Tuesday 26th April

The pair of Garganey remained on Wykeham South Lake (Water Park), where a single Acrtic Tern and two Barn Swallows were also seen. A Hooded Crow was briefly in the field behind Long Nab Obs before flying south along the cliffs. Two Whimbrel flew north there and a Lesser Whitethroat was present. A Grasshopper Warbler was at Scalby Lodge Pond and two House Martins were at Scalby Mills. A Garden Warbler was at nearby Stle Scrub at Scalby Lodge. Two Shelduck, a pair of Reed Buntings and a Barn Swallow were at Cromer Point Pond.The Whooper Swan was still present at Seamer Road Mere. Two Common Whitethroat were at Foulridge Lane, Snainton and two House Martins were at Brompton Butts. A Red Kite flew north over the A64 at West Heslerton late afternoon and two Lapwing, Nuthatch and a late Brambling were the piclk of the bunch at Harwood Dale Lake.

A singing Ring Ouzel at Helwath Beck.
 

Whooper Swan at Seamer Road Mere by Terry Crook.