Thursday 7th September

A bright morning with increasing cloud and showers by mid afternoon. Wind was a light to moderate south westerly.

Highlight of the day was a Great Shearwater which flew north past the fog station at 09:45. Other notable birds on the sea watch included 15 Common Tern, 22 Sandwich Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 3 Bonxie, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Swift and a Little Egret.

On the land a Little Owl was near the Village. Thornwick Pools held a Greenshank and another Little Egret was noted a South Dykes.

A Lapland Bunting was at Bempton early morning before flying off South east. Bempton also held a Redstart and 2 Wheatear, whilst nearby, totals from Buckton included the autumn’s first Brambling, Willow Tit, Marsh Harrier and 2 Whinchat.

Weasel by Andy Hood.