25th April 2022

The weather continued in the now familiar vein of being mainly sunny though cool with the temperature not exceeding 12°C in a light to moderate NE wind.

Morning seawatchers were rewarded by a Blue Fulmar, three Manx Shearwaters and 12 Sandwich Terns.

Thornwick Pools provided the greatest interest away from the sea with six Green Sandpipers (an April record), a Common Sandpiper and a Little Ringed Plover while the Goldeneye, two Gadwall and Wigeon remained. The Outer Head drew a Common Redstart and a Black Redstart with another at Thornwick. Two Swifts headed north over the village.

A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling again at Bempton Cliffs RSPB where 45 Corn Buntings and a White Wagtail were also seen. Buckton Pond attracted a Yellow Wagtail and a Hawfinch briefly visited a garden in Marton.

Common Sandpiper, Thornwick Pools by Brett Richards