Category: Sightings

A bright day with prolonged sunny spells followed by evening showers; light westerly winds and temperatures peaking at 18 degrees C. The Whooper Swan accompanied seven Mutes on Thornwick Pools early morning, where a Common Sandpiper remained. Both a Little Grebe and Little Egret were in and around North Marsh, while a Water Rail was in the Golf Course Willows. Passage waders included the year’s first Spotted Redshank north over Old Fall, 17 Whimbel, a Greenshank and four Bar-tailed Godwits; a Hobby was at Old Fall.

The Hooded Crow was again on the Golf Course first thing, as was a lone Ring Ouzel. Passerine migrants also included four Garden Warblers, a Common Redstart, a Wheatear, five Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, six Siskin and two Brambling. Butterfly interest included four Holly Blues, a Speckled Wood and two Painted Ladies.

Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Marsh Harrier and three Yellow Wagtails, as well as a female Orange Tip butterfly and 20+ Bottlenose Dolphins offshore.

After an overcast start, there were some sunny intervals by the afternoon; winds remained light and backed easterly later, with temperatures reaching 14 degrees C. An Arctic Tern flew north during a seawatch that also featured two Tufted Ducks, 47 Sandwich Terns, two Red-throated Divers and two Manx Shearwaters.

Wader sightings included three Bar-tailed Godwits, two Grey Plovers, ten Whimbrel and a Greenshank, while a creamcrown Marsh Harrier overflew Old Fall. Highlights included a single Turtle Dove and the long-staying Hooded Crow at Oceanview, with additional passerine records including a Common Redstart, a Ring Ouzel, nine Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail, three Brambling, a Redpoll and 24 Siskins.

RSPB Bempton Cliffs hosted six singing Corn Buntings and a Siskin, while a pod of 20 Bottlenose Dolphins headed north-west there.

Strong northerly winds featured throughout an overcast day with temperatures reaching ten degrees C. Five summer-plumaged Great Northern Divers flew north during a seawatch that also witnessed six Tufted Ducks, 43 Common Scoters, 11 Sandwich Terns and a Manx Shearwater moving in the same direction. Ten Mute Swans and the Whooper Swan remained at Thornwick Lakes, as did a pair of Tufted Ducks. However, a Little Grebe on the sea between Hartendale and South Dykes was much more unusual.

Migrants were thin on the ground, but included a Long-eared Owl, Common Sandpiper and White Wagtail at Thornwick Pools. Other sightings included a Garden Warbler, one Fieldfare, a Tree Pipit, 12 Siskin and two Brambling.

Overcast throughout, with a northerly wind gradually abating and temperatures reaching ten degrees C. The morning seawatch was quiet with seven Sandwich Terns, three Red-throated Divers and three Manx Shearwaters flying north, although a brief watch off the Fog Station early afternoon was rewarded with another Great Northern Diver reorientating back north.

Ten Mute Swans and the Whooper Swan remained, as did the quartet of Bar-tailed Godwits at South Landing and the Turtle Dove at Oceanview. Additional interest was provided by a female Black Redstart near North Dykes, two Garden Warblers, two Whinchat, two Wheatears, six Siskin and five Corn Buntings.

A Long-eared Owl was located at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where single Wheatear, Whinchat and Siskin were also present.

Sunny intervals established mid-morning after a misty start; south-west winds were relatively light and temperatures reached 14 degrees C. Two Whimbrel, seven Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Sandwich Terns and a Red-throated Diver flew north during a seawatch that also featured a pod of four Bottlenose Dolphins moving south.

Fourteen Mute Swans represented a notable local record and continues the ever growing numbers resultant from the creation of Thornwick Lakes; they were again accompanied by the lone Whooper Swan. Thornwick Pools also attracted a pair of Gadwall, a Little Egret and a Greenshank; the latter one of seven Greenshank recorded on the outer head. Another Whimbrel flew north over Thornwick in the morning, while a creamcrown Marsh Harrier headed east over Cattlemere. Passerine migrants were scarce, with the female Black Redstart remaining near North Dykes, a Common Redstart, one Ring Ouzel, a Wheatear and one Whinchat.

Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included seven Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Redwing, two Whinchat and 15 Corn Buntings.

The weather consisted of moderate northerly winds, sunny skies after an overcast start and temperatures peaking at 12 degrees C.

A male Red-backed Shrike between Wandale Farm, Bempton and North Dykes was the day’s highlight. Additional sightings from the adjacent reserve included a Hobby flying north-west along the cliffs, a Whinchat and four Wheatears; four Siskin were in the nearby village.

