The weather consisted of light, variable winds, prolonged sunny intervals and temperatures reaching 18 degrees C. Several species of duck were on the move during the morning’s seawatch, with two Shoveler and 125 Teal heading south and 54 Common Scoters moving north. Single Sooty Shearwater and Mediterranean Gull also flew north, with seven Arctic Skuas flying south.
The early evening discovery of a Common Rosefinch in the Lighthouse Grassland represented the day’s highlight. A Barred Warbler lurked in the Bay Brambles while other migrant passerines included a Redwing, nine Pied Flycatchers, five Whinchats, a Redstart and five Wheatears. Meanwhile the Black-browed Albatross continued to delight visitors to RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
