After an overcast start, sunny periods prevailed throughout a day featuring light winds and temperatures reaching 20 degrees C. During the morning seawatch, 23 Teal, 18 Common Scoter, 32 Manx Shearwaters, 24 Sandwich Terns, 221 Common Terns and an Arctic Tern flew north, with two Tufted Ducks and a Bonxie heading in the opposite direction. However, the morning’s highlight related to a Balearic Shearwater that fed with Gannets offshore.
A Little Egret visited Thornwick Pools, whilst a Green Sandpiper flew over South Landing. Migrant passerines included a Whinchat, two Pied Flycatchers, a Spotted Flycatcher and one White Wagtail. Meanwhile, the Pied Crow once again frequented the centre of the village. Insect interest included a Long-winged Conehead at Oceanview.
West of the Dykes, sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included five Whimbrel, two Golden Plovers, 11 Willow Warblers, three Pied Flycatchers and two Spotted Flycatchers.
