8th October 2024

The weather consisted sunny intervals, showers and relatively light south-east winds. The Daurian Shrike remained at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where sightings included a Water Rail, 30 Redwing and a Yellow-browed Warbler. Large numbers of Pink-footed Geese again featured, with 1516 flying south over Bempton village early evening.

The Firecrest was still in residence at Old Fall and other notable passerines included a Jay, five Yellow-browed Warblers, a Pied Flycatcher and two Bearded Tits, the latter at Thornwick Pools.

Daurian Shrike, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, by Andy Hood
Merlin by Phil Cunningham