PARKING AT THE MILL INN
Turtle Doves are now visiting the area of the feeders opposite the Mill Inn at Harwood Dale. Please DO NOT park at the Mill Inn pull in opposite the feeders, at the request of the owner. Please park sensibly a little further down and please respect the privacy of the locals i.e. don't linger.
THANK YOU and enjoy the doves!
At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Garganey, Mandarin, 2 Goosanders (over), 3 Water Rails, Wood Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Hobby, Cuckoo. 15 Manx Shearwaters north past Long Nab, 4 Eiders flew south. A Whimbrel on rocks below the observatory. An Arctic Skua flew north past Marine Drive. Six Stock Doves near Stepney Farm. A Nightjar churring above the visitor centre at Low Dalby.
Juvenile Long-tailed Tit Ganton - Chris Todd.
A Spoonbill at Johnson's Marsh, left north mid-morning, also seen over Long Nab. It made it's way south to Filey Dams. Also a Green Sandpiper and Great White Egret at Johnson's Marsh, the egret being seen later at Harwood Dale Lake. A Turtle Dove was seen at the feeders opposite the Mill Inn. Two Garden Warblers, Sedge Warbler and a Gadwall with a brood of 3 ducklings. Four Mute Swan cygnets at Taylor Way pool. Five Manx Shearwaters flew north at Long Nab, 2 Gadwall flew south.
Six Spoonbills flew north at Cornelian Bay in the evening plus one was at Potter Brompton Carr early morning. Also at the latter site: Wood Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Water Rail, 3 Great White Egrets, Cetti's Warbler. Six Ravens from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A Redwing was c1km north of Wykeham village along Wykeham Lane. A Cuckoo heard at Low Dalby. A daytime churring Nightjar plus a Willow Tit at Givendale, Dalby Forest. Two Greenshank at Wykeham East Lake. A Green Woodpecker at Ganton golf course. A singing Lesser Whitethroat at Hairy Bob's Cave, Castle Headland. A singing Whinchat by the road at Eller Beck, Fylingdales Moor. Two Little Ringed Plovers at Harwood Dale Lake. Cuckoo and Green Woodpecker at Helwath Road. A Turtle Dove at Langdale End. At Troutsdale Moor: Redstart, Willow Tit, 5 Garden Warblers, Spotted Flycatcher, 12 Crossbills and Raven.
Sand Martin Cayton Bay - Stephen Beaver.
A Honey Buzzard flew north over Cloughton village late morning. A White Wagtail at Johnson's Marsh. A Wood Sandpiper and Little Ringed Plover at Harwood Dale Lake. Another Little Ringed Plover at Cornelian Bay before flying north. Two Little Ringed Plovers and 2 Shelducks at Wykeham East Lake. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier. Three Spotted Flycatchers at Turkey Carpet (Broxa Forest). Six Stock Doves in a Burniston garden. Three + Cuckoos at Jugger Howe Moor. Nightjars reported back at Bickley.
Tree Pipit Bridestones, Dalby Forest - David Hutchinson.
Eight Barnacle Geese and a Red Kite flew north at Long Nab, 165 Swallows moved south. A Marsh Harrier flew east over Crossgates. A Wood Sandpiper at Johnson's Marsh. Two Cuckoos, Turtle Dove, 2 singing Willow Tits, 4 Tree Pipits, Redstart, Redpoll, and several Crossbills and Siskins Harwood Dale Forest (Helwath Road end). Towards the south end of Harwood Dale Forest: Turtle Dove, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler. A dark Honey Buzzard over Wykeham Forest. At the north end of Helwath Beck: 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Redstart, Green Woodpecker, 2 Cuckoos. The Mute Swans at Seamer Tip pool have ten new arrivals!
An unconfirmed report of a Golden Oriole seen in flight in Cloughton.
Spotted Flycatcher Helwath Beck - Chris Bell.
Two Garganey, and a Wood Sandpiper at Potter Brompton Carr. A Turtle Dove in Harwood Dale Forest, plus several Tree Pipits and 2 Cuckoos. A Marsh Harrier flew north at Long Nab, 25 Sandwich Terns, 116 Swallows, 11 House Martins, 3 Yellow Wagtails, Corn Bunting south. A Spotted Flycatcher at Wrench Green. A Greenshank heard over Low Marishes. A Hobby over Allerston.
