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Probably last chance this weekend at RSPB Bempton for incoming rares. Today Richards Pipit, Siberian Chiffchaff, Lapland & Snow Buntings.

@levelsbirder @AlfieBirder 2016

OTD 06-Oct-2019: This superb 1stW Eastern Crowned Warbler at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, North Yorkshire (my photos). Parked our car, short walk & there it was showing nicely!! 😊

@bobhogrunner @teesbirds1 @teeswildlife @nybirdnews @Natures_Voice Most likely a sun-blessed Lesser Whitethroat!

@teesbirds1 @teeswildlife @nybirdnews @Natures_Voice Not sure about this, had this very briefly view at the Shrike Bushes this P M

@Lufbrabird87910 He did indeed but not on reserve.

@ScratchTrev Didn't Steve Madge have one about 40 years ago? Maybe not on the reserve.

At RSPB Bempton Cliffs today the highlight was at least 4 Willow Emeralds, warblers & flycatchers etc, then being outshone at 14.05 by reserve first overflying, calling Pacific Golden Plover!! May that continue?? 🙏🏼

@amtodd101 Indeed! Great to see you too. Catch up again soon, maybe at our next autumnal big rare! 🤞🏻

@ScratchTrev Good to see you again today after 30 odd years

At RSPB Bempton Cliffs the autumn migration has started! Sprinkling of 5 Pied Flys, 2 Spotted, 8+ Whinchats, plenty Sylvia & leaf warblers, Yellow Wagtails and Common Rosefinch were highlights. Both scarce here, were singles of Willow Emerald and Small Red-eyed Damsels!

At Bempton Cliffs RSPB on this #superSeabirdSunday still huge numbers of guga’s preparing to leave over the next six weeks!

At RSPB Bempton Cliffs today, 2 Pied Fly’s, just over 50 Willow Warblers and at least 9 Chiffchaffs in waves passing through scrub mid-morning onwards. The jewel that is … a stunning Wood Warbler! Elusive but showed well on & off to early evening at least.

@AndyJShepPhoto Thanks Andy. They’re actually close to fence around the main Dell. So no skill required! Just perfect opportunity to safely photograph them with zero disturbance.

@ScratchTrev Very smart images and great news.

First breeding Willow Warblers at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. Same pair produced 2 broods inc 6 & 4 fledged young! 2 nests 50m apart & each brood immediately taken to same Elder 200m away to feed! Nice start to a hopeful top leaf-warbler autumn! Pic 1 first brood, Pic 2 second brood

#SuperSeabirdSunday RSPB Bempton Cliffs, a proper seabird spectacle from both cliff top and at sea level!

Today’s juvenile Saker on Flamborough Outer Head today of captive origin. Seen well this evening.

@PatHogarth @tophilllow @Natures_Voice @BDSdragonflies @BNAscience @Britnatureguide @YorkshireWater Main pic is Hairy Dragonfly Pat. Nice image, a species yet to be recorded at RSPB Bempton, despite extensive searching! 👍🏻

Sheltered spots @tophilllow as ever were favoured by the Odonata. Southern Hawker & Ruddy Darter male dragonflies & a female Blue-tailed Damselfly @Natures_Voice @BDSdragonflies @BNAscience @Britnatureguide @YorkshireWater #TwitterNatureCommunity

@SteveRoutl74122 Indeed definitely a dream! 😂

@ScratchTrev Excellent stuff!, weekend looking good, higher temps and SE/SSE winds, dreaming of a Banded Darter 🤣

After decades of hope, finally nailed Red-veined Darter at Bempton RSPB Reserve today! Of course a scorching male, and constitutes first reserve record! Also a reserve 3rd record of Black-tailed Skimmer, an immature male. Hopefully more to come over the week ahead 🙏🏼

@GrimstonBirder Scarce Tortoiseshell & Yellow-winged Darter. Had Lesser Emperor at Bempton reserve main pond few years ago. But hope for more!

@ScratchTrev Lesser or Vagrant Emperor or Q O S Fritillary?

@GrimstonBirder Excellent Tim. What’s to come over next week!!

@ScratchTrev I had 5+ yesterday including a mating pair ovipositing!

For first time, breeding Willow Warblers at RSPB Bempton reserve! Bumper crop of six fledged juveniles. Safely being fed by male all day in main Dell.

@01000011S @BirdGuides Great pics Cliff!! 👏🏻