An arrival of 22 House Martins over Burniston. A calling Cuckoo at North Moor. A Ringed Plover and 2 Little Ringed Plovers from the screen/hide at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park. A Hobby at Wilton Carr, also 4 Sedge Warblers, and 3 Yellow Wagtails.
Goshawk Wykeham Forest - Alan Grady
Two Garganey, Egyptian Goose and a Little Egret at Potter Brompton Carr. A Greenshank at Scalby Lodge Pond left north. Four Turtle Doves at Malton Cote. Three Goosanders in Burniston Bay. A Hobby flew east over Crossgates. A Nightjar churring at Harwood Dale Forest at 18.50 hrs. At Scampston Park Lake; 7 Heron nests with well grown juvs present. A pair of Mute Swans with 6 cygnets.
Kittiwakes Castle Cliffs - Phil Bennett.
The Temminck's Stint was again at Lebberston Flash, still present at 18.30 hrs. Also 3 Redshank there, and a Hobby drifted west. A Quail was calling at Potter Brompton Carr, a pair of Garganey and 3 Little Egrets. South at Long Nab were Hooded Crow, 5 Little Egrets, and a Marsh Harrier. North past were Golden Plover, 2 Turnstone, and 4 Ringed Plovers. A Cetti's Warbler at Burton Riggs, a Herring Gull nesting on the island there. A Wood Sandpiper, and Common Sandpiper at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park.
Whinchat Jugger Howe yesterday - Phil Bennett.
A Temminck's Stint at Lebberston Flash this evening with 2 Ringed Plovers. A male Hen Harrier flew west near Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint at 10am. A Hobby flew west over Burniston village A Whinchat at Jugger Howe Moor, plus one (male) at Castle Hill. A migrant Sedge Warbler at Cloughton Wyke. Two drake Mandarins, Shelduck, and a Shoveler at Potter Brompton Carr.
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Temminck's Stint Lebberston Flash - Nick Addey.
A Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Short-eared Owl, 6 Swifts, 4 Yellow Wagtails, and 5 Reed Warblers at Potter Brompton Carr. Red Kites were seen at Ellerburn and Allerston. An immature White-tailed Eagle was around Ravenscar 11.15-11.45 before moving off north (believed to be from the Isle of Wight reintroduction scheme). 17 Sandwich Terns were on rocks in North Bay. Collared Dove reports included 6 at East Ayton, 4 at East Knapton, and 2 singing birds in Harwood Dale village. A Turtle Dove back on territory in Burniston. A Barnacle Goose in South Bay this morning left north with 6 Mute Swans. A Garden Warbler at Holbeck, 2 at Silpho-Suffield Moor, 3 at Surgate Brow. 3 singing Redstarts in Broxa Forest, Willow Tits at two locations there; a singing bird plus a pair. A pair of Little Grebes + 4 chicks on Match Lake, NY Water Park. The Little Ringed Plover still on East Lake. The first churring Nightjar was at Givendale, Dalby Forest, also 2 roding Woodcocks. A pair of Lapwing with 2 chicks near Low Marishes, also Yellow Wagtail, 20 Yellowhammers.
Sandwich Tern off Marine Drive - Simon Temlett.
A Greenshank flew east over Middle Deepdale early morning. Cuckoos at Eller Beck, Sneaton High Moor (2), and Jugger Howe Moor. Four Willow Tits in Wykeham Forest. Single Turtle Dove at Snever Dale and Sieve Dale, Dalby Forest. 30+ Crossbills at Sieve Dale incl quite a few juveniles. Three Tree Pipits at Jingleby Thorn, Dalby. 49 Crossbill (31 juvs), 6 Tree Pipits, 12 Siskins at Sneaton High Moor. A Little Egret flew south past Long Nab, Whimbrel on rocks below the obs. A Spotted Flycatcher at Turkey Carpet, Broxa Forest. Singing Whinchat at RAF Fylingdales.
