Monday 18 March 2024

Monday 18th March

 A female Black Redstart seen briefly behind Marine Drive wall, then flew south, 152 Kittiwakes offshore there. Two Ravens flew south over Castle Road, and a Crossbill south at Castle Hill. 122 Kittiwakes rafting in South Bay.  The Red-necked Grebe still at Burton Riggs. Two Wheatears arrived today; Holbeck landslip, and Scalby Lodge fields. Many Chiffchaffs around, 18 at Long Nab was a good influx there. A Short-eared Owl flew south offshore at Long Nab mid-morning. The Great Northern Diver was in the harbour. At North Yorkshire Water Park the Great Northern and Red-throated Divers were still on the Water Sports Lake, an Avocet resting at East Lake. Also there were 24 Goldeneye, Shoveler and a Redshank. A Red Kite flew south through South Cliff, also 123 Siskins south. Four Whooper Swans, 4 Shelduck, 2 Pink-footed Geese, a White Wagtail at Cayton Carrs. 


Bramblings Wykeham Forest - Rich Baines.

Sunday 17 March 2024

Sunday 17th March

 The Great Northern Diver was still on the Water Sports Lake, NY Water Park. A Shelduck at Salt Pans Rd, Cloughton. Lesser Redpoll in the Siskin flock in Crossgates. The Red-necked Grebe still at Burton Riggs. Five Goldcrests at both Long Nab and Castle Hill, 40 Blackbirds, 5 Chiffchaffs at the latter site. The Great Northern Diver at the harbour. 54 Kittiwakes visited nest sites at The Grand Hotel and Spa Bridge. 31 Whooper Swans, 4 Chiffchaffs Thornton Carrs. Little Owl at East Heslerton. 


Siskin Barrowcliffe - Martin Moseley.

Saturday 16 March 2024

Saturday 16th March

 A Great Northern Diver was a new arrival at North Yorkshire Water Park. The last few days of Chiffchaff arrivals means they are now widespread in the district. The Red-necked Grebe again ar Burton Riggs. A Water Rail, pair of Gadwall a singing Blackcap at Burton Riggs. 100+ Kittiwakes raftin off Marine Drive, 79 in South Bay. The Great Northern Diver at the harbour, a 2cy Mediterranean Gull in South Bay, and 8 Rock Pipits (harbour/Castle Cliffs). 50 Fulmars at Castle Cliffs. Three Brambling at Long Causeway Road. Numerous Goshawk sightings and 2 Willow Tits at Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. 300+ Brambling, 30 Yellowhammers Wykeham Forest. Six Shags around the Castle Headland.


Long-tailed Tit Seamer tip pool - Mark Hepples.


Friday 15 March 2024

Friday 15th March

 At Burton Riggs today; drake Common Scoter, Red-necked Grebe and Little Gull (3cy).  At North Yorkshire Water Park; 3 Pochard, and 4 Chiffchaffs. The Avocet was again at Johnson's Marsh this morning but could not be found from late morning. A Velvet Scoter on the sea off Marine Drive late afternoon, Great Northern Diver at the harbour, 20 Kittiwakes and 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests around the headland. Two Russian White-fronted Geese in fields below Seamer tip pool. The Ring-necked Parakeet again on feeders in a Bickley garden this afternoon. At Potter Brompton Carr: Whooper Swan, 90 Wigeon, 60 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, Goosander (over), Red Kite (flew south), Marsh Harrier, 2 Great White Egrets, 8 Little Egrets, 3 Chiffchaffs, 60 Chaffinches, 15 Brambling, 80 Linnets, 6 Siskin, 57 Fieldfare (flew west). 20+ Golden Plover Binnington Carr. 200 Siskin and a Brambling in Crossgates gardens. Two Dunlin, 4 Teal on pools at Cloughton, plus 3 Chiffchaffs. 31 Whooper Swans, 2 Curlews Thornton Carrs. Adult Lbb Gull back on roofs at Dean Road. 


Common Scoter Burton Riggs - David Hutchinson. 

