An overcast morning with brighter skies later, an easterly wind backing northerly later and strengthening; temperatures reached 15 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included the first Little Gull for the year, two Red-breasted Mergansers and 47 Sandwich Terns. A Great Northern Diver flew east along the South Cliffs, while a Marsh Harrier went east over the Golf Course. Wader interest included four Bar-tailed Godwits, with 24 Lesser Black-backed Gulls representing a sizeable influx after numbers began to build over the previous 24 hours.
Yesterday’s Green Woodpecker was relocated on the outer head, but wasn’t seen after visiting the Gorse Field mid-morning. A lone Hooded Crow frequented the Golf Course, a Black Redstart the lighthouse, and single Redstart and Whinchat were also present. Other notable passerine records included a Garden Warbler, five Siskin and three Corn Buntings.
Elsewhere, two Bar-tailed Godwits were recorded from RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where a Mistle Thrush and 35 Corn Buntings were present.
