27th October 2019

The weather consisted moderate/strong westerly winds with sunny skies throughout and temperatures reaching 11 degrees C. Wildfowl interest was provided by 19 Whooper Swans and a Tundra Bean Goose that flew south-west. A Great Northern Diver flew north/south past the Fog Station. Three Woodcock and a Merlin frequented the outer head, whilst Short-eared Owls included a single at Thornwick and two at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Passerine interest included two Yellow-browed Warblers at Old Fall, a Black Redstart at North Landing, three Twite at Cattlemere, a Lapland Bunting at North Marsh and a lone Snow Bunting at the Fog Station.

Whooper Swans, Old Lighthouse, by Mark Pearson