20th April 2016

Winds were light and from a southerly direction. It remained sunny throughout, although temperatures only reached 12 degrees C. During the seawatch, four Red-throated Divers, 211 Fulmars, a Manx Shearwater and 113 Sandwich Terns flew north. Elsewhere, two Tufted Duck frequented North Marsh.

A Grasshopper Warbler sang at South Dykes and other migrants included seven Lesser Whitethroats, two Common Whitethroats, five Wheatear, a Ring Ouzel and one Fieldfare. The two Richard’s Pipits showed well at North Landing.

West of the Dykes, a Bonxie was offshore at Bempton Cliffs RSPB. Sightings at Buckton included a Firecrest and a Grasshopper Warbler; both along Hoddy Cows Lane.

Grasshopper Warbler, South Dykes, by Tony Dixon
Grasshopper Warbler, South Dykes, by Tony Dixon
Richard's Pipit, North Landing, by Andy Hood
Richard’s Pipit, North Landing, by Andy Hood