9th June 2017

The weather consisted of moderate south-south-westerly winds and sunny intervals with temperatures recovering to peak at 20 degrees C. During the seawatch, three Red-throated Divers flew south, six Sandwich Terns and an Arctic Tern flew north, whilst 20 Manx Shearwaters were logged. In addition, a Bonxie cruised the cliffs. 

A Crane was well-watched as it drifted around the headland; initially seen over North Landing, it overflew the majority of the northern half of the recording area and was last seen heading north-west over Bempton Cliffs RSPB. Single Siskin and Corn Buntings were also recorded on the outer head, whilst a Turtle Dove showed well at the RSPB reserve.

Siskin, Flamborough, by Andrew Allport
Large Skipper on Northern Marsh Orchid, Flamborough, by Andrew Allport