Overcast during the morning, but clearing to sunny skies by the afternoon, with a moderate northerly wind. The morning sea watch produced 19 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 142 Fulmar, a Blue Fulmar, 18 Manx Shearwater, 30 Sandwich Tern, 2 Bonxie, 1 Arctic Skua and 651 Puffin.
On the land, the days highlight pertained to a Spotted Flycatcher around the Heligoland trap at Buckton, whilst a Hobby was present on the north side of the outer headland. A notable count for the time of year was of 3 Garden Warbler, with other high counts including 12 Ringed Plover on Stainforth’s flash and 91 Greylag Geese including 45 Gosling.
Barn Owl by Andy Hood
Broad-bodied Chaser by Brett Richards