Another sunny day with a light south westerly wind. In what has been a good spring for the species, a singing male Firecrest was near North Landing. Otherwise, new migrants were thin on the ground, with single Lesser Redpoll, Siskin and 2 White Wagtail. A pair of Goosander overflew Old Fall during the early morning, representing a rather unseasonal record, whilst wetlands on the outer head held 3 Ringed Plover, 2 LRP and 3 Lapwing. A 2nd calendar year Yellow-legged Gull was north of Thornwick during mid-afternoon and 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull were at Stainforths Flash.
The morning sea watch yielded 2 Whimbrel, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Manx Shearwater and 10 Sandwich Tern.
Swallow, Thornwick pools by Andrew Allport
Puffin by Alan Walkington