5th March 2023

It was a relatively overcast day, with light winds from the west and temperatures reaching five degrees C. The juvenile Iceland Gull re-appeared off the Seawatch Observatory when it flew south into Bridlington Bay early morning. A Blue Fulmar and a ‘northern’ Herring Gull also flew north during the seawatch, while a Red Kite headed south-east over the sea. In addition, a pod of eight Bottlenose Dolphins moved north early morning, with a larger pod of 25 animals doing the same late afternoon. A Scandinavian Rock Pipit fed on the seaweed at South Landing.

The Black Redstart remained in residence at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where three Long-tailed Tits flew south-east.

Black Redstart, RSPB Bempton Cliffs by Will Scott