There was a spring like feel to the day with cloud first thing, clearing by late morning and temperatures up to 13 degrees centigrade. The conditions heralded the first spring migrant in the form of a Chiffchaff at Thornwick. Four Woodcock were present, including two in Old Fall, whilst two Russian White-fronted Geese and a Pink-foot were along North Marine Road. Two Corn Bunting remained in fields at North Dykes, with nine Golden Plover also in the area. Other notable counts included 10 Lapwing at Cattlemere, 17 Yellowhammer and 18 Reed Bunting at Oceanview.
The sea watch yielded a single Long-tailed Duck north, 31 Fulmar (including one ‘blue morph’) and 175 Red-throated Diver. An additional 56 Red-throated Diver were logged off Bempton, with 48 off the southern side of the outer headland.
Chiffchaff, Thornwick Pools by Brett Richards