26th September 2024

Overcast throughout, the day starting with moderate easterly winds and ending with very strong northerlies; there was also heavy rain at either end of the day. A drake Long-tailed Duck flew north during the morning seawatch along with a Balearic Shearwater, 53 Little Gulls and three Sooty Shearwaters.

A Long-eared Owl graced RSPB Bempton Cliffs together with a Siberian Chiffchaff, two Yellow-browed Warblers, six Goldcrests and two Marsh Harriers.

Notable sightings on the outer head included a Jack Snipe, four Yellow-browed Warblers, 11 Goldcrests, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Redstarts and a Whinchat.

Bar-tailed Godwit, South Landing, by Alan Walkington