Thursday 14 March 2024

Thursday 14th March

 A good influx of Chiffchaffs today; 6 at Long Nab, 3 at Castle Hill and Dalby Forest, 2 at Burton Riggs, and singles in Cayton, Seamer Tip, Snainton, and at Low Marishes. An Avocet flew NW at Long Nab this morning, and presumably the same was seen at Johnson's Marsh mid-afternoon before leaving south. Also past Long Nab were 2 Ravens, a Red Kite, adult Mediterranean Gull, 84 Chaffinches (south), and 179 Meadow Pipits (north). A Ring-necked Parakeet was in a garden at Bickley. Four Willow Tits in Forge Valley, where a breeding pair of Marsh Tits were observed. The Red-necked Grebe, and 2 Russian White-fronted Geese still at Burton Riggs. The Great Northern Diver was in South Bay. At Cayton/Folkton Carr; 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Dunlin, 22 Curlew, 3 Little Egrets. At Low Marishes; 200 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Shoveler, 24 Wigeon, 16 Teal, 40 Fieldfare, and 160 Redwing. 100 Siskins at Heron Lane, Crossgates. Shelduck Star Carr. 


Chiffchaff Cayton - Paul Tozer. 

Wednesday 13 March 2024

Wednesday 13th March

 The Red-necked Grebe was still at Burton Riggs. 28 Pink-footed Geese flew north at Long Nab, 72 Chaffinches flew south. Two Chiffchaffs and 4 Goldcrests at Castle Hill. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. Two Red Kites in the Wykeham Forest area plus one at Thorn Park Farm, Hackness. At North Yorkshire Water Park; 2 Teal, 16 Goldeneye, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Lbb Gulls, 2 Chiffchaffs. Four Lbb Gulls also in South Bay and 3 flew past Long Nab. 39 Fieldfare NW at Scalby Beck.


Red-necked Grebe Burton Riggs - Gary & Jan Powell. 

Tuesday 12 March 2024

Tuesday 12th March

 A change in the wind direction got a few passerines moving past Long Nab early morning, the best an early White Wagtail which flew south. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour, 2 Chiffchaffs at the Castle Headland. Four Manderins on the River Derwent near the Everley. At Burton Riggs the Red-necked Grebe and two Russian White-fronted Geese were still present. 50 Redwing, 6 Gadwall at North Yorkshire Water Park. A drake Pintail was with 233 Wigeon off Scalby Ness. A wildfowl count at Seamer Road Mere gave totals of 18 Mute Swans, 4 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, 38 Tufted Duck, 50 Moorhen, 9 Coot (one active nest).


Goldcrest Burton Riggs - Craig Collins. 

Monday 11 March 2024

Monday 11th March

 The Red-necked Grebe was still at Burton Riggs, also a Chiffchaff and Willow Tit there. A Snow Bunting flew north over Castle Hill, and Raven south. A Nuthatch in the tit flock and a Chiffchaff there. Two Pink-footed Geese still at Cayton Carrs. The Great Northern Diver at the harbour, 63 Kittiwakes rafting off Marine Drive. A Brambling in a Cayton garden. Chiffchaff Seamer Rd Mere. At North Yorkshire Water Park: 25 Teal, 24 Goldeneye, 2 Goosanders, 10 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Coot, Red-throated Diver, 27 Cormorants, 4 Oystercatchers, Snipe, 6 Marsh Tit, 15 Redwing, 70 Siskin. Goosander still at Peasholm Park.


Red-necked Grebe - Andy Hood.

Sunday 10 March 2024

Sunday 10th March

 The Red-necked Grebe remains at Burton Riggs, still present at dusk. Shelduck, 61 Wigeon, 2 Mandarin, 2 Goosanders, 80 Lapwing at Harwood Dale Lake. Potter Brompton Carr held 2 Great White Egrets, 8 Little Egrets, 107 Wigeon, 52 Teal, 44 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, Marsh Harrier, 4 Dunlin, 55 Lapwing, 27 Brambling. A Shelduck at Seamer tip pool. Four Purple Sandpipers roosting on the lighthouse steps (harbour) at high tide. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. Adult Mediterranean Gull in South Bay. 


Russian White-fronted Goose Burton Riggs yesterday - Paul Tozer. 

