It was a day of sunny intervals, relatively light south-westerly winds for the most part and temperatures peaking at 12 degrees C. A Tufted Duck and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were recorded on a seawatch that also featured ten Puffins; increased numbers of the latter were visible along the North Cliffs, including 97 birds off Thornwick early evening.
Three Red Kites again toured the headland, where the Rose-ringed Parakeet remained. The spring-like conditions produced increased numbers of passerine migrants including six Chiffchaffs, 55 Redwing, a Fieldfare and a White Wagtail. Buckton hosted two Woodcock, while spring’s first Wheatear frequented a potato field along Cliff Lane, Bempton; a Chiffchaff was at the nearby RSPB reserve.
