14th April 2016

A largely overcast day with a light north-westerly wind that strengthened during the day. Tens of thousands of auks moved north during the seawatch, including 1851 Puffins; additionally, a Tufted Duck, two Manx Shearwaters, five Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 30 Sandwich Terns flew north.

Passerine migrants included nine Chiffchaffs, five Willow Warblers, two White Wagtails, three Wheatear, seven Brambling and a Siskin.

West of the Dykes, Bempton Cliffs RSPB attracted a Black Redstart, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, four Wheatear and two Chiffchaff. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew east at Speeton.

Black Redstart, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Dave Aitken
Black Redstart, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Dave Aitken
Blackcap, South Dykes, by Tony Simpson
Blackcap, South Dykes, by Tony Simpson
Brambling, Flamborough village, by Craig Thomas
Brambling, Flamborough village, by Craig Thomas