22nd May 2022

A generally overcast day after a bright start, with light winds initially westerly then backing easterly in the afternoon; temperatures peaked at 17 degrees C. Four Red-throated Divers and 11 Sandwich Terns flew north during the morning seawatch that also saw ten Manx Shearwaters moving south. Three Barnacle Geese flew south past the outer head, while passerine migrants were limited to a Reed Warbler in bushes on the outer head, single Fieldfare, Redwing and Wheatear and a male Whinchat. Having been absent all day, the Black-browed Albatross returned to RSPB Bempton Cliffs early evening.

Redwing, Oceanview, by Andy Hood