There were strong south-westerlies throughout, prolonged sunny intervals and a top temperature of 21 degrees C. A Sooty Shearwater flew south during a morning seawatch that also featured seven Shelduck south, 352 Sandwich Terns north and three Arctic Skuas south. Better still, a Cory’s Shearwater flew north on the evening seawatch, while an adult Roseate Tern headed south; both were first records for the year.
Thornwick Pools attracted two Gadwall, four Teal, two Redshank and a juvenile Little Ringed Plover. Elsewhere, the outer head hosted two Shoveler, 43 Swifts and seven Willow Warblers. Three juvenile Caspian Gulls and a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull were recorded along the South Cliffs, while a Red Kite drifted west over Mid Dykes.
A juvenile Caspian Gull and four juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls loafed on the shore at Sewerby. On the opposite side of the headland, a creamcrown Marsh Harrier toured cliff top fields at Bempton.
