10th April 2021

Light winds varied direction between a north-westerly and north-easterly throughout yet another cold day; despite sunny intervals, temperatures only reached six degrees C. Three Great Northern Divers remained off South Dykes, along with a Great Crested Grebe and five Eider. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew east over South Landing. Migrant passerines included 34 Sand Martins, four Swallows, 11 Chiffchaffs, three Blackcaps, four Goldcrest, one Wheatear and two White Wagtails. Notable sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs: three Short-eared Owls, four Swallows, two Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, one Goldcrest and a White Wagtail.

Wheatear, Thornwick Nab, by Alan Walkington