As expected following yesterday’s mass exodus of auks from the cliff sites there were very few in evidence on today’s sea watch, the only significant movers being Red throated Divers with 18 south and 9 north. Gannets were also passing to and from Bempton. On the land there were two Short-eared owls at Bempton, a female Shoveler at North Marsh and a Brambling at Hartendale waterworks where there was also the year’s first Grey Wagtail.