Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Tuesday 25th April

 The Penduline Tit came out of it's roost at Seamer Tip pool and flew high west at 06.25 a.m. A Grasshopper Warbler was singing at Long Nab, where a Whitethroat was also found, a Tree Pipit, and three Yellow Wagtails flew north. Totals at North Yorkshire Water park included; a Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 31 Willow Warblers, 6 Blackcap, Shelduck, 5 Goldeneye, Common Sandpiper, LRP, 2 Oystercatchers, 130 Sand Martins, and 9 Swallows. An Osprey flew south over East Lake at 12.40 p.m. Potter Brompton Carr held a Wigeon, 28 teal, 6 Shelduck, 3 Curlew and 70 Sand Martins. Three drake Eiders flew north past Marine Drive, plus five were off Scalby Mills.  A pair of Little Grebes have a brood of 3 chicks at Newlands Dale pond. 


Male Penduline Tit Seamer Tip pool this morning just before it flew off - Dave Mansell