A day of relatively light, variable winds, sunny intervals and temperatures reaching 18 degrees C. An evening seawatch proved productive, with an adult Sabine’s Gull flying north close inshore. Other sightings during the day’s seawatch were: 13 Wigeon, 90 Teal, three Sooty Shearwaters, 12 Manx Shearwaters and four Bonxies moving north, with four Red-throated Divers, nine Whimbrel and six Arctic Skuas heading south. Wader interest included a Ringed Plover on Thornwick Pools, along with a Common Sandpiper, whilst two Spotted Flycatchers represented the most notable passerine migrants.
West of the Dykes, a Dotterel flew south over RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where additional records included seven Whimbrel, single Whinchat and Redstart.
