Monday 28th July

 Two Eiders off Marine Drive. Three Lbb Gulls in South Bay. A Turtle Dove at The Mill Inn, Harwood Dale. The Wood Sandpiper was still at Harwood Dale Lake, also a Green Sandpiper, and 3 Mandarins. A Great Skua south past Long Nab, plus 102 Common Scoter, 55 Cormorants north. A Grasshopper Warbler by the Observatory. Six Ravens in Troutsdale and a Honey Buzzard at the Raptor Viewpoint. Also in Wykeham Forest were 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Green Woodpecker, 2 Marsh Tits and 4 Treecreepers. Four Coot on Cloughton Pond.

Kittiwakes nesting by the harbour in ivy! - Nick Addey

Sunday 27th July

 A Wood Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpipers Harwood Dale Lake. A juvenile Yellow-legged Gull feeding offshore at Long Nab, Whimbrel, Knot, Turnstone, 7 Arctic & 2 Common Terns past. A Red Kite flew high east over Seamer tip. A Quail was flushed a track side between Malton Cote and Snainton Lane, also 2 Yellow Wagtails there. A Hobby flew west over Cayton Carrs. A juvenile Common Gull at Scalby Mills.

Lesser Black-backed Gull South Bay - Phil Bennett

Saturday 26th July

 At Yons Nab/Gristhorpe Bay: Merlin (juvenile male), 2 Golden Plover (south), 57 Curlews, 5 Redshank, Turnstone, 3 Common Terns (south), 3 Little Egrets, Reed Warbler (dell nr gorse field), and a Lesser Whitethroat. Two Wood Sandpipers at Potter Brompton Carr, also 6 Green Sandpipers, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Little Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Grasshopper Warbler, and a Crossbill flew north. A flock of 39 Cormorants flew north over Eastfield. One fledged Kittiwake at Castle Cliffs. Moving past Long Nab were 2 Gadwall, 64 Common Scoter, 2 Dunlin, Shag, 9 Common Terns. Two Willow Tits in Wykeham Forest just west of the raptor Viewpoint car park. A Wigeon and Little Egret at Wykeham East Lake.

Willow Warbler Wykeham Forest - Nick Addey

Friday 25th July.

 Three Arctic Terns, 2 Whimbrel and a Golden Plover past Long Nab. Single Whimbrels south over Hovingham Drive and Cayton Bay. At Wykeham East Lake: 3 Teal, Little Egret, Whimbrel (south), 148 Black-headed Gulls, 10 Gbb Gulls, and 9 Lbb Gulls. 

Juvenile Kittiwake Marine Drive - Phil Bennett

Thursday 24th July

 Two Hobby and 2 juvenile Cuckoos at Fylingdales Moor near Lilla Cross, another Hobby at Sneaton Forest. A juvenile Peregrine at the Castle Cliffs Kittiwake colony. Past Long Nab were 66 Arctic Terns, Arctic Skua, 5 Whimbrel, 29 Teal, Tufted Duck. 

Heron at the Sea Cut - Martin Moseley

Wednesday 23rd July

 Two Arctic Terns and a juvenile Lbb Gull were on rocks at Scalby Mills. Nine Herons roosting at Johnson's Marsh. A Quail at Staintondale near the cattle crossing point. A Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. Little Owl at Gristhorpe Village.

Juvenile Kittiwakes Castle Cliffs - Phil Bennett

Tuesday 22nd July

 A Little Owl at Crossgates. Two Great White and a Little Egret at Wykeham East Lake. A Hobby seen circling Barmoor Lane. A Golden Plover flew in off the sea at Long Nab, 3 Whimbrel and Common Tern flew south, a Shag flew north.  At Yons Nab: 67 Oystercatchers, 3 Whimbrel, 46 Curlews, 12 Redshank, 4 Turnstone, 7 Knot, Common Tern, Shag, 10 Herons, Great Spotted Woodpecker (flew north), 2 Stonechats.

