It was a day of light southerly winds and generally sunny conditions, with temperatures peaking at 11 degrees C. During the seawatch, northbound birds included a Red-throated Diver, single Blue Fulmar and Manx Shearwater, one Eider and a Sandwich Tern.
Two Great Crested Grebes were between South Dykes and Sewerby, whilst an Avocet visited North Marsh before heading south. Additional migrants included a Golden Plover, two Swallows, one House Martin, and a singing Firecrest. A Yellow Wagtail was relatively early, the two Richard’s Pipits remain in residence at North Landing and other records included four Black Redstarts, four Wheatears, seven Redwing, three Fieldfare and a Hooded Crow, the latter near Old Fall.
West of the Dykes, a Long-eared Owl was located in the Dell at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.
