Friday 17th April

Early this morning 2 male Blackcaps were in a garden on Heron Lane, a Lesser Whitethroat was singing at Stile Scrub, Scalby Lodge, and the 5 Pink-footed Geese remained at Seamer Road Mere. At Johnson's Marsh there were 11 Teal, a Buzzard, a Lapwing, Sand Martins, a Blackcap, a Yellowhammer, Chiffchaffs and a Canada Goose on a nest. A Wheatear was seen close to the hide at Scalby Lodge, and a Yellow Wagtail was spotted on the dung heaps at Cromer Point. 4 Blackcaps were singing at Burton Riggs and one at Seamer Tip pool. 6 Wheatears and 8 Sandwich Terns were seen at Cayton Bay, and a Redshank was on the flash beside Cayton Bowling Club. At Long Nab a Wheatear flew west and a pair of Gadwall flew south, while at Scalby Mills there were 4 Wigeon. A Hobby flew  south-east over Oliver's Mount, where 3 Treecreepers were seen in the woods. 4 Yellowhammers were at High Barmoor and a Blackcap was on Limestone Road. Early this evening an Osprey flew north, high over Hutton Buscel. A Black-tailed Godwit was recorded over Peasholm last night.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20200417

Meadow Pipit - Paul Tozer