Saturday 14th September

 Highlights past Long Nab this morning: six Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, six Little Gull, 27 Common Scoter and 41 Great Black Backed Gull. At Potter Brompton Carr: three Ruff, five Greenshank, 16 Wigeon, two Shoveler, two Great White Egret, seven Little Egret, three Marsh Harrier and two Yellow Wagtail. A Hobby feeding over the Predator Lake at the North Yorkshire Water Park. 52 House Sparrow and six Tree Sparrow in a garden near Scalby Mills and 31 House Sparrow in a Burniston garden. A Marsh Harrier was over fields near Malton Cote, Ebberston. At Scalby Mills: 1st calendar year Caspian Gull, two Common Gull, 95 Black-headed Gull, five Kittiwake, 15 Great Black Backed Gull, 450 Herring Gull  and four Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Highlights S through South Cliff this morning: 177 Meadow Pipit, 221 House Martin, seven Sand Martin, one Swift, one flava Wagtail and four Grey Wagtail.

Tree Sparrow, Scalby Mills area, by Alan Burnham.

Friday 13th September

 Approximately 60 Pink-footed Geese passed south over Jackson's Bay and a Little Egret flew east over Heron Lane, Crossgates. An adult Little Gull was blogging off Scalby Mills. A busy seawatch at Long Nab this morning with highlights being  a Cory's Shearwater, Juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 26 Little Gull, juvenile Caspian Gull, four Pintail, 360 Commic Tern, 410 Kittiwake, seven Sooty Shearwater, 24 Manx Shearwater and 443 Gannet (184S), four Arctic Skua (2S) all north. A 1st calendar year Yellow-legged Gull flew south. A Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plover, five Turnstone, 35 Oystercatcher and three Redshank in Jackson's Bay. 1,000 plus Pink-footed Geese south over Wykeham between 0800hrs and 1500hrs and two juvenile Goshawk in Troutsdale.

Juvenile Bullfinch, Old Scalby Road by JanandGary Powell.

Thursday 12th September

 A  vocal GREENISH WARBLER was found late this afternoon at Crossgates in a strip of Woodland between the playpark and the railway. A Redstart was near Northstile, Wrench Green and a Chiffchaff at Burton Riggs. 100+ Pink-footed Geese  flew ESE over Fylingdales and eight Turnstone at Scalby Mills. A Sanderling on North Bay beach. Highlights from a busy afternoon watch at Long Nab: 3 Little Gull, 7 Sooty Shearwater, 41 Manx Shearwater, 320 Commic Terns, 63 Sandwich Tern, 43 Common Tern and two Great Skua all north. 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese south.

Sandwich Tern at Scalby Mills by Phil Bennet.

Wednesday 11th September

 A Willow Warbler was at Heron Lane, Crossgates and a Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher and 15 Mute Swan were at North Yorkshire Water Park. Five Ringed Plover, three Redshank, two Curlew, seven Common Tern and a Kingfisher were the Highlights at Scalby Mills.

Kingfisher at Throxenby Mere by Martin Moseley.

Tuesday 10th September

 At Sand dale area of Dalby this morning: six Common Buzzard, 10 Chiffchaff, one Willow Warbler, one Spotted Flycatcher, two Marsh Tit, one Nuthatch and one Treecreeper. An Arctic Skua flew south off Marine Drive and a Common Scoter was on the sea. Approximately 20 House Martin over Stepney and four Wheatear at Hundale Scar. A Kingfisher and three Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Three skeins of Pink-footed Geese totalling 160 birds over Middle Deepdale and a further skein over Lyell Street late evening. A Sparrowhawk with Greenfinch prey in a Cayton garden.

2nd Calendar year Mediterranean Gull at South Bay by Andy Hall.

Monday 9th September

 A flighty Lapland Bunting was in a stubble field next to Cromer Point Water Treatment Works, also a Whinchat there. A Pied Flycatcher remained in a Newby garden. A Whinchat and five Wheatear were on Castle headland Tops and a Wheatear was seen on the roof of St. Mary's Church. Approximately 100 Pink-footed Geese, the first of the autumn flew SE over Pickering. A Great White Egret flew west over Long Causeway, Wykeham and three Gadwall and 50 plus Tufted Duck were the highlights at Seamer Road Mere. 13 Manx Shearwater flew north at Long Nab with five feeding offshore, an Arctic Skua flew north and an Arctic Tern flew south. 10 Yellowhammer, a Jay and two Chiffchaff were of note at Mowthorpe Bridge.

