Five Velvet Scoters flew south past Long Nab Obs at 0845hrs and four Red-breasted Mergansers, a Mediterranean Gull and a Great Skua had flown north by 1000hrs. Good numbers of Redwings were heard over Scarborough and Middle Deepdale during the night and a single House Martin flew south over Burniston this morning. A Bar-tailed Godwit was in Cayton Bay and a Sparrowhawk was over Hutton Buscel. The Whooper Swan remained at Seamer Road Mere, continuing to provide some excellent photographic opportunities. Three Shoveler, 16 Gadwall, 220 Greylag Geese and a Great spotted Woodpecker were at Seamer Tip Pool.
Northern Shoveler by Mark Hepples.