Peregrine Castle Cliffs - Andy Messenger.
A Red Kite seen circling over Wykeham village. A Merlin flew over Scalby Beck. South past Long Nab: Little Egret, 49 Swallows, Corn Bunting. Turtle Dove in Broxa Forest, plus Willow Tit and Redstart. A Turtle Dove singing in Cloughton. Two Willow Tits in Wykeham Forest. A Spotted Flycatcher in Forge Valley. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Shelduck, 4 Teal, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, Yellow Wagtail, 6 Tree Sparrows (near entrance). Two Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier Potter Brompton Carr. Common Sandpiper Johnson's Marsh. Egyptian Goose over Cayton Bay. In the evening a Nightjar was heard near the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint car park.
A flyover Egyptian goose at Cayton Bay - Mark Hepples.
A CATTLE EGRET at Star Carr was only the seventh district record. Three Wood Sandpipers, Ruff, 2 Little Ringed Plovers were at Potter Brompton Carr. At Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint: Raven, 2 Goshawks, 4 Garden Warblers, male Whinchat, and plenty of Crossbills. Grasshopper Warblers were at Scalby Beck and Scalby Ness. Two Whinchats (male and female) at Jackson's Bay. Four purring Turtle Dove at the Helwath Road, plus a short burst of churring from a Nightjar, Cuckoo, two displaying Redpolls, three singing Tree Pipits, and a Redstart. A Turtle Dove at Burniston near the lime kiln. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Common Sandpipers, 6 singing Reed Warblers East/March lakes. Ten Swifts over Thornton le Dale. Common Sandpipers at Staindale Lake and Johnson's Marsh. Three Sanderling flew north at Long Nab. Good numbers of Swifts back over town.
Buzzard at Johnson's Marsh - Martin Moseley.
Moving north past Long Nab: Ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel, Common Tern, 14 Sandwich Terns, 2 Manx Shearwaters, Lesser Whitethroat, the latter observed "hedge hopping". A Little Owl along Rocks Lane. A Snipe and Common Sandpiper new in at Johnson's Marsh. Three Cuckoos, 54 Crossbills (many juvs) at Sneaton Forest. Five Whimbrel at Cayton Carrs. A Hobby flew over Crossgates.
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Whimbrel Long Nab - Nick Addey
The Grasshopper Warbler still at Scalby Ness. Redstart still singing along the Wrench Green to Northstile Track, also Tree Pipit and 2 Garden Warblers. A pair of Tawny Owls heard in Burniston. A Sedge Warbler at the Open Air Theatre reed bed. A count of Redstarts in Scar and Castlebeck Woods revealed six males and a female, also Cuckoo and Spotted Flycatcher. At Potter Brompton Carr: Pink-footed Goose, 2 Wood Sandpipers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Redshank, 5 Great White Egrets, Cetti's Warbler. Three Swifts at the rugby club.
Reed Warbler Seamer Tip pool - Paul Tozer.
A Wood Sandpiper still at Potter Brompton Carr. An Arctic Skua and 10 Manx Shearwaters past Long Nab. At Wykeham Lakes: Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, 5 Teal, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 3 Yellow Wagtails. A Grasshopper Warbler still at Scalby Ness. Two Whimbrel at Ravenscar. A Common Sandpiper at Burton Riggs. Four Willow Tits in Wykeham Forest. Two Shelduck at Salt Pans flash. Cuckoo at Fylingdales Moor.
Marsh Harrier Long Causeway - Stephen Beaver.
The Wood Sandpiper was still at Potter Brompton Carr, also 4 Marsh Harriers. An Arctic Skua flew north past Long Nab plus 18 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Red-throated Divers and a flock of 10 Turnstones north. A Common Sandpiper at Burton Riggs. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper, White Wagtail.
Arctic Skua passing Long Nab - Nick Addey.
Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ruff at Potter Brompton Carr. The Wood Sandpiper was still at Johnson's Marsh. A Little Ringed Plover, Cuckoo, Sedge Warbler, and Lesser Whitethroat at Harwood Dale Lake. A Common Crane flew east over Rillington mid-morning. Two Whimbrel, 2 Curlew over Seamer Meads. A Hobby was seen at Ellerburn. A Greenshank flew north at Yons Nab.
