The weather consisted of relatively overcast skies, light westerly winds and temperatures that reached 12 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included five Velvets Scoters flying south, two Great Northern Divers (north/south), a Little Gull north and 70 Purple Sandpipers in residence on the outer head.
Pink-footed Geese were again on the move, with three skeins containing a total of 705 birds flying south. A small arrival of thrushes took place during the morning which involved 95 Fieldfare, 16 Redwing and two Ring Ouzels. RSPB Bempton Cliffs hosted single Woodcock and Short-eared Owl along with a late Willow Warbler.