Two Bar-tailed Godwits and two Whimbrel remained on the beach between South Landing and South Dykes, with eight Common Sandpipers on the shore near South Dykes representing a notable spring tally. Passerine migrants on the outer head included a Garden Warbler and six Siskin.

Mainly fair with showers late afternoon, a light north-westerly and a maximum temperature of 15°C.

A Manx Shearwater, three Sandwich Terns and eleven Common Scoter provided the main highlights of the morning session at the Fog Station.

A female Red-backed Shrike at Thornwick Pools was the find of the day. Other passerine interest included a Brambling, one Wheatear and two Garden Warblers. A pair of Gadwall remained at Thornwick Pools and South Landing retained a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel. A Great Northern Diver overflew the Outer Head.

Yesterday’s male Red-backed Shrike remained at Wandale Farm where a Quail sang briefly and four Yellow Wagtails and two Wheatears were also noted.

A cloudy morning was followed by a mainly sunny afternoon with a moderate south-easterly and a maximum temperature of 13°C.

Seventeen Common Scoter, six Manx Shearwaters, fifteen Sandwich and a single Arctic Tern headlined on the morning seawatch.

Again, passerine migration was limited although yesterday’s female Red-backed Shrike remained at Thornwick Pools. A pair of Gadwall and a pair of Tufted Duck were at the same site. A Turtle Dove visited a village garden.

Birds noted at Bempton Cliffs RSPB included a Quail, a Reed Warbler and five Sedge Warblers.

A light southerly raised the temperature to 15°C on a cloudy day.

Seawatching highlights included a Pink-footed Goose, 21 Common Scoter, four Manx Shearwaters and a single Great Skua and Sandwich Tern.

Both the the Turtle Dove at Hartendale and the female Red-backed Shrike at Thornwick Pools remained though both often proved elusive. In the evening a female Blue-headed Wagtail  appeared at Thornwick Pools.

Two Quails were present at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

A light onshore wind eventually established after sunny intervals followed a damp start; temperatures reached 12 degrees C. Fifty-three Common Scoters and a Red-throated Diver flew south during a morning seawatch. A lone Brent Goose headed east past Old Fall and a Hobby overflew South Landing. Better still, the year’s second Wood Sandpiper dropped onto Thornwick Pools late afternoon. Passerine migrants were scarce, with a Fieldfare and Spotted Flycatcher the most notable.

A cliff top walk along Hoddy Cows Lane was rewarded with a singing Quail, a male Ring Ouzel and a Wheatear; nearby, a Hobby circled high south-east over Bempton village. The RSPB reserve hosted a single White Wagtail.

After a misty start it was sunny throughout, with a light north-easterly wind pegging temperatures to 14 degrees C.

The highlight was the late afternoon arrival of a Temminck’s Stint on Thornwick Pools which also hosted single Common Sandpiper and Ringed Plover; the latter was one of five birds recorded during the day along with five Whimbrel. South Dykes attracted a Cuckoo and a Garden Warbler, while a single Spotted Flycatcher was discovered on the outer head.

Notable sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Cuckoo, three Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail.

Sunny throughout, with a light/moderate northerly wind developing and temperatures peaking at 15 degrees C. The Temminck’s Stint remained on Thornwick Pools and was joined by a second individual late morning; both subsequently flew off. However, a single that appeared from mid-afternoon was initially assumed to be a returning individual, but analysis of photos shows three Temminck’s Stints were involved. Additional wader records from Thornwick included single Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper; another Ringed Plover flew over the outer head; two Gadwall and a Teal also visited the Pools.

Two pairs of Grey Partridge were notable including one at High Holme, with a single also near Old Fall. Passerine migrants were again scarce, but included lone Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher and White Wagtail.

There were moderate northerly winds throughout, with sunny intervals developing after an overcast start and temperatures peaking at 14 degrees C. A summer-plumaged Great Northern Diver flew north during a seawatch that also featured four Red-throated Divers, two Sandwich Terns and four Manx Shearwaters.

The Temminck’s Stint remained at Thornwick Pools early on, although it flew off north-east at 0915hrs; a Common Sandpiper was also present. Analysis of photos has revealed three Temminck’s Stints were involved in yesterday’s sightings on Thornwick. An additional 11 Common Sandpipers were on the shoreline between Sewerby and South Landing, where three Whimbrel were also present. Passerine migrants were limited to a single Garden Warbler in the Gorse Field and a Redpoll over Thornwick.

