3rd September 2020

The weather consisted of moderate westerly winds, sunny intervals and temperatures that reached 20 degrees C. Highlights of the seawatch included a Shelduck, 23 Wigeon, 270 Teal and 27 Common Scoters flying south, a Sooty Shearwater and Little Egret heading north, seven Grey Herons, 19 Knot and 21 Dunlin moving south. Two Bonxies and three Arctic Skuas were also recorded flying past the headland.

Notable records from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included 36 Wigeon and a Hobby moving south-east and two Siskin flying in the opposite direction. A Marsh Harrier also frequented the reserve along with two Pied Flycatchers, two Whinchat, the long-staying juvenile Hawfinch and 200 Linnets.

Hawfinch, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Will Scott