Saturday 9 March 2024

Saturday 9th March

 The Red-necked Grebe and 2 Russian White-fronted Geese remained at Burton Riggs. Four more Russian White-fronted Geese left south from Cromer Point pond this morning. Lots of Siskin around at the moment; 110 at Heron Lane, Crossgates, 45 Peasholm Park, and 36 at Dean Road Cemetary. The drake Goosander again at Peasholm Park, plus a Lbb Gull. A Little Gull (2cy) flew south past Long Nab with a flock of Black-headed Gulls. A Waxwing left St Mary's Church SW with 11 Starling early morning. The Great Northern Diver again around the harbour. Two Kittiwakes South Bay. 


Red-necked Grebe Burton Riggs NR - Chris Bell 

Friday 8 March 2024

Friday 8th March

 A Red-necked Grebe in breeding plumage spent the day on the small lake at Burton Riggs. Also there 2 Russian White-fronted Geese, a Willow Tit, and 2 Chiffchaffs. Five Goshawks reported from the Wykeham forest Raptor Viewpoint, 40 Crossbills nearby, and 400+ Brambling at Wykeham old nursery area.  A Barnacle Goose with 7 Greylags in fields at Long Nab. The Great Northern Diver around the harbour, 5 Kittiwakes in South Bay.  Seven Little Egrets at Yedingham. 12 Brambling, 8 Crossbills, 30 Siskin at Ellerburn. 


Red-necked Grebe at Burton Riggs - Stephen Beaver. 

Thursday 7 March 2024

Thursday 7th March

 490 Golden Plover and 2 Dunlin Binnington Carr. At Potter Brompton Carr; Egyptian Goose (flew over), 86 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 17 Snipe, 300 Common Gull, Barn Owl, several displaying Lapwing, small numbers of Brambling. 33 Siskin in Burniston village, 10 at Castle Hill, 100+ Dean Road Cemetary. Great Northern Diver at the harbour. Dipper at the mouth of Scalby Beck. Two Lbb Gulls Scalby Mills. Three Kittiwakes off Marine Drive, 22 off South Bay. Eight Turnstone East Pier. Two Pink-footed Geese Cayton Carrs. Red-throated Diver, Pochard, 18 Goldeneye, 2 Chiffchaffs NY Water Park.


Kittiwakes South Bay - Ben Ward 

Wednesday 6 March 2024

Wednesday 6th March

 A male Merlin was at Riggs Head. Good numbers of Siskins visiting feeders around the district, 100+ in Dean Road Cemetary, and 45 at Heron Lane, Crossgates. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. Two Goldeneye, and two Goosanders at Seamer Road Mere. 300 Pink-footed Geese, 275 Wigeon, 225 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 10 Cormorants at Low Marishes. At North Yorkshire Water Park; Red-throated Diver, 16 Wigeon (flew east), 6 Teal, 6 Goldeneye, drake Pochard (East Lake), 4 Coot. Fields to the south of the lakes held 70 Golden Plover, 60 Lapwings, and a Dunlin. A singing Chiffchaff at Burton Riggs. 


Wren Raincliffe Woods - Stephen Beaver 

Tuesday 5 March 2024

Tuesday 5th March

 The first Kittiwakes are back early!....a group of 15 rafting off Marine Drive at 4pm increased to 120 later. Two Russian White-fronted Geese at Burton Riggs. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. 25+ Siskins at Heron Lane, Crossgates. 18 Herons at Mowthorpe. 240 Linnets at Long Nab.


Common Buzzard Mowthorpe - Terry Crook

Monday 4 March 2024

Monday 4th March

 A clear sunny day saw a few passerines on the move; Long Nab totals. Highlights included Raven and Velvet Scoter south, plus a Scandinavian Rock Pipit feeding by the scrape. The Great Northern Diver was still around the harbour. Rock Pipit totals today included 7 around Marine Drive/harbour, 4 at Long Nab, and 8 at Jackson's Bay. Three Stonechats at Long Nab, and 8 at Jackson's Bay. 170 Wigeon, Dunlin, 62 Redshank, 6 Purple Sandpipers, 5 Ringed Plover, 20 Magpies and a singing Chiffchaff at Scalby Mills. Jackson's Bay held 145 Oystercatchers, 9 Curlew, 83 Carrion Crows, 6 Redwing. A Merlin flew west at Flixton Carr. Lots of Goshawk action at the Raptor Viewpoint this morning.


