22nd October 2015

The weather consisted of moderate westerly winds and sunny intervals. Seawatching highlights included 16 Red-throated Divers, one Great Northern Diver, 24 Common Scoter, a Goldeneye, one Arctic Skua and five Bonxies heading south. Thornwick Pools attracted 30 Teal and four Snipe, whilst a Common Buzzard overflew South Dykes.

West of the Dykes, sightings from the Bempton/Buckton area included a Common Buzzard, ten Redwing and three Stonechats.

Chiffchaff, Outer Head, by Craig Thomas
Chiffchaff, Outer Head, by Craig Thomas