14th March 2015

A light/moderate north-easterly wind, overcast during the morning, before sunshine and temperatures of 6 degrees C. Six Great Crested Grebes were off Sewerby, a drake Pintail and 30 Teal on North Marsh, a Goldeneye flew past South Landing, where the female Velvet Scoter remained, a drake Velvet Scoter also flew north on the seawatch and a pair of Goosander were on the sea off Sewerby. A partially leucistic Cormorant flew north onto the sea off South Dykes.

Three Scandinavian Rock Pipits were on the beach at South Landing, together with a female Black Redstart, three Mistle Thrushes were in the village, single Chiffchaff and Goldcrest were recorded and a Lapland Bunting accompanied Skylarks near North Landing.

A Short-eared Owl was present at Buckton, whilst Bempton hosted a female Stonechat.

Goldcrest, Long Hedge, by Chrys Mellor
Goldcrest, Long Hedge, by Chrys Mellor
Scandinavian Rock Pipit, South Landing, by Martin Garner
Scandinavian Rock Pipit, South Landing, by Martin Garner