Robin by the Youth Hostel - Martin Moseley

Monday 21st July

 A male Eider on the sea off Yons Nab. The high tide wader roost there held 61 Oystercatchers, 2 Whimbrel (+1 south), 72 Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Redshank (+9 south), 6 Knot, plus 3 Turnstone and a Mediterranean Gull flew south. Also there were 10 Herons and 16 Gbb Gulls. Two Little Owls south of Burniston garden centre. Great White Egret Seamer tip pool. Nine Common Terns and one Sandwich Tern at Scalby Mills. Moving past Long Nab were 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 4 Knot, 22 Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gull, and 2 Corn Buntings. Three Common Sandpipers at Throxenby mere.

Little Owl Burniston - Martin Moseley

Sunday 20th July

 Four Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, Turnstone, 4 Knot (+ 2 present), 8 Redshank south past Yons Nab, 767 Common Scoter flew north. Good numbers of warblers there included 2 Sedge, a Willow Warbler, and 21 Whitethroats. A Great White Egret, 3 Little Egrets, and 2 Green Sandpipers Wykeham East Lake. Two Turtle Doves at The Mill Inn. Three Knot flew in off the sea at Cayton Bay. A Grasshopper Warbler and 5 Ravens in Troutsdale. A Raven over Harland Wood. 940 Common Scoter, and 2 Mediterranean Gulls north past Long Nab. Two Knot and 5 Whimbrel south. At Potter Brompton Carr; 3 Little Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Green Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 10 Little Egrets, Marsh Harrier. A seawatch at Marine Drive saw 22 Shelduck, 4 Whimbrel, 60 Knot, 60 Sanderling all south.

Chiffchaff at Crook Ness - Chris Bell

Saturday 19th July

 A Raven flew SW over Wykeham East Lake, also 2 Whimbrel flew south. A minimum of 5 Willow Tits (3 locations) and a family of Spotted Flycatchers in Wykeham Forest. A Green Woodpecker at Gristhorpe Bay, plus Whimbrel over. Highlights past Long Nab included 24 Shelduck, 189 Common Scoter, Marsh Harrier, 17 Sanderling, Dunlin, 13 Knot, 23 Redshank, 3 Whimbrel, 404 Sandwich Terns, 10 Common Terns, Arctic Tern. The Grasshopper Warbler was still reeling just north of Crook Ness. Eight Green Sandpipers at Potter Brompton Carr.

Marsh Tit Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley

Friday 18th July

 An Avocet at Wykeham East Lake all day. Also there a Common Sandpiper, two female Common Scoters that left south-east late afternoon. Four Mediterranean Gulls (3 adults + a juvenile) off The Spa in South Bay. An adult Mediterranean Gull flew south past Marine Drive. 182 Common Scoter, 165 Sandwich Terns north past Long Nab. At Gristhorpe Bay: Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Whitethroats. Hobby over Middle Deepdale.

Avocet Wykeham Lakes - Chris Bell

Thursday 17th July

 Highlights past Long Nab included 80 Common Scoter, 9 Whimbrel, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Dunlin, and a juvenile Marsh Harrier. At Potter Brompton Carr; Redshank, 2 Great White Egrets, 8 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers. A Common Sandpiper at Wykeham East Lake.

Common Sandpiper Wykeham East Lake - Chris Bell

Wednesday 16th July

A female Honey Buzzard was seen circling Troutsdale mid-morning. Highlights past Long Nab were 5 Whimbrel, 2 Turnstone, Common Tern, Mediterranean Gull, and Red-throated Diver. The first Caspian Gull of autumn was a juvenile following a fishing boat north off Yons Nab into Cayton Bay late afternoon. Also past Yons Nab were 54 Whimbrel, 2 Redshank, 3 Greenshank, and 3 Mediterranean gulls. 42 Curlews in Gristhorpe Bay. 30 Swifts over East Ayton. A Green Sandpiper at Northstile Pool, Wrench Green. Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 4 Green Sandpipers, 6 Little Egrets, Marsh Harrier Potter Brompton Carr. Five Nightjar territories in cloughton Woods.

Grey Heron Johnson's Marsh - martin Moseley.

Tuesday 15th July

 At Potter Brompton Carr: 3 Shoveler, 6 Teal, Shelduck, 2 Water Rails, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, Snipe, Dunlin, 12 Little Egrets, Red Kite, Hobby. 36 Whimbrel flew south past Yons Nab. A Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. Great White Egret, Oystercatcher Wykeham East Lake. Green Sandpiper Johnson's Marsh. Two Dunlin, 2 Yellow Wagtails south past Long Nab.

