11th September 2014

A very light easterly airflow and sunshine prevailed throughout. Seawatch highlights included 379 Fulmars moving north, along with three Sooty and 33 Manx Shearwaters. Seven Pale-bellied Brent Geese also flew north. Three Pintail overflew the Headland, whilst two Little Gulls headed north and a 1st calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull went south.

The Shoveler and four Teal remained on Buckton Pond. Eight Common Buzzards drifted over Old Fall, a Ruff was present in the same area, with South Landing hosting two first-winter Mediterranean Gulls.

Passerine migrants included 14 Whinchat (including five at Buckton), two Redstarts, eight Pied Flycatchers (including two at Buckton), one Spotted Flycatcher, three Grey Wagtails and a Tree Pipit.

Another Ocean Sunfish appeared inshore, when one drifted east off Bempton Cliffs during the evening.

Ocean Sunfish, Bempton, Geoff Carr
Ocean Sunfish, Bempton, Geoff Carr
Grey Heron, Thornwick Pool, Martin Garner
Grey Heron, Thornwick Pool, Martin Garner
Mediterranean Gull, South Landing, Andrew Allport
Mediterranean Gull, South Landing, Andrew Allport