No sign of the Ortolan Bunting in the morning. An Osprey was seen by several observers today, firstly over Scalby village mid-morning, then over Burniston early afternoon before leaving westwards. A new brood of Coots at seamer Road Mere.
An ORTOLAN BUNTING was photographed in Wykeham Forest near the raptor viewpoint car park in the evening (6th record for the Scarborough area). At Potter Brompton Carr: 3 Egyptian Geese, 8 Teal, Quail, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 5 Little Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Hobby. Four Turtle Doves by the Mill Inn, Harwood Dale. A watch at Jerry Noddle, Dalby Forest produced 4 Goshawks, an escaped Harris's Hawk, 10 Common Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, and Peregrine. At least 20 juvenile Long-tailed Tits at Burton Riggs. A Lesser Whitethroat at Lightfoot's Lane.
Two Kingfishers at Brompton Ponds. Lesser Whitethroat at Scalby Mills. Four Yellow Wagtails at Malton Cote. Stonechat Marine Drive, 60+ Gannets offshore. Four Nightjars, 3 Woodcocks, Tawny Owl Harwood Dale Forest.
At Potter Brompton Carr: Whooper Swan, Egyptian Goose, 2 Teal, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, 2 Marsh Harriers, 8 Little Egrets, Great White Egret, Cetti's Warbler. Little grebes + 1 young, Coots + 4 young at Brompton Ponds. Two Egyptian Geese, pair of Little Ringed Plover, Little Egret, 6 Lbb Gulls at Wykeham Lakes.
A Mandarin with a brood of five on the River Derwent at Ruston Carr Bridge. Four Marsh Harriers, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Snipe, Barn Owl, Kingfisher at Potter Brompton Carr. A Turtle Dove in flight over Harwood Dale Forest, also 2 singing Redstarts and Spotted Flycatcher. An Osprey flew west at Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint, 20+ Crossbills there. Hobby over the cliffs at Cayton Bay, plus another over Gristhorpe village.
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Mandarins on the River Derwent - Mike Day. |
An early morning watch at Ravenscar saw 17 Crossbills and 15 Siskins move south. A Raven and Cuckoo were present. At Potter Brompton Carr: Great White Egret, 3 Little Egrets, 20 Lapwings, Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier. Wykeham East Lake held 3 Pochard, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Curlew, Little Egret, 45 Swifts, Kingfisher. Four Mandarins, 2 Oystercatchers (copulating) were at Harwood Dale Lake. A Gbb Gull at Scalby Mills. Curlew at Long Nab. Barn Owl Burniston. The west side of Harwood Dale Forest had 4 Nightjars and 3 Woodcock.
Chiffchaff Jugger Howe Moor - Stephen Beaver.
At Potter Brompton Carr: Whooper Swan, 7 Teal, 2 Garganey (pair), 4 Little Egrets, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 18 Stock Doves. The pale male Honey Buzzard was seen from the Raptor Viewpoint, also a White-tailed Eagle flew north. 33 Manx Shearwaters moved past Long Nab. 5 drake Mandarins at Harwood Dale Lake. At Wykeham East Lake: 2 Little Ringed Plovers, the Great Crested Grebes have one chick, Yellow Wagtail.
Two Quail were in the Foulsike Farm area plus a further two calling in the Staxton / Willerby Carr area. The White Stork was relocated in a freshly sown field between Thornton le Dale and Marishes. Single Spoonbills flew west at Cayton Bay at 9am, and south over Saltpans Road, Cloughton at 8.45pm. A Wood Sandpiper was at Harwood Dale Lake. Sixteen Tree Sparrows (6ads, 10 juvs), 13 Yellowhammers near East Knapton. At Wykeham East Lake: 240 Greylag Geese and a Cetti's Warbler. A Snipe on moorland near Foulsike Farm.
