Moderate westerly winds strengthened during a largely sunny day. During the seawatch, single dark-bellied Brent Goose and Goosander flew south, as did a Velvet Scoter that dropped onto the sea off High Stacks and 31 Little Gulls headed north. Thornwick Pools attracted eight Teal, two Dunlin and a Jack Snipe.
Three Whooper Swans and 223 Pink-footed Geese flew south, whilst a Red Kite that toured the headland eventually headed north-west. One of the day’s highlights related to a juvenile Honey Buzzard that flew south over Thornwick at 1310hrs and eventually went south over Bridlington Bay at 1321hrs; a lone Short-eared Owl was also present. The two Red-breasted Flycatchers remained in residence at Old Fall and North Landing, with the Shore Lark still frequenting the cliff top near the Fog Station and the Cetti’s Warbler lingered at South Landing. Migrant totals included eight Ring Ouzels, 92 Goldcrests, two Firecrests (caught & ringed at South Landing), ten Yellow-browed Warblers, four Willow Warblers, 33 Chiffchaff, two Lesser Whitethroats, ten Blackcap, two Wheatear, two Stonechat, two Whinchat, two Redstarts, a Spotted Flycatcher, 28 Rock Pipits, two Grey Wagtails, six Siskin and six Brambling. RSPB Bempton Cliffs hosted ten Goldcrests, four Chiffchaff and a Yellow-browed Warbler.
