The weather consisted of sunny intervals, a moderate westerly wind and a high of 23 degrees C. The undoubted highlight was the headland’s fifth Glossy Ibis that flew south over Thornwick at 1050hrs. The seawatch produced two juvenile Caspian Gulls, two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls, four Sooty Shearwaters, 41 Manx Shearwaters and two Bonxies. Single Little Egret and Little Ringed Plover were nearby. A Cuckoo stayed around Thornwick Pools, a Nuthatch was an unusual visitor to South Landing, while passerine migrant interest included 25 Willow Warblers and eight Yellow Wagtails on the outer head. Two Linnet flocks in the same area contained a total of 210 individuals and was indicative of a productive breeding season.
Two Minke Whales were offshore of RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where 11 Willow Warblers and a Great Spotted Woodpeckers were in residence. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew south from the reserve, with potentially the same juvenile over nearby fields adjacent to Buckton Hall.
