The
biggest surprise of the day was the discovery of an Eastern Black Redstart by Chris Bull, who fortunately managed to
get a couple of photographs, at the southern end of Cayton Bay. Another
unexpected visitor today was a Cory’s
Shearwater which was seen flying north off Long Nab at 08.05, also
Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Eider, 3 Velvet
Scoter, 58 Red-throated Diver, Great
Northern Diver, 34 Little Gulls, 3 Pomarine
Skuas and 14 Little Auks. The first Waxwing flock in our area this year was seen on Foresters Court,
where 24 birds were seen before being spooked by a Peregrine at 13.50 and
flying off north. On the limits of our recording area another 20+ Waxwings were seen in Recreation Road
in Pickering, these birds were actually outside our area but could be seen from
the boundary. Another group of about 30 birds were also seen today in
Pickering. The Black-necked Grebe
was still in the harbour and 13 Goosander were off Scalby Mills at dusk. Finally a Little Auk recovered from Flamborough was brought to the Sea Life Centre by Mark Thomas, let's hope it returns to full health.
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| Eastern Black Redstart - Cayton Bay - Chris Bull |
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| Eastern Black Redstart - Cayton Bay - Chris Bull |
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| Little Auk - Mark Thomas |
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