A Brambling and 2 Egyptian Geese were at Wykeham South Lake this morning, and 2 Tree Pipits were seen in Wykeham Forest. In Seamer, at Metes Lane there was a male
Blue-headed Wagtail, and by the 3 ponds at Seamer tip there was a Garden Warbler. A Brambling was seen at the ringing plantation at Long Nab, and an acredula type Willow Warbler was near there, by Cliff Top House. 2 Swifts flew over Crossgates this afternoon, and on South Cliff there were 4 Wheatears at Holbeck, a
Whinchat at the Holbeck landslip area, and a Garden Warbler and 2 Lesser Whitethroats near the Italian gardens. 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and 3 Stonechats were spotted at Jackson's Bay, and 18 Whimbrel were seen from North Street in Flixton this evening. Highlights from a BBS square (TA0078) included a Curlew, a
Yellow Wagtail, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Oystercatchers and 16 Stock Doves.
Full count from Long Nab here:
https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20190430
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Whitethroat - Terry Hobson |
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Female Blackcap - Melanie Pearl
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