28th May 2024

The day featured light/moderate south-easterly winds, generally overcast skies with heavy showers towards dusk and a top temperature of 13 degrees C. Two Red-throated Divers and an Arctic Tern flew north during the morning seawatch. Waterfowl interest included five Shoveler, a Gadwall and three Wigeon. The only transient passerine migrant was a Wheatear. Inland showers were presumably responsible for a south-easterly movement of 62 Swifts and 23 House Martins late afternoon over RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Wheatear, by Andrew Allport