Sunday 20th March

The Whooper Swan remained on the standing water on Saltpans Road, Cloughton along with two Tufted Duck and a Moorhen. Two Little Owls were nearby and a male Stonechat was at Cloughton Wyke. Three Chiffchaffs were noted between Burniston and Cloughton. At least three Northern Goshawks and eight Common Buzzaeds were seen from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint. An immature Great Northern Diver was again in the Harbour along with 45 Purple Sandpipers and 26 Turnstones.Singles of Dipper and Grey Wagtail were noted in Troutsdale and seven Crossbills and a singing Willow Tit were noted at Crosscliff, Dalby Forest.

Photo by Paul Tozer.