Thursday 2nd December

A Barn Owl was seen at Scampston this morning, and at Coverdale Moor there were at least 35 Yellowhammers with good numbers of Chaffinch and Greenfinch. 2 Yellowhammers were also seen at Scalby Lodge, while 2 Bullfincvh, a Jay and a Grey Wagtail were at the Open Air Theatre, and a female Eider was at Scalby Mills. 2 Little Auks, 2 Puffins, a Pale-bellied Brent Goose and 2 Goldeneye flew north past Long Nab. while a Great Skua flew south. A Dipper was showing well at Peasholm Glen, and on Cayton Carrs there were 160 Golden Plover. This afternoon 54 Redwing, 60 Starling, 2 Yellowhammer, 17 Blackbirds, a Buzzard and a Bullfinch were seen from Middle Lane, Hutton Buscel.