The weather consisted of light/moderate northerly winds, sunny intervals and temperatures that reached 13 degrees C. A Little Tern flying north was the highlight of a seawatch that also recorded four Sandwich Terns, a Red-throated Diver and seven Manx Shearwaters.

Two Red-backed Shrikes were discovered on the headland: a male initially in the Golf Course Willows that was relocated along Old Fall Hedge and a female on the cliff side immediately east of South Dykes. A Wood Warbler singing on the outer head was new for the year, while three Wheatears were also in residence.

There were relatively light onshore winds during a day of sunny intervals and temperatures that peaked at 15 degrees C. A lone Bee-eater that flew north over the Lighthouse at 0810hrs represented the highlight.

Eleven Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns and a Manx Shearwater flew north during the morning’s seawatch. Two Gadwall and a Teal were the most notable wildfowl in residence, while single Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper frequented Thornwick Pools. Raptor interest included a Marsh Harrier, 15 Common Buzzards and a Hobby.

A relatively bright day, with a light onshore wind and temperatures peaking at 15 degrees C. Seawatch records included 35 Common Scoters, 14 Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns, two Red-throated Divers and 17 Manx Shearwaters.

Thornwick Pools attracted a pair of Shoveler and a Little Ringed Plover, while the drake Eider and three Whimbrel lingered off the South Cliffs.

There were south-south-east winds, prolonged suuny spells and temperatures that reached 15 degrees C. The day’s undoubted highlight was a Fin Whale that moved north past the Fog Station at 1048hrs; additional sightings involved 12 Sandwich Terns, five Red-throated Divers and four Manx Shearwaters.

Lone Tufted Duck and Teal were in residence, while an Oystercatcher dropped onto Thornwick Pools. Two singing Grasshopper Warblers remained on the outer head, where as single Corn Bunting was also recorded.

It was a sunny day, with light/moderate south-south-east winds and temperatures reaching 15 degrees C. Seawatching produced four Eiders, 19 Common Scoters, five Red-throated Divers and three Manx Shearwaters.

Elsewhere, a female Red-backed Shrike frequented the scrub adjacent to Thornwick Pools; two Mute Swans, a Teal and two Common Sandpipers were also present. Two Gadwall, two Lapwing and a Ringed Plover were on the outer head, as was a lone Siskin.

A very late second calendar-year Iceland Gull flew south-east over RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where a Spotted Flycatcher was present.

Another day of light/moderate northerly winds, generally overcast skies with some brighter intervals and temperatures reaching 14 degrees C. Thirteen Common Scoters, two Sandwich Terns and five Manx Shearwaters were recorded on the seawatch.

A creamcrown Marsh Harrier toured the outer head, where migrants included a 1st-summer male Pied Flycatcher and a single Willow Warbler. Two Gadwall and a Yellow Wagtail were near North Marsh.

Elsewhere, a Hobby flew over Bempton village. Nearby, a Quail sang from fields at Buckton, while a Common Sandpiper frequented the Pond.

A sunny day, with a relatively light northerly wind gradually reducing in strength and temperatures reaching 14 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with 39 Common Scoters, 28 Sandwich Terns, three Common Terns, three Arctic Terns, an Arctic Skua and 26 Manx Shearwaters.

An adult Little Stint that spent most of the morning on Thornwick Pools was an unseasonal treat, while a Common Sandpiper also dropped in. A Hobby flew low over Old Fall in the morning, while another Common Sandpiper frequented Buckton Pond. A Redwing at Oceanview was the most notable passerine record.

It was an overcast day, with moderate north-north-easterly winds and temperatures reaching 13 degrees C. With winds seemingly locked into the same pattern for an age, there was scant evidence of anything different; a Mute Swan overflew North Landing, while a Hobby hunted hirundines over Thornwick Pools.

Overcast throughout, with a light/moderate northerly wind and temperatures no higher than 11 degrees C. Ten Sandwich Terns, an Arctic Skua, one Red-throated Diver and ten Manx Shearwaters were noted on the morning seawatch. A Hobby was recorded at Old Fall, while passerine migrants included two Spotted Flycatchers, a Pied Flycatcher and one Willow Warbler.

A new month, but the weather conditions remained the same – moderate northerly winds, overcast skies and temperatures peaking at 13 degrees C. A Great Northern Diver flew north past the Fog Station, with two Sanderling, three Dunlin, two Common Terns and five Manx Shearwaters on the seawatch.

