Wednesday 4th March 2026

 Highlights

Cromer Point - 16 Curlew, 22 Oystercatchers

North Cliff Golf Course - 20 Oystercatchers

Ox Pasture Hall - 1 Green Woodpecker

Langdale (landing strip area) - 2 Stones chats (pair), 2 Crossbills (pair) plus 5 Crossbills

Seamer Carr - 1 Sand Martin (bird-guides)

Cayton Carrs - 1 Red Kite, 25 Curlew

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park -  East Lake - 70 Redwing, 3 Teal, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Black-blacked Gull, 7 Oystercatchers

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park -  Sports Lake - 1 Immature Greater Scaup, 13 Goldeneye, 1 Wigeon, 1 Oystercatcher

Wykeham Lane - 1 Red Kite (east)

Ruston Carr - 1 March Harrier, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Great White Egret, 4 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egret

Potter Brompton Carr - (from Haybridge only) - 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret 100 Lapwing, 50 Linnet, 1 Jay, 8 Buzzard, 1 possible Spoonbill (unconfirmed as distant and seen only briefly)

Ellerburn / Haygate - 1 Chiffchaff

Red Kite, Wykeham, Andrew Messenger

Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Highlights 

Johnsons Marsh - 2 Shelduck

Seamer Road Mere - 1 Treecreeper, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Song Thrush

Hackness to Mowthorpe - 2 Reed Buntings, 3 Grey Partridge, 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Common Crane (north) 

Wrench Green - 1 Chiffchaff

Brompton Ponds - 4 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatchers

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - 5 Whooper Swans, 3 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 5 Wigeon, 24 Goldeneye, 5 Common Buzzard, 14 Common Snipe, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Shoveler, 1 Common Pochard

Ruston Carr Bridge - 1 Great White Egret, 6 Mute Swans

Cockmoor Hall - 2 Brambling, 2 Marsh Tit, Nuthatch

Potter Brompton - (From Heybridge Only) - 1 Goshawk, 1 Ruddy Shelduck, 1 Red Kite, 8 Common Buzzard, 3 Marsh Harriers, 4 Greater White-fronted Geese, 3 Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Grey Partridge

Yellowhammer, Cayton Bay, Paul Tozer (02/03/2026)

Monday 2nd March 2026

Highlights

Burniston Garden - 1 Siskin

Newlands Garden - 1 Siskin

Mowthorpe Bridge - 2 Commo  Buzzard, 1 Yellowhammer, 25 Teal, 2 Mandarin 4 Grey Heron

Harland Wood - 1 Chiffchaff

Marine Drive - 150 Pink-footed Geese (north)

Burton Riggs - 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Redhead Goosander

Troutsdale - 4 Common Buzzard, 1 Goshawk, 1 Barn Owl

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 6 Goshawks

Low Marishes / Seeley Bridge - 300 Pink-footed Geese, 300 Greater White-fronted Geese, (few) Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Great White Egret, (few) Curlew

Yedingham - 2 Corn Buntings, 40 Fieldfare, 3 Yellowhammers

Marsh Tit, Raincliffe Gate, Martin Moseley

Sunday 1st March 2026

Highlights

Long Nab - Chiffchaff, Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 2 Little Owl

Open Air Theatre - Chiffchaff

Yon's Nab - 2 Grey Partridge, 20 Curlew, 30 Oystercatcher

Morrisons, Eastfield - 40 Greater White-fronted Geese (east)

Seamer Tip Area / Pools - 2 Teal, 1 Shelduck, 7 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall

Wykeham Lake / North Yorkshire Water Park - East Lake - 1 Slavonian Grebe, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Pochard, 5 Shoveler, 25 Goldeneye, 26 Teal, 6 Oystercatcher, 4 Gadwall, 17 Tufted Duck, 10 Wigeon, 9 Cormorants, 1 Coot, 32 Greylag Geese, 41 Mallard, 1 Moorhen, 145 Herring Gull, 64 Black-Headed Gull, 2 Great Black-Backed Gull, 2 Common Buzzard 

