Monday 11th May

An Arctic Skua flew north past Marine Drive this morning, as did 2 Scaup, a Common Scoter, a Manx Shearwater, 574 Fulmars, a Curlew and 11 Sanderlings. In addition, an Arctic Tern, a Red-throated Diver, 5 Manx Shearwaters and 113 Fulmars were seen flying north past White Nab. 3 Common/Arctic Terns flew out east at Cayton Bay. A female Pied Flycatcher was seen in Revenge Wood at Hutton Buscel, and a Dipper was in Thornton Dale village. Approximately 30 hirundines were over Seamer Tip pool, mostly Sand Martins, and 2 Sedge Warblers and a Reed Warbler were singing there. 2 Sedge Warblers were also singing at the motor cycle track, and a Reed Warbler was at Taylor Way pool all afternoon. Another Sedge Warbler was at Castle Hill, and the Pink-footed Goose remains at Seamer Road Mere.

Pied Flycatcher - Judi Kent Pyrah