Category: Sightings

After the sun showed early morning, an overcast, cooler day with a maximum temperature of 9°C in a gentle northerly breeze.

Passerine migrants included two Redwings, a White Wagtail, 18 Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest. The Bar-tailed Godwit at Thornwick Lakes remained.

Four Snipe remained at Buckton Pond along with a Swallow, two Chiffchaff and a Willow Warbler and a short distance away, 89 Golden Plover were in fields south-west of Buckton village.

Sunny skies eventually established after an overcast start; there were light winds throughout and a high of 16 degrees C. A Manx Shearwater and two Sandwich Terns flew north during a morning seawatch. Elsewhere, a pair of Red-breasted Mergansers were off Beacon Hill along with three Eider. Palmer’s Flash hosted four Ringed Plovers, a Snipe and a White Wagtail, while a Marsh Harrier drifted over the village. Migrant passerines included one Goldcrest, a Willow Warbler and two Black Redstarts, the latter near the Old Lighthouse.

Sunny throughout, with very light winds and a high of 16 degrees C. The warmer conditions resulted in a small arrival of migrants headlined by a Ring Ouzel (Thornwick), five Green Sandpipers (three Thornwick Pools, two North Marsh) and the year’s first Yellow Wagtail; potentially the same bird flying south-east over RSPB Bempton Cliffs and North Marsh. Additional migrants included two Pink-footed Geese, nine Snipe, a Red Kite, one Water Rail, a Short-eared Owl (Gorse Field), 26 Sand Martins and 11 Willow Warblers. An additional six Willow Warblers were at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where a lone Short-eared Owl remained.

Another bright day, with light/moderate south-easterly winds and a high of 15 degrees C. Notable sightings included a male Merlin north-west over North Dykes, one Whimbrel, a Little Ringed Plover that overflew the Golf Course, a flock of five Green Sandpipers over the village and a Water Rail. There was evidence of an arrival of passerines including 33 Robins (Old Fall circuit only), 12 ‘migrant’ Song Thrush, a Fieldfare, two Wheatear, two Black Redstarts and five White Wagtails.

Away from the outer head, RSPB Bempton Cliffs attracted five Willow Warblers, four Blackcap,12 Song Thrush, a Yellow Wagtail, 19 Robins, a Siskin and 16 Corn Buntings.

Sunny intervals, a light/moderate westerly wind and a high of 15 degrees C. Passerine migrants increased in number on the outer head including the year’s first Common Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler, a ‘new’ Black Redstart, 11 Wheatear, four Fieldfare, a Redwing, five Yellow Wagtails, two White Wagtails and a Siskin.

The reserve’s first ever Little Grebe was the highlight at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where additional records included a Redwing, 15 Fieldfare, six Wheatear and a Yellow Wagtail.

After bright morning, a fresh southerly brought increasing cloud cover during the afternoon and the temperature reached 14°C.

Two Siskin flew in off the sea during an otherwise quiet seawatch. A trickle of passerine migrants included a Black Redstart, a Whitethroat, four Blackcaps, two Yellow Wagtails and two Fieldfares. A Merlin and a Blue Fulmar were noted at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Rain fell at long last and, coupled with onshore winds, resulted in an increase of migrants, including: a House Martin, 50 Sand Martins, a Goldcrest, ten Willow Warblers, two Sedge Warblers, a Common Whitethroat, two Redwing, five Wheatears, a female Redstart, two Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail.

An additional 14 Willow Warblers graced RSPB Bempton Cliffs alongside a Whitethroat, three Redwing, 24 Robins and a Yellow Wagtail.

A relatively overcast day with some sunny intervals, a blustery wind generally from the south and a high of 12 degrees C. Conditions resulted in the best day’s birding this year: a Purple Heron flew south over North Landing at 1500hrs; a Yellow-browed Warbler headed inland through Coastguard Cottage gardens mid-morning and a male ‘Channel Wagtail‘ frequented the Golf Course. Additional sightings included two Pink-footed Geese, one Little Egret, two Golden Plovers, a Sandwich Tern, a Lesser Whitethroat, nine Common Whitethroats, 23 Willow Warblers, four Sedge Warblers, a Black Redstart, three Common Redstarts, 15 Wheatears, two Yellow Wagtails and four White Wagtails.