Wykeham Lakes Entrance - 3 Skylark, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Yellow Hammer

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 5 Goshawks 

Troutsdale - 1 Raven - 2 Goshawk (assume same as WRVP birds)

Dalby, Adderstone and Lake - Brambling, 6 Mandarin, 8 Tufted Duck

Tundra Bean Geese and Barnacle Goose, Harwood Lake, Stephen Hey 25/02/2026

Saturday 28th February 2026

Highlights

Cayton Carr - 65 Pink -footed Geese, 1 Great White Egret

Ayton, Garth End Road - 5 Whooper Swan (from Wykeham East Lake)

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - All Lake - 2 Immature Greater Scaup, 31 Cormorant, 26 Goldeneye, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Coot, 3 Common Pochard - Note only 2 Teal left on East Lake and No Wigeon

Wykeham Forest - 1 Raven,  1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Crossbill, 7 Marsh Tit (3 pairs on territory)

Troutsdale - 2 Hawfinch (Facebook and Bird-guides)

Ruston Carr Bridge - 28 Mute Swan, 1 Great White Egret

Potter Brompton Carr - From Haybridge Only - 250 Greater White-fronted Geese, 1 Tundra Bean Geese, 15 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Little Egret, 2 Great White Egret, 2 Marsh Harriers (ebird)

Thornton Carrs - 11 Whooper Swans

Dipper, River Derwent, Paul Stephenson

Friday 27th February 2026

Highlights

Crook Ness - Chiffchaff, 1 Black Throated Diver (flew north 13.45)

Maribe Drive 1 Red Throated Diver, 4 Guillemot

Woodlands - Woodcock (fly by)

Cayton Carr - Mediterranean Gull

Ayton, Garth End Road - 5 Whooper Swan

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - East Lake - Slovenian Grebe, Chiffchaff

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake - 2 Immature Greater Scaup, 3 Egyptian Geese (in field below lake), 2 Common Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 14 Goldeneye, 12 Tufted Duck, 12 Coot, 14 Cormorant

Wykeham, Long Causeway - Great White Egret

Ruston Carr Bridge - 28 Mute Swan, 1 Great White Egret

Brompton - Sherburn Road - 1 Great White Egret

Thornton Carrs - 11 Whooper Swans

Great White Egret, Wykeham, Long Causeway, Mark Hepples

Thursday 26th February 2026

Highlights

Newby Farm - 160 Pink-footed Geese (north)

Open Air Theatre - Great Spotted Woodpecker

Seamer Road Mere - 1 Redhead Goosander

Harwood Plantation - 50 Pink-footed Geese (north)

Potter Brompton Carr - From Haybridge only - 265 Greater White-fronted Geese, 128 Golden Plover, 3 Common Snipe, 2 Dunlin, 7 Little Egret, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Egyptian Geese (ebird)

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake - Redhead Smew (possibly 2), 2 Immature Greater Scaup, 5 Common Pochard, 16 Goldeneye, 18 Tufted Duck

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - East Lake - 3 Common Crane (north to south), 2 Egyptian Geese, Marsh Tit, Siskin, 5 Whooper Swan (fields) 

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 8 Goshawk(6 in air at one time and displaying), 1 Willow Tit (car park), 1 Raven, 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 260 + 120 Geese SP (north)

Low Marishes / Selley Bridge - 600 Pink-footed Geese, 450 Greater White-fronted Geese, 5 Canada Geese, 28 Wigeon, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Curlew

Common Cranes, Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - East Lake, Andy Malley

Wednesday 25th February 2026

Highlights

Marine Drive - Razorbill, Black Throated Diver (as Facebook), 100 and then 60 Pink-footed Geese (north), 1 Peregrine Falcon, 3 Red Throated Diver

Harbour - East Pier - 4 Shags

South Bay - Great Northern Diver, 6 Shags

Oliver Mount - 2 Common Buzzard

Harwood Dale Lake - 7 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 12 Greylag Geese, 12 Canada Geese, 1 Tufted Duck, 44 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 1 Oystercatcher, 21 Lapwing, 610 Common Gull, 16 Black-headed Gull, 10 Herring Gull

