2nd April 2026

Despite prolonged sunny intervals, it was cooler with light/moderate northerly winds veering easterly later. A scattering of migrants on the outer head included one Swallow, six Sand Martins, a Blackcap, two Wheatear and eight Siskin. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier quartered fields at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where 300 Linnets, 16 Pied Wagtails and two Goldcrest were also present.

Kestrel by Brett Richards