Wednesday 28th August 2013

In the Italian Gardens 2 GREENISH WARBLERS were found together where they showed on and off for about 45 minutes but were only heard after that.
Migrant totals were 1 Turtle Dove (Ravenscar), 17 Pied Wagtail (Ravenscar), 16 Whinchat (Long Nab), 1 Wheatear, 2 Redstart (Italian Gardens, Ravenscar), 12 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Goldcrest.
On the move (south unless started) were 5 Fulmar + 2 north, 2 Manx Shearwater north, 4 Cormorant north, 2 Grey Heron north, 4 Teal north, 6 Oystercatcher, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Golden Plover, 4 Knot, 9 Curlew, 21 Swallow and 13 House Martin.Waders seen included 2 juvenile Little Stints and 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpiper on Flotmanby Carr and 2 Dunlin and 2 Snipe on Johnson's Marsh.
Late news from yesterday was of a juvenile Hen Harrier in the Stoupe Brow area.

One of the Italian Gardens Greenish Warblers - Michael McNaghten