A mixed day with sunny spells and heavy showers from late morning onwards. Wind was a moderate south easterly. The sea watch was quieter than of late with counts including single Common Scoter, Red-throated Diver, and 19 Sandwich Tern.
The year’s first Cuckoo was at South Landing during the morning, before flying off west. Old Fall attracted a male Pied Flycatcher, whilst the Firecrest and Tree Pipit remained. A second Tree Pipit flew over South Landing. Thornwick Pools hosted a Black-tailed Godwit and a Dunlin. Counts of commoner migrants included 10 Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 21 Blackcap, 12 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Wheatear and a single Fieldfare.
A Short-eared Owl was at Bempton, whilst nearby Buckton produced Common Sandpiper, 3 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and a Sedge Warbler.
Short-eared Owl, Bempton by Alan Walkington.