A mild and still day with hazy cloud. Highlight of the day was the discovery of a Great White Egret at Northcliffe Marsh during mid-afternoon. Once a mega rarity on the headland, this species has seen a considerable up turn in records in the last few years. Also in the Northcliffe Marsh area were a Little Grebe, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and a Pink-footed Goose. Yesterday’s Firecrest remained in Old Fall hedge, whilst three Black Redstarts included birds at Thornwick and Bempton RSPB. The Bempton area also held 2 Ring Ouzel, Blackcap, Brambling and a House Martin. 2 Willow Warbler were at Thornwick, with single Blackcap, Brambling, Golden Plover and 30 Fieldfare noted on the outer headland.
The year’s first Arctic Tern flew south on the morning sea watch, with Sandwich Tern, a blue morph Fulmar and a Swallow also recorded. A Great Northern Diver was on the sea off Cattlemere during the morning.
Great White Egret, Northcliffe Marsh by Andy Hood