A light/moderate south-south-easterly wind eased in strength and switched to a more easterly direction during the afternoon; after a wet start, sunny intervals featured for the rest of the day. During the seawatch, five dark-bellied Brent Geese were recorded, a Sabine’s Gull flew south, whilst a juvenile Pomarine Skua went north. A Ruff overflew Lighthouse Road.
A small arrival of migrant passerines took place all day and included six Yellow-browed Warblers. In addition, a Turtle Dove, one Garden Warbler, 40 Song Thrushes, a Pied Flycatcher, seven Spotted Flycatchers, four Redstart, 12 Robins, 12 Wheatears, 13 Whinchats, a Yellow Wagtail and three Brambling were recorded.
West of the Dykes, the Yellow-browed Warbler, a Pied Flycatcher and two Whinchat were present at Bempton Cliffs RSPB. Nearby, Buckton hosted a Hobby, one Ring Ouzel, a Yellow-browed Warbler and single Pied Flycatcher and Redstart.
