Winds were again strong and from the south-west, with sunshine breaking through after an overcast start to the day; temperatures attained 19 degrees C. During the seawatch, ten Whooper Swans and a Goosander flew south.
The two Water Rails again frequented Thornwick, whilst the Little Owl continued its residence at Oceanview. Far from an annual visitor to Flamborough, two Bearded Tits – a male and young female – were discovered at Thornwick Pools. Four Yellow-browed Warblers were present, including a potential new arrival in the Golf Course Willows, as were two Willow Warblers. Last week’s Nuthatch remained in South Dykes, but after only a handful of local records previously, amazingly a second bird was located in Old Fall. A Richard’s Pipit was flushed from cliff-top fields near North Dykes; potentially the bird present on 13th. Other sightings included three Whinchat and 17 Lesser Redpolls.
West of the Dykes, a Yellow-browed Warbler was at Sewerby Hall.
