Another sunny day, with light onshore winds and temperatures reaching 22 degrees C. Notable seawatch records included the year’s first adult Sabine’s Gull tracking north in the evening, two southbound Roseate Terns, a Sooty Shearwater, 12 Little Gulls and two first-winter Caspian Gulls.
The highlight was the discovery of a Common Rosefinch in the Dell at RSPB Bempton Cliffs; two Ruff and two Short-eared Owls also frequented the reserve.
A Spotted Redshank at Thornwick Pools early morning was another first for the year, while two Water Rails were also present. The regular Merlin again hunted the outer head. Passerine migrants included two Spotted Flycatchers at South Dykes and another at Old Fall.
