A mixed number of species today and proof of some migration in poor weather conditions with drizzle and the wind swinging west, NNE and finally south.
The headland and east of the Dykes recorded 19 Teal, 18 Common Scoter, juv Marsh Harrier, three Whimbrel, three Curlew, Green Sandpiper, eight Swift, 34 Swallow, 120 House Martin, seven Chiffchaff, three Willow Warbler, two Lesser Whitethroat, three Sedge Warbler, five Reed Warbler, two Stonechat and 72 Goldfinch.
West of the Dykes at Buckton, nine Whitethroat, three Lesser Whitethroat, three Chiffchaff and two Willow Tit with one bird bearing a ring and caught by Mark Thomas there on 12/08/17. Nearby RSPB Bempton had the highlight of the day with a Greenish Warbler found at noon. Other species there were three Marsh Harrier, Whimbrel, six Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, eight Whitethroat, five Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, two Pied Flycatcher and a Redstart.
