Friday 26th July

 A cc Marsh Harrier flew high south over Jackson's Bay mid-afternoon. Highlights past Long Nab a.m. were a Common Sandpiper, 115 Sandwich Terns, and Mediterranean Gull.

Little Owls Hutton Buscel - Daniel Morley.

Thursday 25th July

 At Potter Brompton Carr (not visible from Haybridge); 16 Little Egrets, 184 Lapwing, 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Greenshank, 2 Snipe, female Marsh Harrier, plus two recently fledged Curlews (raised on site). Two Hobby at Jerry Noddle, Dalby Forest, also 12 Crossbills. 184 Sandwich Terns, 4 Mediterranean Gulls north at Long Nab. 20 Oystercatchers, 8 Redshank, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Terns at Scalby Mills. A Hobby over Pickering.

Barn Owl Wykeham - Daniel Morley.

Wednesday 24th July

 60+ Curlews at Yons Nab. The Pink-footed Goose still at Peasholm Park lake. An adult Lbb Gull at Scalby Mills with two recently fledged juveniles. 34 Whimbrel, 5 Knot south past Long Nab, 3 Mediterranean Gulls, Bar-tailed Godwit north. Two Dunlin at East Lake and a Cetti's Warbler plus 4 Reed Warblers at Trout Lake, NY Water Park. Six Shoveler at Burton Riggs.

Curlews at Yons Nab - Becca-Marie Sealife Safari.

Tuesday 23rd July

 The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere. A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Arctic Terns and a Sanderling flew north at Long Nab this morning. 

Common Gull at Long Nab - Nick Addey.

Monday 22nd July

 A 2cy Yellow-legged Gull was feeding off Long Nab this morning. Highlights moving past were 7 Little Egrets, 34 Knot, 34 Redshank, Sanderling, Ringed Plover, 6 Whimbrel, 4 Common Terns, 325 Sandwich Terns, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 8 Arctic Skuas, 1 Great Skua, and a Cuckoo flew south. A Little Egret was in Cayton Bay. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Peasholm Park lake. A male Blackcap in a Stepney Road garden was a sign of summer visitors dispersing. A Peregrine over Crossgates.

Long-tailed Tit Barrowcliff - Martin Moseley.

Sunday 21st July

 The Spoonbill was still at Potter Brompton Carr but not visible from Haybridge. Also there were the female Garganey with 3 well grown young, a juv Great Crested Grebe (first site record), 147 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 11 Little Egrets. A Cetti's Warbler was seen briefly at Burton Riggs. Two Dunlin on a pool towards Cloughton Wyke. A Hobby over Middle Deepdale again. A Liitle Egret, 66 Black-headed Gulls, and a Gbb Gull at East Lake (NY Water Park). The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere. 3 Whimbrel and an Arctic Tern south past Long Nab, 2 Little Egrets, a Mediterranean Gull, and 3 Snipe flew north.

Goldfinches at Barrowcliff - Martin Moseley.

Saturday 20th July

 Highlights past White Nab this morning included an Avocet and 5 Mediterranean Gulls north. A Little Tern and 2 Great Crested Grebes flew south. South past Long Nab were 41 Whimbrel, 2 Knot plus a Marsh Harrier, 2 Great Crested Grebes, Little Egret and Bar-tailed Godwit north. A Red Kite and Hobby were seen from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A Spoonbill was at Potter Brompton Carr, also a Great White Egret, 15 Little Egrets, 12 Grey Herons, Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpipers, Snipe, 60 Lapwing, a new brood of Teal, and a Kingfisher. A Little Egret was feeding in Cayton Bay. A family of Spotted Flycatchers at the bridge at Wrench Green. 

Mute Swan NY Water Park - Graham Bilton.

Friday 19th July

 A Hobby at Middle Deepdale. Adult Gbb Gull at the council yard on Dean Road, Scarborough. Two Honey Buzzards were reported from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. Highlights past Long Nab included 220 Common Scoter, 5 Whimbrel (+3 south) north, 3 Shoveler, 377 Swifts, 73 Swallows south. At Potter Brompton Carr (grass now cut): a Hobby, 5 Little Egrets, 7 Snipe, Curlew, Oystercatcher, 60 Swifts. A 2cy Yellow-legged Gull was in South Bay.

House Sparrow feeding it's second brood, Scarborough - John Dickinson.

