27th August 2024

It was largely overcast, with some brighter spells, a blustery south-west wind and top temperature of 21 degrees C. Thornwick Pools attracted a Little Egret, 12 Dunlin, five Snipe and two Ringed Plovers. A first calendar-year Caspian Gull was at South Landing, along with nine Dunlin and a lone Sanderling amongst the Ringed Plover flock. Small numbers of Swifts also remained on the headland, including 12 at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where three Willow Warblers were still present.

Mediterranean Gull, South Cliffs, by Andrew Allport (26/08)