Nuthatch Forge Valley - Stephen Beaver

Sunday 3 March 2024

Sunday 3rd March

 The Red-throated Diver remains at North Yorkshire Water Park, also two Whooper Swans flew in, 36 Goldeneye and 30 Redwing. Two Whooper Swans also flew north past Marine Drive early morning, plus a Grey Plover, and 2 Lbb Gulls. A drake Goldeneye, and two Shelduck south. 73 Fulmars at Marine Drive (43 on cliffs + c30 offshore). Four Shags off there, and 3 in South Bay. The Great Northern Diver, 18 Turnstone, 6 Rock Pipits in South Bay. Two Great White Egrets at Potter Brompton Carr, a Little Egret, 50 Wigeon, 2 Oystercatchers, 15 Brambling. A singing Chiffchaff at Castle Hill. 162 Wigeon, a 2cy Mediterranean Gull, 3 Lbb Gulls in North Bay. A Marsh Harrier flew east at Cayton Carrs, 2 Pink-footed Geese and 2 (ad + 2cy) Mediterranean Gulls present. A Woodcock flew north over North Bay this evening. 


The Red-throated Diver still at NY Water Park - Martin Moseley

Saturday 2 March 2024

Saturday 2nd March

 A Great Northern Diver was in the harbour this morning and a Red-throated Diver just outside. 18 Turnstone were present. 31 Siskins visited garden feeders at Heron lane, Crossgates and a cream crowned Marsh Harrier was over Seamer Tip Pools. Curlews had increased to 52 on fields next to Crook Ness car park. Two Dipper in Peasholm Glen. At Low Marishes: 1-2 Great Egret, four Little Egret, two Gadwall, 18 Shoveler, c100 Wigeon, c40 Teal, 12 Mallard, three Coot, 10 Dunlin, two Common Snipe, c70 Lapwing, six Canada Geese, c40 Greylag Geese, one Mute Swan, seven Grey Heron, two Great Black backed Gull and three Common Buzzard. High tide roost at Gristhorpe Bay; 184 Redshank, 152 Curlew, 34 Oystercatchers, 8 Purple Sandpipers, 5 Turnstone.

Great Northern Diver, Harbour, by Simon Temlett.

Friday 1 March 2024

Friday 1st March

 A drake Goosander and Kingfisher at Peasholm Lake this morning. 160 Wigeon, Dipper, Kestrel and Grey Heron at Scalby Mills. Six Greenfinch and two Siskin in Green Park Avenue, Cayton. Five calling Common Buzzard above Cockrah, Wrench Green and Dipper, Kingfisher and two Grey Wagtail on the river. Two drake Eider flew south past Marine Drive and 31 Whooper Swans were at Charity Farm, Thornton Carrs. Eight Goldeneye, six Great crested Grebe, two pairs of Oystercatcher, an Egyptian Goose, three Gadwall and six Reed Bunting were at North Yorkshire Water Park. 17 Siskin visited an Old Scalby Road garden. A Great Northern Diver, three Red-throated  Diver and a Shag were in South Bay. A Woodcock was at Castle Hill and four Rock Pipit in the area.

Great Black backed Gull, Harbour, by Ben Ward.


