Saturday 9th April

Three Sandwich Terns passed north at Scalby Mills and a Great Northern Diver was still in South Bay. A Willow Warbler, three Blackcaps and two Treecreepers were at Wykeham Lakes and both Willow Tit and Blackcap were singing at Wrench Green. A small flock of Linnet was noted at Long Nab and A Mandarin Duck was on Thornton le Dale duckpond with Grey Wagtail and Nuthatch also present. A Goosander remained at Harwood Dale Lake and six Fieldfare and a Redwing were present at Helwath Beck. A Green Woodpecker, eight Crossbill and two Lesser Redpoll were of note in Harwood Dale Forest.

Photo by Ray Maddison.