24th August 2019

A sunny day, with a light/moderate south-east wind and temperatures reaching 22 degrees C. The switch in wind direction resulted in an appreciable arrival of a select few passerines, including 66 Whinchat (inc. four Buckton, four Bempton), 34 Pied Flycatchers (inc. four Buckton, two Bempton), three Spotted Flycatchers and three Redstart. Other passerine totals included a juvenile Cuckoo at North Landing, 65 Willow Warblers, three Wheatears, six Yellow Wagtails and 490 Linnets. A Greenshank, two Whimbrel, a Ringed Plover and a Golden Plover also flew south over the headland, whilst juvenile Yellow-legged Gull and juvenile Mediterranean Gull loafed at Sewerby.

Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included 15 Canada Geese heading north, a Wheatear, ten Willow Warblers, a Spotted Flycatcher and five Yellow Wagtails. In addition to the aforementioned Whinchats and Pied Flycatchers, nearby Buckton attracted a Hobby, Stonechat, three Willow Warblers, a Reed Warbler and seven Yellow Wagtails.

Cuckoo, North Landing, by Phil Buxton