25
Waxwing still on Eastgate in Pickering
this morning but they were very mobile and apparently flew off at 12.30.
7
Shore Larks were in the 4th
field north of the Obs at Long Nab
18
Whooper Swans went north over Ayton Castle and 75+ Pink-footed Geese went north
over Knipe Point Drive and then over town at 08.15.
The
Brent Goose was still at Burton Riggs where there was also a Blackcap and at
Wykeham South Lake we had 4 Egyptian Geese, 3 Goldeneye, 8 Tufted Duck and 10
Sand Martins.
Potter
Brompton Carr produced 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls going north and calling
repeatedly, which was only the second record for the site. Also 22 Fieldfares
arrived from the east but then turned south, the ♂ Garganey was still present and other waterfowl included 14 Wigeon,
16 Teal and a pair of Shoveler, plus 2 Common Snipe.
The
Bar-tailed Godwit was still in Jackson’s Bay, the 2♂ Garganey were still on Johnson’s Marsh, Scalby Beck had 2 Sand Martins, a Dipper and a Blackcap and there was a 2cy
Mediterranean Gull at Holbeck this evening.
Finally
the first Willow Warbler of the year was recorded today in Valley Road near to
the Co-Op.
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| Waxwings - Eastgate, Pickering - Chris Bell |
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| Shore Lark - Long Nab - Graham Sigsworth |
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