Monday 25th January

A Green Sandpiper was spotted at Seamer Tip pool this morning. At Peasholm Park there were a Coot, 56 Tufted Duck, 68 Herring Gulls and 105 Black-headed Gulls. 15 Golden Plover were in the stubble field at Long Nab before leaving to the north. 29 Fieldfare, a Buzzard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a flock of Siskins were at Long Causeway; 27 Fieldfare and a Lapwing were in the field opposite the entrance to Hanson's quarry; and 2 Buzzards were over Farside drifting towards Charm Park. 24 Purple Sandpipers and a Razorbill were at the harbour late this afternoon. 2 Little Egrets were seen at Broadmires Drain near Thornton Dale, and a Great Grey Shrike was spotted in Sneaton Woods.