25th April 2015

The day featured moderate westerly winds and sunny intervals, with temperatures of 12 degrees C during the morning. However, a cold front brought rain in the afternoon and temperatures dropped to 4 degrees C.

A Bonxie lingered off the Fog Station during the afternoon, with two Common Buzzards around the Headland, a Dunlin on Thornwick Pool and one Whimbrel nearby. Better still, a Jack Snipe showed well at North Marsh. Passerine migrants again increased in number including 36 Wheatear, 32 Willow Warblers, 20 Blackcap and 17 Yellow Wagtails. In addition, two Blue-headed Wagtails were in the Thornwick area along with a Channel Wagtail. A Ring Ouzel frequented the Golf Course, a male Redstart was at Old Fall and there were 15 House Martins, five Sedge Warblers, five Lesser Whitethroats, a Fieldfare and one Brambling.

Sightings from the Bempton area included five Wheatear, two Yellow Wagtails , one White Wagtail, a Redwing and 50 Yellowhammers.

Blue-headed Wagtail, Thornwick, by Craig Thomas
Blue-headed Wagtail, Thornwick, by Craig Thomas