A moderate south westerly breeze, with heavy rain showers from mid afternoon.
The day started well with a Temminck’s Stint found early on at Thornwick pools, the bird flicked between the upper and lower pools throughout the day. The pools also hosted a Greenshank and Common Sandpiper. A female/1st summer male Golden Oriole was found at South Landing mid morning but was only seen briefly before heading into dense cover in the ravine. Two Short-eared Owl and four Corn Bunting were around the Gorse field, with Spotted Flycatchers at Old Fall and South Landing and a late Redwing in Holmes Gut. Hobbys were noted over Lighthouse road and at South Dykes.
The sea watch produced Arctic Skua, Sandwich Tern, six Manx Shearwater and a Red-throated Diver.
West of the dykes; Bempton held a female Ring Ouzel, Short-eared Owl and Cuckoo, with fly over Red Kite and Hobby. Whilst a Marsh Harrier was seen at Buckton along with a Fieldfare.
Temminck’s Stint, Thornwick Pools, by Lee Johnson
Temminck’s Stint, Thornwick Pools, by Lee Johnson