Wednesday 29th August

A dull start, with rain at midday. This cleared by early afternoon to sunny skies. Wind was a light to moderate north westerly. There were a few grounded migrants, with highlights including single Spotted and Pied Flycatchers at South Landing and Booted Gully respectively, a Whinchat and 4 Yellow Wagtail. 2 Corn Bunting toured the headland. A clear movement of hirundines was taking place with 124 Swallow and 68 House Martin, along with 2 Swift.

Thornwick pools hosted a Water Rail, White Wagtail and 2 Ruff. A Common Sandpiper and three Whimbrel were logged. Wildfowl tallies consisted of 182 Greylag Geese, 46 Teal, 18 Mallard and a single Shoveler. A Little Egret flew over South Landing.

Bempton held 10 Yellow Wagtail and 17 Willow Warbler, with 2 Corn Bunting over. 

Pied Flycatcher, Booted Gully by Andy Hood.

White Wagtail, Thornwick Pools by Andrew Allport.