Overcast and cold, with a light westerly wind and temperatures reaching five degrees C. Notable seawatch sightings included 65 Red-throated Divers, a Black-throated Diver, one Blue Fulmar and a Lesser Black-backed Gull flying north.
The day’s highlight was the appearance of the juvenile White-tailed Eagle over the headland; initially watched flying south over Buckton at 1420hrs, it was relocated minutes later circling over Mid-Dykes. After drifting further east, it then headed purposefully south-west and was watched crossing Bridlington Bay and back inland near Fraisthorpe at 1500hrs. More surprising still, photos show this wasn’t the individual that visited the headland on 26th/27th February, but a bird seen earlier in the week in Northumberland.
Five Long-tailed Ducks and the Great Northern Diver remained off South Landing, while the headland’s freshwaters hosted a Shelduck, 48 Wigeon and 83 Teal; wader interest included two Woodcock and three Snipe. Fourteen Redwing and the long-staying male Black Redstart were on the outer head. Buckton attracted 48 Lapland Buntings, whilst three Short-eared Owls remained at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
