Sunday 19th November, 2017

A near, full morning sea-watching on the headland recorded four Eider south and one north, 20 Common Scoter south and ten north, two Black-throated Diver north, Great Northern Diver north, Balearic Shearwater north, 21 Common Gull south and 177 north and two Little Auk north. Present were 115 Shag and 15 Oystercatcher.

At South Landing were ten Oystercatcher, 65 Turnstone, Sanderling, Purple Sandpiper, 15 Redshank, 26 Tree Sparrow, five Bullfinch and four Siskin. A Snow Bunting flew over Oceanview early morning.

West of the Dykes, the Rough-legged Buzzard frequented the Buckton area until late afternoon again and at nearby Bempton RSPB 26 Pink-footed Goose north-west and a probable Bean Goose in the same group, Goosander north-west, 37 Golden Plover south-east, Woodcock south-east and one probable dead on the sea below the cliffs. 13 Siskin flew north-west and present were two Peregrine, five Stonechat, five Rock Pipit and five Bullfinch. At Sewerby 95 Pink-footed Geese flew north-west, male and female Goldeneye on the sea as well as eight Great Crested Grebe. A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew from the headland into Bridlington Bay to roost.

Rough-legged Buzzard, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Darren Ward
Stonechat, by Don Hustings