5th November 2024

A very light south-westerly and gloomy, overcast conditions continued. The temperature was a constant 11°C.

During the morning, seawatchers logged two Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 31 Eider, 80 Common Scoter, three Goldeneye and a Red-breasted Merganser,eight Little Gulls and a Great Northern Diver. Birds coming in off the sea included two Woodcock,a Short-eared Owl, 80 Redwings and four Snow Buntings. Three pods of Bottle-nosed Dolphins containing 51 animals also passed.

Lingering birds included the Yellow-browed Warbler at Old Fall, four Whooper Swans at Highcliffe Manor and Black-tailed Godwit at Thornwick Pools. Five Woodcock, four Chiffchaff and a Blackcap were noted around the Outer Head and over 1000 Starlings murmurated over Thornwick cafe.

A Lapland Bunting and a Short-eared Owl were at Bempton Cliffs RSPB. A short distance away, a Golden Plover and 3 Grey Wagtails were seen in Bempton village with 1150 Starlings. Large numbers of Starlings were also at Buckton where 7000 were seen.

Bottle-nosed Dolphins, Fog Station (Andy Malley)