2nd May 2017

It was a misty day at times, with a moderate and cold north-easterly wind. A single Barnacle Goose toured the area, with four Great Crested Grebes and three Eiders off South Landing. Single Grey and Golden Plovers were logged, along with two Little Ringed Plovers, a Ringed Plover, one Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, one Whimbrel and two Bar-tailed Godwits. Passerine interest included two Goldcrests, three singing Reed Warblers at Thornwick Pools, a Ring Ouzel, five Whinchats, 11 Wheatears, two Tree Pipits and a White Wagtail.

West of the Dykes, Short-eared Owl and a singing Grasshopper Warbler were recorded at Buckton, with Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Common Sandpiper, Thornwick Pools, by Alan Walkington
Dunlin, Thornwick Pools, by Andy Hood
Grasshopper Warbler, Buckton, by Paul Reed
Whinchat, Flamborough, by Andrew Allport
Tree Pipit, Flamborough, by Andrew Allport