22nd October 2025

A sunny morning becoming increasingly cloudy during the afternoon in a light south-westerly and a maximum temperature of 15°C.

A Pale-bellied brent Goose and a Mediterranean Gull were logged during a seawatch

Around the Outer Head, an ‘Eastern’ Lesser Whitethroat was at Old Fall Plantation, Yellow-browed Warblers were at North Dykes, South Landing and Hartendale, three Cetti’s Warblers at Thornwick Roost with another at Thornwick Pools and five Twite were amongst the Linnets at Northcliff Marsh. Redpolls and Siskins continued to be seen with 47 and 45 respectively.

Another Glossy Ibis, this time flying over Bempton Cliffs added to the headland’s recent run of records. Other sightings there included 44 Golden Plovers while the Firecrest and Ring Ouzel remained in situ.

Glossy Ibis, Bempton Cliffs (Mike Atkinson)