Tuesday 5th April

An impressive four Garganey were discovered at Seamer Tip Pool this morning and a Bittern was once again reported from the Folkton/Flixton Carrs area. A White Wagtail was seen at Gristhorpe Cliffs and a pair of Lesser Black backed Gulls returned to the rooftops at Eastfield Industrial Estate. A male Stonechat was seen at Saltpans Road, Cloughton along with a Yellowhammer and a pair of Greenfinches. Approximately 450 Fieldfare and 120 Redwing were on sown fields at Yedingham and a count of Rook nests in colonies in the area consisted of 67 at West Knapton, 33 at Yedingham and 41 at Brompton.

Photos by Nick Addey, Paul Tozer, Stephen Beaver and Terry Hobson.