Adult winter Mediterranean Gull at South Bay by Andy Hall.

Sunday 8th September

 After an appalling morning's weather, a few grounded birds reported during the afternoon. A Redstart, Whinchat and Wheatear at Scalby Ness and a Dunlin and juvenile Mediterranean Gull in Jackson's Bay. A Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat, two Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 60+ Goldfinch and a Swallow at Crook Ness, and a Wheatear and five Swallow at Cliff Top House. A Pied Flycatcher and a Redstart inland in a Newby garden and 10 Sanderling at Cayton Bay. A Hobby over Wilton Carrs. At East Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park: 670 Greylag Geese, 90 Canada Geese, five Lapwing, 12 Coot, six Great Black backed Gull, one Lesser Black backed Gull and eight Cormorant. Two Common Sandpiper and 11 Mute Swan on the Water Sports Lake. 24 Teal and a Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Two Common Whitethroat and a Wheatear at Yons Nab.

Sanderling at Cayton Bay by Chris Bull.

Saturday 7th September

 A Red-breasted Flycatcher was at Lebberston, just east of Yons Nab under cliff base this morning. Also present there was one Pied Flycatcher, one Spotted Flycatcher,, two Redstart, one Lesser Whitethroat, one Garden Warbler, five Wheatear, six Little Egret and a Whimbrel. A Pied Flycatcher at the south end of Cayton Bay. Passing north at Long Nab this morning were five Sooty Shearwater, 54 Manx Shearwater, 12 Arctic Skua (1S), two Great Skua, one Black Tern, five Common Scoter,  and approximately 1,500 Kittiwake. Four Wigeon, 20 Teal and four Common Scoter flew south. A Cory's Shearwater flew north past Marine Drive this morning and a Common Sandpiper and 16 Lapwing were at North Yorkshire Water Park East Lake. During an early evening watch north at Long Nab: a juvenile Roseate Tern, four Manx Shearwater and 43 Sandwich Tern (24S). A Great Skua and a Whimbrel south.

Juvenile Common Gull at Scalby Mills by Christopher Bell.

Friday 6th September

 A long seawatch at Long Nab produced 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 31 Arctic Skuas, 7 juvenile/immature Pomarine Skuas, a juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 9 Great Skuas, Storm Petrel, 67 Sooty Shearwaters, 493 Manx Shearwaters, a Cory's Shearwater (first seen past Marine Drive), and a Caspian Gull. Present were a Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warbler, and 2 Lesser Whitethroats. At South Cliff; Whinchat, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher. Castle Hill had a Whinchat and 7 Wheatears. A Whinchat at Cloughton Wyke, plus 2 Grey Plover flew south. 50 Sandwich Terns were at Scalby Mills. Five Whinchat, eight Wheatear and singles of Redstart, Garden Warbler and Tree Pipit at Lebberston Cliffs.

Grey Heron Peasholm Park - Andy Messenger.

Thursday 5th September

 Highlights past Long Nab this morning; dark morph Pomarine Skua, 6 Sooty and a Balearic Shearwater, 128 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Arctic Skuas. Five Marsh Harriers at Potter Brompton Carr. A 1cy Yellow-legged Gull, 7 Wigeon, and a Greenshank at East Lake, NY Water Park.

Pomarine Skua past Long Nab - Nick Addey.

Wednesday 4th September

 With a swing in the winds to the north (NNW) an increase in seabirds moving was evident at Long Nab; a Balearic Shearwater, 18 Sooty Shearwaters, 272 Manx Shearwaters, 27 Arctic Skuas, Long-tailed Skua, 4 Great Skuas. A Whimbrel flew south in the evening. Four Gadwall, 2 Little Grebes at Seamer Road Mere. A Swift flew south at Ravenscar, grounded migrants included a Redstart, Whitethroat, Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaffs, plus 30 Swallows, and 5 Bullfinch. Five Ravens flew over Bridestones, Dalby Forest. 27 Mandarins in Troutsdale. 10 Crossbills at Broxa Forest. A Yellow-legged Gull (1cy) was on the silt at East Lake (NY Water Park), different to yesterday's bird. Also there a Shoveler, Common Sandpiper and 3 Sand Martins.

Cormorant Seamer Road Mere - Andrew Reid.

