The day started with fog that gradually lifted to leave sunny spells, a light/moderate south-easterly wind and a high of 14 degrees C. Over recent years, Thornwick Pools has established an excellent reputation for attracting Temminck’s Stints; a single from 0905-0930hrs, when it flew off south, further enhanced that status. A Blue-headed Wagtail was on a flash near Breil Nook mid-afternoon, sharing the water’s edge with a White Wagtail. The Hooded Crow also re-appeared on a field next to South Dykes. Other notable records included one Whimbrel, a Short-eared Owl and four Wheatear. Elsewhere, the Firecrest lingered at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, while three Common Sandpiper were on rocks below Speeton Cliffs.
