A relatively low-key day although that didn't matter a jot because the weather was so gloriously warm and sunny that it was a pleasure just being out whether there were any birds or not. The northeasterly breeze was so light that it proved little impediment to migrants that likely passed on overhead during the hours of darkness without pausing; certainly, what flurry of arrivals there was, including 60 each of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff at the Bill, came early and moved on quickly. In tandem with them several Whitethroats and a single Lesser Whitethroat arrived straight on to their breeding territories, Little Terns increased to 18 at Ferrybridge and 6 Redstarts and a Yellow Wagtail were uncovered by the fieldworkers. The sea was worth attention even if yesterday's numbers were not repeated, with 86 Common Scoter, 12 Red-throated Divers, 6 Arctic Skuas, 5 Shovelers and 2 Greylag Geese among the loggings at the Bill where there was the additional frustration of inadequate views of what looked highly likely to be a Caspian Tern passing by in the far distance.
