Sunday 10th April

A Short eared Owl was again seen at Gristhorpe Bay this morning along with two pairs of Stonechats, two Grey Partridge and a Lesser Black backed Gull. The wader roost revealed 143 Curlew, 22 Oystercatchers and three Turnstones. A further Short eared Owl along with a Little Egret were seen at Seamer Tip Pool. A Great Northern Diver was in the main harbour and a single Sandwich Tern and Barn Swallow flew north at Long Nab. Blackcaps were noted at Burton Riggs, Seamer and Burniston. Approximately 25 Chiffchaffs were noted along the cinder track between Coastal Road, Burniston and Station Lane, Cloughton this morning. An Iceland Gull was present at Scalby Mills this afternoon. Five Little Ringed Plover , 62 Teal and a Shelduck were at Wykeham East Lake where a Mistle Thrush was seen collecting nesting material.

Photo by Becky Stewart.