5th August 2025

A day of sunny spells, blustery westerly winds and a best of 20 degrees C. The seawatching was quiet with three Bonxies, three Arctic Skuas, three Arctic Terns and 28 Sandwich Terns recorded. In addition, seven Black-tailed Godwits flew south over Cattlemere. There was also evidence of an arrival of Willow Warblers, with ten along Lighthouse Road/Oceanview alone, while a Cuckoo flew in off the sea by the Foghorn in the evening.

Willow Warbler, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Ian Howard
Kestrel, Thornwick, by Charlotte Hollingworth