Wednesday 24th April

A hazy start, with scattered cloud by the afternoon and a light easterly breeze. Sea watch counts included 10 Eider, 9 Common Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver, 3 Manx Shearwater, 6 Sandwich Tern and a Flava Wagtail.

A Pied Flycatcher was reported from the gorse field, whilst the Firecrest remained in Old Fall and was joined by a Tree Pipit. Two more Tree Pipit were at South Landing. A single Hooded Crow lingered at Cattlemere. The Black-tailed Godwit commuted between North Marsh and Thornwick Pools, with the latter location also attracting a Common Sandpiper, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Ringed Plover and a Yellow Wagtail.  4 Wheatear, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Whimbrel and a Brambling were also noted.

At Buckton 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Grey Partridge, 5 Wheatear and a Common Sandpiper were logged. Bempton held a Short-eared Owl, Fieldfare, Wheatear, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Green Sandpiper flew over.

Wheatear, Buckton by Paul Reed.

Grasshopper Warbler, Buckton by Paul Reed.