Friday 31 July 2015

Thursday 30th July 2015

A rather quiet day, in the Long Nab area there were 3 Willow Warbler and 3 Oystercatcher flew south.
Highlights in the high tide roost in Cornelian Bay were 60+ Oystercatcher, 9 Redshank and singles of Bar-tailed Godwit and Whimbrel.

Willow Warbler - Long Nab - Chris Bradshaw

Thursday 30 July 2015

Wednesday 29th July 2015

Migration watch; 07.20 - 11.00hrs and 16.10 - 17.10hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 43 Fulmar + 2 south, 19 Manx Shearwater + 7 south, 2 Cormorant + 2 south 1 Tufted Duck, 58 Common Scoter, 7 Oystercatcher south, 2 Grey Plover, 1 Ruff, 1 Curlew, 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua + 1 south, 2 Little Gull, 6 Common Gull south, 1072 Kittiwake + 41 south, 6 Sandwich Tern, 44 Arctic Tern + 5 south and 2 Puffin + 4 south.
Elsewhere a Greenshank flew southeast over Wykeham South Lake, a Ringed Plover, a Dunlin, 10 Turnstone and 7 Redshank were in Jackson's Bay and 14 Turnstone were in the Harbour.

Wednesday 29 July 2015

Tuesday 28th July 2015

Migration watch; 07.25 - 11.00hrs and 18.15 - 20.15hrs.
An interesting morning at Long Nab with two more additions to the year list, although one was probably a long time coming!
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 25 Fulmar + 8 south, 22 Manx Shearwater + 6 south, 1 Balearic Shearwater at 09.40hrs, 1 Cormorant + 5 south, 4 Teal, 142 Common Scoter + 39 south, 70 Oystercatcher south, 1 Grey Plover, 10 Knot south, 4 Sanderling south, 2 Dunlin south, 1 Curlew south, 1 Turnstone south, 3 Arctic Skua south, 3 Great Skua, 2 Black-headed Gull, 13 Common Gull south, 41 Sandwich Tern + 22 south, 14 Arctic Tern south, 7 Puffin south and 1 Swallow south.
Feeding offshore in with the Kittiwakes were 20+ Common Gull, 30+ Black-headed Gull, 1 adult Little Gull and 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull.
Two juvenile Ruff and a Dunlin were present on Johnson's Marsh, 6 Common Scoter, 2 Common Sandpiper and 18 Lesser Black-backed Gull were on Wykeham South Lake and 3 Teal, a Shoveler, 3 Lapwing and 78 Swift were at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).


Ruff - Johnson's Marsh - Michael McNaghten
Common Scoter - Wykeham South Lake - Chris Bradshaw

Tuesday 28 July 2015

Monday 27th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.55 - 11.45hrs and 14.30 - 16.30hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 61 Fulmar + 49 south, 16 Manx Shearwater + 23 south, 1 Storm Petrel at 16.15hrs, 1 Teal + 2 south, 1 Tufted Duck, 171 Common Scoter + 12 south, 3 Oystercatcher + 28 south, 3 Ruff south, 52 Whimbrel south, 2 Curlew + 2 south, 2 Arctic Skua south, 1 adult Long-tailed Skua south at 09.20hrs, 3 Great Skua + 1 south, 2 Black-headed Gull + 9 south, 2 Common Gull + 35 south, 13 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Tern, 1 Arctic Tern + 1 south, 2 Sandwich Tern south, 1 Puffin + 4 south, 1 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow and 8 House Martin.
The only other reports were of 2 Teal at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) and 2 Shoveler on Wykeham South Lake.

Monday 27 July 2015

Sunday 26th July 2015

Migration watch; 07.55 - 15.20hrs and 18.30 - 19.45hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 13 Fulmar + 32 north, 2 Manx Shearwater + 22 north, 1 Cormorant + 2 north, 1 Mallard, 2 Teal, 4 Common Scoter + 39 north, 1 Velvet Scoter north, 107 Oystercatcher, 2 Golden Plover, 12 Knot, 19 Sanderling, 7 Dunlin, 57 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew north, 3 Arctic Skua north, 1 Great Skua north, 21 Black-headed Gull + 24 north, 27 Common Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull north, 7 Sandwich tern + 178 north, 1 Common Tern, 1 Arctic Tern north, 3 Puffin + 1 north, 18 Swift, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 1 House Martin and 8 Linnet.
The Green Sandpiper was seen again on Johnson's Marsh and the Scaup remained on Peasholm.


