19th November, 2021

High pressure continues to dominate the weather. Another mainly sunny and very mild day with the temperature reaching 14C and a moderate westerly breeze.

Seawatchers were rewarded with a juvenile Long-tailed Skua. Also seen were a Bonxie, 16 Common Scoter, a Goosander. Divers numbered 18 Red-throated, a Great Northern and another large diver that evaded identification.

Elsewhere, a Pale-bellied Brent Goose was at South Landing, 21 Sanderling at Danes Dyke beach, 43 Teal at Thornwick Pools and 250 Pink-footed Geese passed south. Passerines were represented by a Yellow-browed Warbler in a village garden, 2 Goldcrest, 18 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB hosted two Short-eared Owls.

Male Stonechat, Lighthouse Grassland by Rob Little