23rd February 2024

A bright day with a light south-westerly and 9°C being the maximum temperature.

The Water Pipit remained in the stubble field east of South Landing. A young male Merlin was at the Fog Station late afternoon and a Little Egret paused briefly on a flash to the east of the village. Raptors over Danes Dyke included ten Buzzards and a Red Kite. The Alexandrine Parakeet continued to tour the Outer Head.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB continued to support two long-staying Short-eared Owls and 54 Snow Buntings.

Barn Owl, Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Alan Walkington)