An overcast day, with a blustery south-west wind and temperatures reaching 11 degrees C. After two days of gale force northerlies, there was every chance of seabirds re-orientating back north and so it proved for one species at least – over 133,000 Razorbills flew north past the headland; unprecedented numbers that obliterated the previous highest daily count of 32,700. Other notable seawatch records included a Great Northern Diver flying south and a Blue Fulmar and two Sandwich Terns moving north. Four Great Northern Divers and two Long-tailed Ducks remained on the sea off South Dykes. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew east over the Dykes from Bempton village, while single Redwing and Brambling were the most notable passerines. A White Wagtail was located on plough at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
