Friday 23rd July

263 Common Scoter and 3 Mediterranean Gulls flew north past Long Nab today, while 2 Ringed Plover and 2 Arctic Terns flew south. 2 Whimbrel flew north over Crossgates. Tufted Duck broods of 2 and 8 are still surviving and fairly well grown at Seamer Road Mere, and an additional brood of 5 was seen today. Moorhen numbers there are up to at least 72 and 2 new broods of Coot have hatched.