11th June 2022

A day of blustery south-west winds, sunny intervals and temperatures reaching 20 degrees C. Three Manx Shearwaters, seven Sandwich Terns and a Common Tern were recorded off the headland. Six Mute Swans remained on Thornwick Lakes, while nearby, a Cuckoo was calling near the allotments. On the outer head, a reeling Grasshopper Warbler was indicative of successful breeding. In addition, the Black-browed Albatross returned to RSPB Bempton Cliffs mid-morning and spent much of the day resting on its favoured ledge.

Black-browed Albatross, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Andy Hood