Migrants also arrived at RSPB Bempton Cliffs including a Merlin, seven Willow Warblers, three Redwing, a Yellow Wagtail and a Redpoll. Late news from the previous evening – a ‘noc mig’ session recorded two Avocets overflying Bempton village.

The weather consisted of sunny intervals, light/moderate south-westerly winds and a high of 16 degrees C. At least two Short-eared Owls toured the outer head as did a single Little Ringed Plover. Passerine migrants included a Hooded Crow near Old Fall, 42 Chiffchaffs, 16 Willow Warblers, a Grasshopper Warbler, 17 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, five Common Whitethroats, a male Channel Wagtail on the Golf Course, nine Yellow Wagtails, two White Wagtails, 17 Wheatears, one Common Redstart, a Siskin and one Corn Bunting.

A relatively overcast day, with only occasional sunny intervals; feeling cool in an increasingly strong south-easterly wind, with a maximum of 11 degrees C. Despite the temperatures, there was an impressive Mediterranean flavour to the birding. Headlining was a male Ashy-headed Wagtail on the Golf Course; initially seen at distance mid-morning, it wasn’t until most golfers had left in the afternoon that the bird settled down. An early Bee-eater flew west over Old Fall at 0845hrs and a Nightjar was flushed near Roadside Pool, but perhaps even more surprising, was the discovery of a Cory’s Shearwater only 400m offshore from RSPB Bempton Cliffs at 0858hrs; it eventually drifted north-west. Additional sightings included a Common Sandpiper, two House Martins, a Grasshopper Warbler, three Singing Sedge Warblers, a singing Reed Warbler, three Yellow Wagtails, a Channel Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail and three White Wagtails.

Other sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included five Shelduck, a Sedge Warbler, 15 Wheaters and a Yellow Wagtail.

The cool, fresh easterly continued pegging the temperature to a high of 12°C.

A much quieter day bird-wise with migrants being restricted to a Lesser Whitethroat, one White and five Yellow Wagtails, a single Wheatear

A Grasshopper Warbler reeled at Bempton Cliffs where two Yellow Wagtails,three Sedge Warblers,a Blackcap and five Whitethroats were also noted.

Variable cloud cover in a light easterly and a maximum temperature of 12°C.

A Blue Fulmar was on the sea at the Fog Station before flying north and a second-year Glaucous Gull passed east at Booted Gully. Limited passerine passage included a White Wagtail.

A Grasshopper Warbler continued to reel at Bempton Cliffs RSPB as three Short-eared Owls were also present.

Overcast in a light south-easterly with rain from mid-afternoon. Maximum temperature 11°C.

Wader interest included a Whimbrel, two Bar-tailed Godwits, and a Little Ringed Plover on the Outer Head. Two Gadwall were at Palmer’s Flash with a Short-eared Owl nearby. A Whinchat and Lesser Whitethroat provided some evidence of passerine movement.

A Merlin was at Speeton as Bempton Cliffs RSPB attracted a Golden Plover, a Short-eared Owl, and a Yellow Wagtail.

Warmer again with a maximum temperature of 16°C, a light westerly veering south-east by late afternoon.

An eventful day with the main event being a Spotted Crake found feeding in the reeds at Thornwick Pools. There are only a handful of previous records, the last being in October 2005. Waders included two Jack Snipe, 19 Snipe and a Common Sandpiper. A Yellow-browed Warbler in sub-song at Old Fall Plantation was also a surprise find. Other passerine activity included two Ring Ouzels, two Reed Warblers, a Blue-headed Wagtail and eight Yellow Wagtails. A Short-eared Owl was over the Golf Course. Finally, a raptor flying very high over Old Fall has been confirmed as a Goshawk from photographs.

There were three Short-eared Owls at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

Sunny until mid-morning then overcast and the wind became a moderate easterly. The temperature reached a high of 13°C.

A female Subalpine Warbler type was an early morning find and showed intermittently for an hour and a half along the Motorway Hedge. It is difficult to specifically identify with certainty without a DNA sample but the tail pattern suggests this one was either a Western Subalpine or a Moltoni’s Warbler.

The Yellow-browed Warbler remained at Old Fall. Further passerines included a Hooded Crow, 16 Yellow Wagtails, three Lesser Whitethroats, two Grasshopper Warblers, a Siskin, three Fieldfares and six Redwings. A Marsh Harrier and a Short-eared Owl flew over the Golf Course.

A Brambling, a Grasshopper Warbler, a Fieldfare and a Short-eared Owl were at Bempton Cilffs RSPB while a Marsh Harrier flew over Bempton village.

