Sunny intervals throughout a day that featured light northerly winds and a high of 11 degrees C. The Hume’s Warbler re-appeared in the Golf Course Willows, the Dusky Warbler continued in residence at Old Fall and the Little Bunting was relocated on Oceanview. Two Richard’s Pipits were in the sheep field south of Head Farm early morning; later a single was recorded over the Bowling Green.
Fifteen Whooper Swans toured the headland, while two Long-tailed Ducks and 315 Common Scoters were off the South Cliffs. Four Water Rails and four Woodcocks were present, while a Great Egret visited Thornwick Fishing Pond. Additional passerine interest included two Jays, a Cetti’s Warbler, one Firecrest, a Siberian Chiffchaff, a Twite, eight Redpoll and a Snow Bunting.
Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included two Waxwings, a Ring Ouzel, a Lesser Whitethroat, eight Lesser Redpolls, five Redpoll spp and five Siskins. On the opposite side of the headland, records from Sewerby included two Goldeneye, two Jays and 15 Siskin.
