18th May 2023

A light southerly raised the temperature to 15°C on a cloudy day.

Seawatching highlights included a Pink-footed Goose, 21 Common Scoter, four Manx Shearwaters and a single Great Skua and Sandwich Tern.

Both the the Turtle Dove at Hartendale and the female Red-backed Shrike at Thornwick Pools remained though both often proved elusive. In the evening a female Blue-headed Wagtail  appeared at Thornwick Pools.

Two Quails were present at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Turtle Dove, Hartendale by Jo Hood