A sunny day, with a moderate south-easterly wind and top temperature of 15 degrees C. In a local context, the bird of the day was a Green Woodpecker that visited Oceanview before it flew off east. Continuing the theme, a Jay at Hartendale was also unusual. Various flashes/wetlands continued to attract, with a pair of Garganey, four Shoveler and a pair of Pochard. A Goosander also flew east past South Landing. Wader interest included a Wood Sandpiper that flew north in the evening, one Common Sandpiper and nine Whimbrel.
For the second day running, a Hobby graced the headland – initially over the Golf Course and then Cliff Lane, Bempton. Three Red Kites over North Dykes were also noteworthy and a Marsh Harrier flew east near Bempton village, where a Swift was also present. A Short-eared Owl hunted the North Cliffs, while the year’s first Common Tern flew south past the Fog Station. A Cuckoo near North Landing was another first. Additional migrant totals included 79 Sand Martins, three Whinchat, a Redstart, 15 Wheatear and a Brambling.
A male Common Redstart and a Garden Warbler visited RSPB Bempton Cliffs, with six Wheatear and a Ring Ouzel at Buckton.
