17th June 2017

A hot, sunny day with moderate westerly winds and temperatures reaching the mid-20s. During the seawatch, five Common Scoter, 18 Manx Shearwaters and 19 Sandwich Terns flew north. Sightings from Thornwick Pools again included male Red-veined Darter.

West of the Dykes, a Grasshopper Warbler was singing at Buckton.

Broad-bodied Chaser, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Tony Simpson
female Broad-bodied Chaser, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Tony Simpson