1st April 2016

It was an overcast day, which felt cool in moderate southerly winds and temperatures of 9 degrees C. During the seawatch, a Blue Fulmar, 12 Common Scoter and a Lesser Black-backed Gull flew south and five Eiders moved north. Away from the sea, a dark-bellied Brent Goose frequented North Marsh.

Migrants included a Hooded Crow near North Marsh, 11 Goldcrests, a Firecrest south of the Lighthouse, five Sand Martin, a Swallow, two Black Redstarts, two Wheatear and one Brambling.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB hosted a Long-eared Owl, along with 20 Yellowhammer and ten Reed Buntings.

Hooded Crow, North Marsh, by Andrew Allport
Hooded Crow, North Marsh, by Andrew Allport
Goldcrest, North Landing, by Andy Hood
Goldcrest, North Landing, by Andy Hood