18th April 2014

A cool northerly breeze in sunshine kept passerine movements low key. Nevertheless more spring migrants arrived with first records this year of Sedge Warbler singing at Thornwick Pool and Lesser Whitethroat singing at Whelkie Wynds. Yellow Wagtails were seen at Thornwick, the Golf Course and Buckton. Small numbers of Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and single Goldcrest were scattered around the head.

The morning seawatch produced highlights of 7 Manx Shearwater and 1028 Fulmar going north.

Thornwick pool also held up to 20 Sand Martin, 2 Snipe and single Dunlin. Bempton had passing Great Skua and Swallows were noted taking up territory at Buckton and Flamborough Village. A brief report of the Tawny Pipit near Head Farm pond was not seen by others searching the area.