Another settled day with migrants continuing to show well, birds today included a singing Grasshopper Warbler at Thornwick Pool, a Sedge Warbler at nearby Thornwick reedbed, at least 5 Lesser Whitethroats, a Common Whitethroat, a single White and 2 Yellow Wagtails plus a supporting cast of Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Wheatear, Sand Martin and Swallow. Good numbers of Sandwich Terns were seen on the seawatch with 54 north and 13 south, a blue Fulmar was also amongst the 101 that passed north. Waders were represented by a Green Sandpiper at Thornwick Pool and a total of 5 Whimbrel that flew north (2,2 & 1). Elsewhere there was a Fieldfare at Old Fall and a migrant Stonechat in Church Lane. The sea bird colonies at Bempton have really pulled in the visitors this Bank Holiday and their visit was further enlivened by a close passing Great Skua.
Coverage of the nearby Buckton area produced some more migrants, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Wheatears, several Chiffchaffs and single Blackcap, Garden Warbler and a Sparrowhawk plus the recent (or another?) Short-eared owl.