Tuesday 3rd September

 Most of yesterday's passerine arrivals had cleared out overnight. A Garden Warbler was at Castle Hill. Two Black Terns flew north past Long Nab, also 2 Little Egrets, and a Greenshank north. A Wheatear at Hundale Point, plus a Pied Flycatcher and Lesser Whitethroat at Crook Ness this evening. A mid-afternoon check of Cloughton Wyke revealed a Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstarts, and 2 Whitethroats. A Hobby flew south-west there. A Redstart was in a Burniston garden. A Tree Pipit at Wrench Green. Early morning in the Gristhorpe Bay area saw a Pied Flycatcher, 4 Whinchats, 6 Wheatears, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Redstarts, 2 Stonechats, 2 Whitethroats, a Lesser Whitethroat and 21 Pied Wagtails. In the bay were a Little Egret, 95 Oystercatchers, 20 Gbb Gulls, a Lbb Gull, 27 Cormorants, 8 Grey Herons. At East Lake (NY Water Park): 12 Teal, Caspian Gull (1cy), Yellow-legged Gull (1cy), 13 Lbb Gulls, 5 Gbb Gulls, 214 Lapwing, Dunlin, Ruff, Redshank, 27 Coot.

Black-headed Gull Throxenby Mere.

Monday 2nd September

An interesting day of quality seabirds and drift migrants. Highlights past Long Nab included an adult Sabine's Gull, Cory's Shearwater, juvenile Long-tailed Skua , and Caspian Gull. Grounded migrants there included 3 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Whinchats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, Tree Pipit, and Redstart. A juvenile Little Stint in Cayton Bay with 4 Dunlin, and 5 Ringed Plover. Migrants at Castle Hill included 2 Pied Flycatchers, Redstart, 4 Whinchats, and 9 Wheatears. A male Hen Harrier flew south past Marine Drive late afternoon. A Wheatear on the outer harbour wall. Two Whinchats at South Cliff. Seven Eiders at Cloughton Wyke. A Kingfisher at NY Water Park. Gristhorpe Bay area: 5 Whinchats, 4 Wheatears, 2 Redstarts, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Grasshopper Warbler, Goldcrest, plus 20 Golden Plover over. 

Little Stint Cayton Bay - Chris Bull.

Sunday 1st September

 Highlights from a long watch at Long Nab included 3 Long-tailed Skuas, 48 Arctic Skuas, 9 Great Skuas, 5 Sooty and 329 Manx Shearwaters, 16 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Pintail and Grey Plover. Lesser Whitethroats at Crook Ness and Jackson's Bay. Five Six Wheatears along the coast (3 at Long Nab). A Snipe at Salt Pans Rd, Cloughton. Two Sanderling, 3 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plovers at Jackson's Bay. A Garden Warbler at South Cliff where a Greenshank flew south (plus one of the Long-tailed Skuas seen past). A Hobby flew south over Hovingham Drive, and a Merlin at Burniston. Single Swifts at Burniston and Long Nab, 3 over Scalby Beck. Three Common Sandpipers at Throxenby Mere. 20 House Martins at Seamer Road Mere, 37 over Scalby Beck. Two Whinchats at Scalby Lodge. Ar Gristhorpe Bay: 6 Little Egrets, 14 Grey Herons, 44 Cormorants, 101 Sandwich Terns, 27 Arctic Terns, 130 Oystercatchers, 124 Curlew, 6 Knot, 17 Redshank, 9 Turnstone, Whimbrel, Ringed Plover, 45 Gbb Gulls, 4 Lbb Gulls, Mediterranean Gull (juv), 3 wigeon. 2 Yellow & 18 Pied Wagtails in surrounding area.

Common Sandpipers Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Saturday 31st August

 Highlights past Long Nab included a juvenile Pomarine Skua, Balearic Shearwater, 2 Great Skuas, Grey Plover, 27 Whimbrel, Greenshank, and 4 Red-throated Divers. One Spotted Redshank at Potter Brompton Carr, also 2 Ruff, 5 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Green Sandpipers, Great White Egret, 12 Little Egrets, and a Hobby. A Greenshank flew south over Seamer tip pool, also 4 Little Grebes there (2 ad, 2 juvs). A Little Egret at Ellerburn. A Grasshopper Warbler gave a brief reel at St Nicholas Gardens. Two Lapwing, Whimbrel, Sanderling in Jackson's Bay. 30 House Martins over Ellerburn Trail, Dalby Forest. 

Hobby hawking dragonflies at Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bell.