Low North Camp - 1 Green Woodpecker, 9 Bullfinch, 4 Mistle Thrush, 2 Marsh Tit, 1 Lapwing

Potter Brompton Carr - From Haybridge only - 247 Greater White-fronted Geese, 51 Golden Plover, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose (ebird)

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake - 2 Immature Greater Scaup, 18 Goldeneye, 5  Common Pochard, 1 Egyptian Goose

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake - Possibility of Bearded Tits heard calling (as Facebook)

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - East Lake - 2 Shoveler, 39 Teal, 13 Gadwall, 7 Wigeon, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Buzzard

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 7 Goshawk

Low Marishes / Shelley Bridge - 430 Greater White-fronted Geese (Russian), 600 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Grey Partridge, 38 Canada Geese, 50 Greylag Geese, 59 Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 27 Teal

Goshawk, Wykeham Raptor View Point, Stephen Hey

Tuesday 24th February 2026

 Highlights

Olivers Mount - 40 Pink-footed Geese (north) (Scarborough Field Naturalists)

Stepney - 3 Tawny Owls

Cayton Garden - Pair Bullfinches

Cayton Carrs - 300 Pink-footed Geese, 7 Barnacle Geese

Garth End Road, Ayton - 5 Whooper Swans

Wyke Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake - 2 Immature Greater Scaup, 1 Redhead Smew

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 7 Goshawk (displaying) Mass mixed flock of Geese circa 650 (probably Pink-footed and Greater White-fronted Geese)

Cockmoor Hall, Snainton - 2 Brambling

Troutsdale - 3 Goshawks (possible same birds as WRVP)

Drake Common Pochard, Seamer Road Mere, Phil Bennett (21-02-2026)

Monday 23rd January 2026

Highlights

Marine Drive - 2 Eider Duck

Harwood Dale Lake 7 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Greater White-fronted Geese

Cockmoor Hall, Snainton - Bramblings (Facebook)

Stonechat, Marine Drive, Mark Hepples 

Sunday 22nd February 2026

 Highlights

Cloughton, Salt Pans Road -  2 Shelduck, 3 Buzzard

Cloughton, Station Lane, 67 Greater White Fronted Geese, 7 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Greylag Goose

Cloughton Pond - 12 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 4 Teal, 1pr Mandarin 

Marine Drive - Stonechat (Facebook)

Harwood Dale Forest - Red Kite (north), 3 Crossbill, 1 Goshawk, 5 Common Snipe, 6 Pink-footed Geese (north)

Seamer Road Mere - Kingfisher (Facebook)

Hopper Hill Road - 8 Tundra Bean Geese

Cayton Carrs - 7 Barnacle Geese, 40 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Greater White-fronted Geese

Hilla Green - Raven

Hackness Area - Barn Owl

Wykeham Lakes / North Yorkshire Water Park - East Lake - 10 Goldeneye, 68 Teal, 10 Pochard, 5 Oystercatchers, 5 Whooper Swans, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 2 pair Little Grebe (Match Lake) 

Wykeham, Long Causeway - Great White Egret, Barn Owl, Grey Heron, Grey Partridge, 2 Yellowhammers, Common Buzzard

Brompton to Sherburn Road - 2 Great White Egrets

Kingfisher, Seamer Road Mere, Paul Malton

Saturday 21st February 2026

 Highlights

Harwood Dale Lake - 7 Tundra Bean Geese, 31 Greater White Fronted Geese, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 1 Common Snipe, 194 Lapwing, 44 Wigeon, 46 Teal, 12 Redwing, 1 Marsh Tit

Scar Wood - 1 Goshawk, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Grey Wagtail

Johnsons Marsh - 3 Red Kite (West)

Harbour (and off piers) - Velvet Scoter, Great North Diver, Red-throated Diver, Great crested Grebe

Seamer Road - Lesser Black Back Gull

Seamer Road Mere - Common Pochard

Cayton Carrs - 50 Pink-footed Geese, 75 Greater White Fronted Geese, 7 Barnacle Geese