A light north-westerly veered to north-easterly by mid-afternoon. Mainly cloudy and a maximum temperature of 12°C.

Yesterday’s Subalpine Warbler sp. was seen again though very briefly in the Gorse Field and the Yellow-browed Warbler remained at Old Fall. The Golf Course continued to be attractive to a Blue-headed Wagtail, five Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail. Other passerines noted included three Wheatears, four Lesser Whitethroats and two Reed Warblers. Wader interest comprised a Jack Snipe, eleven Snipe, a Common Sandpiper and a Whimbrel and a Short-eared Owl was seen again over the Golf Course. A Jay flew high over Bempton Village.

A gentle south-easterly, mainly cloudy with brighter spells and a maximum of 13°C.

A total of eleven Whimbrel were logged on the Outer Head. The Yellow-browed Warbler spent another day in Old all Plantation while three White and five Yellow Wagtails were south of Lighthouse Road. A Short-eared Owl was hunting on the Golf Course again.

Another Short-eared Owl was at Bempton Cliffs RSPB where other highlights included a Ring Ouzel and a Yellow Wagtail.

Mainly bright with a light to moderate south-easterly with the temperature reaching 14°C.

Many warblers have now arrived and are now on territory in addition to those that are still passing through. Today’s totals included 14 Willow Warblers, 21 Chiffchaffs, 30 Whitethroats, 8 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 17 Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler and a Grasshopper Warbler. Other passerine migrants included 4 Wheatears, 2 Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail. The Yellow-browed Warbler continued its stay at Old Fall Plantation. A Whimbrel was on the rocks south of High Stacks and a Short-eared Owl at Thornwick.

Warblers at Bempton Cliffs RSPB incluced four Willow Warblers,four Chiffchaffs, seven Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat and five Sedge Warblers. In addition, twoYellow Wagtails, a Wheatear and a calling Little Owl were noted.

Of interest although just out of area was a Dotterel heard calling over Grindale Road, near Buckton.

A sunny day with a light southerly breeze and a maximum temperature of 18°C.

A Blue Fulmar, two Gadwall and 85 Sandwich Terns were the best of the seawatch. Three Spoonbills flew east over North Landing early evening eventually flying into Bridlington Bay at South Landing. The year’s first Greenshank was at Palmer’s Flash, other waders included three Common Sandpipers, two Whimbrel and a Golden Plover. A Short-eared Owl remained in the North Landing area. Passerine migrants featured seven Fieldfare and a Yellow Wagtail.

Migrants noted at Bempton Cliffs RSPB included a Ring Ouzel, a Yellow Wagtail a Wheatear, and a Golden Plover while a Grasshopper Warbler continued to reel. At Buckton, birds news services reported a Hawfinch in a village garden and a Hooded Crow along Hoddy Cows Lane.

Mainly sunny with a gentle south-westerly encouraged the temperature to rise to 19°C.

There was an influx of new migrants that included the first Swift, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, Cetti’s Warbler and Garden Warbler (3) of the year. Other passerine migrants included two Siskins and five Wheatear while a Jay was at South Dykes. Waders were also noted with five Dunlin, a Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwit, two Golden Plover and four Purple Sandpipers remained at High Stacks. Nine Gadwall was a good count locally. A Marsh Harrier and a Short-eared Owl were also over the Outer Head.

Two Short-eared Owls were at Bempton Cliffs RSPB where a Brambling attended the feeders.

Sunny skies and a gentle easterly made for another warm day with the temperature rising to 16°C.

An Alpine Accentor was at the Fog Station very briefly early this morning. Only seen by the finder, this is the first seen in Yorkshire aside from the sole other record which concerns one shot near Scarborough as long ago as the winter of 1862/63.

A Red-rumped Swallow showed briefly at the lighthouse a couple of times during the afternoon. Other highlights included a Hobby, two Short-eared Owls, two Whimbrel, three Bar-tailed Godwits, eight Gadwall, four Wheatears, six Yellow Wagtails, a Tree Pipit, and a Siskin.

Another warm, sunny day with a gentle easterly and with an afternoon temperature of 16°C.

