Four Whooper Swans flew south at Long Nab early this morning and continued south over Scarborough Castle a short while later. 220 Redwings had also passed Long Nab by 1000hrs with another 40 present in the area. Two Great Northern Divers and a Great crested Grebe were in South Bay and a Red-throated Diver was in the harbour. A male Blackcap again visited a Crossgates garden along with a Marsh Tit, a garden first for the observer. 64 Pink-footed Geese flew south east over Taylor Way. At Thornton Carrs/Charity Farm and the Sewage Works there were two Green Sandpiper, a Kingfisher, three Grey Wagtails, approximately 240 Redwing and approximately 140 Fieldfare. Approximately 300 Redwing were at Harwood Dale and 35 Lapwings were at Harwood Dale Lake. The Bittern reappeared in reeds at the southern end of Seamer Road Mere late afternoon and soon disappeared into the reedbed. Also present there today were two redhead Goosander, two drake Goldeneye, two Gadwall, one Teal, five Little Grebe and the resident Whooper Swan.
Drake Gadwall at Seamer Road Mere by Terry Crook.
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