25th February 2024

A light to moderate easterly and a mainly sunny day saw the temperature rise to 12°C.

There were Fulmars and Guillemots on the cliffs with thousands of the latter on the sea and passing.

The first Cetti’s Warbler of the year was found at Thornwick Pools. There was more psittacine interest as the Alexandrine Parakeet that has been present for a few days was joined by a Rose-ringed Parakeet in the Outer Head gardens. A lone Short-eared Owl was seen again at High Holme.

Numbers of Lapland Buntings at Bempton Cliffs RSPB increased to six and returning Puffins numbered 158 on the sea with a couple on the cliffs.

Cetti’s Warbler, Thornwick Pools (Brett Richards)