A bright day with prolonged sunny spells followed by evening showers; light westerly winds and temperatures peaking at 18 degrees C. The Whooper Swan accompanied seven Mutes on Thornwick Pools early morning, where a Common Sandpiper remained. Both a Little Grebe and Little Egret were in and around North Marsh, while a Water Rail was in the Golf Course Willows. Passage waders included the year’s first Spotted Redshank north over Old Fall, 17 Whimbel, a Greenshank and four Bar-tailed Godwits; a Hobby was at Old Fall.
The Hooded Crow was again on the Golf Course first thing, as was a lone Ring Ouzel. Passerine migrants also included four Garden Warblers, a Common Redstart, a Wheatear, five Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, six Siskin and two Brambling. Butterfly interest included four Holly Blues, a Speckled Wood and two Painted Ladies.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Marsh Harrier and three Yellow Wagtails, as well as a female Orange Tip butterfly and 20+ Bottlenose Dolphins offshore.