Morning seawatching saw a Grey Plover, 24 Sandwich Terns and a Little Egret passing the Fog Station. Palmer’s Flash continued to attract waders including seven Ruff, a Bar-tailed Godwit, two Redshank, a Ringed Plover, 3 Golden Plover and two Lapwing. Five Swifts were over the village in addition to one over the Gorse Field. A cream-crown Marsh Harrier passed over the Outer Head during the morning. Passerines included three Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail, a Grasshopper Warbler and greater numbers of Sedge Warblers and Whitehroats.

Two Swifts were also noted over Bempton Village while at the reserve a Garden Warbler, Tree Pipit and two Ring Ouzels were the highlights.

Another day of light winds and sunny skies, the afternoon temperature peaked at 18°C.

Two Ruff, three Ringed Plover and a Dunlin were at Palmer’s Flash and a Greenshank and two Whimbrel flew north. A Cuckoo heard at North Dykes was the first of the year. Passerine migrants on the Outer Head included four Yellow Wagtails, a Wheatear and a Garden Warbler.

A Bee-eater flew south at Buckton Village. A single Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl were at Bempton Cliffs RSPB where five Barnacle Geese flew north-west.

Another day of constant sunshine but the moderate wind, now turned northerly, resulted it feeling cooler with maximum temperature of 14°C.

Seawatching produced a tally of two Gadwall, 17 Common Scoter, 26 Sandwich Terns, two Red-throated Divers and a Manx Shearwater. Waders on the Outer Head included single Ringed and Golden Plovers and three Whimbrel. A Cetti’s Warbler remained on Flamborough Road west of Danes Dyke. Three White and two Yellow Wagtails as well as a Wheatear were present on the Outer Head.

Two Short-eared Owls were still present at Bempton Cliffs RSPB while two Common Sandpipers and a Yellow Wagtail were at Buckton Pond.

A fresh northerly limited the temperature to a cool 12°C despite the sunshine.

Seawatchers logged 15 Common Scoter, a Greenshank, 48 Sandwich Terns, an Arctic Skua and six Red-throated Divers.

Passerines noted on the Outer Head included two Redwings, a Tree Pipit, a Garden Warbler and a Wheatear. A Hobby passed over South Landing. Five Whimbrel were the best of the waders.

A Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl were at Bempton Cliffs RSPB again and a Whimbrel flew north-west there. Buckton Pond attracted a Little Grebe,two Yellow Wagtails and a Common Sandpiper.

A fresh northerly and mainly cloudy skies produced an unseasonably cool maximum temperature of just 11°C.

Seawatching proved to be the most productive pursuit with highlights of 52 Manx Shearwaters, a Great Northern Diver, an Arctic Skua, four Bonxies, a Whimbrel and 26 Common Scoter. Four Whimbrel were on South Landing beach.

A Short-eared Owl remained at Bemtpton Cliffs RSPB.

Moderate north-easterly winds featured throughout a relatively bright day with temperatures no higher than 11 degrees C. Seawatching was productive again, with three Great Northern Divers moving north along with three Arctic Skuas, a Bonxie and 33 Manx Shearwaters. A Spotted Flycatcher at South Landing was the most notable passerine migrant.

Elsewhere, a Short-eared Owl remained in residence at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Sunny skies eventually prevailed after an overcast start, during a day of onshore winds and a high of 14 degrees C. A relatively quiet day for migrants with three Gadwall, three Whimbrel, 140 Swallows, 230 House Martins, one Redwing and a Wheatear.

Three Short-eared Owls hunted cliff top grassland at RSPB Bempton Cliffs where a Garden Warbler was also present; another of the latter species visited the nearby village.

Relatively overcast with some brighter spells from mid-morning, light northerly winds and a high of 13 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included an Arctic Skua, three Red-throated Divers and 11 Sandwich Terns all moving north. Palmer’s Flash attracted a dark-bellied Brent Goose, two Gadwall and a Teal, while eight Swifts and a Siskin were recorded from the Bowling Green. RSPB Bempton Cliffs continued to host at least one Short-eared Owl.

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.

Sunny throughout, with light easterly winds and a high of 14 degrees C. Nineteen Sandwich Terns were recorded on a seawatch that also featured a Red-throated Diver, two Whimbrel and a Bar-tailed Godwit.

A Wigeon and three Teal frequented North Marsh, where two Spoonbill flew east early morning and eventually left the headland to the west. Three Whimbrel flew south over the Golf Course, two Dunlin dropped onto Palmer’s Flash, while a Great Northern Diver headed north along the cliffs. Raptor interest included two Marsh Harriers flying south and a lone Red Kite. A single Wheatear and a Yellow Wagtail were the only obvious transient passerine migrants.

Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Reed Warbler.

A day of unbroken sunshine, light easterly winds and a high of 14 degrees C. The day’s highlight related to a first-summer male Golden Oriole singing briefly on the outer head before being mobbed by crows and disappearing. Otherwise passerine migrants were confined to four Yellow Wagtails and two Wheatear. The dark-bellied Brent Goose, drake Wigeon and a pair of Gadwall were at North Marsh/Palmer’s Flash, while wader interest included a Golden Plover, three Whimbrel and four Common Sandpipers.

Two Short-eared Owls were still at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where there were also two Reed Warblers.

Sunny throughout, with relatively light easterly winds and a best of 15 degrees C. The dark-bellied Brent Goose, a drake Shoveler and a lone Wigeon were in the North Marsh area, while wader interest included eight Ringed Plovers and two Dunlin. The day’s highlights were a southbound Spoonbill and a female Grey-headed Wagtail on the Golf Course. Three Marsh Harriers were recorded on the outer head, 24 Swifts represented an increase and a single Garden Warbler was at South Landing.

A White Wagtail frequented fields on the edge of Bempton village. The nearby reserve attracted a Short-eared Owl, one Marsh Harrier, a Garden Warbler and one Reed Warbler.

Cloudless skies and and a moderate easterly allowed the temperature to rise to 18 °C.

Passerine migrants included a Spotted Flycatcher and a Reed Warbler on the Outer Head while a Jay was in the South Dykes area. Palmer’s Flash attracted three Black-tailed Godwits, seven Dunlin, three Ringed Plover, a Shoveler and two Gadwall. Two Whimbrel passed over Northcliff Marsh. A pair of Garganey at Thornwick Lakes were the first of the year. A Hobby flew over North Marine Road early evening.

Another migrant Reed Warbler was at Bempton Cliffs RSPB where a Short-eared Owl was still present.

Anticyclonic weather continues to dominate. A light to moderate north-easterly and a maximum temperature of 16°C.

Seawatching featured four Tufted Ducks, 15 Sandwich Terns and two Manx Shearwaters.

Migrant waders included a Whimbrel and two Common Sandpipers. A Shoveler remained at Palmer’s Flash. Six Spoonbills passed over Thornwick Pools during the evening.

A Short-eared Owl and a Yellow Wagtail were noted at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

A moderate northerly blew all day bringing full cloud cover during the morning clearing for a sunny afternoon and evening. Maximum temperature 14°C.

Seawatching highlights involved two Great Northern Divers, two Manx Shearwaters, a ‘Blue’ Fulmar, a single Whimbrel and 12 Common Scoter.

Yesterday’s six Spoonbills passed over the lighthouse early morning after, presumably, roosting in the Northcliff Marsh area. A Marsh Harrier hunted over fields between Old Fall and South Landing. A first-summer Caspian Gull loafed at Palmer’s Flash where the Shoveler remained. Other highlights included a Greenshank at Thornwick Pools and two Yellow Wagtails.

Largely overcast until late afternoon sunshine, with a blustery northerly wind gradually relenting and a peak of 13 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included a summer-plumaged Great Northern Diver and 22 Manx Shearwaters flying north. Elsewhere, a Blue Fulmar flew north past RSPB Bempton Cliffs. A creamcrown Marsh Harrier overflew the Bowling Green while the Greenshank remained at Thornwick Lakes.

Overcast with a moderate northerly wind and a high of 12 degrees C. Three summer-plumaged Great Northern Divers flew north during a morning seawatch that also witnessed 16 Sandwich Terns, 218 Puffins and six Manx Shearwaters moving in the same direction. A Hobby over the outer head was the only other record of note.

The weather consisted of blustery and cold north-north-westerly winds, overcast skies and a high of 13 degrees C. Surprisingly given the conditions, the day’s highlight was a visitor from more southern climes – an Iberian Chiffchaff was discovered early morning around the Golf Course Willows. Although elusive, it sang periodically until 1000hrs and then only briefly early afternoon. This represents the second record for the headland, following a single in late April 2013.

Seawatch records included three Great Northern Divers, 21 Sandwich Terns, two Arctic Skuas and 53 Manx Shearwaters.

