Tuesday 13th April

A Corn Bunting was seen at Fentons this morning and a Little Egret at Brompton Butts. At Wykeham South Lake there were 3 Whooper Swans, 2 Goldeneye, 5 Reed Buntings, 9 Chiffchaffs, 5 Willow Warblers, a Blackcap, 2 Oystercatchers, a Buzzard, a female Common Scoter, 2 Little Ringed Plover and a Mistle Thrush. A Willow Warbler was newly in at Seamer Road Mere where a drake Goldeneye remains. 3 Mandarin Ducks were at Burton Riggs, 8 Teal were at Johnson's Marsh, and a Sandwich Tern and a White Wagtail flew north at Long Nab. A Cream crowned Marsh Harrier was seen over Causeway Road this evening. 14 flocks of Common Scoter were sound recorded over Crossgates last night.