6th October 2015

The weather was varied: initially heavy rain until late morning, then sunny intervals until fog rolled in and the day ended with a heavy overcast and showers; winds were moderate and from the south-east. A seawatch from South Landing was rewarded with 40 Wigeon, 74 Teal and 26 Common Scoter moving south and a Velvet Scoter went north, as did an Arctic Skua. A Grey Plover was on the beach, whilst four Wigeon and a Dunlin frequented Thornwick Pools and a Dunlin and Ringed Plover North Marsh.

Passerines included 19 Yellow-browed Warblers, the Barred Warbler and 17 Ring Ouzels. Additional migrants included three Jack Snipe, 220 Song Thrush, single Whinchat and Redstart, 12 Chiffchaff, a Willow Warbler, 32 Goldcrests and eight Brambling.

West of the Dykes, a Lapland Bunting showed well at Bempton Cliffs RSPB, where there were three Ring Ouzels. Sightings from Buckton included a Yellow-browed Warbler, seven Ring Ouzels, 90 Song Thrush and 80 Reed Buntings.

Lapland Bunting, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Tony Dixon
Lapland Bunting, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Tony Dixon
Lapland Bunting, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Tony Dixon
Lapland Bunting, Bempton Cliffs RSPB, by Tony Dixon