10th March 2019

The weather consisted of increasingly strong westerly winds, overcast skies, with a belt of rain crossing the area during the middle of the day before brighter spells later; temperatures reached four degrees C by late morning. During the seawatch, three Eiders flew north, whilst Puffins returned to the cliffs near the Fog Station and also at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where a minimum of 22 birds appeared. The Barnacle Goose lingered and 30 Curlews frequented the headland. The Hooded Crow was relocated on the beach below Beacon Hill, having been last seen on 24th February, whilst a Scandinavian Rock Pipit was at nearby South Landing.

Scandinavian Rock Pipit, South Landing, by Brett Richards