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The Spoonbill was seen early morning at Potter Brompton Carr, also a Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Great White Egrets, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh harriers. An adult Mediterranean Gull, Pink-footed Goose and Marsh Harrier flew north at Long Nab. A Spotted Flycatcher and Garden Warbler at Northstile, nr Wrench Green, 30 Swifts feeding. Two Spotted Flycatchers at the west end of Troutsdale. Grey Wagtail and a brood of Moorhen chicks at Valley Rd pond. Good Woodcock activity reported at Raincliffe Woods at dusk. A pair of Rock Pipits feeding young at the harbour.
The Spoonbill still at Potter Brompton Carr. The male Honey Buzzard was seen (photo) from the Raptor Viewpoint early morning, also Hobby over, several Goshawks and around 200 Crossbills lingering. Dipper, Spotted Flycatcher, and a family party of Nuthatch at Hilla Green. Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers at Harwood Dale Lake.
A Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, 3 Teal, 2 Barn Owls, Marsh Tit at Potter Brompton Carr. Corn Bunting and 6 Tree Sparrows at Malton Cote, Ebberston. Honey Buzzard, Hobby and Red Kite at The Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. Two Egyptian Geese at Wykeham East Lake. Two Sanderling flew north past Long Nab, south past were 78 Swifts, 48 Swallows, 61 House Martins. A Grey Partridge there was the first at that locality since November 2022! A singing Reed Warbler at Cliff Top House. Two juv Marsh Tits, 2 juv Nuthatches at Burniston. Corn Bunting at Muston Carr.
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Corn Bunting at Malton Cote - Steve Hey. |
A White Stork was seen circling over Hutton Buscel at 09.55am . The male Honey Buzzard again at the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. The Cattle Egret again at Potter Brompton Carr, also there a Spoonbill, 2 Great White Egrets, 5 Little Egrets, Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, 3 Marsh Harriers. An adult Mediterranean Gull was seen circling Cayton Bay. A Gbb Gull in the harbour. Lesser Whitethroat in Troutsdale. A Little Egret flew SW over Burniston.
Singing Quails near Ebberston and at Potter Brompton Carr. A White Stork flew west over Brompton late morning, then south-west from Ellerburn towards Marishes at 3pm. A Marsh Harrier, 4 Red-throated Divers flew south at Long Nab, Dunlin and Curlew north. A singing Reed Warbler at Crook Ness. Four pairs of Golden Plovers on Fylingdales Moor. Also at Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Great White Egrets, 5 Little Egrets, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Hobby. At least one Honey Buzzard from the Raptor Viewpoint, also Red Kite and 11 Crossbills. An Osprey was seen over Low Dalby in the morning, and Ellerburn in the evening, plus another Osprey flew south over Scalby Mills and town at 9pm. Two Little Ringed Plovers at Harwood Dale Lake. At Wykeham East Lake: 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plovers. At nearby Long Causeway Road; Hobby, 2 Nightjars, 2 Woodcock, Curlew, 2 Garden Warblers, 3 Tree Sparrows. Up to seven Nightjars in Cloughton Woods, plus four in the Hawdale/Givendale areas of Dalby Forest. Six Woodcocks there too.
An adult Cattle Egret was at Potter Brompton Carr, also there Great White Egret, 6 Little Egrets, 2 Teal, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Egyptian Geese, Ringed Plover. A Little Egret at Johnson's Marsh. 12 Manx Shearwaters, 6 Puffins, Redshank, Red-throated Diver past Long Nab. A male Marsh Harrier flew NW over Star Carr. Goosander Wrench Green.
Cattle Egret Potter Brompton Carr - Steve Hey.
Two Honey Buzzards again from the Wykeham forest Raptor Viewpoint, also 5 Ravens. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Egyptian Geese, Teal, 2 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret, 5 Little Egrets, and a Hobby. Three Nightjars in Harwood Dale Forest, also Tawny Owl, Cuckoo, and Oystercatcher over.
Bullfinch Scalby Road - Jan & Gary Powell.
