More good birding. Another Honey Buzzard flew north over the village just after 9 am. mostly distant/ silhouetted John Beaumont’s pic makes it look more like a male than previous days bird (see photo below). Bee-eaters (3rd day) were heard calling reliably early morning from North Dykes area- presumable before flying south where later seen near Tunstall. 5 Redshank flew over Thornwick with one Ruff (new for year). 1 Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher, singing Reed Warbler and male Whinchat from gorse field to Old Fall. Black Redstart and late Redwing near Coastguard cottages.
Late news of a Quail singing earlier in the week at Bempton RSPB reserve.
Compare the wing tip pattern which is more male-like, with the female from yesterday (scroll down for photo)
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2 new moths this past week for Flamborough.
Both on Wed 21st May 2014:
Mother Shipton– 1st Flamborough record
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Pine Bud Moth – 1st for Flamborough and 6th for Yorkshire
