The weather consisted of largely sunny skies, light variable winds followed by moderate south-south-easterlies in the afternoon; temperatures peaked at 15 degrees C. The Daurian Shrike remained in residence at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, as did the Olive-backed Pipit at Thornwick.
New arrivals on the outer head included three Little Buntings at Old Fall (presumably one of these was relocated at Oceanview late afternoon) and two Richard’s Pipits, again including an individual over Old Fall. Although there was no sign of yesterday’s male Red-flanked Bluetail, what is assumed to be last week’s individual was relocated at Booted Gully. The Icterine Warbler was still at North Landing, the Great Grey Shrike near Old Fall and four Red-breasted Flycatcher remained.
Between 5000-10,000 Pink-footed Geese moved north along the Holderness coast early morning to feed on stubble fields near Bempton/Buckton; at least 5000 relocating to Oceanview in the afternoon. A ‘vis mig’ watch south of Bempton village was rewarded with 186 Redwing moving west. Meanwhile, six Bearded Tits at Thornwick Pools fitted a pattern of birds erupting from the Humber colonies over recent days. Thirty-three Yellow-browed Warblers on the outer head represented the highest total of the autumn. Other notable passerine migrants included a Marsh Warbler, three Firecrests, a Siberian Lesser Whitethroat, one Whinchat and three Pied Flycatchers.
Additional sightings at RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Great White Egret flying south-east and two Yellow-browed Warblers. Another Yellow-browed Warbler appeared in a Bempton village garden.