Five Cuckoos in the Harwood Dale Forest/Helwath Beck area. A Little Egret at Johnson's Marsh. Two Little Ringed Plovers at Harwood Dale Lake, plus 3 at Wykeham East Lake. Also at the latter site were 2 Gbb Gulls and a Kingfisher. A Turtle Dove at the Mill Inn, Harwood Dale. Good numbers of Swifts over the town today. A Red Kite at Ellerburn. The pale male Honey Buzzard from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint.
Meadow Pipits - Beverley Senturk.
Three Honey Buzzards from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. Two Ringed Plovers flew north at Long Nab. Lesser Whitethroat still at the north side of Castle Hill. A Red Kite over Seamer Moor Lane.
Turtle Dove at The Mill Inn - Mark Coates.
A Reed Warbler at Scalby Lodge, singing in "Trough Gully". A singing Corn Bunting on wires at Long Nab. Two Little Ringed Plovers at Wykeham East Lake. Three Honey Buzzards continue to be seen from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint (male + 2 females). A Hobby over the Mill Inn, Harwood Dale. Two churring Nightjars in Wykeham Forest plus several Woodcock. An Osprey was seen over Ellerburn fish farm in the evening. A pair of Whinchats on Fylingdales Moor at Tim Wash Slack.
Tree Pipit at the raptor viewpoint - Andy Hood.
Three Honey Buzzards (male + 2 females) at the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint, also Red Kite. At Wykeham Lakes: male Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, 2 Dunlin and a Cetti's Warbler near the park entrance. A Cetti's Warbler , Yellow Wagtail, 3 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, Little Grebe, 4 Gadwall Seamer tip pools. Turtle Dove at the Mill Inn.
Honey Buzzard at the raptor viewpoint - Simon Temlett.
The pair of Honey Buzzrds again from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint (an unconfirmed report of a second male). At Wykeham East Lake: 2 Shelducks, 333 Herring Gulls, 6 Lbb Gulls, Gbb Gull and a Common Gull, a Little Owl by the entrance. A Red Kite north of Wykeham village. A Cuckoo and 2 pairs of Stonechats at Saltergate. A singing Stonechat in North Bay. Three Nightjars in Wykeham Forest.
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The Honey Buzzard pair were again seen regularly from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint, a Spotted Flycatcher by the car park. A Blue Fulmar flew north past Long Nab. A Willow Tit, 4 Tree Pipits, 5 Crossbills in the Dalby/Newclose Rigg area. Two Little Ringed Plovers Harwood Dale Lake. A cream crown Marsh Harrier flew west at Low Marishes. A Kingfisher, Cuckoo, and two Reed Warbler territories at Selley Bridge Farm. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Great White Egrets, 4 Little Egrets, 25 Swifts. Plenty of observers out searching for Nightjars; Harwood Dale Forest (3), Cloughton Woods (1), Wykeham Forest (2), Broxa Forest (3). Also Cuckoos in Harwood Dale Forest and Broxa Forest.
Mallard duckling flycatching Seamer Rd Mere - Phil Bennett.
The Honey Buzzard pair continued to perform well over the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. Also seen there were an escaped Harris Hawk, Hobby, and Willow Tit. Past Long Nab were 44 Common Scoter, 5 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Red-throated Divers. Five Turtle Doves in an area south of Dalby Forest. 5+ Nightjars reported from Wykeham Forest and 3 from Harwood Dale Forest.
The pale male Honey Buzzard had returned (9th consecutive season) with last year's female. Both showed extremely well from Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint, twice seen carrying frogs! Also Raven, several Goshawks and Crossbills, plus Willow Tit there. A "cream crown" Marsh Harrier flew east.
THE VIEWPOINT IS NOW FULLY OPEN.
A singing Reed Warbler at Crook Ness. A large falcon sp + jesses seen over Crossgates. Eight Sandwich Terns at Scalby Mills. A Cuckoo at Crosscliffe, Dalby Forest. Dipper at Staindale Lake. Turtle Dove at Seive Dale.
Female Honey Buzzard over the viewpoint - Jason Higgins.