Thursday 18th July

 Two Whimbrel at Long Nab (one flew south), also 600+ Kittiwakes feeding offshore. A Little Egret at Seamer Tip pool. A Honey Buzzard seen from Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A harrier sp flew south at South Bay. A pair of Lbb Gulls feeding a chick at Highfield. 25 Swifts over Gorden Street.

Little Egret Seamer tip pool - Paul Tozer.

Wednesday 17th July

 A Hobby flew over Brompton Butts. In the Stain Dale / Malton Cote area; 6 Yellow Wagtails, Turtle Dove. At Malton Cote Lane; 4 Turtle Doves, 4 Yellow Wagtails. A Little Egret at Burton Riggs. A Hobby again over Potter Brompton Carr, also present (mostly viewable from Haybridge) were a Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Green Sandpipers, 10 Little Egrets, 2 juv Shelducks, 17 Teal, and a Whimbrel flew over. A Cuckoo at Sneaton Low Moor.

Meadow Pipit, Jackson's Bay - Ray Maddison.

Tuesday 16th July

 An adult Little Gull and 2 Sanderling flew north past Long Nab. 71 Redshank flew south. The Great White Egret still at Seamer Road mere. Two nesting pairs of Little Grebes at Brompton Ponds, both with 1+ chicks. A flock of 54 Common Scoter in Cayton Bay. A Hobby at Potter Brompton Carr. The Pink-footed Goose still at Peasholm Park, three broods of Moorhen there. At East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park; a pair of Great Crested Grebes + 1 chick, 75 Mallard, 5 Shoveler, Common Sandpiper, and 2 Oystercatchers.

Pink-footed Goose Peasholm Park - Nick Addey.

Monday 15th July

 The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere. An adult Little Gull and a 2cy Mediterranean Gull at Lebberston Flash. At Potter Brompton Carr; 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 130 Lapwing, 17 Little Egrets, juv Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 9 Teal, Barn Owl and 300 Starlings. 191 Black-headed Gulls flew north past Long Nab this morning, also 6 Whimbrel past. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Peasholm Park Lake. A Lbb Gull feeding a chick on a house at Highfield, Scarborough.

Little Gull at Lebberston Flash - John Harwood.

Sunday 14th July

 The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere. A Bar-tailed Godwit in Jackson's Bay, where a Hobby flew south. A male Eider at Scalby Mills. A Common Sandpiper at Lebberston Flash. The Wrench Green Spotted Flycatchers have two fledged young.  Highlights past Long Nab included a Velvet Scoter and 2 Bar-tailed Godwits north, 11 Whimbrel south and west. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Peasholm Park lake.

Common Sandpipers at NY Water Park yesterday - Simon Temlett.

Saturday 13th July

 The Quail was still singing occasionally north of the Observatory at Long Nab. Highlights south past there were 16 Shelducks, Mediterranean Gull, Arctic Skua. North past were 6 Wigeon, 195 Common Scoters, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits. Also 3 Peregrines present, including a young juvenile. The Great White Egret was still at Seamer road Mere. 30 Common Scoter in South Bay this evening. At Potter Brompton Carr: 5 Green Sandpipers, 140 Lapwing, 8 Little Egrets, 250 Starling, 9 Teal, Tufted Duck, Yellow Wagtail, and 95 Swifts. A flock of 20 Common Sandpipers at North Yorkshire Water Park. 

Common Scoters passing Long Nab - Chris Bell.

Friday 12th July

 Highlights from this morning's seawatch at Long Nab included an early pair of Goldeneye, Mediterranean Gull, Great and Arctic Skua. A singing Grasshopper Warbler at the Water Sports Lake (east side), plus a Common Tern. The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere, also 2 Gadwall and 5 broods of Tufted Duck (7,7,5,5,2). Seven Curlew flew north over Crossgates mid-afternoon. 

Moorhen Seamer Road Mere - Terry Crook.

