Waxwings
were again back in the news today with one seen flying north over Cayton in the
morning and 2 were in a garden opposite the Irton Garden Centre
In
the Harbour today there were 2 Black-necked Grebes and a Great Northern Diver,
and just down the road on the sea defences opposite the Albert Café in North
Bay there are now 2 Black Redstarts and a Stonechat.
Wildfowl
movements today included c30 Pink-footed Geese East over Wykeham South Lake at
09.45 and 110 of the same species south over Long Nab at 13.24. Other wildfowl
reports today included 2 Whooper Swans East over McDonalds Seamer;
White-fronted Goose, Barnacle Goose and Shoveler at Seamer Tip pool and 35
Mandarin Ducks at Hackness of which 23 were drakes.
At
Wykeham South Lake there were 2 Peregrines, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Great-crested Grebes
and 2 Little Grebes.
In
Langdale Forest 25 Crossbills were seen at Brecken Howe but there was no sign
of the Great Grey Shrike last seen on the 14th.
The
Open Air Theatre was still hosting a Water Rail and a Kingfisher whilst nearby
on Peasholm Park Lake the surprise of the day was a Red-throated Diver.
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| Black Redstart - North Bay - Chris Bell |
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| Reed Bunting ♀ - Long Nab - Nick Addey |
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