Warmer temperatures at last reaching 18 degrees in sunny weather and a little southerly wind. Two Ringed Plover and a Dunlin dropped onto Thornwick Pool, with single Whimbrel and Golden Plover present on the Headland. A Rough-legged Buzzard flew west over Old Fall at 0835hrs.
Passerines included two Ring Ouzels, four ‘continental’ Song Thrush, one Fieldfare, a Black Redstart near North Dykes, four Stonechats, a Whinchat, 14 Wheatear, three Yellow Wagtails, a Channel Wagtail (Blue-headed x Yellow Wagtail hybrid) on the Golf Course and three White Wagtails. Warblers were represented by 14 Blackcaps, four Lesser Whitethroats, four Common Whitethroats, four Sedge Warblers and 13 Willow Warblers. A Firecrest was located in the brambles below the Lighthouse, whilst single Goldcrest and Siskin were also present.
Twenty birds were trapped during a ringing session, including three Chiffchaffs, three Willow Warblers and three Blackcaps.
Bempton RSPB hosted a Short-eared Owl and a Lesser Whitethroat was also present there.
