Classic ‘high pressure loop’ conditions promised much, with high expectations of a good seawatch and so it proved: the northerly winds gradually dropped in strength during the morning, with sunny intervals by late afternoon following earlier overcast skies and spells of light rain. Pride of place were five Cory’s Shearwaters that flew north, along with 1951 Manx Shearwaters, a Balearic Shearwater and ten Sooty Shearwaters. Two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls, a juvenile Caspian Gull, seven Mediterranean Gulls, a Little Tern and 25 Arctic Terns were also recorded off the outer head. Away from the sea, a Cuckoo frequented South Landing, with the Fieldfare remaining at nearby Oceanview and a reeling Grasshopper Warbler was at South Dykes.
Elsewhere, both the Black-browed Albatross and Red-tailed Shrike lingered at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, along with a Redwing.