Garth End Road, Ayton - 5 Whooper Swan

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 3 Goshawks

Wykeham Lakes - Sports Lake - 2 Immature Greater Scaup, 5 Common Pochard, 15 Goldeneye, 13 Coot, 200 Lapwing, 7 Little Grebe, Stonechat

Wykeham Long Causeway - 40 Greater White-fronted Geese and 1 Barnacle Goose (West)

Ruston Carr Bridge - 3 Great White Egrets

Yedingham - 42 Barnacle Geese (West)

South West of Yedingham - Cream Crowned Marsh Harrier

South of Yedingham - 493 Greater White-fronted Geese, 600 Pink-footed Geese, 5 Barnacle Geese, 1 Tundra Bean Goose

North West Yedingham - 200 Greater White-fronted Geese

Yellowhammer, Long Causeway, Wykeham, Paul Malton

Friday 20th February 2026

Highlights

Cloughton, Salt Pans Road -2 Shelduck

Cloughton Pond - 1 Barnacle Goose

Marine Drive - 2 Eider (north)

Harwood Dale Pond - 7 Tundra Bean Geese, 70 Greater White-fronted Geese

Cayton Carrs - 7 Barnacle Geese, 1st Winter (2nd Calendar Year) Mediterranean Gull

Yedingham / Low Marishes Road - 400 Greater White-fronted Gees, 400 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Barnacle Geese, 1 Hawfinch (calling not seen), 100 Wigeon, 15 Shoveler, 1 Tundra Bean Goose

Yedingham - Great White Egret

Great White Egret, Long Causeway, Chris Bell

Thursday 19th February 2026

 Highlights

Cloughton, Salt Pans Road - 31 Greater White-fronted Geese, 1 Tundra Bean Goose, 1 Barnacle Goose

Cromer Point - Knot

Marine Drive - Fieldfare

Harwood Dale Lake - 53 Greater White-fronted Geese

Cayton Garden - 1 Make Blackcap (Facebook)

Wykeham Lakes / NYWP - Sports Lake - 2 Immature Scaup, 5 Pochard, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 15 Siskin

Cockmoor Hall - 40 Brambling

South of Yedingham - 600 Pink-footed Gese, 200 Greater White-fronted Geese, 8 Barnacle Geese

Male Blackcap, Cayton, Paul Tozer

Wednesday 18th February 2026

 Highlights

Peasholm Glen - Goldcrest

Harbour - Great Northern Diver

South Bay - Red Throated Diver

Holbeck Car Park - 2 Mediterranean Gulls

Seamer Road Mere - Male Pochard

Potter Brompton Carr - 2 Red Kite, 2 Marsh Harrier

Cayton Carrs - 100 Pink Footed Geese, 200 Greater White-fronted Geese

Wykeham Lake / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake - Redhead Smew

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 2 Ravens

Troutsdale - 2 Goshawks, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 Barn Owl (injured eye)

Cockmoor Hall - 12 Bramblings

Wyedale - 90 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, 300 Woodpigeons

Dunnock, Seamer Road Mere, Paul Malton

Tuesday 17th January 2026

Highlights

Salt Pans Road, Cloughton - 31 Greater White-fronted Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese, 2 Shelduck, 5 Meadow Pipits

Peasholm Park Lake - 2 Drake Goosanders

Harbour - Great Northern Diver

Seamer Road Mere - 4 Red-headed Goosander, 1 Drake Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe

Burton Riggs - 4 Wigeon, 1 Oystercatcher

Cayton Carrs - 625 Greater White-fronted Geese, 100 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Raven

Wykeham Lake / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake 1 Redhead Smew, 2 Immature Scaup, 4 Pintail

Cockmoor Hall, Snainton - 20 Brambling 

Yedingham - Field south of Village - 600 Pink-footed Geese, 400 Greater White-fronted Geese

Scampston - 42 Greater White-fronted Geese (north)

Great Northern Diver, Harbour, Chris Bell

Monday 16th February 2026

Highlights

Long Nab - 2 Tundra Bean Geese (north), 1 Jack Snipe (Scrape), 28 Skylarks (19 south, 9 north), 188 Woodpigeon (166 north, 22 south)

