21st October 2025

A mainly cloudy day with a light south-westerly breeze and a relatively mild 15°C during the afternoon.

Nine Whooper Swans were on fields north of the village and 25 Pink-footed Geese passed west. Other sightings on the Outer Head included three Bramblings, a Yellow-browed Warbler at Hartendale, a Woodcock and the Cetti’s Warbler remained at Thornwick Pools.

At Bempton Cliffs RSPB, a Firecrest was new, a Ring Ouzel was still present, nine Whooper Swans flew south-east, two Great White Egrets came in off the sea while a Merlin, a Brambling and a Woodcock were also logged.

Firecrest, Bempton Cliffs (Amanda Evans)
Ring Ouzel, Bempton Cliffs (Amanda Evans)