18th April 2026

Sunny intervals, a light/moderate south-westerly and a high of 16 degrees C. Improved conditions resulted in a small arrival of migrants on the outer head including two Little Ringed Plovers, seven Common Whitethroats, three Lesser Whitethroats, four Sedge Warblers, a Common Redstart, 20 Wheatear, a White Wagtail, five Yellow Wagtails, a Fieldfare, one Redwing, a Ring Ouzel and one Corn Bunting.

Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included two Mediterranean Gulls, two Marsh Harriers, three Sedge Warblers, two Common Whitethroats, four Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail, one Yellow Wagtail, a Siskin and 44 Corn Buntings.

Sand Martin, Thornwick Pools, by Dean Evans
Snipe, Thornwick Pools, by Alan Walkington