Pied Wagtail Jugger Howe Moor - Mark Hepples
A Hooded Crow was feeding with Rooks at Long Nab, also a Grasshopper Warbler still at Crook Ness. Spotted Flycatchers were seen at Cloughton Woods and Turkey Carpet, Broxa Forest. The pair of Garganey were still at Potter Brompton Carr, also 2 Little Egrets, 2 Yellow Wagtails. 15 Swifts over Stepney Road. A Little Ringed Plover and male Yellow Wagtail at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park, a Collared Dove on the entrance road. Five Sandwich Terns in North Bay, 40 passed Long Nab.
Skylark Jugger Howe Moor - Stephen Beaver
Highlights moving south at Long Nab this morning were a Fieldfare, Tree Pipit, Jay, 135 Carrion Crows and a Corn Bunting. A White Wagtail was at Cromer Point, where a Little Egret also flew south. Nine active Sand Martin nests in Cayton Bay. A Quail was calling near Folkton, also 5 Yellow Wagtails, Kingfisher, and Tawny Owl there. A Common Sandpiper at Burton Riggs.
Common Sandpiper Burton Riggs - Paul Tozer
A Green Sandpiper was at Johnson's Marsh. Two Grasshopper Warblers and an Eider at Long Nab. A Little Grebe feeding a chick at Ganton Golf Course, also a Green Woodpecker. A Little Ringed Plover at North Yorkshire Water Park, two male Yellow Wagtails in fields to the east of east Lake. A Quail could be heard calling from Straits Lane south of the lakes, also 5 Shelducks on pools there. Three Little Egrets at Potter Brompton Carr. A Hooded Crow was at the golf course at Ravenscar. A pair of Mute Swans with 6 cygnets at Taylor Way pool, also 4 Coot chicks there. A Red Kite drifted west at Troutsdale, another south over Seamer. Two singing Turtle Doves in Harwood Dale Forest.
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Grasshopper Warbler at Long Nab - Nick Addey
The drake Garganey was still at Potter Brompton Carr, seen in flight only. A Turnstone was on East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park, also Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 4 Lbb Gulls, a lesser Whitethroat (WSL), and 80 Sand Martins. A Common Sandpiper also at Brompton Ponds. Increasing numbers of Swifts arriving, 7 over Red Scar Lane, widespread in town. In Dalby Forest; 3 Tree Pipits, 3 Willow Tits at Sand Dale. Two Tree Pipits, Willow Tit at Housedale. A Turtle Dove, Tree Pipit at Snetherdale.
Common Sandpiper Brompton Ponds - Chris Bell
A Hooded Crow flew north past Yons Nab, Gristhorpe Bay @ 08.47. Swifts were more evident today; 3 over Dean Road, 2 over Peasholm, 4 over Whin Bank, and 2 over Gordon Street. Up to 6 Turtle Doves in Broxa Forest (5 males), plus a singing bird at the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A singing Willow Tit below the viewpoint. At North Yorkshire Water Park: 2 Pochard, 22 Tufted Duck, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 6 Garden Warblers, 15+ Sedge Warblers, 60 Sand martins, 2 House Martins. A Cuckoo at Derwent Head, Langdale Forest, plus 2 at Stony Marl Moor. A drumming Snipe at Jugger Howe Moor. A Hobby flew west over Cayton Carr, where 5 Whimbrel were still present. Two singing Corn Buntings at Binnington Carr. Two Whimbrel at Jackson's Bay plus 4 flew south. A Sedge Warbler at Cromer Point pond. A Tree Sparrow at Cross Lane/Westfield Ave junction.
Common Swift over town - Mark Hepples.