A Hooded Crow flew south past Long Nab early morning, Wheatear and Sedge Warbler present. A Garden Warbler at Centenary Wood (Scalby Beck). At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, White Wagtail, Little Grebes feeding 3 young (Match Lake), 2 Yellow Wagtails. More Swift arrivals reported. Six House Martins over Scalby, plus 2 Low Dalby. Two Cuckoos Helwath beck area. Whimbrel at North Street, Flixton. A Wood Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper at Johnson's Marsh. A Nightjar churring at Givendale, Dalby Forest. A pair of Mandarins at Scalby Beck.
Mandarins Scalby Beck - Mike Michael.
A male Ring Ouzel at Helwath Beck left north-west. Also there were two singing Spotted Flycatchers. A Turtle Dove again at the Mill Inn, plus one singing near Harwood Dale Lake. Two Common Cranes spent the morning at Folkton Carr. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Barnacle Geese (flew east), Wood Sandpiper, 6 Ruff, Greenshank, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Great White Egrets. A male Pied Flycatcher was at Long Nab (Hundale gully). A Grasshopper Warbler at Scalby Ness. Little Ringed Plover, 2 Egyptian Geese, 6 Teal Wykeham East Lake, 5 Common Sandpipers on the Water Sports Lake. A Little Ringed Plover at Johnson's marsh early morning. A pair of Garganey were at Seamer tip pool, also Cetti's Warbler. Two Cuckoos at Jugger Howe Moor. A Whinchat was observed flying in off the sea at Yons Nab, also 2 Wheatears present and 16 Whimbrel flew west.
Garganey Seamer Tip pool - Chris Bell.
A good arrival of Swifts today, records from several sites. At Potter Brompton Carr; Pink-footed Goose, 23 Teal, 15 Ruff, Greenshank, Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, 3 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, 15 Sedge Warblers, Cetti's Warbler, Wykeham lakes held Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 27 Lbb Gulls. A Wood Warbler in suitable breeding habitat. Five Whimbrel, Wheatear, 2 Corn Buntings, 3 pair of Grey Partridge, Yellow Wagtail Flotmanby Carr. Two Garden Warblers at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest. A 2cy Marsh Harrier and a Whimbrel west over Crossgates. Four Fieldfare at Helwath Beck. A large pale falcon sp over Eastfield. Two Cetti's Warblers at Seamer Tip pool. Twenty house Martins back at Ganton golf course. A Turtle Dove at The Mill Inn, Harwood Dale (PLEASE NOTE, NO PARKING OPPOSITE THE FEEDERS PLEASE at the request of the new owners).
Whitethroat Jugger Howe Moor - Stephen Beaver.
House Martins were arriving back at breeding colonies today. A Cuckoo and Raven at Jugger Howe Moor. At Wykeham Lakes: Egyptian Goose, Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover, Great White Egret. Two singing Redstarts at the upper part of Helwath Beck. Marsh Harrier east over Burniston recycling centre. At Potter Brompton Carr: Pink-footed Goose, Water Rail, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Greenshank, Whimbrel, Curlew, 4 Great White Egrets, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler, Yellow Wagtail. Two juvenile Long-tailed Tits in a Scarborough garden.
Grey Wagtail Thornton le Dale - Paul Tozer.
The Spotted Redshank still at Potter Brompton Carr. Also a Wood Sandpiper there. Nine occupied Heron nests at Scampston Park. Three Grasshopper Warblers still present between Scalby Beck and Cromer Point. Lesser Whitethroats at Scalby Beck, Scalby Lodge and Hovingham Drive. A Shoveler at Seamer tip pool. A Great Spotted Woodpecker at Cromer Point sewage works was an unusual location. Three Dippers between Hackness and Wrench Green. Two singing Redstarts between the two foot bridges at Scar Wood, also a Cuckoo. A Wheatear at Yons Nab, 4 Sandwich Terns south. A Common Sandpiper at Burton Riggs. At Eller Beck, Fylingdales Moor: male Whinchat, Wheatear and 2 pairs of Stonechats. At Wykeham Lakes: Great White Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Egyptian Geese, Greenshank, 2 Teal, 2 Shelduck. Swifts over Flixton and Old Town.
Dippers are busy feeding young in the area - Martin Moseley.