A pair of Tufted Ducks were on Thornwick Lakes, with a Ringed Plover on the Pools; another three Ringed Plovers were at South Landing. The only passerine migrant unearthed was a female Whinchat in the Gorse Field.

The weather continued in its seemingly inevitable pattern of moderate northerly winds, sunny intervals after an overcast start and temperatures reaching 13 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with 22 Manx Shearwaters, a Bonxie, five Sandwich Terns and two Common Terns. An Arctic Skua headed east past South Landing, where a Brent Goose was unseasonal. Land-based migrants included a Cuckoo, two Whinchat and a Wheatear.

Light/moderate north-easterly frastured throughout a brighter day, with sunny intervals and temperatyres peaking at 14 degrees C. Eighteen Common Scoters flew north during a seawatch that also saw seven Sandwich Terns, an Arctic Tern, four Arctic Skuas, a Red-throated Diver and 14 Manx Shearwater moving in the same direction. The only obvious passerine migrant were two Spotted Flycatchers.

A Mute Swan and two Ringed Plovers flew north-west over RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

A cloudy day with a light north-easterly and a maximum temperature of 14°C.

Highlights at the Fog Station included two late Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 52 Common Scoter, 25 Sandwich Terns and 14 Manx Shearwaters.

On land, a Whinchat and a Yellow Wagtail were the only notable transient migrants on the Outer Head.

At Bempton Cliffs RSPB, a Marsh Harrier and a Yellow Wagtail both passed south-east.

Little change to the weather. Another cloudy day with a moderate north-easterly and a maximum temperature of 14°C.

The morning seawatch produced 66 Common Scoter, five Sandwich and two Common Terns, a Bonxie and 11 Manx Shearwaters.

A Marsh Warbler discovered at South Landing mid-afternoon proved difficult to see though it sang occasionally through to the evening. Elsewhere, at Old Fall there were three Spotted Flycatchers and a Tree Pipit while a White Wagtail was on the North Cliff.

A White Wagtail was also seen in Bempton Village.

Another dull, seasonally cool day with a moderate north-easterly and a maximum temperature of 12°C.

Seawatching at the Fog Station brought highlights of 46 Common Scoter, an adult Mediterranean Gull, 13 Sandwich Terns and eight Manx Shearwaters.

Yesterday’s Marsh Warbler sang from deep cover during the morning and a Quail sang briefly from a field beside Old Fall Hedge. Two Eider were off South Landing and two Shelduck passed over the Outer Head.

An overcast day, with leaden skies and light north-east winds; temperatures reached 12 degrees C. A singing Marsh Warbler in the Bay Brambles provided the highlight, with an early morning Hobby over the same area. North Marsh attracted a Whinchat.

Seawatching was rewarded with a Blue Fulmar and second calendar-year Yellow-legged Gull moving north, with 47 Common Scoters, 19 Sandwich Terns, an Arctic Skua and 18 Manx Shearwaters also recorded.

Overnight, single Little Ringed Plover and Spotted Flycatcher were sound-recorded over Bempton village.

Overcast, with a relatively light north-easterly and temperatures peaking at a paltry 13 degrees C. Another Blue Fulmar moved north during a morning seawatch that also featured increased numbers of Common Scoters (135), an Arctic Skua, 12 Sandwich Terns and ten Manx Shearwaters. Three drake Eiders rested on rocks below Beacon Hill at low tide.

Passerine interest included a White Wagtail on the recently seeded Lighthouse Cover Crop field and, nearby, the singing Marsh Warbler remained in the Bay Brambles.

Having been subjected to cold northerly winds for ‘beyond living memory’, there was a subtle shift during daylight hours, with an increasing easterly component to the air flow. While temperatures remained no higher than 13 degrees C, hazy sun broke through the cloud from mid-afternoon.

The week’s third singing Marsh Warbler was located at Thornwick Pools early afternoon and continued to show well at times for the rest of the day. Other passerine migrants included a Redwing, two Willow Warblers on the outer head, a Wheatear, two Whinchat and a female Black Redstart. Raptor interest was provided by single Red Kite and Hobby.

Seawatch records included 24 Common Scoters, 27 Sandwich Terns, two Red-throated Divers and 18 Manx Shearwaters. Ten Eiders also flew south-east past RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Sunny throughout, with a light/moderate easterly wind and temperatures peaking at 18 degrees C. The morning seawatch produced two Teal, three Eiders, 115 Common Scoters, a Goosander, 78 Sandwich Terns and 11 Manx Shearwaters.