A female Honey Buzzard was photographed from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint today. 31 Barnacle Geese, Corn Bunting and 3 Ringed Plover flew north past Long Nab, 265 Swallows, 23 House Martins flew south. A Spotted Flycatcher at Bridestones/Low Staindale car park. Cuckoo and 3 Crossbills at Crosscliffe, Dalby Forest. Two Cuckoos, Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat at Jugger Howe Moor. 78 Swallows, 31 House Martins, and a single Barnacle Goose (NW) moved past Long Nab. Seven Black-tailed Godwits at Wykeham East Lake. A Red Kite over Folkton Water Treatment. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Wigeon, Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, Wood Sandpiper, 3 Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets, Red Kite. Two churring Nightjars and roding Woodcock at Givendale, Dalby Forest.
Tree Sparrows Scarborough - Beverley Senturk.
A ringtail Hen Harrier flew east over North Moor Road, Wykeham. A Barnacle Goose at Scalby Mills. Two Little Ringed Plovers at Harwood Dale Lake. Past Long Nab: 25 Common Scoters, 3 Eiders, Sanderling, 6 Whimbrel, 8 Puffins, 32 Manx Shearwaters. A Great White Egret, Little Ringed Plover, and probable Temminck's Stint at Potter Brompton Carr.
Barnacle Goose Scalby Mills - Simon Temlett.
A Great White Egret again at Harwood Dale Lake. Past Long Nab: 8 Manx Shearwaters, 28 Common Scoter, 4 Puffins. At Potter Brompton Carr: 4 Egyptian Geese, 41 Mute Swans, Mandarin, Water Rail, Wood Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Great White Egrets, 3 Little Egrets, Cuckoo. Lbb Gulls nest building on Highfield. Three Cuckoos, several Tree Pipits, 2 Stonechat territories Langdale Forest. Cuckoo Helwath Beck. Little Ringed Plover Wykeham East Lake.
Two Eiders south past Long Nab/Marine Drive. Two Common Scoters north off Marine Drive, plus one off East Pier. A drake Eider in the harbour.
Grey Wagtail Forge Valley - Paul Tozer.
At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Garganey, Mandarin, 2 Goosanders (over), 3 Water Rails, Wood Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Hobby, Cuckoo. 15 Manx Shearwaters north past Long Nab, 4 Eiders flew south. A Whimbrel on rocks below the observatory. An Arctic Skua flew north past Marine Drive. Six Stock Doves near Stepney Farm. A Nightjar churring above the visitor centre at Low Dalby.
Juvenile Long-tailed Tit Ganton - Chris Todd.
A Spoonbill at Johnson's Marsh, left north mid-morning, also seen over Long Nab. It made it's way south to Filey Dams. Also a Green Sandpiper and Great White Egret at Johnson's Marsh, the egret being seen later at Harwood Dale Lake. A Turtle Dove was seen at the feeders opposite the Mill Inn. Two Garden Warblers, Sedge Warbler and a Gadwall with a brood of 3 ducklings. Four Mute Swan cygnets at Taylor Way pool. Five Manx Shearwaters flew north at Long Nab, 2 Gadwall flew south.
Six Spoonbills flew north at Cornelian Bay in the evening plus one was at Potter Brompton Carr early morning. Also at the latter site: Wood Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Water Rail, 3 Great White Egrets, Cetti's Warbler. Six Ravens from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A Redwing was c1km north of Wykeham village along Wykeham Lane. A Cuckoo heard at Low Dalby. A daytime churring Nightjar plus a Willow Tit at Givendale, Dalby Forest. Two Greenshank at Wykeham East Lake. A Green Woodpecker at Ganton golf course. A singing Lesser Whitethroat at Hairy Bob's Cave, Castle Headland. A singing Whinchat by the road at Eller Beck, Fylingdales Moor. Two Little Ringed Plovers at Harwood Dale Lake. Cuckoo and Green Woodpecker at Helwath Road. A Turtle Dove at Langdale End. At Troutsdale Moor: Redstart, Willow Tit, 5 Garden Warblers, Spotted Flycatcher, 12 Crossbills and Raven.
Sand Martin Cayton Bay - Stephen Beaver.