18th July 2022

A hot day, the sun only broken by occaisional high, thin cloud. The afternoon temperature, moderated by a light easterly breeze, reached 23 Celsius.

The morning’s seawatch logged 13 Manx Shearwater, 228 Sandwich Terns an two Dunlin.

Thornwick Pools still held a Little Ringed Plover, one Teal, four Yellow Wagtails and a Corn Bunting.

Wader passage was noted at Bempton Cliffs RSPB with 22 Black-taild Godwit, 30 Knot, 12 Dunlin and a Redshank all heading south-east. The Red-tailed Shrike remained in situ.

Corn Bunting, Bempton by Andy Hood
Phoenix Moth, Oceanview by Andy Hood