23rd September 2017

An overcast day, with occasional sunny intervals and a light/moderate south-south-easterly wind. During the seawatch, two Brent Geese, 45 Common Scoter, a Balearic Shearwater and one Little Egret flew north, whilst an Arctic Skua headed south. 

Thornwick Pools hosted a Pintail and a Green Sandpiper, whilst a Pomarine Skua harassed gulls off South Landing, where a Grey Plover, five Arctic Skuas and three Little Gulls were also recorded. Migrant passerines were scarce, but included a Pied Flycatcher at Old Fall. During a ringing session, a Sparrowhawk and three Goldcrests were caught amongst others. 

Single Red-backed Shrike, Pied Flycatcher and Redstart were noted at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Sparrowhawk, Flamborough, by Jim Morgan
Grey Seals, Fog Station, by Karen Bradley