Oystercatchers heading south - Michael McNaghten

Whimbrel heading south - Long Nab - Michael McNaghten

Sunday 26 July 2015

Saturday 25th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.00 - 10.00hrs and 18.30 - 21.00hrs.
A slow day at Long Nab, on the move (north unless stated) were 102 Fulmar + 4 south, 22 Manx Shearwater + 8 south, 3 Cormorant, 1 Shag south, 1 Teal, 146 Common Scoter + 18 south, 4 Oystercatcher south, 2 Whimbrel south, 2 Curlew, 1 Redshank 1 south, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua south, 1 Great Skua, 55 Black-headed Gull + 3 south, 2 Common Gull 13+ south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull south, 6 Great Black-backed Gull south, 449 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Tern south, 3 Common Tern, 4 Arctic Tern south and 23 Puffin + 1 south.
Five Green Sandpiper and 13 Grey Heron were present on Johnson's Marsh.

A Storm Petrel ringing session took place at Crook Ness during the evening, finishing 01.00am on Sunday. Three birds were caught, all before midnight and included one control.


Storm Petrel - Crook Ness - Nick Addey

Saturday 25 July 2015

Friday 24th July 2015

Migration watch; 08.00 - 11.30hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 5 Fulmar north, 1 Cormorant north, 3 Grey Heron north, 15 Teal north, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Dunlin, 1 Curlew + 1 north, 2 Great Skua north, 4 Black-headed Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern + 1 north, 1 Arctic Tern + 3 north, 3 Puffin and 2 Linnet.
The first 2 Willow Warbler of the autumn were found back on the coast, both at Long Nab and a Green Sandpiper was on Johnson's Marsh.

Friday 24 July 2015

Thursday 23rd July 2015

A fairly quiet day, 3 Little Egret, 108 Greylag Geese and a Little Ringed Plover were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), a Little Ringed Plover and a Common Sandpiper were at Wykeham South Lake, 5 Turnstone were at Scalby Mills, 6 Grey Heron, 5 Whimbrel, 8 Turnstone and 2 Dunlin were in Cornelian Bay and 7 Grey Heron were on Johnson's Marsh.

Thursday 23 July 2015

Wednesday 22nd July 2015

Migration watch; 06.15 - 12.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Turnstone, 5 Dunlin, 5 Whimbrel + 1 north, 9 Sandwich Tern, 13 Swift, 6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Flava, 8 Swallow, 4 Linnet and 4 Goldfinch.
At least 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was blogging off Long Nab, a Green Sandpiper and the 2 Dunlin were on Johnson's Marsh and a Whimbrel was on the rocks at Crook Ness.

Two Minke Whale were seen feeding off Marine Drive during the evening.

Tree Sparrow - Long Nab - Chris Bradshaw

Swallow - Long Nab - Chris Bradshaw

Wednesday 22 July 2015

Tuesday 21st July 2015

Migration watch; 07.00 - 11.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Common Scoter + 44 north, 16 Oystercatcher, 7 Knot, 8 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin, 1 Curlew Sandpiper at 09.20hrs, 4 Redshank, 31 Whimbrel, 49 Sandwich Tern + 18 north and 3 Puffin.
The 2 Common Crane put in another appearance in at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) before leaving towards Haybridge Farm at 13.40hrs, also on Potter Brompton there were 2 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Wood Sandpiper, a Ruff, 5 Snipe, a calling Quail, a Teal, a Little Egret and a recently fledged Curlew, a Common Sandpiper, 6 Oystercatcher and 6 Egyptian Geese were at Wykeham South Lake and 2 Dunlin were on Johnson's Marsh.
A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was also seen off the Harbour.


