15th May 2015

A light north-west wind, overcast and temperatures of 8 degrees C. During the morning’s seawatch five Manx Shearwaters flew north and four Sandwich Terns did the same. The Velvet Scoter was again off South Landing and a Bonxie flew west over the Headland. Two Hobbies overflew Thornwick Pools, with two Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper, seven Sedge Warblers, one Reed Warbler and a Whinchat in the same area. South Landing attracted another Whinchat and three Yellow Wagtails were recorded.

Twenty birds were caught during a ringing session, including five Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler.

Lesser Whitethroat, by Jim Morgan
Lesser Whitethroat, by Jim Morgan
Greenland Wheatear, Flamborough, by Martin Garner
Greenland Wheatear, Flamborough, by Martin Garner
Whinchat, South Landing, by Alan Walkington
Whinchat, South Landing, by Alan Walkington