29th March 2016

A day of Force 4-5 south-westerlies, occasional morning rain showers, clearing to leave a mixture of cloud and sunshine. Seawatching produced ten Red-throated Diver south, 115 Fulmar north, two Shelduck and three Eider south, 17 Common Scoter south (eight north), single Sandwich Tern north, a female type Kestrel which appeared to fly in-off then north and a Sparrowhawk and Grey Wagtail south.

A dark-bellied Brent Goose and Sand Martin visited Thornwick Pool; male and female Black Redstart were together at the Fog Station; a single Chiffchaff and Great Crested Grebe were located at South Dyke and four Curlew and a Redwing were at South Landing.

West of the dyke; a possible Alpine Swift was reported over Bempton RSPB’s Staple Newk viewpoint briefly this afternoon before heading south-east.

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Puffin, Outer Head, by Alan Walkington