A light south-easterly wind established during the afternoon of another sunny day, with temperatures reaching ten degrees C. Thornwick Pools hosted two Tufted Ducks and a Little Grebe, with wader interest including single Golden Plover and Ringed Plover along with two Little Ringed Plovers. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew west over the village, a Red Kite south along the Dykes, whilst a Common Tern flew south over the outer head. A small arrival of passerine migrants took place with 42 Swallows, a Ring Ouzel, two Redstarts, 16 Willow Warblers, the year’s first three Common Whitethroats, nine Wheatear and two Yellow Wagtails. Twenty Bottlenose Dolphins were off RSPB Bempton Cliffs where grounded migrants included lone Common Whitethroat, Goldcrest and Redwing, together with five Wheatears. Six Red-legged Partridges frequented fields between Speeton and Buckton, with five Corn Buntings at Buckton Pond.
