18th February 2025

The weather continued in the now familiar vein – mainly overcast, a moderate south-easterly and a maximum temperature of 4°C.

A first-winter Yellow-legged Gull and three Shelduck were the best of the seawatch while geese on the Outer Head continued to include 18 Russian White-fronts and eight Egyptian. A Red Kite flew over Old Fall mid-morning. Birds seen at Bempton Cliffs RSPB included two Woodcock, a Merlin and forty Corn Buntings.

Starlings, Lighthouse Road (Andrew Allport)