Common Crane - Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw.


Ruff - Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw.

Tuesday 21 July 2015

Monday 20th July 2015

Migration watch; 07.30 - 11.15hrs and 16.30 - 19.30hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Fulmar north, 9 Manx Shearwater + 3 north, 3 Cormorant + 1 north, 1 Shag, 3 Common Scoter + 74 north, 8 Oystercatcher, 1 Golden Plover, 8 Knot, 16 Sanderling, 24 Dunlin, 50 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 7 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 47 Sandwich Tern + 118 north, 1 Common Tern north and 19 Puffin + 3 north.
A Minke Whale passed south at Long Nab at 09.45hrs.

Sunday 19 July 2015

Sunday 19th July 2015

Migration watch; 05.40 - 12.00hrs and 16.50 - 19.40hrs.
Another interesting day off Long Nab, past there (south unless stated) were 4 Fulmar + 14 north, 7 Manx Shearwater, 1 Cormorant, 1 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck north, 193 Common Scoter north, 1 Merlin, 6 Oystercatcher, 33 Knot, 17 Sanderling, 80 Dunlin, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Whimbrel + 1 north, 1 Curlew + 1 north, 122 Redshank, 1 Turnstone, 1 Mediterranean Gull north, 25 Black-headed Gull + 9 north, 9 Common Gull + 1 north, 43 Sandwich Tern + 101 north, 2 Common Tern north, 5 Puffin, 6 Swift, 9 Sand Martin and 5 Linnet.
Two juvenile Yellow-legged Gull were blogging off Long Nab following the fishing boats around while another was at Wykeham South Lake where there were also 3 Oystercatcher, a Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper, the Little Egret, the Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper were on Johnson's Marsh, 10 Mandarin (6 well grown young) were on Harwood Dale and 2 Mediterranean Gull were at Holbeck.

Saturday 18th July 2015

Migration watch; 05.10 - 11.50hrs and 18.50 - 19.50hrs.
Although quieter it was still an interesting day with the Swift record broken for the second time this year, it was particularly impressive as over 2500 of the birds passed through within the first 90 minutes!
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 4 Fulmar + 2 north, 4 Cormorant + 17 north, 3 Little Egret north, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 2 Eider north, 15 Common Scoter + 8 north, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Plover, 2 Lapwing, 53 Knot, 6 Sanderling, 12 Dunlin, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew + 3 north, 7 Redshank, 132 Black-headed Gull + 30 north, 21 Common Gull (including the first juvenile), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Great Black-backed Gull + 2 north, 8 Sandwich Tern + 58 north, 1 Common Tern north, 1 Puffin, 2872 Swift, 63 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin and 37 Linnet.
Elsewhere the Greenshank was still present on Johnson's Marsh along with the Little Egret and up to 11 Grey Heron, a Black-tailed Godwit was on Wykeham South Lake, 5 Common Sandpiper and 2 Whimbrel were in Cornelian Bay and at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) there was a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull (first site record), 2 Little Egret and a Teal.


Swift passage at Long Nab - Michael McNaghten.
Greenshank - Johnson's Marsh - Chris Bradshaw.

Saturday 18 July 2015

Friday 17th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.00 - 12.05hrs and 20.35 - 21.05hrs.
A good day for wader movement at last with plenty past Long Nab and small numbers grounded.
Past Long Nab (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 9 Fulmar + 13 north, 25 Manx Shearwater + 1 north, 2 Cormorant + 3 north, 1 Shag, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck + 2 north, 8 Eider north, 40 Common Scoter + 361 north, 1 Hobby, 27 Oystercatcher, 1 Golden Plover, 144 Knot, 13 Dunlin, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 16 Whimbrel + 9 north, 6 Curlew + 2 north, 22 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 105 Black-headed Gull + 595 north, 7 Common Gull + 2 north, 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 71 Sandwich Tern north, 7 Puffin, 569 Swift, 4 Sand Martin and 4 Swallow.
On Johnson's Marsh there was the Little Egret, 1 Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper and in Cornelian Bay there were 4 Redshank, a Whimbrel, a Turnstone, a Knot, a Common Sandpiper and 2 adult Mediterranean Gull.