Thursday 11th July

 At Potter Brompton Carr (NB most of birds not viewable from Haybridge at the moment); 6 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Curlew, 19 Teal, 11 Little Egrets, and a Kingfisher. A pair of Spotted Flycatchers at Wrench Green. The Great White Egret still at Seamer Road Mere, 4 broods of Coot there. A Whimbrel heard over Eastfield. At flooded fields south of Burniston; 4 Teal, 2 Mandarin, Little Egret, 11 Curlews, 160 Black-headed Gulls. Two Heron nests at Johnson's Marsh both with two young. Two Common Sandpipers, 14 Tufted Duck at Burton Riggs. The Quail still at Long Nab, 7 Wigeon, 46 Teal flew north, 8 Arctic Skuas south. A Greenshank was heard over Middle Deepdale at 11.35pm.

Great White Egret Seamer Road Mere - Chris Bell.

Wednesday 10th July

 The Quail was still occasionally singing at Long Nab. South past there were 3 Whimbrel, 28 Redshank, and Arctic Skua. North were a Mediterranean Gull, 43 Sandwich Terns (many juveniles), and a Great Skua. The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere, were there were three Tufted Duck broods of 2 + 6 + 7 ducklings. 58 Black-headed Gulls were on flood water near Burniston. Two Wood Sandpipers were still at Potter Brompton Carr, also 3 Green Sandpipers, Hobby, 8 Little Egrets, and an increase in Black-headed Gulls to 45. 

Tufted Ducks at Seamer Road Mere - Terry Hobson.

Tuesday 9th July

 At Potter Brompton Carr; 3 Wood Sandpipers, 5 Redshank, 4 Common Sandpipers, 3 Green Sandpipers, Snipe, 7 Curlew, LRP, Dunlin, female Garganey with 3 recently hatched ducklings, a recently hatched brood of 6 Shoveler, 60 Starling, and 2 Yellow Wagtails flew west. South past Long Nab were 28 Teal, 77 Manx Shearwaters, 11 Curlew, Whimbrel, 27 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 2 Arctic Skuas. An adult Mediterranean Gull flew north.

Barn Owl Throxenby - Martin Moseley.

Monday 8th July

 The Quail was still singing at Long Nab, an adult Mediterranean Gull flew north. A Spotted Flycatcher at Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint plus one near Grouse Hill caravan site, also 3 Jay there. Snipe at Jugger Howe Moor. A pair of Lbb Gulls with 2 chicks at Candler Street. At Potter Brompton Carr; 11 Little Egrets, 130 Lapwing (38 juveniles), 2 Oystercatchers, Snipe, 4 Shoveler (3 fledged juveniles), 4 Teal. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Peasholm Park lake. In the Jerry Noddle area of Dalby Forest; 4 Nightjars churring, 2 Woodcocks, 4 Lesser Redpoll.

Heron Seamer Road Mere - Glenn Watkin.

Sunday 7th July

The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere, also a juvenile Little Egret there. Another Little Egret at Northstile pool, Wrench Green. The Quail was still at Long Nab, singing two fields north of the obs. A Hobby and Golden Plover flew north there, an Eider in Burniston Bay. A Wood Warbler was singing in Wykeham Forest. An adult Mediterranean Gull and Common Sandpiper were on Black Rocks, South Bay. Four juvenile Stonechats along South Cliff. 25 House Martins, 7 Swift over Barrowcliff. Four Nightjars (3 singing) Harwood Dale Forest. One Nightjar Reasty Top plus two Woodcock.

Great White Egret Seamer Road Mere - Paul Tozer.

Saturday 6th July

 The Great White Egret was still at Seamer Road Mere. A singing Quail was in fields to the north of Long Nab Bird Observatory. North past there were 63 Common Scoter (+ 12 south),  a Hobby and an adult Mediterranean Gull. Two nightjars at House Dale Rigg, Dalby Forest.

Great White Egret Seamer Road Mere - Mark Hepples.

Friday 5th July

 Three Turtle Doves near the Mill Inn at Harwood Dale. Five Mandarin and 67 Lapwing at Harwood Dale Lake. A Great White Egret at Seamer Road Mere, 2 broods of Tufted Duck young there. A Yellow Wagtail at East Lake, NY Water Park. 

Little Owl Wykeham - Daniel Morley.

Thursday 4th July

 Potter Brompton Carr held 3 Black-tailed Godwits, single Common and Green Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, Little Ringed Plover, 12 Little Egrets, 13 Teal, Wigeon, and a Yellow Wagtail. An Osprey was seen from Nabgate at Dalby Forest, also 2 Goshawks and 6 Common Buzzards. A Mandarin and 54 Lapwings at Harwood Dale Lake.