Dipper Sea Cut - Martin Moseley.

Monday 14th July

 A Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. At Potter Brompton Carr: 6 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 11 Little Egrets, Great White Egret, and Marsh Harrier. Highlights past Long Nab: 188 Common Scoter, 7 Goosanders, Ringed Plover, 12 Whimbrel, 8 Curlew, 47 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 4 Turnstone, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 158 Sandwich Terns. A Little Egret at Wykeham East Lake. 36 House Martins over Burniston.

Little Egret Brompton Ponds - Chris Bell

Sunday 13th July

 Highlights past Long Nab included a Pochard, 90 Common Scoters, Mediterranean Gull, and Arctic Skua. 

Kingfisher Peasholm Glen - Martin Moseley

Saturday 12th July

 Highlights moving past Long Nab were 359 Common Scoters, 6 Whimbrel, 6 Curlew, Dunlin, 25 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 8 Mediterranean Gulls, 105 Black-headed Gulls, 2= Arctic Terns. A Mediterranean Gull at Holbeck, South Bay.

Common Scoters passing Long Nab - Chris Bell

Friday 11th July

 Two Ravens at Ravenscar, a flock of 27 Cormorants, Yellow Wagtail and 4 Crossbills flew north. A Red Kite flew south over Burniston plus one east over the A64 at Seamer Carr. A singing Quail between Wrench Green and Northstile. One Honey Buzzard, Red Kite, and 5 Ravens from Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. Two Turtle Doves, 3 Tree Pipits, 3 Garden Warblers just west of the viewpoint car park. At Wykeham East Lake: Little Egret, 38 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 12 Lbb Gulls, 2 Oystercatchers. A Grasshopper Warbler reeling by the S bend on the Folkton to Cayton road. Three Nightjar territories Swang Road, Broxa. At least 7 Nightjars at Dalby Howl Dale/Givendale Rigg (5 churring).

Common Swift Newstead - Chris Bell

Thursday 10th July

 Two Great White Egrets, 3 Oystercatchers at Wykeham East Lake. A Wood Sandpiper at Harwood Dale Lake. Little Egret at Johnson's Marsh. A Bar-tailed Godwit flew north past Scalby Mills. Three Mediterranean Gulls in South Bay (2 ads, 1x2cy). Crossbills were on the move again: 2 unseen flocks north over Hovingham Drive, 22 through Ravenscar (14 north, 8 south).

Starlings in a Scalby garden - Nick Gibbons

Wednesday 9th July

 57 Crossbills moved through Ravenscar early morning. Three Mandarins, Green Sandpiper and 2 Turtle Doves at Harwood Dale Lake. A Raven flew north-west over Snainton. A Sedge Warbler at Yedingham bridge. Kingfisher in Peasholm Glen. Three Whimbrel and a Dunlin flew south at Yons Nab. A pair of Grey Partridge with 7 young at Long Lane, Seamer.

Moorhens Peasholm Glen - Nick Addey

Tuesday 8th July

 Three Oystercatchers at Wykeham East Lake. Moving past Long Nab were 4500 Guillemot/Razorbills, 89 Puffins, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, Whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, and the first juvenile Sandwich Tern of autumn. Two Golden Plover were in the fields there. Kestrel plus 2 fledged young at Cloughton. 

Bullfinch Cayton - Paul Tozer

Monday 7th July

 The Quail still calling at Long Nab. Moving past there were 15 Teal, 70 Common Scoter, 23 Manx Shearwaters and 5 Curlews. An Osprey circled Potter Brompton Carr before moving off southwards, also there were 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 86 Lapwings, Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 4 Little Egrets, Marsh Harrier, and 6 Crossbills flew north. Six Oystercatchers, and 3 Little Ringed Plovers at Wykeham East Lake.

Whitethroat at Ravenscar - Paul Tymon.