Friday 17 July 2015

Thursday 16th July 2015

Migration watch; 19.05 - 20.05hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 7 Fulmar + 3 north, 1 Manx Shearwater north, 8 Common Scoter north, 5 Knot, 3 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Black-headed Gull + 1 north, 1 Common Gull, 13 Sandwich Tern north and 1 Puffin.
A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was found on Wykeham South Lake where there were also 5 Egyptian Geese and 4 Oystercatcher and a Teal and 2 Snipe were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).

Wednesday 15 July 2015

Wednesday 15th July 2015

Migration watch; 07.10 - 11.55hrs.
A much quieter day at Long Nab compared to yesterday, on the move there (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver north, 3 Manx Shearwater north, 7 Teal + 12 north, 12 Common Scoter + 128 north, 8 Oystercatcher, 2 Turnstone, 1 Curlew + 2 north, 3 Whimbrel + 1 north, 3 Sandwich Tern + 9 north, 1 Arctic Skua, 31 Black-headed Gull + 4 north, 2 Common Gull + 1 north, 1 Arctic Tern north, 8 Puffin + 1 north and 2 Sand Martin in off and north.
The Little Egret was still present on Johnson's Marsh and at Wykeham South Lake a cream-crown Marsh Harrier flew west, 7 Oystercatcher and a Curlew flew south and present there were 5 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher and 1 Little Ringed Plover.

The two eggs recently seen in the Great Black-backed Gull nest are obviously addled, a rather well grown juvenile has been seen moving around the rooftop.


Adult male Great Black-backed Gull - Scarborough - Michael McNaghten

Juvenile Great Black-backed Gull - Scarborough - Michael McNaghten

Tuesday 14 July 2015

Tuesday 14th July 2015

Migration watch; 07.15 - 15.40hrs and 19.25 - 19.55hrs.
A rather slow yet very interesting day at Long Nab, on the move there (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver + 1 north, 9 Manx Shearwater + 11 north, 5 Cormorant, 5 Little Egret north (record site count), 3 Common Scoter + 333 north, 1 Hobby south at 15.28hrs, 13 Oystercatcher, 2 Dunlin north, 2 Turnstone, 3 Curlew + 8 north, 1 Whimbrel + 1 north, 14 Black-headed Gull + 10 north, 10 Common Gull, 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull south at 14.05hrs, 7 Sandwich Tern + 29 north, 3 Common Tern north, 9 Puffin + 1 north, 1 juvenile Short-eared Owl south at 09.13hrs, 24 Swift, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Linnet and 7 Goldfinch.
Elsewhere 2 Crossbill flew south over West Ayton, a pair of Yellow Wagtail with 3 juveniles were at Darrels Low Farm, 2 Gadwall were on Wykeham South Lake, a Little Egret was on Johnson's Marsh and a Redshank and a Whimbrel was at Scalby Mills.


Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull following fishing boat south - Long Nab - Michael McNaghten

Short-eared Owl - Long Nab - Michael McNaghten

Monday 13th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.40 - 11.50hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 8 Fulmar + 3 north, 2 Manx Shearwater + 7 north, 2 Cormorant, 67 Common Scoter + 3 north, 1 Redshank, 1 Pomarine Skua north, 1 Mediterranean Gull north, 6 Black-headed Gull + 44 north, 2 Common Gull north, 2 Great Black-backed Gull north, 10 Sandwich Tern north (including 3 juveniles), 1 Common Tern north, 5 Puffin + 2 north, 514 Swift, 3 House Martin, 2 Starling, 4 Goldfinch, 22 Siskin and 29 Linnet.
A Little Egret was on Johnson's Marsh and an adult Cuckoo in Crook Ness could have been the bird seen passing south at the Obs yesterday.