Rocks Lane, Burniston - Barn Owl

Scalby Mills - Stonechat (Facebook)

Harbour -  1 Great Crested Grebe (off East Pier)

Ox Pasture - 5 Skylarks

Cayton Carrs - 730 Greater White-fronted Geese, 230 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 

Yon's Nab - High Tide Roost - 2 Grey Plovers, 220 Curlew, 53 Oystercatchers, 10 Redshank

Flower of May Pond - 110 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 5 Coot

Harwood Dale Forest - 1 Goshawk, 7 Crossbills, 2 Redpoll, 33 Fieldfare

Harwood Dale Lake - 7 Tundra Bean Geese, 68 Greater White-Fronted Geese, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 21 Canada Geese, 290 Common Gulls, 47 Wigeon, 36 Teal, 165 Lapwing, 3 Cormorant

Wykeham Raptor View Point - 4 Goshawks (3 female and 1 male)

Wykeham Lake / North Yorkshire Water Park - Sports Lake - 1 Female / Redhead Smew, 2 Immature / Female Scaup, 16 Goldeneye, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe

Wykeham, Long Causeway - Tawny Owl calling

Ruston Carr Bridge - 1 Great White Egret, 19 Mute Swans

Sherburn to Brompton Road - 1 Great White Egret

Potter Brompton - Hay Bridge - 3 Marsh Harriers

Marishes Lane - 2 Barnacle Geese, 16 Russian Greater White-fronted Geese, 220 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 65 Fieldfare, 25 Yellowhammers

Ellerburn Trout Farm - 1 Little Egret

Sand Dale, Ellerburn - 2 Marsh Tit

Stonechat, Scalby Mills, Paul Malton

Sunday 15th February

 Highlights:

Johnson's Marsh : Goosander.

Long Nab: 4 Eiders, 4 Common Scoters flew south.

Cayton Carrs: 326 White-fronted Geese, Tundra Bean Goose.

Burton Riggs: 3 Gadwall, Goosander, Goldeneye.

Wykeham Lakes: 23 Wigeon, 32 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 19 Goldeneye, 2 Scaup, 4 Pochard, 9 Great Crested Grebes, Marsh Harrier, 6 Oystercatchers, Great Egret (Long Causeway).

Low Marishes: 184 White-fronted Geese, 2 Tundra Bean Geese.

Yeddingham: 131 White-fronted Geese, Tundra Bean Goose, 3 Barnacle Geese, 150 Pink-footed Geese.

Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers.

North Bay: Brent Goose flew north.

Salt Pans Rd flash, Cloughton: 33 White-fronted Geese, Tundra Bean Goose, Barnacle Goose, 2 Shelducks.

Tundra Bean Geese Cloughton - Nick Addey.

Saturday 14th February

 A record number of Russian White-fronted Geese in the area:

Cayton Carrs: c900 White-fronted Geese, 2 Tundra Bean Goose, 5 Barnacle Geese, 800 Pink-footed Geese, Bar-tailed Godwit.

Low Marishes: 208 White-fronted Geese, Tundra Bean Goose, 6 Barnacle Geese, 2 Grey Partridge.

Yeddingham: 203 White-fronted Geese, 2 Tundra Bean Geese, 7 Barnacle Geese, 717 Pink-footed Geese.

Harwood Dale Lake: 52 White-fronted Geese, 5 Tundra Bean Geese.

Salt Pans Road, Cloughton: 33 White-fronted Geese, 3 Tundra Bean Geese, 2 Shelducks.

Scalby Mills: 21 White-fronted Geese flew north.

Long Nab: Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew south, 81 White-fronted Geese, Great Northern Diver flew north. Present were 3 Woodcocks and 41 Curlews.

Wykeham lakes: 7 Whooper Swans, 2 Shelduck, 2 Scaup, 6 Pochard.

Harland Wood: 2 Ravens over.

Burton Riggs: 2 Goosanders, Goldeneye, Shoveler, 2 Marsh Tits.