A busy day in Scarborough with constant Whatsapp news! Here's some highlights:
An early morning Swift over Prospect Road, Scarborough. The Spotted Redshank still at Potter Brompton Carr, also 2 Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Great White Egrets, 6 Little Egrets, Cetti's Warbler. Two Grasshopper Warblers in the Scalby Lodge gullies. A Raven at Stoupe Brow. A Wheatear at Marine Drive. Three Garden Warblers at Harland Woods. Lesser Whitethroat in Gristhorpe village, singles also near Lightfoot's Lane, at Castle Hill, and Crossgates. 50+ Fieldfare at Scar Wood. Two Cuckoos at Stony Marl Moor, also a Short-eared Owl, and Red Grouse. A male Ring Ouzel in the Gristhorpe Cliffs/Yons Nab area. Also there 8 Wheatears, White Wagtail, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, plus 2 Fieldfare flew north, and a Grey Plover flew south. An Arctic Tern flew south off North Bay. A Red-throated Diver in Cayton Bay. A pair of Merlins on High Moor, Fylingdales. A Ring Ouzel on Fylingdales Moor at Shooting House Rigg.
Swift over Scarborough - Mark Hepples.
The first Swift of the year was over Hutton Buscel. A breeding plumage Spotted Redshank at Potter Brompton Carr (viewable from Haybridge), also there Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover, and 2 Garganey. Two Redstarts at Scar Wood. A Ring Ouzel, Cuckoo, Redstart, 17 Willow Warblers around Jugger Howe Moor. Two Pintail flew east over Crossgates. A Bar-tailed Godwit in North Bay and presumably the same bird later in Jackson's Bay. A Grasshopper Warbler just south of Cromer Point, a Greenshank on the rocks there. A Grey Partridge above Jackson's Bay (now scarce along that part of the coast due to Red-legged Partridge releases).Whitethroat singing in Scalby Beck. A Cetti's Warbler still at Seamer Tip pool. Two Sedge Warblers at Sherburn Carr. A Marsh Harrier flew south through Cayton Bay, a Wheatear there plus a White Wagtail at Killerby Cliffs. A Wheatear in North Bay, 6 Eider flew south. A Cuckoo east of Harwood Dale Lake. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank and Yellow Wagtail. Four Dippers on the river Derwent between Hackness and Wrench Green. A single flock of 200 Stock Doves and pair of Stonechats at Willerby Carr. Migrants in the Yons Nab/Gristhorpe Cliffs area: Wheatear, Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 16 Whitethroats, 2 Yellow Wagtails.
Wheatear North bay - Terry Hobson.
At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Great White Egrets, 2 Barn Owls, Cetti's Warbler. At Wykeham Lakes: Shelduck, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 60 Sand Martins, Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warblers. A pair of Shoveler new in at Johnson's Marsh. Lesser Whitethroat at Crook Ness. Two singing Redstarts, 2 Marsh Tits at Low North Camp. Three Common Sandpipers at Jackson's Bay. Raven heard from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint, 6 Crossbills, 5 Siskins. Four Redstarts and a Cuckoo at May Beck. 200+ Sand Martins over Scalby Beck/Nab.
A female Redstart by the cafe at Cayton Bay. The pair of Garganey were still at Potter Brompton Carr, also Whimbrel, Greenshank, 4 Great White Egrets, Cetti's Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, and a pair of Stonechats. Two reeling Grasshopper Warblers at Scalby Lodge cliffs. Two Turtle Doves were at Broxa village. Redstart and 2 Tree Pipits at Wrench Green. 8+ active Heron nests at Mowthorpe. Two male Ring Ouzels at Fylingdales Moor near Eller Beck/Lilla Cross. A Lesser Whitethroat at Seamer station. A Garden Warbler at Ayton Castle. At Wykeham Lakes: Shelduck, 10 Teal, Great White Egret, 2 Garden Warblers.
Little Owl Ravenscar - Chris Bell.
A Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Whitethroats at Cloughton Wyke. A male Ring Ouzel in sheep fields near Cliff House, Ravenscar eventually left inland. Also a Lesser Whitethroat by the hotel and Wheatear at Stoupe Brow. Two Wheatears and a Grasshopper Warbler (Pipe Gully) at Long Nab, 7 Whimbrel flew north. Two Lesser Whitethroats near Seamer Tip. Two Marsh Harriers over Gristhorpe village left south. A Cetti's Warbler, 6 Sedge and 1 Reed Warbler, plus a collared Dove and Shelduck at Seamer Tip pool. A Grasshopper Warbler at Cromer Point, also Redstart and Wheatear there, and a Lesser Whitethroat at Scalby Beck. Another Grasshopper Warbler by the Cleveland Way above Cayton Bay, and a Redstart there. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 11 Lbb Gulls, 9 Teal, Great White Egret, 35 Sand Martins and 3 Oystercatchers. At Brompton Ponds: 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Gadwall, 4 Coot (one pair feeding young), 2 Oystercatchers mating, 2 Little Grebes (one sat on eggs?).
Ring Ouzel Ravenscar - Nick Addey.
The pair of Garganey were still at Potter Brompton Carr, also Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 3 Great White Egrets, 3 Marsh Harriers, Cetti's Warbler, and Yellow Wagtail. A flock of 22 Stock Doves along Rudda Road, Staintondale. At Wykeham Lakes; 17 Mute Swans, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Oystercatchers, Great White Egret, 2 Garden Warblers, 26 Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 70 Sand Martins, House Martin, 2 Swallows. A Grasshopper Warbler still at Cromer Point, plus one at Scalby Beck. Whimbrel and Yellow Wagtail at Scalby Lodge. A Golden Plover at Long Nab, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Sandwich Terns north. Two Cetti's Warblers, 8 Sedge Warblers, Reed Warbler plus Mute Swan on nest at Seamer Tip pool. Two Tree Pipits, Redstart and Willow Tit at Wrench Green.
Shelduck Johnson's Marsh - Martin Moseley.
Willow Tit at Haygate, Dalby Forest. Two male Redstarts and Lesser Whitethroat at Long Nab, a Whimbrel flew north there. Reed and Sedge Warbler at Seamer Tip pool. Singing Redstart Helwath beck, also three Wheatears in sheep fields there. Ten Fieldfare at Scar Wood. Lesser Whitethroat at Wykeham Lakes. Two Mandarin at sea cut, Mowthorpe. Wheatear at Eller Beck. Two Lesser Whitethroats by motor cycle track, Seamer Tip. Grasshopper Warbler still at Cromer Point. The first Cuckoo at Saltergate near RAF Fylingdales.
Sedge Warbler Seamer Tip pool - Simon Temlett.
A Lesser Whitethroat singing at Browns Caravan site, Cayton. Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Redstart in the Seamer Tip area. at Wykeham Lakes: Shelduck, 9 Teal, 5 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, White Wagtail. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Garganey, 2 Egyptian Geese, 33 Gadwall, 9 Shelduck, 5 Little and 1 Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, 3 Sedge and Cetti's Warbler. A Marsh Harrier flew east over Crossgates. Seven Yellowhammers in a Burniston garden. Three Sandwich Terns north past Long Nab. A Green Sandpiper, White & 8 Pied Wagtails at Harwood Dale Lake. Grasshopper Warbler still at Cromer Point. Thirnton le Dale to Low Dalby (via Nabgate): 28 Willow Warblers, 23 Chiffchaff, 21 Blackcap.
Stonechat Cromer Point - Chris Bell.
The Garganey pair were again at Potter Brompton Carr, viewable from Haybridge. Also two Great White Egret, two Little Egrets, Peregrine, Yellow Wagtail, and Sedge Warbler. Two Grasshopper Warblers in the Cromer Point area plus a Wheatear. A Whitethroat at Cayton Bay, plus one still at Crook Ness. Fieldfare, Tree Pipit and Willow Tit at Wrench Green. Six Corn Buntings just south of Yedingham. A Wheatear at Marine Drive. Redstart, two Green Woodpeckers Castlebeck Wood area, Harwood Dale. Two Swallows, 24 Sand Martins Johnson's Marsh. Two Collared Doves Barmoor Lane, Scalby. Whimbrel, Great White Egret, Peregrine, 40 Swallows Cayton Carr.
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Common Redstart Castlebeck Wood - Chris Bell.