Monday 13 July 2015

Sunday 12th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.40 - 10.40hrs.
An interesting morning at Long Nab, past there (south unless stated) were 2 Fulmar, 2 Little Egret, 61 Common Scoter + 20 north, 1 Kestrel, 1 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 1 Ruff, 1 Curlew, 22 Black-headed Gull + 23 north, 2 Common Gull + 1 north, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull originally on the rocks off the Nab before moving north, 3 Great Black-backed Gull + 4 north, 2 Sandwich Tern, 5 Puffin + 3 north, 1 adult Cuckoo, 217 Swift, 49 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 1 Goldfinch, 49 Siskin and 18 Linnet.
Two juvenile Herring Gull were seen fledged in South Bay, the Scaup remained at Peasholm Park and 4 Teal and 3 Whimbrel were in Cornelian Bay.

Only the second breeding record of Great Black-backed Gull in Yorkshire (the first also being in Scarborough back in 2013) was confirmed with a female incubating at least two eggs.


The male Great Black-backed Gull of the breeding pair - Scarborough - Michael McNaghten

Sunday 12 July 2015

Friday 10th - Saturday 11th July 2015

A Red Kite seen at Scagglethorpe near Malton was the only report on the 10th.

The 11th was a little more lively...
Migration watch;
On the move (south unless stated) were 3 Fulmar + 13 north, 1 Manx Shearwater + 2 north, 6 Cormorant north, 1 Shag north, 1 Little Egret north, 4 Shelduck, 22 Teal north, 22 Common Scoter + 472 north, 3 Whimbrel + 1 north, 13 Curlew + 9 north, 1 Mediterranean Gull north, 18 Black-headed Gull + 89 north, 1 Common Gull + 3 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 11 Sandwich Tern north, 5 Puffin + 8 north, 267 Swift, 14 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin, 1 Flava, 2 Goldfinch and 22 Linnet.
Elsewhere Little Egrets were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) and Johnson's Marsh (possibly the bird seen later passing Long Nab), the Scaup remained on Peasholm Park, a good flock of 23 Crossbill flew south over Falsgrave Park and 31 Curlew and a Whimbrel were in Cornelian Bay.

Saturday 11 July 2015

Thursday 9th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.15 - 10.00hrs
On the move (north unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver south, 60 Fulmar, 4 Manx Shearwater, 1 Grey Heron south, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Curlew south, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull + 1 south, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Sandwich tern + 4 south, 3 Common Tern and 5 Puffin.
Elsewhere a Little Egret was on Johnson's Marsh, the Scaup was still on Peasholm Park Lake an 2 Egyptian Geese were at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).

Thursday 9 July 2015

Wednesday 8th July 2015


Migration watch; 18.05 - 20.05hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 1 north, 8 Fulmar north, 4 Manx Shearwater north, 1 Whimbrel north, 2 Curlew north, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull + 1 north, 1 Great Black-backed Gull north, 1 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern north and 2 Puffin + 39 north.
Elsewhere a Little Egret was on Johnson's Marsh.

Tuesday 7th July 2015

Migration watch; 10.15 - 12.15hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 11 Black-headed Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull north and 39 Swift.
A Little Egret and a Green Sandpiper were seen near Potter Brompton Carr and the Scaup remained in Peasholm Park.

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Monday 6th July 2015

Migration watch; 08.00 - 08.50hrs and 18.05 - 20.30hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Fulmar north, 2 Manx Shearwater + 1 north, 1 Cormorant, 11 Curlew, 6 Black-headed Gull + 3 north, 2 Common Gull north, 3 Great Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 9 Sandwich Tern + 1 north, 1 Puffin, 42 Swift and 8 Linnet.
The only other report was of the drake Scaup at Peasholm Park.

Sunday 5th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.40 - 12.10hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Fulmar + 8 north, 1 Cormorant north, 1 Little Egret + 1 north, 20 Common Scoter, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew north, 7 Redshank, 7 Black-headed Gull + 1 north, 3 Common Gull north, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Sandwich Tern + 2 north, 2 Puffin, 201 Swift, 6 Sand Martin, 8 Swallow, 1 Flava, 2 Starling, 3 Goldfinch, 30 Linnet and 1 Crossbill.
Elsewhere 2 Pochard were on Wykeham South Lake, 3 Little Egret, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Shoveler and 6 Egyptian Geese were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), an Egyptian Goose, 5 Teal, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Green Woodpecker were at Wykeham South Lake and 32 Crossbill were seen at Highwood Brow.

