18th November 2024

Colder again, the temperature was no higher than 4°C. The wind remained light from the north-west with cloud cover mainly light and high.

Seawatchers logged a Pomarine Skua, two Bonxies, eleven Little Auks and six Great Northern Divers in a lively session. Other birds noted included a Velvet and 42 Common Scoter, 90 Red-throated Divers, four Sooty Shearwaters and a Snow Bunting.

The flock of seven Lesser White-fronted Geese along with the Russian White-front remained on the north side of the headland where there were also two Whooper Swans. A Snow Bunting flew over Cattlemere and a Golden Plover was also present. Three Shoveler and two Woodcock were also on the Outer Head.

A Merlin was hunting along the cliff top at Bempton Cliffs RSPB where a Snow Bunting and Brambling also flew over.

Russian White-fronted Goose, juvenile, Outer Head (Andrew Allport)