Fresh and breezy northwesterlies accompanied an arrival of new birds lead by the first Spotted Flycatcher of the spring. There were also 3-4 Whinchat, c12 (mostly) Greenland Wheatear and a couple of acredula-type Willow Warblers. Over the sea 200 Fulmar went north a distant large diver and 5 Manx Shearwater. A Buzzard drifted over the village late on and single Whimbrel and up to 3 Lapwing were on the outer head.
At Bempton the Redwing heard yesterday was singing again.
Blast from the Past – Momentous occasions!
Alan Walkington writes
Hi Martin,
Hope you are well. Just been looking at some old photo’s taken at South Landing from 24 May 2012- a momentous occasion.On that day on top of the cliff me and my mate spotted a bird of prey being mobbed by crows.We took several shots in flight, then the bird landed on a bush just below the cliff. When we got a better view we could see it was a Buzzard, but with a pigeon type head with yellow eyes? When I got home to look in my bird book I could see straight away it was a Honey Buzzard! I suspect it had come down all the way from North Yorks Wykeham area? Hope i’ll get some more momentous occasions!!
Regards
Alan
The bird was reported in the 2012 Flamborough Bird Report with a photo of it from one lucky observer in the bush. These flight shots are new though – with thanks to Alan. Yes please to more events like this.
