Overcast skies were eventually replaced by sunny intervals, with a moderate south-westerly wind throughout and temperatures peaking at ten degrees C. The morning’s seawatch was above par and included two Velvet Scoters, 161 Red-throated Divers, a Great Northern Diver, a Little Egret, one Little Gull, a first-winter Caspian Gull and two Little Auks flying south. In addition, a juvenile Pomarine Skua and two Little Gulls moved north. Two very late Swallows fed around the Fog Station and presumably the same individuals flew west over Thornwick Pools later. The Goosander remained there, while two Mute Swans and a Little Grebe frequented the nearby Lakes.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs and immediate environs hosted the ringtail Hen Harrier, the male Black Redstart and a Snow Bunting; 68 Lapwings flew south-east over the reserve, while 44 Lapwings moved west over Flamborough village.