Sunday 6th July

 Still no sign of the Ortolan Bunting despite efforts over the last few days. Four Honey Buzzards were reported from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint (the pale male + 3 females). At Potter Brompton Carr: 11 Black-tailed Godwits, Greenshank, 4 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper, 6 Snipe, 7 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Yellow Wagtails. A pair of Grey Partridge with 3 young at Yons Nab. At least three Kestrels hunting over the Castle Headland. The Quail was still at Long Nab having moved further inland along Rocks Lane. A Marsh Tit there was only the eighth record for the site. Two Mediterranean Gulls flew north, and two Little Terns and a Whimbrel south. Masses of Guillemots and Razorbills feeding offshore probably exceeded 6000. A Little Egret was at Scalby Beck. Two Turtle Doves around Harwood Dale Lake (1 juvenile), 4 Mandarin and a Jay. A pair of Stock Doves with 2 juveniles in a Burniston garden. Three Grey Wagtails and a Kingfisher at the Sea Cut. A Reed Bunting at Cloughton Wyke.

Woodpigeon Wykeham Forest - David Hutchinson.

Saturday 5th July

 The singing Quail was still present at Long Nab. A Whimbrel flew in from the east there and continued west, 2 Little Egrets flew south and 2 Mediterranean Gulls flew north. Two Kingfishers and a Grey Wagtail were at Scalby Beck. A Willow Tit in the Crosscliffe area of Dalby Forest and 2 Yellow Wagtails at Givendale. A Green Sandpiper flew south at Yons Nab, plus a pair of Rock Pipits present.

Jay in Forge Valley - Andy Messenger.

Friday 4th July

 Three Dunlin and a Whimbrel flew south past Long Nab, the singing Quail still. At Potter Brompton Carr: 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Green Sandpipers, 9 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, Red Kite, Cetti's Warbler. A family party of Redstarts at Troutsdale Moor. At Wykeham East Lake: 2 Shelducks, Teal, 5 Herons, 3 Little Ringed Plovers (1 juv), Oystercatcher. 

Garden Warbler Long Causeway, Wykeham - Paul Tozer.

Thursday 3rd July

 A Green Sandpiper at Nothstile Pool. Five Ravens together at Wykeham Forest. At Wykeham East Lake: Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Little Ringed Plovers (3 juvs), 2 juv Shelducks, Egyptian Goose, Oystercatcher, 14 Black-headed and 2 Common Gulls. Past Long Nab: 3 Manx Shearwaters, Shelduck, 5 Teal, 4 Eiders, 1 Mediterranean Gull.

Little Ringed Plover Wykeham East Lake - Steve Hey.

Wednesday 2nd July

 Still no reports of the Ortolan Bunting. At Wykeham East Lake: 8 Little Ringed Plover (4 juveniles), Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Oystercatchers, Curlew, Teal, 4 Herons. A Greenshank, 7 Little Egrets (2 juveniles), 2 Curlew, Marsh Harrier at Potter Brompton Carr. Highlights past Long Nab included 3 Golden Plovers, Bar-tailed Godwit, 13 Redshank, Arctic Tern, Arctic Skua and 55 Manx Shearwaters. 70 Swifts at Ellerburn valley. 

Grey Wagtail Scalby Beck - Martin Moseley.

Tuesday 1st July

 A Quail was calling early morning at Long Nab. Highlights on the watch included Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 50 Teal, 490 Common Scoter, 10 Curlew, 8 Mediterranean Gulls, a Crossbill and a probable Saker seen briefly flying north. A Little Owl on wires on the west side of East Heslerton. A singing Lesser Whitethroat at Irton Garden Centre. The Osprey was still present in the Ellerburn Valley. An unusual Gristhorpe village visitor was a Goldcrest moving through a garden there. The Lbb Gulls have fledged a chick on Highfield. 

Juvenile Kestrels West Ayton - Lucy Hobkinson.

