18th October 2016

The weather consisted of moderate/strong westerlies with a belt of rain passing through during the middle of the day. Twelve Tundra Bean Geese toured the headland, whilst a juvenile White-fronted Goose spent the day at Oceanview and a lone Barnacle Goose was in residence. In addition, a total of 270 Pink-footed Geese headed south, whilst two Jack Snipe and single Little Grebe and Velvet Scoter were also recorded. A leucistic Black-headed Gull visited Thornwick Pools during the afternoon.

A Short-eared Owl hunted the Lighthouse grasslands and nearby, a Great Grey Shrike was present in the Gorse Field. A single Shore Lark and two Snow Buntings frequented Oceanview.

West of the Dykes, the Shore Lark continued to show well at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

juvenile White-fronted Goose, Oceanview, by Andy Hood
juvenile White-fronted Goose, Oceanview, by Andy Hood
Shore Lark, Oceanview, by Andy Hood
Shore Lark, Oceanview, by Andy Hood
Siskin, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Don Hustings
Siskin, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Don Hustings