A southerly gale gradually eased during the afternoon when there were .occasional showers. The maximum temperature was 16°C.
Two adult Mediterranean Gulls and four Shoveler passed the Fog Station during the seawatch. Unusually, a Little Grebe was in Selwick’s Bay.
A further arrival of summer migrants included 18 Blackcap, 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Wheatear, single White and Yellow Wagtails. A Black Redstart was by the golf course. A Short-eared Owl and a Marsh Harrier were noted at Northcliff Marsh. There were still 70 Siskins, 5 Fieldfare and 3 Brambling lingering on the Outer Head. Small numbers of all three common hirudines continued to be seen.
Sightings at Bempton Cliffs RSPB, were in a similar vein with 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Redwing, a White Wagtail and 4 Siskin.