Three Grasshopper Warblers arrived today; one near Scalby Beck, one at Cromer Point and another 300m south of there near Stile Scrub. A male Garganey was at Potter Brompton Carr, also a White Wagtail. Two Wheatears at Cayton Bay. Yellow and White Wagtail, 8 Wheatears at Gristhorpe Bay. A male Black Redstart initially seen at Pipe Gully, Long Nab early morning and was refound at Cromer Point Water Treatment plant in the afternoon. Three Wheatears at Long Nab. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 6 Teal, 2 Shelduck, Goldeneye, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, Great White Egret, Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtails, 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 2 Whitethroats. A Merlin at Stoupe Brow. Two Ravens at Ravenscar. Whitethroat at Scalby Nab. Two Sandwich Terns at Scalby Mills. Three Sedge Warblers at Star/Seamer Carrs. Three House Martins over Scalby Beck.
Grasshopper Warbler Cromer Point - Chris Bell.
A Whitethroat near Seamer Tip. Common Sandpiper, 2 Sand Martins at Burton Riggs. Two Jays in Newlands Dale. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 6 Teal, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Lbb Gulls. A Whitethroat at Long Nab, Puffin, 170 Razorbills, 8 Sandwich Terns past. A Little Ringed Plover, 2 White Wagtails Harwood Dale Lake. A House Martin and 5 Tree Sparrows at Ravenscar. At Potter Brompton Carr: 35 Teal, Wigeon, 19 Gadwall, 2 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier. A Jay flew high east over Crossgates.
Mute Swan Seamer Rd Mere - Andrew Reid.
Belated news of a pair of Garganey at Potter Brompton Carr on 10th April.
The first Whitethroats arrived today; one at Long Nab and three along the cliffs between Jackson's Bay and Cromer Point. Highlights past Long Nab included 28 Common Scoter, 14 Sandwich Terns, 14 Red-throated Divers, 4 Manx Shearwaters. At Potter Brompton Carr: Little Egret, 2 Great White Egrets, Golden Plover, Marsh Harrier, 36 Swallows, 20 Sand Martins, House Martin. A Grey Plover briefly at Wykeham Lakes. Also there were 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Common Scoter, Pochard, Dunlin, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 16 Swallows, 50 Sand Martins, 3 Reed Warblers, Cetti's Warbler. Single Wheatears at Marine Drive and Cromer Point. The singing Redstart was still at Scar Wood, also Green Woodpecker and Redwing. At Harwood Dale Lake: Green Sandpiper, Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers, 6 Teal.
Common Redstarts arrived at Scar Wood and Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest today. A Wheatear at Stoupe Brow, Ravenscar. A White Stork flew south-west over Castle Hill at 10.25am (thought to be one of the free flying birds from South Lakes Zoo in Cumbria). A Sandwich Tern flew south past Marine Drive. Three Blackcaps, Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrests in Peasholm Glen. Willow Warbler in Dean Rd Cemetary. A brood of 12 Mallard ducklings in Peasholm Park. A female Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret, 40 Fieldfare at North St, Flixton. At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose, 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shoveler, 2 Shelducks, Goldeneye, Goosander, 3 Common Scoter (pair Water Sports Lake + female at Zip Wire lake), 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Snipe, Water Rail, 2 Great White Egrets, 90 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, 2 Reed Warblers, Cetti's Warbler, 43 Willow Warblers, 31 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps. Two Shoveler at Johnson's Marsh.
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Sand Martin Cayton Bay - Paul Tozer.
A Bar-tailed Godwit in Robin Hoods Bay near Boggle Hole. A Cetti's Warbler at Seamer Tip pool, also a Common Sandpiper and Shelduck. A Hobby over Wykeham East Lake, 4 Shoveler, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelducks, Goldeneye there. A male Merlin over Potter Brompton Carr, also 5 Great White Egrets and a Cetti's Warbler. A Redshank at Johnson's Marsh. c60 Fieldfare, 6 Curlews at Stoupe Brow. A Black Redstart at Ravenscar church yard. Seven singing Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, 3 Jays Forge Valley.
Bar-tailed Godwit Boggle Hole - Andy Messenger.
