A sunny start, with cloud from mid-afternoon, a moderate south-westerly wind and temperatures in the high teens. During the seawatch, two Manx Shearwaters, a Little Ringed Plover and 71 Sandwich Terns flew south.
Sightings on the headland itself included one Pink-footed Goose, three Tufted Ducks, two Golden Plovers, two Little Ringed Plovers and three Dunlin. The year’s first Hobby flew north-west over Thornwick. Six Swifts represented a small arrival, as did 13 House Martins. Eleven Wheatears included two Greenlands, whilst three Yellow Wagtails were also logged.
A Shag seen off the Yorkshire Belle off Flamborough on 7th May was ringed on the Isle of May on 31st May 2016. Subsequently, it was seen at Flamborough on 6th February 2017 and again on 18th June 2017.
