21st June 2023

The longest day was warm and sunny with the temperature reaching 24°C in a light south-westerly.

Sixty one Swifts were over the village during the evening and two Little Ringed Plovers remained at Thornwick Pools. Three Shoveler and two Shelduck were still present on Hood’s Pool. Four Manx Shearwater, 11 Common Scoter, 19 Sandwich and a single Arctic Tern passed the Fog Station during the morning.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB held a Marsh Harrier and six singing Corn Buntings while a Green Sandpiper was at Buckton Pond.

Sand Martin, South Landing by Alan Walkington