Wednesday 18th May

A male Golden Oriole was heard singing and briefly seen in Causeway Plantation at Wykeham Lakes early this morning but not seen subsequently. The Grasshopper Warbler remained just south of Crook Ness and two Honey Buzzards were seen from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint. A drake Shoveler and two Gadwall were at Wykeham East Lake and 85 Sand Martin nest holes were counted there. Three Grey Herons flew over Crossgates this afternoon and a Skua sp. flew north past Scalby Mills.

Grasshopper Warbler by Christopher Bell.