Spring-like, with light south-west winds, sunny intervals and a high of 14 degrees C. Five White-fronted Geese (3 ads, 2 juvs) frequented fields near North Marsh, with three Pintail, a Shoveler and seven Lapwing in the same area. Migrants included 13 Woodcock, a Golden Plover and 27 Redwing, while Linnets (60) and several pairs of Reed Buntings were newly on territory. It was a good day at RSPB Bempton Cliffs where a Red Kite flew south, a Merlin went south-east and a Raven moved west. Three Golden Plovers and four Lapwing were also recorded, a Water Rail lingered, as did 15 Corn Buntings; in addition, a Small Tortoiseshell provided further evidence that spring was close. Elsewhere, eight Lapwings flew east over Bempton village and 11 Corn Buntings were along Stonepit Lane.
