A relatively overcast day, a band of rain from mid-afternoon, light south-west winds and temperatures peaking at 19 degrees. Cetaceans stole the show, with seven Minke Whales recorded off the North Cliffs between Thornwick Nab and the Fog Station during the morning. In addition, pods containing 50 Bottlenose Dolphins were present off Thornwick Nab, but rarer still in the local context were two Common Dolphins noted off RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
A juvenile Caspian Gull, two Little Egrets and Common Sandpiper were recorded at the Fog Station. Thornwick Pools attracted seven Dunlin and a Green Sandpiper. There was also evidence of passerine migration, with nine Willow Warblers and a Spotted Flycatcher on the outer head.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a juvenile Merlin and 12 Willow Warblers.
