29th September 2017

The day started with light rain, although sunny spells arrived by the afternoon; winds remained from the south. During the seawatch, two Grey Plovers and a Bonxie flew south.

An Osprey flew south-east over Bempton at 1530hrs, Thornwick at 1534hrs and South Landing at 1545hrs. The Water Rail continued its stay at Thornwick Pools, where the two Little Stints made a brief appearance; 28 Golden Plovers and the two Ruff were also recorded. A Turtle Dove roosted on the outer head, whilst a late Swift was seen over South Landing. Five Yellow-browed Warblers remained, together with two Pied Flycatcher, six Redstart, six Whinchat, six Lesser Redpoll, a Siskin and one Lapland Bunting.

West of the Dykes, sightings at Bempton Cliffs RSPB included a Little Owl, a Yellow-browed Warbler, one Pied Flycatcher, a Whinchat and two Lesser Redpolls. Buckton attracted three Grey Herons in-off, 30 Song Thrush, 30 Blackbirds, four Redwing, a Whinchat and one Brambling.

Whinchat, Lighthouse Grassland, by Andy Hood