13th May 2014

Light N winds and sunshine saw the daily trickle of hirundines moving south early morning (mainly Swallows) with a Whimbrel still on the golf course. A Blue Fulmar flew north with another good count of 214 Fulmar, another Whimbrel, 36 + Common Scoter and Arctic Skua and 6 Manx Shearwater. Please note of you ever want to see present or past records of the seawatches at Flamborough just go to the Trektellen website. HERE and scroll though old dates.

1st summer female Hen Harrier, Buckton. Paul Reed.
1st summer female Hen Harrier, Buckton. Paul Reed.
Common Whitethroat. Many in full song now like this male by Alan Walkington
Common Whitethroat. Many in full song now like this male by Alan Walkington
Spectacle moth. Not rare but trapped in one of several trap active on the outer head. Certainly one of the more bizarre moths on close inspection!
Spectacle moth. Not rare but trapped in one of several trap active on the outer head. Certainly one of the more bizarre moths on close inspection!
West of Danes Dykes a Redwing sang at Bempton and airport came through of Nightjar there heard churring and seen in flight on the evening of Sunday 10th after centre staff had all headed home. Gripping! Bird of the day went to a 1st summer female Hen Harrier in the evening at Buckton seen and well photographed by Paul Reed. Also there, Snipe, Curlew, 1 Goldcrest and 2 Wheatear of note.
female Wheatear. Paul Reed
female Wheatear. Paul Reed
1st summer female Hen Harrier, Buckton. Paul Reed.
1st summer female Hen Harrier, Buckton. Paul Reed.