16th April 2022

A moderate south-south-easterly featured throughout a relatively bright day, with temperatures reaching 12 degrees C. Four Pochard flying south during the seawatch were unusual, while 101 Sandwich Terns headed in the same direction. Two singing Grasshopper Warblers were on the outer head, with other notable passerine records single female Common Redstart and Pied Flycatcher. Additional migrants included an Osprey south-east past RSPB Bempton Cliffs/Thornwick, a Fieldfare, two Redwing, four Common Whitethroats, eight Wheatears and two Yellow Wagtails. The Black-browed Albatross remained at Bempton until mid-morning when it flew out to sea and there were no further reports; a male Ring Ouzel was at the cliff top at nearby Buckton.

Grasshopper Warbler, outer head, by Craig Thomas