3rd October 2021

A sunny day with strong south-south-west winds, occasional heavy showers late on and temperatures peaking at 13 degrees C. The seawatch was a much quieter affair with three Pintail and four Little Gulls flying south, six Arctic Skuas north and two Mediterranean Gulls loafing offshore. Thornwick Pools attracted 50 Teal, two Wigeon, the Spotted Redshank and two Dunlin. With Jays on the move at many places in the UK of late, it wasn’t that surprising with one visiting RSPB Bempton Cliffs today.

Grey Seals, outer head, by Alan Walkington