28th August 2025

A sunny start to the day preceded cloudier conditions and sharp showers in the afternoon; temperatures peaked at 22 degrees C in a southerly wind. The year’s first Honey Buzzard, a relatively dark juvenile, flew north over Bempton village at 1020hrs. Seawatch highlights included a Little Gull, juvenile Yellow-legged Gull and a Merlin that flew south. Passerine interest included a singing Cetti’s Warbler at Thornwick Pools, a Spotted Flycatcher and nine Yellow Wagtails.

Honey Buzzard, Bempton village, by Will Scott
Honey Buzzard, Bempton village, by Will Scott