13th November 2018

The weather consisted of bright, sunny skies and a moderate south-westerly wind. A total of  1199 Pink-footed Geese (inc. 324 on seawatch) and 42 Whooper Swans (inc. 32 on seawatch) flew south during the day. Additional seawatch sightings included single Little Gull, Bonxie and Pomarine Skua flying north. 

Additional sightings included five Golden Plover over South Dykes, one Short-eared Owl, a late Swallow, 17 Goldcrests, one Blackcap, two Brambling, a Corn Bunting and one Lapland Bunting; the latter flying over the Fog Station.

Pink-footed Geese, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Alan Walkington