Cloudless skies held throughout the day until early evening when cloud slowly increased. The moderate westerly had veered to southerly by evening with a maximum temperature of 16°C.
A late date for Whooper Swans but six were noted flying north over Bempton Cliffs. The same birds had been seen earlier in the morning over Spurn and also in The Wash yesterday.
A Red Kite flew east over South Landing and a Hobby flew south over Bempton. Today’s waders included two Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Dunlins and a Wood Sandpiper at Thornwick Pools.
It was a better day passerine-wise than of late with some quality provided by a male Grey-headed Wagtail near Old Fall and a calling female Serin flying west over North Landing. In addition, the Old Fall circuit also produced a Whinchat, a Wheatear and 2 Spotted Flycatchers while Bempton Cliffs also attracted 2 Spotted Flycatchers. Three Siskin were also seen on the Outer Head.