The Thornwick Pools Marsh Warbler sang in the same area early evening, with two Whinchat and a Garden Warbler newly arrived. Another Garden Warbler was at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

The weather consisted of sunny skies throughout, a light easterly wind and temperatures peaking at 18 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included an Eider, 41 Sandwich Terns, a Common Tern and 16 Manx Shearwaters; in addition, 25 Common Gulls represented an appreciable increase on recent weeks.

The Marsh Warbler remained at Thornwick Pools, where lone Dunlin and Sanderling were present. A singing Grasshopper twixt the Lighthouse Grassland and Old Fall was new, as was a Whinchat at North Landing, while a Hobby appeared over South Landing late evening. The most notable sighting from RSPB Bempton Cliffs was a Little Egret in off the sea.

Another day of prolonged sunny intervals, light onshore winds and temperatures that reached 20 degrees C. Seawatching was rewarded with six Eiders, 18 Common Scoters, a Mediterranean Gull, 28 Sandwich Terns, an Arctic Tern, a Bonxie, two Red-throated Divers and 28 Manx Shearwaters. A Hobby again toured the outer head, while a Quail was recorded over the village overnight and another sang from fields at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

The day was warm and sunny day with a light with a moderate northerly verring east and becoming light. Maximum temperature of 22°C.

The morning seawatch featured 10 Eider, 52 Common Scoter, an Arctic Tern and 16 Manx Shearwaters.

A Hobby spent the day cruising around the Outer Head and a Corn Bunting headed NW over the Golf Course.

A Siskin visited Bempton cliffs RSPB and another Hobby was seen at Speeton Cliffs.

The sunny weather continued giving a maximum temperature of 15°C in a moderate easterly.

Three Mediterranean Gulls were the best of the morning seawatch which also featured 83 Common Scoter, 33 Sandwich Terns, a single Arctic Tern and 7 Manx Shearwaters.

A Hobby was hunting hirundines at South Landing where a Garden Warbler and Corn Bunting added some new interest. A lone Ringed Plover was the best Thornwick Pools could muster.

A Spotted Flycatcher was at Bemton Cliffs RSPB.

The war, dry weather continued with the temperature reaching 21°C in a moderate northerly veering east by early afternoon.

Seawatching was rather subdued with highlights of 7 Common Scoter, 36 Sandwich and 3 Arctic Terns all passing while 15 Manx Shearwaters were offshore.

Waders provided the main interest of the day with a Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Ringed and a single Ringed Plover all at Thornwick Pools. Other than local birds, the only bird of note was a Corn Bunting at the Golf Course. Fifty Swifts over the village during the evening was the best count of the year so far.

A Spotted Flycatcher remained at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Little change in the weather – another sunny, warm day with a maximum temperature of 19°C in a light northerly which had veered east by mid-morning.

The morning seawatch produced highlights of 41 Common Scoters, 21 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns and 29 Manx Shearwaters.

Yesterday’s two Little Ringed Plovers remained at Thornwick Pools with little else noted other than local birds. A late report related to a Nightjar churring last night on the western edge of the village.

The weather consisted of sunny intervals, some cloud that even led to a few drops of rain, light easterly winds and temperatures peaking at 17 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included 69 Common Scoters, nine Eiders, 12 Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns, an Arctic Tern and five Manx Shearwaters. A pod of c.20 Bottlenose Dolphins moved south into Bridlington Bay, where they performed well off the South Cliffs early evening.

There was evidence of returning waders with ten Curlew and a Green Sandpiper moving south. Potentially heading in the opposite direction was a lone Spotted Flycatcher.

Sightings at Bempton included a Hobby over the reserve and a Little Owl in the nearby village.

Light onshore winds were a constant, but cloud/visibility varied throughout a day that began with a sea fret, followed by brightening overcast skies, then sunny intervals and ended with a local rarity – heavy rain. Temperatures reached a maximum of 19 degrees C.

Wader interest included two Little Ringed Plovers and three Ringed Plovers. South Landing hosted a Hobby, a singing Garden Warbler, a Nuthatch (unusual away from South Dykes) and a singing Corn Bunting. Another Corn Bunting was singing at Head Farm, while a Spotted Flycatcher at Whelkie Wynds was the only passerine migrant.

A day of sunny intervals, light/moderate south-south-west winds and temperatures that peaked at 23 degrees C. Spring’s fourth Marsh Warbler was located on the edge of the Lighthouse Grassland mid-morning and continued to sing in the same area until early afternoon. Heading in the opposite direction were two Green Sandpipers that accompanied two Little Ringed Plovers at Thornwick Pools.

