The moderate south-westerly brought a rise in temperatures with an afternoon maximum of 19°C. Early evening saw a band of light rain, the first significant precipitation for several weeks.
The seawatching tally showed a similar pattern to recent days, highlights being a single Manx Shearwater and Whimbrel and 172 Sandwich, one Common, and three Arctic Terns. A Yellow Wagtail also passed.
A cream-crown Marsh Harrier was over the Outer Head during the morning. It was apparent that there had been a small influx of new birds as shown by a Black Redstart at North Landing, single Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, a Whinchat, 14 Wheatears, four Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit. The Ring Ouzel at the Fog Station remained. A Fieldfare and a Brambling were also noted. Common Sandpipers were seen at Thornwick Pools and High Stacks.
Bempton Cliffs RSPB hosted two Ring Ouzel.
