14th July 2023

The south-easterly wind strengthened throughout the day becoming strong with rain by late afternoon. The temperature reached 17°C.

Common Scoter numbered 255 on the seawatch with29 Manx Shearwaters, 29 Sandwich Terns, 17 Redshank and 11 Dunlin adding interest.

Thornwick Pools retained the Common Sandpiper and pair of Little Ringed Plovers and were joined by a Little Stint and 8 Dunlin grounded by the rain. A Hobby flashed by near South Landing.

At Bempton Cliffs RSPB, vismig included a juvenile Cuckoo, a single Golden Plover and a Yellow Wagtail.

Little Stint, Thornwick Pools by Dan Howe