The weather consisted of sunny intervals, a moderate south-westerly wind and temperatures that peaked at 17 degrees C. Seawatch sightings included two Shelduck, two Shoveler, 26 Common Scoters, three Manx Shearwaters and 15 Sandwich Terns. Thornwick Pools attracted two Mute Swans, four Tufted Ducks, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Common Sandpiper and a White Wagtail. The run of Hobby sightings continued, with a single along the South Cliffs. A Hooded Crow flew north-east near Old Fall in the morning, while six Spotted Flycatchers were on the outer head, together with three Wheatears and a Brambling. Unfortunately, there was no sign of the female Baikal Teal photographed at North Landing by a visiting birder on 16/05.
A Bee-eater on wires immediately south of Bempton village late morning disappointingly didn’t linger. Nearby, the Black-browed Albatross showed at the RSPB reserve in the morning, but later flew out to sea.
