Saturday 24th April

2 Ring Ouzels, 7 Golden Plover and a Wheatear by the radio mast at Ravenscar. Moving past Long Nab were 96 Common Scoter, 2 Eiders and 14 Whimbrel. 2 Wheatears were at Long Nab with 3 at nearby Cloughton Wyke. A further influx of Whitethroats; 5 Cloughton Wyke, 3 at Long Nab and 1 Cornelian Ravine. 2 Barn Owls, 6 Mandarin and 2 Tree Pipits at Northstile near Wrench Green. A Greenshank and 2 Common Sandpipiers were at Wykeham Lakes. A Little Ringed Plover was sound recorded as it flew over Johnson's Marsh at 02.05 hrs. A Redwing was sound recorded over Crossgates last night.

PHOTO - male Blackcap at Seamer Road Mere (Ray Maddison)