Monday 30th June

 No reports of the Ortolan Bunting today, one Honey Buzzard from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. Five Black-tailed Godwits at Potter Brompton Carr left east in the evening, also one Green Sandpiper present. The Osprey was again in the Ellerburn valley, a Red Kite at Dalby/Ebberston Low Moor. Three Shoveler and a Redshank at Wykeham East Lake. A Little Egret at Brompton Ponds, and Red Kite flew south.  An increase in activity at Long Nab in the morning: moving past were 12 Teal, 79 Common Scoter, 27 Curlew, 6 Knot, 14 Mediterranean Gulls (a site day record count), 10 Manx Shearwaters, and 2 Common/Arctic Terns in the haze. Eight Herons at Johnson's Marsh. A Little Grebe + chick at Cloughton Pond.

Little Egret Brompton ponds - Chris Bell.

Sunday 29th June

 An Osprey was seen at Ellerburn. Eider below Long Nab Observatory. Seventeen Black-tailed Godwits flew south past Scalby Mills. The Ortolan Bunting still at Wykeham Forest.

Chiffchaff at Long Nab - Chris Bell.

Saturday 28th June

 The Ortolan Bunting put in a few appearances during the day, at least one Honey Buzzard seen from the Raptor Viewpoint. Red Kites continue to feature; one over the A64 near Rillington, and two over Gristhorpe village. A good Black-tailed Godwit movement was witnessed through Yorkshire, a flock of 34 were feeding at Wykeham East Lake. Fourteen Black-tailed Godwits were seen flying south over Wykeham Forest earlier, and 47 flew south past Yons Nab.Also at Wykeham Lakes were a Little Egret, 5 Little Ringed Plovers (2 juvs), Oystercatcher. Five family parties of Stonechats near RAF Fylingdales, also 3 Cuckoos, Peregrine and 5 Buzzards.

Black-tailed Godwits at Wykeham East Lake - Nick Addey

Friday 27th June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains elusive at Wykeham Forest. A Little Ringed Plover at Wykeham East Lake, a Tufted Duck with 4 young on nearby Match Lake. A Golden Plover, 26 Crossbills, 24 Siskins moved through Ravenscar early morning. Eight Wood Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Little Egrets, Marsh Harrier at Potter Brompton Carr. 

Long-tailed Tit Barrowcliffe - Martin Moseley.

Thursday 26th June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains at Wykeham Forest but quite elusive generally. Two Red Kites were over the A64 at Rillington Fields mid-morning. 24 Curlews at Star Carr. Three newly hatched Little Grebe chicks at Staindale Lake, a second pair present. A morning watch at Long Nab produced 97 Common Scoter, Tufted Duck, 11 Curlew, Red-throated Diver and 21 Sand Martins. 

Ortolan Bunting - Paul Coombes.

Wednesday 25th June

 Eight Crossbills flew south at Ravenscar early morning, otherwise very quiet. The Ortolan Bunting is still at Wykeham Forest, one Honey Buzzard was reported from the nearby Raptor Viewpoint. Two Little Ringed Plovers (1 juvenile) at Harwood Dale Lake, a male Cuckoo still calling nearby. A Turtle Dove at The Mill Inn. Two Kingfishers at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest. 22 Swifts over Scalby Cricket Club. At Potter Brompton Carr: 15 Teal, 2 Shoveler, Water Rail, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 6 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler.

Dipper at Scalby Beck - Martin Moseley.

Tuesday 24th June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains at Wykeham Forest. A Fmale Goosander flew north past Long Nab, a 2cy Mediterranean Gull flew south. Two Mandarins at Harwood Dale Lake. A Little Ringed Plover, 2 juv Herons and a Reed Warbler at Wykeham East Lake. Two Wood Sandpipers at Potter Brompton Carr, also Greeen Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Whooper Swan, 6 Little Egrets, Great White Egret. Nine Herons at Johnson's Marsh. Two Common Terns in North Bay in the afternoon. 

Whitethroat Cayton Bay - Stephen Beaver.

Monday 23rd June

 A total of 7 Wood Sandpipers at Potter Brompton Carr, 6 of which left high westwards. Also there were the Whooper Swan, 27 Teal, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 8 Little Egrets, and a Great White Egret. A singing Quail and a Corn Bunting near Long Nab Bird Observatory plus a Cuckoo at Hundale gully, 4 Red Kites, 377 Swifts, 41 Sand Martins flew south, 7 Curlews flew north in the morning. Another 2 Red Kites flew south over Throxenby Mere. Two Honey Buzzards at the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint, the Ortolan Bunting remained elusive for many today. A Dipper and Grey Wagtail at Scalby Beck. Two Turtle Doves just north of Burniston. A drake Eider off Marine Drive. A Grasshopper Warbler at Scalby Ness. 

