7th September 2025

The sun shone for most of the day with a moderate south-easterly and the temperature reaching 20°C.

The day started with a flyover Common Rosefinch at Bempton Cliffs RSPB followed quickly by the discovery of a Greenish Warbler at Thornwick Camp.

Other passerine migrants on the Outer Head included a Sedge Warbler, 19 Whinchats, six Redstarts, eight Pied Flycatchers, a Spotted Flycatcher, three Redpolls and a Siskin. While at Bempton Cliffs RSPB there was five Pied Flycatchers, two Spotted Flycatchers and eight Whinchat.

Non-passerine highlights included a Hobby, two Little Egrets and a first-year Caspian Gull at Thornwick Lakes while vismigging at Bempton Cliffs logged a Golden Plover,a Green Sandpiper and 51 Teal.

The best of the seawatch included 195 Teal, two Pochard, two Tufted Duck, a Mediterranean Gull,

Common Rosefinch, Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Will Scott)
Pied Flycatcher, Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Will Scott)