26th July 2014

Overcast conditions soon gave way to warm sunshine once again, whilst the northerly winds reduced in strength. Two small fishing boats off the Fog Station attracted a small flock of gulls early morning; a 2nd calendar-year Baltic Gull was attracted to the melee before it flew into Bridlington Bay. This was followed by a juvenile Caspian Gull (both Martin Garner, Craig Thomas); the latter was then relocated on the beach at Sewerby late afternoon. In addition, 17 Manx Shearwaters flew north, as did two Bonxies, 38 Common and 11 Arctic Terns. A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was off the Outer Head, whilst two Greenshank, 14 Sanderling, 93 Oystercatcher and seven Whimbrel flew south.

Thornwick Pool attracted a juvenile Little Egret, three Dunlin, two Snipe, single Green Sandpiper and Ringed Plover, and two juvenile Yellow Wagtails.

Single Willow Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat in the Coastgaurd Cottage gardens were migrants. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier hunted cliff top fields at South Landing during the evening.

Juvenile Caspian Gull off Flamborough Head, by Martin Garner
Juvenile Caspian Gull off Flamborough Head, by Martin Garner
Juvenile Little Egret, Thornwick Pool, by Martin Garner
Juvenile Little Egret, Thornwick Pool, by Martin Garner