Thursday 29 February 2024

Thursday 29th February

 19 Waxwings flew north west over Scalby Mills and 10 Siskin visited a Throxenby garden. Five Gadwall, two Goldeneye, 2 Goldcrest, three Bullfinch and three singing Song Thrush at Seamer Road Mere. Three Shelduck, four Wigeon, three Teal and a Grey Heron were at Johnson's Marsh. Approximately 400 Pink-footed Geese briefly in flight at Low Marishes this morning. Three Little Egret, nine  Grey Heron, 45 Wigeon, one Pochard, two Kestrel, two Common Buzzard, three Dunlin, approximately 150 Fieldfare and 50 Redwing also present. A Water Rail was at Long Causeway Road, Wykeham and two Curlew and an Oystercatcher were at Ganton Golf Club. Also at Scalby Mills this morning: 186 Wigeon, seven Ringed Plover, single Dunlin, two Shag, Dipper on beck, singing Chiffchaff, male Stonechat, two Grey Wagtail, two Siskin and eight Bullfinch. 157 Oystercatcher, three Curlew, 18 Skylark, pair of Stonechat, four Meadow Pipit and seven Rock Pipit were in Jackson's Bay area. A pair of Stonechat, Tree Sparrow and Peregrine along cliff north of Jackson's Bay. A total of 13 Greenfinch between Castle and Scalby Mills including six singing males. A Chiffchaff and a Nuthatch at Long Nab and a male Tawny Owl calling this evening at Burniston Gardens. 


Water Rail at Long Causeway, Wykeham by Paul Tozer.

Wednesday 28 February 2024

Wednesday 28th February

 12 Guillemot and five Red-throated Divers were off the harbour this morning and 11 Turnstone on East Pier.  Five Rock Pipit also present. Single Red Kites were noted at 1120hrs over Heron Lane, Crossgates and at approximately 1400hrs over Forge Valley/Mowthorpe Bridge. At Potter Brompton Carr (whole site) this morning: 85 Wigeon, nine Shelduck, three Gadwall, 65 Teal, 90 Lapwing, two Curlew (one bubbling), 195 Brambling, 225 Linnet, 60 Tree Sparrow, two Marsh Harrier, two Great Egret, two Lesser Black-backed Gull, 330 Common Gull, Kingfisher, Stonechat and 25+ singing Skylark. 40 Lapwing and 31 Golden Plover were on arable on Binnington Carr. Three Pintail (two drakes) were at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park during the afternoon. Five Gadwall, three Goldeneye, Chiffchaff, six Goldcrest, Nuthatch and six Siskin at Seamer Road Mere.


Wren at Raincliffe Woods by Stephen Beaver.


Tuesday 27 February 2024

Tuesday 27th February


 A male Blackcap was on garden feeders at Newby Farm Road. Siskins were in a Crossgates garden (8) and a Throxenby garden (3). 50 Brambling were at May Beck and a Raven, Barn Owl and Shelduck were in the Seamer Tip bridge area. 15 Goldeneye and seven Great crested Grebe were at North Yorkshire Water Park and 20 plus Fieldfare were at Silpho. 300 Pin-footed Geese, 250 Fieldfare and 50 Wigeon were at Low Marishes and four Common Buzzard were over Yedingham. A Great Egret, Little Egret, 90 Wigeon and eight Teal were at Potter Brompton Carr viewed from Haybridge. 27 Whooper Swans were in a field on the west side of Charity Farm, Thornton Carrs. Nine Mediterranean Gulls (4 ads, 4 3rd cy and 1 2cy), 166 Black-headed Gulls, four Common Gulls, two adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Red-throated Divers, a Peregrine and 3 Rock Pipit were at South Bay this evening. Five Goshawk, five Common Buzzard and two Raven at Troutsdale. 

Siskin by Ray Maddison.


Monday 26 February 2024

Monday 26th February

 The Great Northern Diver and Great Crested Grebe in South Bay, 3 Mediterranean Gulls in the roost and a Blackcap at St Mary's Church, Woodcock at Castle Hill. At Potter Brompton Carr; 4 Shelduck, 75 Wigeon, Great White Egret, 55 Lapwing, 275 Common Gulls, 15 Brambling. Two Goldeneye, 3 Gadwall at Seamer Road Mere. Two Goosanders and 2 Eiders north past Long Nab. Shelduck Seamer tip pool. 1+ Tundra Bean Goose at Low Marishes. Approximately 300 Brambling between the Nursery and the new telephone tower at Wykeham.


