Saturday, 13 July 2024

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.