Migweek 24 began with moderate south-west winds, heavy showers under mainly overcast skies and a high of ten degrees C. Seawatching provided the highlights, with seven juvenile Long-tailed Skuas reorientating back north following strong northerlies earlier in the week. Two Little Gulls and two Common Terns also flew north, with 32 Golden Plovers moving south. A flock of 475 Pink-footed Geese fed on stubbles on the outer head before legions headed south around dusk, when a Short-eared Owl was hunting cliff top fields at Thornwick. Single Yellow-browed Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat were also present, while a Merlin hunted the North Marsh area.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included 1000 Pink-footed Geese, six Whooper Swans, two Water Rails, a Yellow-browed Warbler, 37 Song Thrush, 67 Redwing, four Brambling, 29 Siskin and 42 Reed Buntings.
