A relatively overcast day, with light south-east winds and a high of 20 degrees C. The day’s highlight was mid-morning discovery of a Barred Warbler on Beacon Hill. It subsequently relocated to Hartendale Gutter where it was still present early evening, albeit typically elusive. Two Garden Warblers, a Tree Pipit and one Whinchat were also present on the outer head.
Seven Little Egrets dropped onto Cattlemere, where a first calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull was also present. A Marsh Harrier flew south over Old Fall while a Hobby hunted North Landing. Seawatching proved challenging, although two Velvet Scoters were logged along with 46 Little Gulls, three Mediterranean Gulls, a first calendar-year Caspian Gull, nine Sooty Shearwaters, 14 Arctic Skuas and four Bonxies.
Notable sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a male Marsh Harrier, a Garden Warbler, two Whinchat and 11 Yellow Wagtails.
