Tuesday 31st May 2017

Weather was sunny throughout the day, with a light north-westerly wind.

Nine Manx Shearwater flew north on the morning sea watch, with 1 Arctic Skua, 22 Common Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Whimbrel, 20 Sandwich Tern and 1 Arctic Tern. Additionally a Bonxie was off Bempton.

The Wood Sandpiper remained at Thornwick Pool, whilst 4 Whimbrel were along the tide line below Beacon Hill.

A Hummingbird Hawkmoth was on the outer headland.

Linnet, Thornwick, by Alan Walkington