies’ heading south between 1515hrs and dusk. Elsewhere, Thornwick Pools attracted 40 Teal, four Wigeon, nine Snipe, four Dunlin, a Green Sandpiper and the juvenile Spotted Redshank. A Great White Egret flew south over the outer head mid-morning, a juvenile male Marsh Harrier flew south along the Dykes, whilst the Barred Warbler lingered in the Bay Brambles. In addition, the Black-browed Albatross returned to RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
