16th April 2023

Cloudy with a moderate south-easterly, the maximum temperature was 12°C.

A Goosander, five Common Scoter and three Red-throated Divers were the main highlights of the morning seawatch.

Passerine passage was limited with eleven Redwing, a Fieldfare, five Wheatear and a single Black Redstart. The North Marsh area held 5 drake Shoveler, 7 Wigeon and 29 Teal.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB had a flyover Tree Pipit, the first of the year, and a Siskin. A late report concerned a lone Whimbrel flying west over Bempton village yesterday evening.

Wheatear, Golf Course by Andrew Allport