11th June 2017

Moderate/strong south-westerly winds persisted on a largely sunny day. Seawatching highlights included two Gadwall and five Teal flying south, whilst 56 Common Scoter, a Great Northern Diver, 36 Sandwich Terns and a Common Tern flew north.

The Crane again toured the headland mid-morning; it overflew South Landing, the village and North Dykes, before flying low north-west over Bempton Cliffs RSPB. Additional sightings included single Little Ringed Plover and Whimbrel.

West of the Dykes, the Turtle Dove re-appeared at the feeding station at Bempton Cliffs.

Turtle Dove, Bempton Cliffs, by Craig Thomas