Harwood Dale Forest: Crossbill.

White-fronted Geese Cayton Carrs - John Harwood.

Friday 13th February

 Unlucky for some!😆

Highlights:

Wykeham Lakes: 5 Whooper Swans, Slavonian Grebe, "redhead" Smew, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 270 Teal, 20 Goldeneye, 2 Scaup (first-winter), 6 Pochard, Jack Snipe.

Peasholm Park: 6 Goosanders, female Pochard.

Scalby village: Blackcap.

Stepney: Blackcap.

Low Marishes: c150 White-fronted Geese, 5 Barnacle Geese.

Cayton Carr: 95+ White-fronted Geese.

Binnington Carr: 285 White-fronted Geese, 3 Barnacle Geese, Great White Egret, 160 Stock Doves.

Burton Riggs: 6 Shoveler, Gadwall.

Brompton-Sherburn Road: 2 Great White Egrets.

Throxenby Mere: 24 Fieldfares.

Seamer Road Mere: Pochard.

Pochard Seamer Rd Mere - Paul Malton.

Thursday 12th February

 Highlights:

Wykeham Lakes: "redhead" Smew, 2 Scaup (first-winter), 3 Shoveler, Slavonian Grebe.

Seamer Road Mere: Pochard, Goosander, 3 Little Grebes.

Peasholm Park: 5 Goosanders.

Long Nab: Barnacle Goose south, 6 Shelducks flew north.

Cayton Carr: 251 Russian White-fronted Geese, 113 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese.

Harbour:42 Redshank, 6 Turnstone at high tide roost. 

Seamer Tip Pool: 10 Gadwall, Shelduck.

Smew Wykeham Lakes - Chris Bell.

Wednesday 11th February

 Highlights:

Wykeham Lakes: Slavonian Grebe, 2 Shelduck, 17 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 2 Scaup (first-winter).

Harwood Dale Lake: 31 White-fronted Geese, Barnacle Goose, Mandarin.

Long Nab: Great Northern Diver flew south.

Cayton Carrs: 202 White-fronted Geese, 17 Pink-footed Geese, Barnacle Goose, 14 Little Egrets.

Low Marishes: 182 White-fronted Geese, 6 Barnacle Geese.

Marine Drive: male Eider flew north.

Slavonian Grebe Wykeham Lakes - Steve Hey.

Tuesday 10th February

 Highlights:

Peasholm Park: Goosander.

Harwood Dale Lake: 76 Teal, 37 Wigeon, 125 Lapwing.

Wykeham Lakes: 5 Whooper Swans, 48 Teal, 11 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 2 Scaup (first-winter).

Taylor Way pool: Shoveler.

Long-tailed Tit Red Scar Lane - Martin Moseley.

Monday 9th February

 Highlights:

Barmoor Lane, Newby: Red Kite flew south.

Low Marishes: 100+ White-fronted Geese, 3 Barnacle Geese, Marsh Harrier.

Burton Riggs: Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, Goosander, 10 Siskins.

Wykeham Forest: Raven.

Wykeham Lakes: 81 Wigeon, 60 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 13 Goldeneye, 2 Scaup (both first-winter), 6 Pochard, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Oystercatchers.

Harwood Dale Lake: 12 White-fronted Geese, Barnacle Goose, 93 Teal, 44 Wigeon, Redshank, 103 Lapwing.

Cayton Carrs: 80 White-fronted Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese.

Two Scaup Wykeham Lakes - Steve Hey.

Sunday 8th February

 Highlights:

Wykeham Lakes: 5 Whooper Swans, Slavonian Grebe (East Lake),  10 Great Crested Grebes, 18 Goldeneyes, 3 Egyptian Geese, Great White Egret (Long Causeway).

Willerby/Binnington Carr: 139 White-fronted Geese, Tundra Bean Goose.

Low Marishes: 139 White-fronted Geese, 550 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Barnacle Geese, 230 Wigeon,  Raven.

Ellerburn: Willow Tit.

Long Nab: 167 White-fronted Geese flew south.

