22nd February 2022

A gusty wind veered from the south-west to the north-west during a day of sunny intervals and temperatures that reached 11 degrees C. A Great Northern Diver flew south during the morning’s seawatch which also featured seven Skylarks flying in off. The Velvet Scoter remained off South Landing, a female-type Black Redstart frequented the cliffs around the Fog Station, while the Siberian Chiffchaff showed again at Thornwick; 63 Redwing and two Fieldfare fed on fields near South Dykes. RSPB Bempton Cliffs attracted two Short-eared Owls, while two Shore Larks remained at nearby Buckton.

Short-eared Owl, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Dan Howe