2nd October 2026

Prolonged sunny spells, a blustery south-west wind and high of 21 degrees C. Although a morning seawatch was quiet, a total of 23 Little Gulls flew north past the Fog Station, where a late Common Swift cruised the cliff top. Thornwick Pools attracted four Little Egrets and two Snipe, while the Grey Plover made another appearance on the Golf Course. Four Yellow-browed Warblers remained, as did a single Spotted Flycatcher.

Notable sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Yellow-browed Warbler and four Whinchat. Better still, a Turtle Dove made a brief appearance in Bempton village.

Bar-tailed Godwits, South Landing (Alan Walkington)