31st October 2018

The weather consisted of moderate south-west winds and sunny intervals. During the seawatch, a dark-bellied Brent Goose, six Eider and a Bonxie flew north, with a Red-breasted Merganser headed south. 

Sightings included 14 Wigeon at North Marsh, a Little Grebe, three Water Rails, four Woodcock, eight Snipe, 105 Golden Plover flying south, 31 Lapwings and a Long-eared Owl near North Marsh. Passerine interest included 205 Skylarks, 41 Goldcrests, single Barred Warbler and Siberian Chiffchaff at Old Fall, one Yellow-browed Warbler, a Willow Warbler, four Waxwing, a Black Redstart, three Twite, seven Mealy Redpoll, seven Brambling, a Northern Bullfinch (Bay Brambles), four Crossbill and a Snow Bunting.

West of the Dykes, a Barred Warbler continued to show well at RSPB Bempton Cliffs; interestingly the same individual that had moved from Bempton to Buckton, where it had been rung.

Siberian Chiffchaff, Old Fall, by Andrew Allport
Willow Warbler, Old Fall, by Andrew Allport
Barred Warbler, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Alan Walkington
Twite, Golf Course, by Andy Hood
Brindled Ochre, South Landing, by Andrew Allport