12th April 2026

Blustery south-south-west winds dominated a day that contained sunny intervals and occasional showers; temperatures reached 13 degrees C.

Sightings on the outer head included four Pink-footed Geese, a Whimbrel, five House Martins, two Fieldfare, a Ring Ouzel and 12 Wheatears. Elsewhere, two Whimbrel flew south-east over RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where additional records included 22 Swallows, 20 Chiffchaff, two Blackcap and two Fieldfare. Fields alongside Cliff Lane, Bempton hosted four Yellow Wagtails and eight White Wagtails.

Grey Partridge, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Dean Evans
Ring Ouzel, Hartendale, by Brett Richards
White Wagtail, Bempton village, by Will Scott