13th April 2022

Sunny intervals featured throughout a day of light/moderate south-westerly winds and temperatures reaching 15 degrees C. RSPB Bempton Cliffs provided the main focus of attention, with visitors entertained by fly-over Ospreys at 1135hrs and 1845hrs, a Firecrest in and around the car-park, as well as the Black-browed Albatross; additional records there included single Marsh Harrier, Bonxie, House Martin, Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail.

Sightings east of the Dykes included one Goldeneye, a Red Kite, three Little Ringed Plovers, 13 Willow Warblers, the Siberian Chiffchaff, nine Blackcaps, three Whitethroats, 41 Wheatears, five Redwing, a Ring Ouzel, a Yellow Wagtail, two White Wagtails and two Brambling.

Firecrest, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Will Scott
Osprey, Bempton, by Jo Hood
Red Kite, Needles Plantation, by Dean Evans
Red Kite, Needles Plantation, by Dean Evans