Sunny intervals predominated with a moderate south-westerly wind. Temperatures peaked at 18C during the afternoon.
Late afternoon seawatching and was predictably low key. What interest there was being limited to 3 Whimbrel and 6 Knot. Otherwise there was one Manx Shearwater, Eider and Red-throated Diver. During the morning, however, 1 or 2 Minke Whales passed along the northern cliffs between Bempton and Thornwick.
At Flamborough, Meadow Pipits were moving during the morning with 221 counted passing along the Dykes along with 13 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail. Hirundines were also passing through with 280 House Martins and 70 Swallows while 2 Swifts were at North Landing. Passerines included a Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Wheatears and a Reed Warbler. Birds of the day were a Turtle Dove flying NW along the clifftop towards North Dykes and a Hen Harrier in the same area.
Bempton attracted single Spotted and Pied Flycatchers, 2 Reed Warblers, 4 Willow Warblers and single Chiffchaff and Goldcrest.
