There were occasional sunny intervals during a day of light, variable winds and temperatures that peaked at 18 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with counts of 183 Common Scoters, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, 73 Sandwich Terns, three Common Terns, two Arctic Terns, a Bonxie, two Arctic Skuas and 198 Manx Shearwaters.
Away from the sea, a Honey Buzzard that drifted east over South Landing from 1202-1208hrs represented the first of the year; a Hobby again hunted Swifts over the village. Little Egrets were recorded at Flamborough WWTW and Bempton village pond. Two Grey Wagtails flew south over the outer head, while a Tree Pipit visited Oceanview.
A total of 105 Swifts, 63 Swallows and a Marsh Harrier flew north-west over RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where a Treecreeper was a notable record.
Following two Dark Green Fritillaries in the Lighthouse Grassland yesterday, another appeared at South Landing.