A Spoonbill flew north at Long Nab, also a cc Marsh Harrier north, and 5 Whimbrel past. A Ring Ouzel at South Cliff, 4 Swifts over The Esplanade. A Sedge Warbler at Osgodby, also one at Hayburn Wyke, 3 at Sherburn Carrs, and 5 at Seamer tip pool. A singing male Whinchat at RAF Fylingdales, also 3 Wheatears. The Oystercatcher pair at Burton Riggs have a well grown chick, plus the Cetti's Warbler still present, and a Sedge Warbler. A Hobby flew north over Gristhorpe, a cc Marsh Harrier over Crossgates. Three Dunlin, LRP, 2 Gadwall at NY Water Park, a Tree Sparrow along Long Causeway Rd. Six Whimbrel at Cayton Carr.
Whimbrel Long Nab - Steve Hey
Some interesting wader movement at Long Nab, past north were 20 Whimbrel, 51 Turnstone, and 60 Redshank. Also north were an Arctic Skua, Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Goosanders, and a Hooded Crow (first reported flying north at South Cliff). Two Wheatears in the fields, and a Swift flew south. A Short-eared Owl, and Marsh Harrier flew north through South Cliff. The Cetti's Warbler was still at Gristhorpe Bay, also 3 Wheatears, and a Marsh Harrier. At Cayton Carr; Short-eared Owl, 3 Whimbrel, and a Yellow Wagtail. Two Spoonbills flew north over Old Town @ 19.42, later seen going NW over Burniston, but then returned southwards. At Potter Brompton Carr: Great White Egret, 6 Little Egrets, 3 Snipe, 2 calling Water Rails, Whimbrel (east), Swift, 8 Yellow Wagtails, and 2 Lesser Whitethroats. A Turtle Dove in a garden at Suffield.
Hooded Crow passing Long Nab - Chris Bell.
A Hooded Crow flew south at Long Nab late morning. Migrants there included a female Ring Ouzel at Pipe Gully, a male Pied Flycatcher at the ringing plantation, male Whinchat at the cover crop hedge, also 2 Wheatears and 17 Whitethroats. A Tree Pipit at Cornelian Bay, Willow Tit still present there. Six Whimbrel and 10 Curlews at Cayton Carr. At North Yorkshire Water Park, a Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper at East Lake, also 4 Reed Warblers. The pair of Garganey were still at Potter Brompton Carr, also 3 Shoveler, 3 Shelduck, 3 Little Egrets, a Great White Egret, and 7 Sedge Warblers. A Common Sandpiper at Johnson's Marsh. In the May Beck area; Cuckoo, 3 male Redstarts, Tree Pipit, male Whinchat, and Green Woodpecker.
Swallow Cloughton - Stephen Beaver.
A Cetti's Warbler was found at Gristhorpe Bay this evening. Three broods of Greylag Geese and a pair of Gadwall at Seamer tip pool. Lesser Whitethroat Hopper Hill Road, plus one by the tip motocycle track. Another Lesser Whitethroat at the Cinder Track near Burniston. A breeding bird survey at Jugger Howe/Stony Marl Moors; Raven, 20 Skylarks, 3 Curlews, 4 Wheatears, and 7 Willow Warblers. Canada Geese with 12 young at Seamer Road Mere, also a Water Rail there. Two Turtle Doves near Newclose Rigg, Dalby Forest. Sutherbuff and Fainsey Riggs produced a Garden Warbler, 6 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs, and 4 Willow Warblers.
Linnet at Scalby Mills - Jan & Gary Powell.
No sign of the Cranes this morning. Two Little Egrets, and a drake Shoveler at Potter Brompton Carr. A Raven U-turned south at Castle Hill. Three Little Ringed Plovers at East Lake, NY Water Park, also 5 Garden Warblers around the site. A Dark-bellied Brent Goose was in Cornelian Bay then left north. Two Common Sandpipers and a Wheatear in South Bay. A Tree Pipit near the WRVP car park. A Hobby flew north over Newby. Three Swifts over Dalby Forest.
Sedge Warbler NY Water Park - Steve Hey.
