On Johnson’s Marsh this
morning a Little Grebe, 2 Wigeon, 12 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck and a couple of Snipe
and at Long Nab the highlights going south included 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese,
2 Goosander 32 Meadow Pipits, 12 Goldfinches and 207 Linnets while 59 Common
Gulls went north.
Ellerburn and Haygate produced
9 Common Buzzards, 4 Chiffchaffs, 5 Marsh Tits, 200+ Siskins and 28 Crossbills
including 4 family groups and 9 juveniles and at Wilton Heights there were 150
Fieldfares, 60 Bramblings, 6 Common Buzzards and a single Swallow - the first
in our area this year.
Also today a pair of Shelduck
were on Cayton Carr; 2 male Blackcaps were on a garden feeder in Heron Lane,
Crossgates; 2 White Wagtails with 19 Pied Wagtails in fields at Long Nab and at
Scalby Mills just 19 Wigeon.
Blackcap - Crossgates - Mick Francis |
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