Monday 6 July 2015

Saturday 4th July 2015

Migration watch; 06.45 - 15.15hrs and 18.30 - 19.00hrs.
An interesting day at Long Nab produced the following; (south unless stated) 6 Manx Shearwater + 2 north, 1984 Gannet + 107 north, 2 Cormorant + 1 north, 171 Common Scoter north, 1 Hobby at 12.08hrs, 2 Ringed Plover, 11 Redshank, 13 Curlew + 3 north, 1 Arctic Skua, 30 Black-headed Gull + 171 north, 1 Common Gull north, 2 Sandwich Tern, 62 Puffin + 2 north, 221 Swift, 6 Swallow and 5 House Martin.
The first Ruff of the year, a male, was found on Scalby Lodge Pond, 37 Black-headed Gull and 8 Common Gull were in Jackson's Bay, a Hobby was seen at Ruston Carr bridge and 5 Egyptian Geese were at Wykeham Lakes.

Record shot of the Ruff on Scalby Lodge Pond - Steve Wignill

Sunday 5 July 2015

Friday 3rd July 2015

Two Common Cranes found on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) were the highlight of the day, they were seen on several occasions and were last seen flying off west late evening, also there were a Teal, 2 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover (a site record), 5 Spotted Flycatcher and a Quail.

Common Cranes - Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw

Friday 3 July 2015

Thursday 2nd July 2015

Migration watch; 08.30 - 10.45hrs and 19.25 - 19.55hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Cormorant + 1 north, 40 Common Scoter, 4 Curlew + 4 north, 18 Black-headed Gull + 24 north, 2 Common Gull north, 1 Sandwich Tern north, 908 Swift, 1 Siskin and 17 Linnet + 5 north.
Elsewhere 2 Black-tailed Godwit, a Little Egret and 6 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh, 4 Egyptian Geese, 2 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 14 Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Ringed Plover and 1 Redshank were on Wykeham South Lake and a Fieldfare was seen in Harwood Dale, the second year running that birds have been seen around the Forests in mid-summer

Black-tailed Godwits - Johnson's Marsh - Nick Addey

Thursday 2 July 2015

Wednesday 1st July 2015

Migration watch; 07.30 - 12.45hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Cormorant + 4 north, 1 Grey Heron, 81 Common Scoter, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 17 Curlew + 2 north, 31 Black-headed Gull + 27 north, 5 Common Gull, 5 Sandwich Tern + 5 north, 7 Puffin + 2 north, 405 Swift, 2 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Linnet, 7 Goldfinch and 40 Siskin.
Elsewhere the third Quail of the year was heard on Jugger Howe Moor where 88 Black-headed Gull and 144 Herring Gull flew south, a Hobby was seen over Yedingham and 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Teal, 4 Oystercatcher and 23 Lapwing were at Harwood Dale Lake.

Curlew on the move at Long Nab - Michael McNaghten


Wednesday 1 July 2015

Tuesday 30th June 2015

Migration watch; 06.45 - 11.10hrs and 16.30 - 19.05hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Fulmar + 8 north, 3 Manx Shearwater north, 1 Cormorant + 8 north, 1 Shag north, 3 Mute Swan, 1 Teal, 12 Common Scoter + 80 north, 3 Lapwing, 1 Whimbrel, 10 Curlew + 7 north, 1 Black-headed Gull + 19 north, 2 Common Gull north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern + 17 north, 2 Common Tern, 4 Puffin + 5 north, 525 Swift, 21 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Goldfinch and 18 Linnet.
Elsewhere a Sedge Warbler was singing in Jackson's Bay, 13 Black-headed Gull and 6 Common Gull were at Scalby Mills and a Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, 60 Lapwing and 3 Oystercatcher were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).


Herring Gull - Scarborough - Michael McNaghten. Plenty of young around the Town now.