8th May 2025

Another relatively overcast day, with skies clearing late on; a light north-north-easterly wind and a high of 12 degrees C. The dark-bellied Brent Goose remained at Palmer’s Flash together with two Shelduck, a Teal and one Lapwing. Seawatch highlights included a Whimbrel, 24 Sandwich Terns, two Arctic Skuas, three Red-throated Divers and a Blue Fulmar.

A Peregrine photographed at RSPB Bempton Cliffs had been rung as a chick at Erith in London on 31st May 2023. Sightings on the reserve also included two Short-eared Owls and two Willow Warblers.

Peregrine, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Dean Evans