Friday 30th August

 Two juvenile Spotted Redshank new in at Potter Brompton Carr this morning, the two Curlew Sandpipers still present, but not seen after 11am. Also there today: Hobby, Merlin, Peregrine, Shelduck, 7 Marsh Harriers (2 male, 1 adult female, 4 juveniles), 15 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank. A Kingfisher at Burton Riggs. Three Willow, 4 Marsh Tits, 3 Crossbills, and good numbers of Goldcrests in Wykeham Forest. A Hobby over Gristhorpe village. Two Kingfishers on R Derwent near Wrench Green. An adult Mediterranean Gull at Scalby Mills plus 6 Dunlin over. A Dipper at Scalby Beck near the Youth Hostel. Highlights past Long Nab today included a Balearic Shearwater, 4 Sooty Shearwaters, Great Skua, 1164 Common Terns (940 south this eve), 8 Snipe.

Spotted Redshank at Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bell.

Thursday 29th August

 The two Curlew Sandpipers were still at Potter Brompton Carr this morning (not viewable from Haybridge). A Wheatear at Long Nab, south past were a juvenile Black Tern, 143 Common Terns, 16 Arctic Terns, a Great White Egret, Little Egret, Hobby, 33 Swifts, 43 Sand Martins, 64 House Martins, 233 Swallows, 12 Meadow Pipits. Also at Potter Brompton Carr; 3 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover (+1 south), 6 Green Sandpipers, 5 Greenshank, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Great White Egrets, 15 Little Egrets, 3 Marsh Harriers. A Golden Plover flew south. At NY Water Park: Little Ringed Plover, 3 Ringed Plovers, Marsh Harrier, 12 Sand Martins. 100 Goldfinches, 2 Whitethroats, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Tree Sparrows Cayton Bay. A Wheatear at Jugger Howe Moor. At Scalby Mills; juvenile Caspian Gull, Dunlin, 70 Sandwich Terns, 4 Arctic Terns, plus 3 Whimbrel flew south.

Wheatear at Long Nab - Steve Hey.

Wednesday 28th August

 Two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers were at Potter Brompton Carr this eve (not viewable from Heybridge). Also there today 85 Teal, Water Rail, 3 Great White Egrets, 11 Little Egrets, 4 Green Sandpipers, 6 Greenshank, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 39 Snipe, and 4 Marsh Harriers. Two Ravens over Troutsdale. Two Swifts south over Burniston. At East Lake (NY Water Park): Little Egret, 2 Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 102 Teal, 6 Sand Martins. Three Crossbills, a Willow Tit at Harwood Dale Forest. A migrant Sedge Warbler at Scalby Nab. 150 Sandwich, 25 Common Terns at Scalby Mills. Past Long Nab today: 674 Teal, 251 Common Scoter, 4 Shelduck, 28 Wigeon, 6 Whimbrel, Great Skua, Caspian and Yellow-legged Gull feeding offshore in the evening, 12 Swifts and 126 Swallows south.

Common Crossbill Harwood Dale Forest - Paul Tozer.

Tuesday 27th August

 Highlights past Long Nab today; Grey Plover, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 14 Ringed Plover, 2 Caspian Gulls, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 5 Swifts flew south. At Potter Brompton Carr; 2 Great White Egrets, 12 Little Egrets, 6 Ringed Plover, 3 Greenshank, Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Marsh Harriers, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail. A juvenile Caspian Gull at Cromer Point Water Treatment, a Knot flew south. 12 Whimbrel south at North Bay, 8 Common Scoter. 

House Martin Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Monday 26th August

 A Caspian Gull in Cornelian Bay, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 28 Ringed Plover south there. A Little Egret flew north. Four Wheatears between Cornelian Bay and Cayton Bay. Whinchat at Jackson's Bay, also 2 Sanderling, 38 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Whimbrel, 15 Turnstone. An adult and juvenile Roseate Tern at Scalby Mills at midday, 80 Sandwich and 8 Common Terns. A Swift over Crossgates plus one at Scalby Beck, 14 over The Spa. The Pink-footed Goose still at Peasholm Park Lake. At Potter Brompton Carr; 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 5 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpipers, 16 Snipe, Great White Egret, 2 Water Rails, 5 Marsh Harriers (yesterday's tagged bird not present), Shoveler, Wigeon. Highlights past Long Nab: Sooty Shearwater, 31 Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, 17 Arctic Terns, 631 Common Terns, 2 adult Roseate Terns (flew south in eve), 288 Sandwich Terns, and a Yellow-legged Gull. Sand Martin nest holes; 23 Jackson's bay, 53 Cromer Point.

