15th April 2015

The day consisted largely overcast skies and light easterly winds, with temperatures again in single figures; rain arrived late afternoon.

An Egyptian Goose flew south over Thornwick Pools, where there were also single Snipe and Little Ringed Plover. Three Whimbrel were noted, a Merlin overflew Thornwick, and additional records included 11 Common Buzzards and single Short-eared and Long-eared Owls on the Outer Head.

Migrants included 29 Chiffchaffs, six Willow Warblers, four Blackcap, two Lesser Whitethroats, two Sedge Warblers (Thornwick Pools), six Goldcrests, a Firecrest (North Landing), one Tree Pipit, a White Wagtail, seven Wheatear, five Fieldfare, one Redwing and two Ring Ouzels.

West of the Dykes, a Marsh Harrier was located near Buckton Hall and single Whimbrel and Brambling were recorded at Bempton Cliffs RSPB; as was a leucistic Guillemot in the colony.

Long-eared Owl, Old Fall Steps, by Brett Richards
Long-eared Owl, Old Fall Steps, by Brett Richards
leucistic Guillemot, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Les Day
leucistic Guillemot, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Les Day
Ring Ouzel, Outer Head, by Andrew Allport
Ring Ouzel, Outer Head, by Andrew Allport
Brambling, Flamborough, by Tony Simpson
Brambling, Flamborough, by Tony Simpson