Seawatch highlights included three Teal, three Eider, 165 Common Scoters, 22 Sandwich Terns and seven Manx Shearwaters; 45 Common Scoters and an Eider were off South Dykes.

Swifts have been relatively scarce to date, although 50 fed over Bempton village early evening.

The weather consisted of light easterly winds, cloudy skies with heavy rain at times and temperatures that peaked at 17 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included 22 Common Scoters, three Dunlin, 26 Sandwich Terns, a Common Tern, two Arctic Terns and four Manx Shearwaters.

Three Shoveler, two Shelduck and three Dunlin frequented the outer head, while Thornwick Pools hosted two Little Ringed Plovers, two Green Sandpipers and a Black-tailed Godwit.

The longest day was warm and sunny with the temperature reaching 24°C in a light south-westerly.

Sixty one Swifts were over the village during the evening and two Little Ringed Plovers remained at Thornwick Pools. Three Shoveler and two Shelduck were still present on Hood’s Pool. Four Manx Shearwater, 11 Common Scoter, 19 Sandwich and a single Arctic Tern passed the Fog Station during the morning.

Bempton Cliffs RSPB held a Marsh Harrier and six singing Corn Buntings while a Green Sandpiper was at Buckton Pond.

Sunny intervals and a light onshore wind prevailed during the afternoon; temperatures peaked at 20 degrees C. A Mute Swan continued in residence; the individual now 17 years old and originally rung as a second calendar-year at Skelton, Cleveland in February 2007. One Tufted Duck, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Redshank and two Grey Herons also frequented freshwater locations on the headland. Surpringly, there were also two passerine migrants, a White Wagtail and a Reed Warbler on the outer head.

There were light south-east winds, occasional sunny intervals and temperatures that peaked at 18 degrees C. It was a quiet seawatch, with 20 Common Scoters and 20 Sandwich Terns the most notable. A Mute Swan flew north over South Dykes, while single Lapwing, Curlew and Redshank were indicative of post-breeding wader dispersal.

The weather consisted of some sunny intervals, a light south-west wind and temperatures that reached 26 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included ten Common Scoters, a Whimbrel, three Redshank, 29 Sandwich Terns and five Manx Shearwaters. Five Mute Swans were in residence, along with two Little Ringed Plovers and two Curlew. Two second-summer Mediterranean Gulls were also off Hartendale, while a Garden Warbler at nearby South Landing was the most notable passerine record.

A flock of 18 Black-tailed Godwits flew south-east over RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where 105 Swifts and a Dark Green Fritillary were also recorded.

There were prolonged sunny intervals which were the prelude to a heavy thundery shower mid-evening; temperatures peaked at 20 degrees C.

Twenty-one southbound Shelduck on the morning seawatch were notable, as were two adult Mediterranean Gulls; 41 Sandwich Terns, two Common Terns and five Manx Shearwaters were also recorded. An evening seawatch produced 43 Common Scoters, 32 Manx Shearwaters and three Sandwich Terns flying north. Elsewhere, Thornwick Pools hosted two Shoveler and two Little Ringed Plovers. A Hobby overflew the village, a Wheatear was at the Fog Station and a Corn Bunting sang near Old Fall.

There were blustery westerly winds throughout a day of sunny intervals and temperatures that reached 21 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included 163 Common Scoters, four Sandwich Terns, three Common Terns, a Mediterranean Gull, one Red-throated Diver and 21 Manx Shearwaters.

Wader movement was again apparent, with a single Wood Sandpiper headlining alongside single Green Sandpiper and Greenshank as well as two Golden Plovers. A Cuckoo that overflew the Gorse Field represented a notable sighting of a species that is never locally common.

Odonata interest was provided by three Red-veined Darters at Thornwick Pools.

An overcast day, with light rain early evening, a relatively light south-west wind and temperatures reaching 18 degrees C. Two Shoveler, a first-summer Mediterranean Gull, 26 Sandwich Terns and six Manx Shearwaters were recorded during the morning’s seawatch.

Sightings from Bempton included 198 Swifts between the village and North Dykes, presumably birds pushed east ahead of the rainband, as well as a Marsh Harrier.

It was relatively overcast, with a light south-west wind, rain arriving in the evening and temperatures reaching 22 degrees C. Two Curlew, 41 Sandwich Terns and ten Manx Shearwaters were recorded during the morning seawatch. Thornwick Lakes attracted two Mute Swans, a Tufted Duck and a Little Grebe. Nearby, the Pools hosted a Green Sandpiper and a Water Rail.