23rd April 2016

The day featured moderate/strong north-westerly winds, but it remained sunny for the most part. Seawatching was quiet, with two Shelduck, two Red-throated Divers and 272 Fulmars flying north and four Whimbel heading south.

Two Red-throated Divers, a Great Crested Grebe and a drake Red-breasted Merganser sheltered on the sea between South Landing and South Dykes, with the pair of Tufted Duck still on North Marsh. Migrants included one Redstart, a Ring Ouzel and two Siskin. At least one Richard’s Pipit remained at North Landing.

A Fieldfare was present at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Red-breasted Merganser, South Dykes, by Craig Thomas
Red-breasted Merganser, South Dykes, by Craig Thomas