Mainly bright with a light to moderate south-easterly with the temperature reaching 14°C.
Many warblers have now arrived and are now on territory in addition to those that are still passing through. Today’s totals included 14 Willow Warblers, 21 Chiffchaffs, 30 Whitethroats, 8 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 17 Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler and a Grasshopper Warbler. Other passerine migrants included 4 Wheatears, 2 Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail. The Yellow-browed Warbler continued its stay at Old Fall Plantation. A Whimbrel was on the rocks south of High Stacks and a Short-eared Owl at Thornwick.
Warblers at Bempton Cliffs RSPB incluced four Willow Warblers,four Chiffchaffs, seven Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat and five Sedge Warblers. In addition, twoYellow Wagtails, a Wheatear and a calling Little Owl were noted.
Of interest although just out of area was a Dotterel heard calling over Grindale Road, near Buckton.