Largely overcast, with a northerly wind gradually losing strength, but it still remained cool with a high of 12 degrees C. Seawatching provided the main focus, with two Common Terns, an Arctic Skua, 230 Puffins, two Red-throated Divers, three Great Northern Divers, 39 Manx Shearwaters and three Blue Fulmars all moving north. Elsewhere, Thornwick Pools attracted single Little Ringed Plover and Greenshank.

A bright day, with sunny intervals dominating the second half that featured light onshore winds and a high of 16 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included an Arctic Tern, three Common Terns, 14 Sandwich Terns, two Red-throated Divers and eight Manx Shearwaters.

A handful of passerine migrants made landfall in the afternoon including single Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher, while a Reed Warbler graced RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Other notable records included a skein of 24 Barnacle Geese flying north-west past Thornwick Bay, a Merlin at Speeton, a Marsh Harrier over Buckton and a Red Kite touring the outer head.

Sunny throughout, with a moderate northerly wind that gradually dropped in strength and a peak of 14 degrees C. A colourful start to the day when a Bee-eater was discovered on overhead wires along Lighthouse Road. After a few minutes it flew north and wasn’t relocated. A Hooded Crow on the golf course was noteworthy, with additional sightings including a Whinchat and five Corn Buntings.

Two summer-plumaged Great Northern Divers flew north during a morning seawatch that also featured 23 Sandwich Terns and two Red-throated Divers. Elsewhere, RSPB Bempton Cliffs attracted a Spotted Flycatcher, while a Redwing was sound-recorded over Bempton village overnight.

A blustery northerly wind throughout a relatively overcast day with brighter spells later and a maximum of 13 degrees C. Four Manx Shearwaters and a Red-throated Diver were the best of a quiet seawatch. Six Eiders were on the sea off Beacon Hill where a Little Egret flew along the cliffs, while a male Marsh Harrier hunted the outer head.

The weather consisted of sunny skies, a blustery northerly wind and high of 13 degrees C. Thornwick Pools attracted a Barnacle Goose and White Wagtail; single Marsh Harrier and Hobby were recorded on the outer head. Two Common Sandpipers were on the beach at South Landing, with a Garden Warbler in the nearby ravine. Elsewhere, a Redwing was near Old Fall, while single Reed Warbler and Willow Warbler frequented RSPB Bempton Cliffs.

Seawatch highlights included three Arctic Terns, a Bonxie, five Red-throated Divers and 64 Manx Shearwaters flying north. Raptor interest included a creamcrown Marsh Harrier and a Hobby over the outer head, where a lone Mute Swan flew east. The only passerine migrant was a single Spotted Flycatcher.

A dramatic change in the weather; following overnight rain, a relatively overcast day, with a moderate west-south-westerly wind and a high of 20 degrees C. The morning seawatch was quiet, with six Common Scoters, five Manx Shearwaters and two Red-throated Divers recorded. Fifteen Tufted Ducks were on Thornwick Lakes, while single Greenshank and Fieldfare visited the nearby Pools. Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Mediterranean Gull, one Red-throated Diver and a Hobby.

Strong westerly winds were a feature of the weather throughout along with sunny intervals and a high of 18 degrees C. A lone Manx Shearwater was the best of a morning seawatch. Breeding records included two pairs of Barn Owls taking food back to nesting sites on the outer head and two pairs of Yellow Wagtails in residence along the South Cliffs.

A day of two halves, with sunny intervals in the morning followed by overcast skies and very light rain later; there were blustery westerlies throughout and a high of 17 degrees C. Singing Reed Warbler and Willow Warbler in the Golf Course Willows early on were likely migrants, while two drake Eider were on rocks below the Seawatch Observatory. Sightings from RSPB Bempton Cliffs included a Whimbrel, one Reed Warbler and two Willow Warblers.

After a morning of sunny intervals, there was steady but mainly light rain subsequently; winds were from the south-west and temperatures briefly reached 15 degrees C. A total of 79 Manx Shearwaters flew past the headland together with six Common Scoters, ten Sandwich Terns and three Red-throated Divers. A lone Gadwall, a Hobby and three Corn Buntings were the most notable sightings on the outer head.

An overcast morning was followed by prolonged sunny intervals; there were light, variable winds and a high of 18 degrees C. Seawatch highlights included 197 Manx Shearwaters, 21 Sandwich Terns, a Common Tern and three Red-throated Divers. Ten Lesser Black-backed Gulls represented an increase, while a Garden Warbler at South Dykes was notable.