Overcast, with light winds and a maximum of 21 degrees C. The morning seawatch highlights included 128 Common Scoters, 339 Sandwich Terns, an Arctic Skua and a lone Bonxie all flying north. A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull went south, while a Great Spotted Woodpecker flying in off the sea from significant distance appeared incongruous. An evening seawatch produced two juvenile Caspian Gulls, 55 Arctic Terns, 78 Sandwich Terns and 1035 Puffins all north. Elsewhere, a Little Egret, adult Mediterranean Gull and four Whimbrel were along the South Cliffs. On the opposite side of the headland, a Marsh Harrier overflew cliff top fields at North Dykes. Passerine interest included 14 Yellow Wagtails on the outer head and a Willow Warbler along Lighthouse Road.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included 118 Common Scoters, 13 Whimbrel, three Marsh Harriers, 100 Swallows, nine Yellow Wagtails and four Minke Whales.
