A
good arrival of Ring Ouzels into the area today with 3 seen early morning,
05.45, by Seamer Tip pool that arrived from the east, 2♂2♀ in the fields below
the Radio Mast at Ravenscar, another was by the Cleveland Way at Ravenscar and
a final ♂ was seen by the railway line from Salt Pans Road, Cloughton. Nearby
in Newlands Dale a Water Rail was seen on a small pond.
At
Long Nab today a cream crown Marsh Harrier flew south at 10.05 and in the area
there were also 2 Shore Larks, 3
Wheatears, a Yellow Wagtail, 5 White Wagtails and a Short-eared Owl, a record
breaking 166 Carrion Crows flew north as did a single Whimbrel.
The
first Cuckoo of the Spring was both seen and heard in Castlebeck Woods, Harwood
Dale today and at Harwood Dale Lake there was a Yellow Wagtail.
The
Grasshopper Warbler at Seamer Tip pool remained for its second day but was
moving about a bit more today although it made itself visible at times it was
easier to hear its distinctive, reeling, insect-like song.
An
evening stroll down Troutsdale produced 2 Kingfishers, a Dipper, a Water Rail
and a Swallow, also 2 Mandarin Ducks near Hackness.
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| Grasshopper Warbler - Seamer Tip Pool - Chris Bell |
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| Yellow Wagtail - Long Nab - Nick Addey |
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