Entertaining seawatching @flamboroughbird.bsky.social over the last couple of days. Seems to be a few large shearwaters in the North Sea at present with both Great and Cory's off the Head this morning (pictured) as well as quite a few Sooties and Manx. Long-tailed Skuas and Pomarine too.

The Song Sparrow still singing and showing well on and off @flamboroughbird.bsky.social after going missing yesterday. Yet another fantastic bird for the headland.

A couple of images of the female Subalpine Warbler @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning. The tail pattern suggests it is a Western / Moltoni's. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

On a cold, frosty morning @flamboroughbird.bsky.social a report of distant white-fronts turned out to be the Lesser White-fronted Geese last seen on 7th December. Now back in the same general area as previously. Where have they been since? The white blazes on the juveniles are now well developed.

The Lesser White-fronted Geese @flamboroughbird.bsky.social are still present today. Here's what we know from its history of sightings elsewhere. The ringed bird is a male and was released as juvenile in northern Sweden in July 2018, returning there each year since and wintering in The Netherlands.

Waiting on info about the ringed bird. Hopefully, we will soon know much more about its history. There are definitely four adults (full blaze, dark bars on belly), possibly 2 2nd year birds (reduced blaze, unbarred belly) and a definite juv.

Images of the group of Lesser White-fronted Geese at Palmer's Flash @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning. We know the ringed individual comes from the reintroduction scheme in Swedish Lapland. Presumably the remainder are 2nd generation or older from that scheme. #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

An obliging group of half a dozen Twite was on the cliff face below the Seawatch Observatory @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this afternoon. #ukbirding

Much improved images of the Daurian/Turkestan Shrike at Bempton_Cliffs in better light late afternoon. Still distant but not so much heat haze. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #RareBirdsUK

New arrivals on Flamborough Headland today included a Rustic Bunting and a presumed Daurian Shrike @Bempton_Cliffs . Always distant in strong sun, here is a record shot. OBP, GG Shrike, RB Flycatchers two Little Bunts, Icterine all add a touch more quality. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #RareBirdsuk

Some record shots of today's Eastern Olivaceous Warbler at Old Fall Hedge @flamboroughbird.bsky.social, only the second here, the last being in 1st-3rd September 2010. A headland first for me so many thanks to all involved. #RareBirdsUK

As 2023 draws to a close, its time to reflect on a cracking year's birding on Flamborough Head with 5 new species - Great Reed Warbler, Brown Booby, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-headed Bunting & Two-barred Warbler although it was oddly quiet for many common migrants. @flambouroughbird.bsky.social #ukbirding