27th March 2021

Blustery westerly winds featured throughout a day of sunny intervals and temperatures that reached nine degrees C. Sixteen Common Scoters, three Red-throated Divers and 53 Common Gulls flew south during the morning seawatch. Wildfowl interest on the headland included eight Wigeon and 44 Teal. Two Red Kites flew west over Thornwick Pools, whilst two Woodcock were still present. Six Chiffchaffs were in residence, as was a Black Redstart for its second day at Hartendale.

Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included one Short-eared Owl, a White Wagtail flying north-west and a Black Redstart.

Barn Owl, Lighthouse Grassland, by Alan Walkington