Eider at Marine Drive - Chris Bell.

Sunday 22nd June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains at Wykeham Forest. A Red Kite flew south at Johnson's Marsh. South past Ravenscar were 286 Swifts, 12 Crossbills, 28 Siskins. A Willow Tit at Harwood Dale Forest. A Lbb Gull at Lebberston. A Red Kite over Stepney Hill. A Quail singing at Cromer Point, 100 Swifts moving south in just five minutes there mid-afternoon. At Harwood Dale Lake: Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover. A Turtle Dove at the Mill Inn. 

Juvenile Sand Martin Cayton Bay - Stephen Beaver.

Saturday 21st June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains at Wykeham Forest, one Honey Buzzard reported from the Raptor Viewpoint. Good numbers of finches were observed moving south at Ravenscar early morning: 165 Crossbills, 619 Siskins, 47 Chaffinches, 36 Goldfinches, plus a Cuckoo and Raven present. Two Wood Sandpipers,  a Green Sandpiper and 2 Little Ringed Plovers were at Harwood Dale Lake. Four Green Sandpipers at Potter Brompton Carr, also there 2 Curlews, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Little Egrets, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite and Cetti's Warbler. Two Turtle Doves at The Mill Inn, Harwood Dale. A Red Kite flew south over Burniston. A juvenile Dipper at Low Staindale, Dalby Forest and Kingfisher at Staindale Lake. Two Cuckoo near RAF Fylingdales, also a Wheatear at Eller Beck. 

A typical view of the elusive Ortolan Bunting - Andy Hood.

Friday 20th June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains at Wykeham Forest. NB. The area is cordoned off to avoid excessive disturbance, it is paired with a male Yellowhammer. Good views are still being achieved.

The Sand Martin colony at Cayton Bay (20 holes) has many juvenile fledged birds around. Thirty Swifts over Westover Club plus 16 over Burniston. 39 Crossbills, 24 Siskin moved through Ravenscar early morning, a Cuckoo present there. Five Mandarin, Shelduck and 2 Little Ringed Plovers at Harwood Dale Lake. One Honey Buzzard reported from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A Tawny Owl at Wrea Head Hotel. At Wykeham East Lake: 55 Mallard, 2 Little Ringed Plovers (+ 2 chicks), Curlew, Oystercatcher, 2 Great Crested Grebes (+ 3 chicks), 2 Little Egrets. A redstart at Dargate Slack, Dalby Forest.

Reed Bunting Seamer tip pool - Paul Tozer.

Thursday 19th June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains at Wykeham Forest, one Honey Buzzard reported from the Raptor Viewpoint. Two Ravens at Ravenscar, 24 Crossbills flew south there, plus a Curlew flew high north. The pair of Little Ringed Plovers with 2 chicks at Wykeham East Lake, also a pair of Yellow Wagtails, and the Great Crested Grebe pair with 3 chicks. At Folkton Carr: Short-eared Owl, Hobby and a male Marsh Harrier. A reeling Grasshopper Warbler still at Scalby Beck. 

Grey Partridge at Snainton - Chris Bell.

Wednesday 18th June

 The Ortolan Bunting remains at Wykeham forest. One Honey Buzzard reported from the nearby Raptor Viewpoint. A Little Owl near Scalby Cricket Club. At Harwood Dale Lake: Wood Sandpiper, Mandarin, and Little Ringed Plover. 27 Crossbills moved through Ravenscar early morning (12 south, 15 north). 

Razorbill - Becca-Marie Sealife Safari.

Tuesday 17th June

 The Ortolan Bunting continued to entertain many visitors at Wykeham forest. 36 Crossbills flew south at Ravenscar early morning. A Mandarin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Gull at Harwood Dale Lake. A Turtle Dove at the Mill Inn. The Little Ringed Plovers at Wykeham East Lake have two chicks. A Little Egret, two pairs of Coots building new nests at Brompton Ponds. Two broods of Tufted Ducks at Seamer Rd Mere. A Quail called briefly at Malton Cote. At least seven breeding pairs of Redstarts in the Scar/Castlebeck Wood area plus two pairs along helwath Beck.

