27th May 2019

Wind direction switched from relatively strong westerlies to north-westerlies during the day, with sunny intervals in the morning and rain arriving late afternoon. A Red-throated Diver, three Manx Shearwaters and five Sandwich Terns were all recorded during the morning seawatch. Wader interest included a Ringed Plover and two Little Ringed Plovers on Stainforth’s Flash, with another Little Ringed Plover visiting Thornwick. The day’s highlight related to the discovery of a male Grey-headed Wagtail at Thornwick Pools during the afternoon, whilst Spotted Flycatchers frequented Old Fall and Bempton Chalet Park.

Grey-headed Wagtail, Thornwick Pools, by Brett Richards