Castlebeck: 60 Pink-footed Geese flew north.

Scalby Nabs: Raven.

Burton Riggs: 2 Goldeneye, Goosander, Water Rail.

Folkton Water Treatment: 15 Little Egrets.

Cayton Carr: 18 White-fronted Geese, 30 Pink-footed Geese,  Marsh Harrier.

Newlands: Blackcap on feeders.

Marsh Tit Raincliffe Woods - Martin Moseley.

Saturday 7th February

 Highlights

Low Marishes: 108 White-fronted Geese, 3 Barnacle Geese, 400 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 400 Wigeon, 200 Teal, Marsh Harrier.

Burton Riggs: Firecrest, Woodcock, 6 Siskin.

Wykeham Lakes: 1w Scaup, 15 Goldeneye, 5 Pochard, 6 Pintail, 125 Wigeon, 54 Teal, Shelduck, 2 White-fronted Geese (flew west), 2 Egyptian Geese, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 25 Cormorants, 1w Shag.

Ruston Carr bridge: 2 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier.

Brompton - Sherburn Road: Great White Egret.

Scalby Mills: Adult Little Gull.

Wykeham Forest (southern end): Green Woodpecker, 2 Marsh Tits.

Brompton Ponds: 4 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Little Grebes, Sparrowhawk.

Cockmooor Hall car park: 2 Brambling, 14 Redpoll, Marsh Tit.

Harbour: Great Northern Diver.

Cayton Carrs: 350 Pink-footed Geese, 9 White-fronted Geese, Barnacle Goose.

Scaup Wykeham Lakes - Paul Malton.

Friday 6th February

 Wykeham lakes: first-winter Scaup, 5 Whooper Swans (Garth End Rd).

Long Nab: 3 adult Little Gulls flew south, 36 Russian White-fronted Geese feeding in fields (left south), 3 Woodcocks.

Hackness Lake: 7 Mandarins.

Burton Riggs: Goldeneye, 4 Gadwall.

Wrench Green: Goshawk, Dipper, 11 Teal.

Harbour: 2 Great Northern Divers, 6 Turnstones.

Peasholm Park: Goosander.

Marine Drive: Stonechat.

Cayton Carrs: 23 Russian White-fronted Geese, Barnacle Goose.

Siskin Burton Riggs - Paul Tozer.

Thursday 5th February

 Highlights

Wykeham Lakes:  first-winter Scaup, 8 Goldeneye, 43 Teal, 10 Wigeon, Pochard, 15 Gadwall, 13 Coot, Redpoll.

Peasholm Park: Dipper in the glen.

Low Marishes: 65 Russian White-fronted Geese.

South Bay: 2 Mediterranean Gulls off The Spa.

Burton Riggs: 2 Gadwall, Goldeneye, 5 Siskins.

Scaup at Wykeham Lakes - Chris Bell.

Wednesday 4th February

 Highlights:

Harbour: Great Northern Diver.

Scalby Mills: 14 Ringed Plovers, 8 Turnstone.

Garth End Rd / Ings Rd: 5 Whooper Swans, 4 Mute Swans.

Seamer Rd Mere: 3 Goosanders.

Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Pintail, 6 Great White Egrets.

Jackson's Bay: Bar-tailed Godwit.

Purple Sandpipers Marine Drive - Steve Edwards.

Tuesday 3rd February

Highlights:

Marine Drive: Barnacle Goose and Eider flew south.

Burton Riggs: c20 Siskins.

Cockmoor Hall car park: 3 Brambling.

Peasholm Park: Dipper still in the glen.

Brambling Cockmoor Hall car park - Chris Bell.

Monday 2nd February 2026

Highlights

Marine Drive - 2 Shelduck flew south

Harbour - Adult and Juvenile Great Northern Diver

Peasholm Glen - Dipper

Cayton Carrs - 5 Greater White-Fronted Geese, 10 Little Egrets

Wykeham Lakes: 3 Pintail, Great White Egret, Shag at the Water Sports Lake.

Wren, Seamer Road Mere, Paul Malton