Wren Raincliffe Woods - Martin Moseley.

Wednesday 3rd July

 Five Arctic Skuas, 2 Turnstone, 2 Curlews south past Long Nab this morning. 13 Manx Shearwaters moved north. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Peasholm Park lake. A Hobby moved north over the cliffs at Cloughton Wyke mid-afternoon. A Spotted Flycatcher at Scalby Mills. At North Yorkshire Water Park: 2 pairs of Little Grebes with young at Match Lake, a pair of Mute Swans with 4 cygnets at East Lake. Three Nightjars at Reasty Brow.

Juvenile Robin Cayton - Paul Tozer.

Tuesday 2nd July

 Two singing Tree Pipit and a hunting Barn Owl at Wrench Green this morning. A Hobby flew north over Cromer Point. The Pink-footed Goose was still at Peasholm Park. At North Yorkshire Water Park; 3 Curlew and a Snipe flew west, a Little Ringed Plover and Kingfisher at East Lake. At Potter Brompton Carr: a Quail calling, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, Green Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, 5 LRP (4 ads + 1 juv), 3 Wigeon, juvenile Shoveler, 23 Teal, 15 Little Egrets.

Little Grebe family NY Water Park - Mitch Kelly.

Monday 1st July

 Two Little Ringed Plover and three Great Crested Grebe including one juvenile at East Lake and two broods of Little Grebe and a Moorhen with chick on Match Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park. A Red Kite at Ellerburn and a Turtle Dove on wires at Burniston behind the village hall and Bowling Club. Four Crossbill flew south over Middle Deepdale this morning.

Bittern in flight at North Yorkshire Water Park by Mitch Kelly.

Sunday 30th June.

 A Bittern was photographed in flight over the Trout Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park. 20 Black tailed Godwit and a Curlew at Potter Brompton Carr this morning. A Whinchat, five Stonechat and a Curlew between Jugger Howe lay by and Ravenscar mast. A Pink footed Goose of unknown origin with feral geese at Peasholm Park Lake.

Female Blackbird and youngster, Stepney by Terry Hobson.

Saturday 29th June.

 12 Black tailed Godwit at Potter Brompton Carr this morning and three Common Sandpipers on Staindale Lake, Dalby. An unconfirmed report of a Hooded Crow at Cayton.

Kestrel at Castle headland by Andy Messenger.

Friday 28th June.

 At Potter Brompton Carr this morning: Eight Black-tailed Godwit, one Greenshank, one Ruff, one Snipe, 30+ Lapwing, 14+ Little Egret, fledged juvenile Shoveler, three Teal, one Red Kite. Pair of Kingfishers feeding two plus fledged young on River Derwent by Haybridge. Five Raven and a Red Kite at Troutsdale. A Red Kite also at Dalby Forest.

Tufted Duck brood at Seamer Road Mere by Terry Hobson.

Thursday 27th June

 A Red Kite flew north over Crossgates this morning and a brood of nine very young Tufted Duck with a female was at Seamer Road Mere. A Turtle Dove, Red Kite and six Common Buzzard during three hours at Jerry Noddle and a Hobby over the A64 at Ganton.

Goldfinch by Margaret Gray. 

Wednesday 26th June

 Seven Teal and a Kingfisher on East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park. No sign of any Great crested Grebe nesting success there. Four active House Martin  nests around Burniston Gardens, each containing well developed young.

Common Swift at Seamer Tip Pools by Mark Hepples.

Tuesday 25th June

 A Red Kite flew along the sea cut towards Scalby this morning. Plenty of bird song at Burton Riggs including Cetti's Warbler (1), Lesser Whitethroat (1), Comm0on Whitethroat (1), Chiffchaff (3), Blackcap (5),  Blackbird (1), Song Thrush (1) and Chaffinch, 13 Tufted Duck and two Grey Heron all at Burton Riggs LNR.

Goldcrest nest and chicks at Wykeham by Lucy Hobkinson.

Monday 24th June

 A Hobby over Crossgates this morning and at least one Barn Owl above Cayton Bay. A Spotted Flycatcher from the Raptor Viewpoint at Wykeham.

Spotted Flycatcher from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint by David Hutchinson.

