Sunday 21st April

5 Ring Ouzels were east of the mast in Ravenscar again today, and also in the area were 6 Curlew and 8 Wheatears including one Greenland race male. Another Ring Ouzel was seen flying south past Scalby Lodge pond, where there were 10 Swallows, a Whitethroat, and a Green Woodpecker calling. 5 Teal were at Johnson's Marsh; a Whooper Swan was at Harwood Dale Lake; 2 Sedge Warblers, a Whitethroat and 2 Shovelers were at Seamer Tip Pool; and a Whitethroat and a Lesser Whitethroat were at Burton Riggs. 5 Yellow Wagtails flew south past Long Nab this morning and a drake Goosander flew north west. The Mediterranean Gull was again flying and calling around the Eastfield/Pindar area, a Red Kite flew south over Crossgates, and a Grasshopper Warbler was singing at Deepdale, just north of Eastfield. 5 House Martins flew south past Scarborough College. This evening a male Wheatear and a Chiffchaff were behind the wall on Marine Drive, and on the north side of the Castle Hill there were 6+ Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs and 4 Blackcaps.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20190421

Reed Bunting - Judi Kent Pyrah