The weather featured strong south-east/southerly winds, generally overcast skies and temperatures peaking at 11 degrees C. A lone Ringed Plover, 12 Dunlin and a Lesser Black-backed Gull flew south past the Fog Station. The highlight was the arrival of an early Firecrest to the Golf Course Willows, especially welcome given their paucity in 2021. In addition the Siberian Chiffchaff remained, as did the Hawfinch although that was present in a village garden early morning only. Other notable sightings included 13 Lapwing east, a Dunlin along Water lane, two Chiffchaff, three Fieldfares, a Siskin and a Lapland Bunting (Old Fall). A Short-eared Owl lingered at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, along with five Lapwing, 110 Starlings, 29 Blackbirds, three Fieldfare and five Siskin; 12 Lapland Buntings were again at Buckton.