Black-headed Gull North Bay - Andy Messenger 

Sunday 25 February 2024

Sunday 25th February

 The seven Tundra Bean Geese still at Low Marishes, also 600 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Whooper Swans, 2 Shelduck, 150 Wigeon, 12 Shoveler, 5 Grey Herons, and a Merlin.  Great Northern Diver, Great Crested Grebe, and 13 Mediterranean Gulls in South Bay. 49 Fulmars at Castle Cliffs plus 21 at Cloughton Wyke, where 5 Eiders flew south. Four Pink-footed Geese at Seamer tip pool. 


Song Thrush at Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley. 

Saturday 24 February 2024

Saturday 24th February

 Lots of Goshawk action in the forests today, up to six reported from the Raptor Viewpoint, and two at Langdale Forest, and one at Cloughton Woods. Pink-footed Geese were moving north in good numbers, 550+ along the coast and 467+ over the forests. Three Ravens were also seen from the Raptor Viewpoint today. Three singing Stonechats at Derwent Head, Fylingdales Moor, and Crossbills widespread throughout our forests now, many in song. A Snow Bunting was feeding in the field behind Long Nab Observatory, two Goosanders flew north there, and 43 Wigeon high out east. 50 Brambling at Cockmoor Hall car park area, plus 100 at Wykeham Forest old nurseries. At Potter Brompton Carr; 10 Snipe, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Water Rail, 38 Redwing, 330 Linnets, 40 Brambling, 68 Chaffinch, 55 Tree Sparrows. The Great Northern Diver around the harbour again. c300 Golden Plover in fields at Lockton Low Moor. The Gristhorpe Bay high tide roost held 228 Curlew, 218 Redshank, 123 Oystercatchers, 56 Purple Sandpipers, and 7 Turnstone. Five Grey Partridges, and single Mediterranean and Lbb Gulls in fields there. 


Goshawk Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint - Simon Temlett. 

Friday 23 February 2024

Friday 23rd February

 The Ring-necked Parakeet was again at Ravenscar today. Seven Tundra Bean Geese at Low Marishes, also 300 Pink-footed Geese, 450 Wigeon, 2 Dunlin, and a Curlew. Three Curlews at Potter Brompton Carr. A record flock of 18 Little Egrets near Yedingham this morning, plus four at Seamer Carr. 70 Pink-footed Geese and 5 Shelducks flew north at Long Nab. Goshawks again active around Troutsdale, 100+ Brambling there also. Good raptor action viewed from Bickley Gate area; 17 Common Buzzards, Peregrine, 3 Goshawks, and Raven. A Merlin along Old Wives Way (from Saltergate), also 80 Fieldfare, Little Grebe, 14 Golden Plover, Curlew. At East Lake , NY Water Park; 4 Shoveler, 27 Goldeneye, 7 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Gadwall, 28 Cormorants. Two Goosanders on the river at Wrench Green. The Great Northern Diver still around the harbour. 


Ring-necked Parakeet Ravenscar - Nick Addey 

Thursday 22 February 2024

Thursday 22nd February

 The Ring-necked Parakeet was seen again on garden feeders in Ravenscar. Six Marsh Tits on the Forge Valley feeders. Six Siskin on feeders in a Crossgates garden. 60 Redshank and a Dunlin at Scalby Mills. In South Bay; Great Northern Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebes, and a Shag. Four Red-throated Divers of Marine Drive and just three off Long Nab (one in full breeding plumage). Goosander still at Peasholm Park. 30 Brambling in Givendale. 


Female Sparrowhawk Castle Hill - Ben Ward 

Wednesday 21 February 2024

Wednesday 21st February

 At least one Tundra Bean Goose with Pinkfeet at Low Marishes. The Great Northern Diver, two Great Crested Grebes in South Bay, plus an adult Mediterranean Gull, and 3 adult Lbb Gulls in the gull roost. Three Curlew flew south at Long Nab. 


Brambling Old Scalby Road - Ray Maddison 

Tuesday 20 February 2024

Tuesday 20th February

 Seven Tundra Bean Geese were at Low Marishes today, also a Pintail there. 300 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Gristhorpe and shortly after over Long Nab. The Great Northern Diver at the harbour, Great Crested Grebe in South Bay. 26 Fulmars at Castle Cliffs, 6 Rock Pipits, 3 Shags Marine Drive, also two Peregrines (ad male and 2cy female). Six Redwing St Marys Church. The gull roost in South Bay this eve held 2 Mediterranean Gulls. At Potter Brompton Carr; 120 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, Marsh Harrier, 2 Oystercatchers. 