Sunday 23rd June

 A Red Kite drifted south over Proudfoots, Newby and a Hobby along with approximately 30 Swift drifted  south over Top Plantation, Long Nab. A Spotted Flycatcher was in a Cayton garden. Three apparently active House Martin nests on Highfield and c25 Sand Martin between Scalby Mills and Cromer Point pond. Two Sandwich Tern south past Long Nab and approximately 35 Gannet and 50 Guillemot feeding in Burniston Bay. Little Owl at Hutton Buscel.

Male Bullfinch at Scarborough by Terry Hobson.

Saturday 22nd June

 A Hobby from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint this morning and 130 Swifts south in one hour past Long Nab. Three Little Egret flew north at Cromer Point and two Little Egret were on fields near to Seamer Tip Pools.

Hobby from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint by Simon Temlett.

Friday 21st June

 An Osprey seen over North Yorkshire Water Park was then tracked over the old nursery buildings at Wykeham and then from the Raptor Viewpoint heading west along Troutsdale. A Hobby also from the Raptor Viewpoint. Two Little Egret at  East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park and a Curlew over the complex. A Raven, female Common Redstart, five Tree Pipit and three Jay at Sneaton High Moor.  A Marsh Harrier at Potter Brompton Carr. A Fulmar flew north inland over Newby.

Common Whitethroat at North Yorkshire Water Park by Phil Bennett.

Thursday 20th June

 Spoonbill still present at Potter Brompton Carr this morning, also Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, eight plus Little Egret and Barn Owl. Nuthatch at Limekiln Lane, Cayton. Plenty of Swift activity around town. A Honey Buzzard was high over Broxa this morning. Four Nightjars and a roding Woodcock at Jerry Noddle this evening.

Herring Gull portrait by Martin Moseley.

Wednesday 19th June

 Two Honey Buzzard, three Goshawk, Hobby and Raven from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint between 1030 and 1300hrs. Two Cuckoo, Raven and Curlew at Jugger Howe/Stonymarl Moor BBS visit. A Tree Pipit and three Garden Warbler at Broxa Forest. Three Corn Bunting on Yedingham to West Heslerton Road on first electricity lines which cross road and near the obvious green painted metal gate. Potter Brompton Carr this am: Spoonbill in flight towards North Yorkshire Water Park, also four plus Little Egret, Barn Owl, 30+ Swift, Kingfisher, Stonechat and two Mallard broods of four and five. Five or six Swifts around nest boxes at Scarborough Rugby Club. At East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park today; two Little Ringed Plover, one Lapwing, three Oystercatcher, three Redshank, two Teal, two Tufted Duck, four Lesser Black backed Gull, one Garden Warbler, one Reed Warbler and approximately 50 Sand Martin.

Jay at Forge Valley by Caroline Garrod.

Tuesday 18th June

 At Potter Brompton Carr from Haybridge: Spoonbill in flight, two Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl, Common Buzzard, two Great Egret, two Little Egret, Kingfisher, two Lapwing and Blackcap. A drake Goosander over Crossgates, three Yellowhammer at Cayton. A Little Owl at Hutton Buscel, three Turtle Dove near the Mill Inn, Harwood Dale also Goshawk over. 18 Lapwing (10 juveniles), female Mandarin at Harwood Dale Lake. Hobby over Lebberston. 31 Woodcock passes at Raincliffe Woods this evening during survey.

Yellowhammer at Cayton by Paul Tozer.

Monday 17th June

 Appalling weather conditions again. A Spotted Flycatcher in Limekiln Lane, Cayton. A male Siskin and four fledgling Greenfinches in a Cayton garden.

Mute Swan at North Yorkshire Water Park by Anne Mortlock.

Sunday 16th June

 A Honey Buzzard was seen at 1045hrs from the Raptor Viewpoint at Wykeham and single Red Kite sightings were received from over Flixton drifting southwest and over Flotmanby.

Montagu's  Harrier over Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint by Nev Greenfield.

Saturday 15th June

 Atrocious weather conditions. A female MONTAGU'S HARRIER flew east over Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint and at least four Ravens in Troutsdale were in a sheep field north of the road near derelict church. Kingfisher and Mandarin at Hilla Green. Five singing Turtle Dove in Broxa Forest this morning and one at the Mill Inn, Harwood Dale.

Turtle Dove at Harwood Dale by John Hague.

