An adult Black-browed Albatross on the cliffs at RSPB Bempton Cliffs required no hyperbole; simply stunning. Initially seen cruising the cliff top at 1630hrs, it was soon relocated loafing amongst non-breeding Gannets before flying off north-west above cliff top height. A Long-eared Owl that hunted the cliff top grasslands provided some distraction for latecomers.
The morning’s seawatch at the Fog Station was more mundane, although 82 Common Scoters, 56 Manx Shearwaters and single Bonxie and Arctic Skua flew north.
