23rd May 2015

It was another quiet day, despite light/moderate north-easterly and later south-easterly winds, sunny conditions and temperatures reaching 13 degrees C. The pair of Shelduck remained at Thornwick Pools with their six young, with a Dunlin also present. A Ringed Plover and two Curlew overflew the Outer Head, three Sandwich Terns headed past South Landing, whilst an adult Tawny Owl accompanied a chick there. A Jay flew north from Old Fall and nearby, single Yellow Wagtail and Wheatear were present. A White Wagtail frequented fields near Bempton.

A ringing session resulted in six Sedge Warblers, one Reed Warbler and two Whitethroats being trapped.

Wheatear, Flamborough, by Craig Thomas
Wheatear, Flamborough, by Craig Thomas