Tree Sparrows Riggs Head - Ray Maddison 

Monday 19 February 2024

Monday 19th February

 The Tundra Bean Geese at Low Marishes increased to nine, also 600 Pink-footed Geese, 12 Whooper Swans (+ 2 Yedingham), and 5 Shelduck. The Great Northern Diver and Great Crested Grebe in South Bay. Six Lapwing at Scalby Mills. 47 Curlews at Long Nab, where 26 Skylarks flew north. At North Yorkshire Water Park; a drake Mandarin (Match Lake), 5 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Goldeneye. Two Mediterranean Gulls at Holbeck car park. Plenty of Goshawk activity from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint this morning, also a Red Kite over Troutsdale. The drake Goosander still at Peasholm Park Lake. 


Blue Tit Dalby Forest - David Hutchinson

Sunday 18 February 2024

Sunday 18th February

 The seven Tundra Bean Geese were again at Low Marishes, although quite mobile and elusive at times. Also there 4 Whooper Swans, 5 Shelduck, 150 Wigeon, 6 Cormorants. Two Whooper Swans still in the beet field at Yedingham. A Water Pipit was seen briefly in fields above Jackson's Bay, also a Dunlin there. Three drake Teal with 98 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Two Tundra Bean Geese at Potter Brompton Carr, also there two Russian White-fronted Geese, a Pink-footed Goose, 90 Wigeon, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets. Ten Meadow Pipits at the Castle Headland also 33 Fulmars, the Great Northern Diver and Great Crested Grebe in South Bay. 27 Guillemots off Marine Drive, plus 30 feeding off Long Nab. At North Yorkshire Water Park: 37 Goldeneye, 3 drake Pochard, Red-throated Diver, 5 Wigeon, and singing Cetti's Warbler. 22 Mandarins (14 drakes) at Harwood Dale Lake. A roost of 1400 Starlings at Riverhead Farm. 


Russian White-fronted Geese Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bell

Saturday 17 February 2024

Saturday 17th February

 An interesting February day. Highlights included the return of the seven Tundra Bean Geese to Low Marishes. Two Russian White-fronted Geese at Potter Brompton Carr. Scarborough's first coastal Cetti's Warbler, a singing bird from cliff side scrub at North Cliff Golf Course. A Black Redstart was seen briefly on roof tops at Queens Parade, North Bay. A very early White Wagtail in fields above Jackson's Bay, and a Ring-necked Parakeet on a garden feeder at Ravenscar. A male Blackcap on feeders at Newby Farm Road, Newby. Good numbers of Pink-footed Geese moving north along the coast; 423 between 08.25 and 08.45. The Great Northern Diver, and Great Crested Grebe in South Bay. Some excellent wader counts; 63 Purple Sandpipers (6 Scalby Mills + 57 Gristhorpe Bay), 316 Redshank (68 Scalby Mills + 248 Gristhorpe Bay), 316 Oystercatchers (264 Jackson's Bay + 52 Gristhorpe Bay), 159 Curlew (14 Jackson's Field +15 Jackson's Bay + 132 Gristhorpe Bay), 39 Turnstone(22 harbour + 1 S Mills + 16 Gristhorpe Bay). Other highlights from Low Marishes were 5 Pintail, 6 Whooper Swans, 450 Pink-footed Geese, Little Egret. At Potter Brompton Carr also two Great White Egrets,  3 Little Egrets, 2 Shelducks, 104 Pink-footed Geese, 24 Shoveler, 226 Teal, 106 Wigeon, Marsh Harrier, 110 Brambling, 130 Linnets, Cetti's Warbler, a Willow Tit, 2 Grey Partridge. 31 Golden Plover at Binnington Carr. 40 Siskin at Course Lake, NY Water Park. 52 Carrion Crows Jackson's Field plus a Jackdaw showing some features of the Nordic race. 


Tundra Bean Geese, Low Marishes - James Spencer