Ortolan Bunting Wykeham Forest - Jo Symon.

Monday 16th June

 The Ortolan Bunting at Wykeham Forest attracted good numbers of birders today. One Honey Buzzard was reported from the nearby Raptor Viewpoint, also a Nightjar was located roosting on a log near the benches. Five Whinchat territories were located at Eller Beck/RAF Fylingdales area. Surprisingly no Wheatears present. Single Great White and Little Egrets at Wykeham East Lake. 33 Crossbills flew south-west at Ravenscar early morning. Two Little Ringed Plovers still at Harwood Dale Lake.

Nightjar Wykeham Forest - Andy Hood.

Sunday 15th June

 The Ortolan Bunting was relocated mid-morning by the wood piles 200m west of the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint car park. It showed briefly several times up to early evening around the wood piles and in the nearby gorse. 

A Nightjar was heard in daylight near the Raptor Viewpoint. 53 Swifts and 4 Sandwich Terns flew south at Long Nab. Two Spoonbills flew south over South Bay @ 07.13am, also 76 Crossbills flew south early morning. 

Ortolan Bunting Wykeham Forest - Dean Brookes.

Saturday 14th June

 Little Owl along Salt Pans Road Cloughton. Cuckoo and Turtle Dove in Langdale Forest. Two Kingfishers and a Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. A Red Kite heading south over Burniston. The pale male Honey Buzzard from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. At Potter Brompton Carr: 3 Egyptian Geese, 5 Shoveler, 80 Lapwing, 11 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, and Cetti's Warbler.

Sedge Warbler Cayton Carrs - Paul Tozer.

Friday 13th June

 A Honey Buzzard reported from Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint, also 200 Crossbills, Hobby, and good Goshawk activity.  A Red Kite over Givendale, Dalby Forest. Little Egret and Kingfisher at Brompton Ponds. Nine Crossbills flew south over Whin Bank, Scarborough.

Kingfisher Brompton Ponds - Martin Moseley.

Thursday 12th June

 No sign of the Ortolan Bunting in the morning. An Osprey was seen by several observers today, firstly over Scalby village mid-morning, then over Burniston early afternoon before leaving westwards. A new brood of Coots at seamer Road Mere.

Kestrel Castle Headland - Andy Messenger.

Wednesday 11th June

 An ORTOLAN BUNTING was photographed in Wykeham Forest near the raptor viewpoint car park in the evening (6th record for the Scarborough area). At Potter Brompton Carr: 3 Egyptian Geese, 8 Teal, Quail, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 5 Little Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Hobby. Four Turtle Doves by the Mill Inn, Harwood Dale. A watch at Jerry Noddle, Dalby Forest produced 4 Goshawks, an escaped Harris's Hawk, 10 Common Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, and Peregrine. At least 20 juvenile Long-tailed Tits at Burton Riggs. A Lesser Whitethroat at Lightfoot's Lane.

Ortolan Bunting Wykeham Forest - Phil Harrison.

Tuesday 10th June

 Two Kingfishers at Brompton Ponds. Lesser Whitethroat at Scalby Mills. Four Yellow Wagtails at Malton Cote. Stonechat Marine Drive, 60+ Gannets offshore. Four Nightjars, 3 Woodcocks, Tawny Owl Harwood Dale Forest.  25 Crossbills in Sneaton Forest.

Coot family Brompton Ponds - Chris Bell.

Monday 9th June

 At Potter Brompton Carr: Whooper Swan, Egyptian Goose, 2 Teal, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Little Ringed Plover, Hobby, 2 Marsh Harriers, 8 Little Egrets, Great White Egret, Cetti's Warbler. Little grebes + 1 young, Coots + 4 young at Brompton Ponds. Two Egyptian Geese, pair of Little Ringed Plover, Little Egret, 6 Lbb Gulls at Wykeham Lakes. 

Whitethroat Dalby Forest - David Hutchinson.