18th July 2024

Sunny, with light south-easterly winds and a high of 21 degrees C. Six Shelduck and an Arctic Skua flew south during a seawatch that also witnessed 177 Sandwich Terns moving north. The Great White Egret flew south-west over the village at 1545hrs and a Shoveler was on Thornwick Pools. An adult summer Mediterranean Gull headed east over Hartendale and Corn Buntings were on the North Cliff and at Oceanview.

Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included single Marsh Harrier and Minke Whale.

Razorbill chick, Bempton, by Alan Walkington
Emperor dragonfly, Bempton, by Brett Richards