The Bempton, and in particular Buckton areas were well covered today following the early morning sighting of 15 Lapland Buntings in a ploughed field at the top of Hoddy Cows Lane, several of these birds were in virtual full summer plumage and even singing at times. This area is easily and best accessed from the cliff top path leading from Bempton so there were lots of observers leading to some excellent counts of the various finch and bunting species present which included 50+ Corn Bunting, 50+ Yellowhammer, 15 Lapland Buntings and 23 Twite. Also between Buckton and Bempton were three Wheatears and a female Marsh Harrier flew south late morning. A Short eared Owl was reward for one early riser.
Elsewhere on the headland the three Black Redstarts remained at Water Lane and the northern Treecreeper continued its long stay at Millenium Wood, four Scandinavian Rock Pipits and at least 30 Twite were near Briel Nook , two Chiffchaff and a Blackcap in the same garden and the year’s first Little ringed Plover was heard to fly north.
