Friday 18th March

A pair of Shelduck and a Little Grebe were on Johnson's Marsh and a Water Rail was again seen at The Open Air Theatre. 50 Kittiwakes were rafting off Marine Drive and four Crossbills noted at Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint. Four Mandarin Ducks were at Hackness Lake and 2 Oystercatchers and six Lapwings were at Harwood Dale Lake. Four Chiffchaffs, one Grey Partridge, one Goldeneye, one Redshank, two Oystercatchers and a Common Buzzard were at Wykeham East Lake. An unidentied Tundra Swan was on Cloughton Pond and a Goshawk and a number of Siskins were near Standing Stone Rigg. Three Barn Owls were hunting at Wrench Green. A Short-eared Owl, Barn Owl, two Little Egrets and 25 Fieldfare were atSeamer Tip/Star Carr and a Tawny Owl was calling at East Ayton.

Photo by John Huntley.