Saturday 18th January

A pair of Shoveler, 4 Gadwall and 6 Pink-footed Geese were at Seamer Tip pool this morning. 70+ Redwing and 100 Lapwing were seen from Garth End Road, and 120+ Lapwings and 350+ Golden Plover were seen south of Wykeham South Lake. 2 Shelduck, 10 Grey Herons and 35 Curlew were at Johnson's Marsh, and a Red-throated Diver and a Guillemot were seen from Long Nab. A Great White Egret was spotted at Wykeham South Lake in the early afternoon, and a Chiffchaff was seen at the bottom of Franklin Street before flying off down Columbus Ravine. 2 Buzzards were seen over Barmoor Lane, Scalby, and 3 were displaying on Suffield top. A single Waxwing was seen around the car park outside B&Q and Dunelm.

Chaffinch in Forge Valley - Beverley Senturk