31st July 2016

The weather consisted of light north-westerly winds and sunny intervals. Seawatching produced 27 Common Scoter and 22 Sandwich Terns flying north, with one Great Crested Grebe, a Grey Heron and two Whimbrel heading south.

Thornwick Pools hosted four Dunlin, a Redshank and a juvenile Cuckoo; another Cuckoo was seen near the Fog Station, with a third juvenile being fed by Meadow Pipits at Breil Nook. A Little Egret made a brief visit to South Dykes beach, whilst there were five Whimbrel between South Landing and Sewerby.

West of the Dykes, a creamcrown Marsh Harrier flew over Bempton Cliffs RSPB and single Green Sandpiper and Shoveler appeared on Buckton Pond.

Redshank, Thornwick Pools, by Craig Thomas
Redshank, Thornwick Pools, by Craig Thomas