12th August 2016

Although a sunny day, strong westerly winds made birding difficult. Seawatching records included one Shelduck, eight Common Scoter, six Red-breasted Mergansers, six Manx Shearwaters, a Little Ringed Plover, one Greenshank, a Ruff, 22 Sandwich Terns, 27 Common Terns, eight Arctic Terns, a Bonxie and an Arctic Skua.

The strong winds pushed two Marsh Harriers, two Red Kites and two Common Buzzards onto the headland. Thornwick Pools attracted a Shelduck, 14 Dunlin, a Greenshank and two Snipe, with a Pintail at North Marsh.

A Cuckoo remained at Thornwick Pools, whilst two Spotted Flycatchers appeared on the outer head.

Ruff, Thornwick Pools, by Andy Hood
Ruff, Thornwick Pools, by Andy Hood
Red Kite, Flamborough, by Andrew Allport
Red Kite, South Landing, by Andrew Allport