Friday 27th September 2013

Migrants were less evident today with an obvious clear out overnight, however small numbers were arriving throughout the day and the record breaking year for Yellow-browed Warblers of course continued!
Between Ravenscar and South Cliff were 12 Skylark, 43 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Wheatear, 2 Redstart (Long Nab), 10 Robin, 6 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 9 Yellow-browed Warbler 7 of which were new (4 Ravenscar, 2 new at Long Nab, 2 Castle Hill, 1 Holbeck), 17 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Siskin and 1 Reed Bunting.
Passage was slow but on the move (south unless stated) were 7 Red-throated Diver + 1 north, 2 Fulmar north, 4 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Common Scoter north, 1 Sandwich Tern, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 108 Meadow Pipit, 2 Swallow, 7 Goldfinch and 16 Siskin.
Ten Mediterranean Gull were off Holbeck during the evening.




Linnet, the 1000th bird ringed at Long Nab - Michael McNaghten