The
first news of the day concerned most people’s favourite winter species when 6 Waxwings were seen on Barmoor Lane,
Scalby but unfortunately they didn’t hang around and flew off east at 10.30.Then
two were seen by Steve Race outside B&Q at 12.55 and were present until
14.44 when they flew towards The Mere.
There
was a new species in the Harbour today where a stunning male Red-breasted Merganser allowed some excellent views and pleased the photographers;
there was also a single Black-necked
Grebe and a Guillemot. In South Bay there was a Black-necked Grebe, a Red-throated Diver, a Guillemot, 2
Long-tailed Ducks, 7 Common Scoter and a Velvet Scoter. At the base of Holbeck
Hill there was a pair of Stonechats and late afternoon there were 2 adult
Mediterranean Gulls by Holbeck car park.
A
single Black Redstart was seen along Royal Albert Drive in the usual place
opposite the Royal Albert Café.
At
Scalby Mills today with the 200 Wigeon there were 3 Gadwall and a Teal also
just down the road the Whooper Swan was in Scalby Lodge Pond field.
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| Red-breasted Merganser (with Butterfish?) - Scarborough Harbour - Steve Mills |
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| Waxwing - Outside B&Q - Steve Race |
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| Red-breasted Merganser - Scarborough Harbour - Chris Bell |
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| Red-breasted Merganser - Scarborough Harbour - Tony Clarke |
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