28th April 2017

It was generally overcast, with occasional brighter spells and moderate northerly winds. Wader interest included three Whimbrel, two Little Ringed Plovers and 87 Turnstone. Three House Martins arrived in the village during a day that featured 27 Blackcaps, 16 Chiffchaffs, five Willow Warblers, five Lesser Whitethroats, nine Whitethroats, five Sedge Warblers, a Ring Ouzel, two Fieldfare and a Redwing.

West of the Dykes, two Great Crested Grebes and ten Sanderling were noted at Sewerby.

Kestrel, outer head, by Andrew Allport
Treecreeper, South Landing, by June & Malcolm Fox