12th May 2017

An overcast, misty day at times, with light winds and a few spots of rain occasionally. During the seawatch, a Great Northern Diver flew north and 193 Sandwich Terns moved south.

The three Dotterel surprisingly re-appeared on the Golf Course early morning before departing west. Thornwick Pools attracted two Common Sandpipers, three Dunlin and a Snipe. Passerine migrants included a Goldcrest, one Fieldfare, a ‘continental’ Song Thrush, one Redstart and 11 Wheatears.

West of the Dykes, Buckton attracted a Short-eared Owl.

Dotterel, Flamborough GC, by Andy Hood
Wheatear, Oceanview, by Andy Hood