Classic early autumn weather conducive for drift, with light north-east winds, sunny skies and temperatures peaking at 20 degrees C. Highlights included a Blyth’s Reed Warbler at RSPB Bempton Cliffs and three Greenish Warblers, including two on the outer head (Coastguard Cottages & Lighthouse Field, as well as yesterday’s individual still at South Landing). Passerine migrant totals included a Sedge Warbler, seven Pied Flycatchers, eight Wheatear, four Whinchat and seven Yellow Wagtails. An adult Long-tailed Skua flew south during a morning’s seawatch that also featured 23 Manx Shearwaters and nine Arctic Skuas.
Single Whinchat and Pied Flycatcher made landfall at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, with a Quail, Spotted Redshank and Pied Flycatcher recorded at nearby Buckton.
