30th April 2025

Another warm, sunny day with a gentle easterly and with an afternoon temperature of 16°C.

Morning seawatching saw a Grey Plover, 24 Sandwich Terns and a Little Egret passing the Fog Station. Palmer’s Flash continued to attract waders including seven Ruff, a Bar-tailed Godwit, two Redshank, a Ringed Plover, 3 Golden Plover and two Lapwing. Five Swifts were over the village in addition to one over the Gorse Field. A cream-crown Marsh Harrier passed over the Outer Head during the morning. Passerines included three Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail, a Grasshopper Warbler and greater numbers of Sedge Warblers and Whitehroats.

Two Swifts were also noted over Bempton Village while at the reserve a Garden Warbler, Tree Pipit and two Ring Ouzels were the highlights.

Lesser Whitethroat, South Landing (J. & M. Fox)