A relatively calm day, with light north-easterly winds, sunny intervals and temperatures peaking at eight degrees C. During the seawatch, two Velvet Scoter, 41 Common Scoter and 46 Red-throated Divers flew south, with a Great Northern Diver and two Little Auks moving north.
The two Hume’s Warblers continued in residence at Old Fall and RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Four Whooper Swans initially over Buckton and Bempton later flew south over Hartendale, whilst 125 Pink-footed Geese also moved south. A Water Rail frequented the outer head, with other migrant totals including eight Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff, eight Blackcap, three Stonechats, 34 Siskins, six Snow Buntings and two Lapland Buntings.
RSPB Bempton Cliffs attracted two Short-eared Owls, two Siberian Chiffchaffs, six Chiffchaffs, five Stonechat, eight Siskin and 43 Corn Buntings. Nearby Buckton attracted a Water Rail, a Siberian Chiffchaff, a Lapland Bunting and 50 Corn Buntings.