Marsh Tit Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Sunday 25th August

 An Osprey over Potter Brompton Carr this morning, also 5 Marsh Harriers, 3 Redshank, 3 Green Sandpipers, Ringed Plover, Greenshank, Great White Egret, plus 3 Golden Plovers flew over SW. Highlights past Long Nab included 9 Whimbrel, a Mediterranean Gull, and 2 juvenile Caspian Gulls. A Great Crested Grebe at Throxenby Mere. Three Swifts over South Bay. at Scalby Mills; 14 Cormorants, 13 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Turnstone, 2 Lbb Gulls, a juvenile Mediterranean Gull, a juvenile Caspian Gull, 4 Gbb Gulls, 25 Kittiwakes, and 48 Sandwich Terns. 

Marsh Harrier Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw.

Saturday 24th August

 A busy seawatch at Long Nab. Highlights from 10.75 hours; Balearic Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, 894 Manx Shearwaters, 3 Egyptian Geese, good numbers of waders incl 20 Ringed Plover, Little Stint, 75 Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Caspian and a Yellow-legged Gull, Little Gull. A Sedge Warbler at the scrape. Early morning at Gristhorpe Bay; 4 Little Egrets, 52 Cormorants, 8 Grey Herons, 46 Sandwich Terns, 78 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 5 Turnstone, 6 Curlew. Eight Yellow Wagtails nearby. A Hobby over Ellerburn fish farm. Three Peregrines around Cromer Point. At Potter Brompton Carr; 3 Ruff, 5 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Egyptian Geese, 4 Marsh Harriers, 2 Great White Egrets, 9 Little Egrets. 

Egyptian Geese past Long Nab - Nick Addey

Friday 23rd August

 Gale force winds for much of the morning, and a slow seawatch at Long Nab was the only news today. Highlights past Long Nab were a Grey Plover, 4 Golden Plover, Whimbrel, 4 Arctic and a Great Skua, plus a juvenile Caspian Gull.

Redshank at Scalby Mills - Nick Addey.

Thursday 22nd August.

 A Greenshank and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull at East Lake, NY Water Park late afternoon. A cc Marsh Harrier near Cromer Point. Willow Warbler in a Cayton garden. 148 Sandwich Terns past Long Nab plus 2 Arctic Skuas.

Juvenile Willow Warbler at Cayton - Paul Tozer

Wednesday 21st August

 At East Lake (NY Water Park); 350 Greylag Geese, 12 Teal, Little Egret, Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Dunlin, 85 Black-headed Gulls, 6 Lbb Gulls, 2 Gbb Gulls, 20 Greylag Geese, 80 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 3 Little Egrets Scampston Park. A Raven and 2 Spotted Flycatchers Harwood Dale Forest. 2 Gadwall, 44 Tufted Ducks, 52 Coots Seamer Road Mere. Highlights past Long Nab included Bar-tailed Godwit, 8 Whimbrel, Caspian Gull, 610 Herring Gulls, 6 Swifts, 63 Sand Martins. 

Little Grebes Brompton Ponds - Chris Bell.

Tuesday 20th August

 Four juvenile Caspian Gulls were reported along the coast today; two attending crab boats off Long Nab, one off Cornelian Bay, and one at Scalby Mills. The drake Eider was feeding below Long Nab Bird Observatory, 2 Whimbrel and a Merlin flew south, 2 Little Egrets flew north. A Little Egret again at Johnson's Marsh, where a Hobby flew over at midday. At Potter Brompton Carr; 3 Great White Egrets, 12 Little Egrets, 3 Ruff, 5 Redshank, 4 Greenshank, 5 Green Sandpipers, 2 Marsh Harriers, and 54 Teal. A pair of Little Grebes feeding two young at Brompton Ponds. A Peregrine at Castle Cliffs where the Kittiwakes have now vacated their ledges, leaving just one Fulmar. Two Ravens were at Langdale End. At Gristhorpe Bay early morning; 193 Oystercatchers, Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Knot, 2 Ringed Plovers, Whimbrel, Little Egret, 20 Teal. An increase in warblers; 13 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, 6 Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge and Reed Warblers. Nine Yellow Wagtails and a Merlin.

Caspian Gull (front bird) with a Herring Gull at Scalby Mills - Nick Addey.

