6th September 2025

Variable cloud and a strengthening south-easterly gave a maximum temperature of 18°C.

Ten Arctic Skuas were seen from the Fog Station together with 63 Teal and 6 Tufted Duck. Two first year Caspian Gulls and 500 Common Terns were also offshore.

Caspian Gulls were also seen at The Lakes, Cattlemere and Bempton Cliffs. Passerine migrants on the Outer Head included Pied and Spotted Flycatchers and two Goldcrests.

Highlights of passerines at Bempton Cliffs RSPB included two each of Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, eight Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, a Whinchat, two Wheatears, twelve Yellow Wagtails, ten Goldcrests and a Siskin. Wader passage saw a Greenshank and three Whimbrel while a Merlin was also present.

Gannets, Bempton Cliffs RSPB (Alan Walkington)