12th July 2015

Moderate/strong westerly winds lasted throughout the day, with sunny intervals and temperatures that reached 20 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included eight Manx Shearwaters, a Grey Heron, 90 Common Scoter, three Arctic Skuas and a Bonxie, all flying south. A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull moved north, along with 11 Sandwich Terns and two Arctic Terns. Two Golden Plovers overflew the Headland.

Thornwick Pool attracted two Little Egrets and a juvenile Yellow Wagtail. Further passerine interest included a Grey Wagtail in the village, a Siskin at Oceanview and a juvenile Willow Warbler at Thornwick; the first such migrant. Two more Siskins were in the Dell at Buckton.

Swallow, Thornwick Pool, by Tony Simpson
Swallow, Thornwick Pool, by Tony Simpson
Varied Coronet, 3rd Flamborough record, by Martin Garner
Varied Coronet, 3rd Flamborough record, by Martin Garner