Monday 19th August

 A Great White Egret flew in off the sea at Long Nab this morning, left north 40 minutes later. Also Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls were seen attending the crab boats. A good selection of waders moving past. At Potter Brompton Carr; 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Ruff, 4 Ringed Plovers, 4 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, 5 Green Sandpipers, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier. A Little Ringed Plover flew south at Cornelian Bay, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits flew north. A Little Egret at Johnson's Marsh.

Herons at Johnson's Marsh - Martin Moseley.

Sunday 18th August

 Caspian Gull sightings today came from Long Nab, Scalby Mills and a boat off Cornelian Bay. Also south past the boat were 72 Redshank, 14 Dunlin, 8 Sanderling, 7 Ringed Plovers, plus 4 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls feeding offshore. Scalby Mills had 70 Sandwich, 3 Arctic and 15 Common Terns. South past Long Nab today was an adult Roseate Tern, 123 Common Terns, 3 Arctic Terns (2N), 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 54 Redshank, 2 Whimbrel, Knot, Golden Plover (in off sea), 11 Turnstone. Four Mediterranean Gulls went past (3N, 1S). 208 Common Scoter flew north. At Potter Brompton Carr this evening: 7 Ruff, LR Plover, Ringed Plover, 19 Snipe, 6 Green Sandpipers, 5 Greenshank, 2 Great White Egrets, 8 Little Egrets, 72 Teal, 3 Marsh Harriers, 6 Yellow & 33 Pied Wagtails.

Linnet Cayton Bay - Paul Tozer.

Saturday 17th August

 A Hobby flew north over the Seamer-Crossgates road. A Black-tailed Godwit flew south over Scalby Beck Road. In the Gristhorpe Bay area this morning; a juvenile Roseate Tern, 110 Sandwich Terns, Common Tern, Caspian Gull, Mediterranean gull, 3 Lbb Gulls, 8 Gbb Gulls, 5 Little Egrets, 13 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 54 Oystercatchers, 68 Curlew, 6 Turnstone, 5 Redshank. An increase in warblers in the surrounding area; 10 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps. 7 Stonechats (incl 5 juveniles from two pairs). A pair of Little Grebes with two young at the Flower of May pond. A Black-tailed Godwit at East Lake, NY Water Park. At Potter Brompton Carr late evening; 4 Little Egrets, Greenshank, 5 Green Sandpipers, 3 Marsh Harriers.

Turnstone at the harbour - Beverley Senturk.

Friday 16th August

 A Hobby over fields by East Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park this morning. At Potter Brompton Carr (mostly from Haybridge): 7 Ruff, 4 Green Sandpipers, 3 Greenshank, LR Plover, 76 Lapwing, 2 Snipe,  2 Great White Egrets, 10+ Little Egrets, 3 Marsh Harriers, and Red Kite. An Arctic Tern, 10 Common Terns, juvenile Marsh Harrier north past Long Nab. Two Yellow Wagtails flew south. The drake Eider still at Cromer Point, also 31 Oystercatchers, 20 Sandwich and 2 Common Terns. Two Black-tailed Godwits on the Salt Pans Road pool at Cloughton. 

Spotted Flycatcher Pexton Pond - David Hutchinson.

Thursday 15th August

 An increase in gulls moving south past Long Nab this morning; a Little Gull (3cy), 4 Caspian Gulls, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 17 Lbb Gulls, and a Mediterranean Gull. 5 Whimbrel flew south. A Black Tern was at Scalby Ness rocks, also there were 120 Sandwich, 5 Arctic and 8 Common Terns. Hobby sightings came from Burniston and Middle Deepdale. At Potter Bromton Carr there were 5 Ruff, 4 Ringed Plover, LRP, Dunlin, 4 Greenshank, 5 Green Sandpipers, 45 Teal, 2 Great White Egrets, 8 Little Egrets, 8 Grey Herons, and a Marsh Harrier. The same Little Gull seen at Long Nab was on the silt lagoon by East Lake (NY Water Park) for 20 minutes this afternoon. Also on East Lake were 3 Pochard, 9 Teal, 16 Tufted Ducks, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Greenshank, 19 Lbb Gulls, and a juvenile Marsh Harrier (left south). In the Gristhorpe Bay area early morning; Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Egrets, 8 Grey Herons, a juvenile Caspian Gull, and 55 Common Scoter.

Sandwich Tern at Scalby Mills - Phil Bennett.