Friday 14th June

 A SPOONBILL was present on Potter Brompton Carr, also eight Little Egret and a Teal. A Spotted Flycatcher at Burton Riggs and a Red Kite drifted north over Burniston. 312 Swifts S/SW in the area of Stony Marl Moor and Ravenscar this morning during a survey. Turtle Doves today near Low Moor Farm (2) and at the Mill Inn at Harwood Dale (1+). 

                                   

                                     Grey Heron at Throxenby by Martin Moseley.

Thursday 13th June

 A Turtle Dove was calling below Brompton and Snainton near the caravan park and a Peregrine was over Dean Road. A Little Egret was seen from a train at a trackside pond southwest of Seamer Tip Pool and one flew east over Morrison's. Four Swifts over Cayton.

Adult and fledgling Robins by Ray Maddison.  

Wednesday 12th June

 Four Collared Doves and six Yellowhammer East Knapton BBS square this morning. At Seamer Road Mere: Mute Swan with six cygnets, five families of Canada Geese totalling 17 goslings, three Coot chicks, four plus Goldcrest young, Kingfisher, six House martin, four Sand Martin. A Little Ringed Plover, seven Teal, pair Mute Swans with four cygnets, Great crested Grebe on nest and Kingfisher at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park. At least 10 Cuckoo reported from Fylingdales Moor area. At Seamer Tip Pool: Sedge Warbler feeding young, pair of Tufted Duck with three ducklings and pair of Mute Swans with eight cygnets.

Leucistic Wood Pigeon at Cayton by Paul Tozer.

Tuesday 11th June

 Siskin pairs were on garden feeders at Crossgates and Stepney with a pair of Bullfinch at the latter site. Cetti's Warbler and five singing Blackcaps at Burton Riggs where the nesting Herring Gulls on the island have deserted owing to angler disturbance. Two Corn Buntings were on wires on Heslerton Road below Yedingham. A Little Egret on the River Derwent there. eight Swifts over Prospect Mount Road.

Meadow Pipit at Jugger Howe by Mark Hepples.

Monday 10th June

 A Spotted Flycatcher at Limekiln Road, Cayton this morning. A Common Sandpiper and 10 Reed Warblers were the highlights at North Yorkshire Water Park this morning. A male Yellow Wagtail was at Seamer Sports field. Two pair of Lapwing, each with two well grown chicks were at Flotmanby Carr also two Kingfisher. A pair of Yellow Wagtail were feeding three young there.

Sand Martin at North Yorkshire Water Park by Daniel Morley.

Sunday 9th June

 A pair of Cuckoo at Jugger Howe Moor this morning. Two Turtle Dove were in a field to the south of the Mill Inn, Harwood Dale and a Little Ringed Plover was at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park. The annual Kittiwake count at Castle Headland cliffs produced a total of 1,385 apparently occupied nests, approximately 250 less than last year, partly as a result of rock falls having destroyed good breeding ledges during the winter. Eight Fulmar nests there also. 30 plus Mandarin at Hilla Green and two Nightjar and a Woodcock between Reasty car park and Swarth Howe during Forestry England Nightjar survey. A Corn Bunting was in the field above Redcliffe Farm.

Song Thrush at Cloughton by Ray Maddison.

Saturday 8th June

 A pair of Avocets was discovered on East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park and a Fulmar flew inland over Crossgates. A Little Egret, pair of Lapwing with two well grown young and a pair of Mute Swan with five cygnets at Scampston. Two plus Goshawk, three Red Kite (one east, two north), three Raven and 15 Crossbill from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint. A Whinchat and Hobby from Jugger Howe boardwalk and Common Redstart at Castle Beck. A family party of Willow Tit including two juveniles at Wykeham Forest. Garden Warbler at Reasty Hill. A male Ruff, Sanderling, three Wigeon, two Shoveler, eight Teal and seven plus Little Egret at Potter Brompton Carr and a Great Black backed Gull over Dean Road Council Yard. A Hobby east over Troutsdale this afternoon. Three Nightjar and a Woodcock at Broxa Moor Lane during survey.

Garden Warbler at Throxenby by Stephen Beaver.

Friday 7th June

 An Osprey at Ellerburn this morning. Little Ringed Plover, 3 Lesser Black backed Gulls,24 Mallard, 160 Greylag Geese and 54 Canada Geese at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park.

Osprey at Ellerburn by David Hutchinson.