The first Tree Pipit of spring at Wrench Green, also 12+ Willow Warblers. Four Mandarin on the River Derwent at Wrench Green. A Swallow in Cornelian Bay. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 10 Teal, 2 Shelduck, Great White Egret, male Marsh Harrier, 3 Common Scoter, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, Reed Warbler. Great Crested Grebe and 3 Gadwall Burton Riggs. 15+ Sand Martins around nest holes at Cayton Bay, also 2 House Martins and a Swallow there. Two Wheatears at Lebberston Cliff plus four at Jugger Howe Moor. Two Lbb Gulls back on Alpamare roof. A Red Kite flew south at Ravenscar, plus possibly the same south over Burniston. A Red Kite flew west over Crossgates. A Wheatear briefly at Ravenscar, moved off inland. Two Ravens, 6 Curlew, 4 Lapwing there. A Little Owl just south of Ravenscar. A Golden Plover flew south over Jackson's Bay, 20+ Sand Martins at the colony. Five Tree Sparrows near Scalby Mills PH. A Red Kite at Scampston. A Little Ringed Plover flew north over Eastfield plus one sound recorded over night at Crossgates. In Gristhorpe Bay: 125 Curlew, 42 Oystercatchers, Sandwich Tern, and Wheatear. A Short-eared Owl at The Holmes, Castle Hill.
Wheatear Jugger Howe Moor - Andy Messenger.
A female Common Scoter was at Seamer Road Mere and a new brood of Coots. Four male Ring Ouzels at Eller Beck, Fylingdales. A male Wheatear at Castle Hill plus two at Long Nab. Two Blackcaps in a Burniston garden. At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose, two Egyptian Geese, 5 Common Scoters, Great White Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, two Sedge Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, Marsh Tit, 50 Sand Martins. At Potter Brompton Carr: Red Kite, 2 Great White Egrets, 3 Wigeon, Little Egret. A Grasshopper Warbler reeling along Metes Lane, Seamer Carr. In the Star Carr/Seamer Carr area: 10 Blackcap, 19 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warblers. Two Mandarins on the River Derwent at West Ayton.
Common Scoter Seamer Road Mere - Gary and Jan Powell.
A Wheatear in RAF Fylingdales area. Two House Martins, 5 Swallows, 2 Oystercatchers at Brompton Ponds. A Dipper at Hilla Green. Two Curlews at Ravenscar. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Garganey (pair), 33 Gadwall, 6 Wigeon, 30 Teal, Water Rail, 8 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 3 Little and one Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler.
Oystercatcher at Brompton Ponds - Chis Bell.
Four Oystercatchers, 10 Lapwing, 29 Curlew Star/Seamer Carrs. A House Martin over Crossgates. At Falsgrave Park: Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaffs, Tree Sparrow. Two Lbb Gulls still on Highfield.
Wren - Martin Moseley.
A House Martin was over Crossgates. At Potter Brompton Carr: 34 Gadwall, 42 Teal, Little Ringed Plover, 10 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail. Haygate circuit at Dalby Forest produced Willow and Marsh Tits, plus 2 Willow Warblers. A broo of eight Mallard chicks at Seamer Road Mere, also 2 Blackcaps. Single Red Kites over West Ayton and Ebberston. A Marsh Harrier over Crossgates early afternoon. Two Eiders flew south past marine Drive. At Burton Riggs: 17 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Sand Martins.
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Mallard brood Seamer Road Mere - Paul Tozer.
A male Eider at Long Nab, 11 Sand Martins and 3 Swallows flew south. At Potter Brompton Carr: Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, 7 Common Buzzards, 3 Little Egrets, Barn Owl, Swallow, 2 Sand Martins. A Willow Warbler at Wrench Green. At Wykeham Lakes: Whooper Swan, 10 Mute Swans, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelducks, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 28 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers.
Robin at Ravenscar - Chris Bell.
At Potter Brompton Carr: 5 Little Egrets, Great White Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 19 Curlews, 2 Marsh Harriers, Red Kite, 2 Swallows, House Martin. Gadwall and 3 Swallows at Brompton Ponds. Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 12 Teal, 7 Goldeneye, Great White Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lbb Gulls, Great Crested Grebe, 50 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 4 Willow Warblers, 22 Chiffchaffs. A flock of 57 Golden Plovers near Hutton Buscel, 2 Swallows around the church. Three recently hatched Coot at Seamer Road Mere. A Red-breasted Merganser flew north at Long Nab, present were 2 Snipe, 54 Linnets, 14 Yellowhammers. A Purple Sandpiper at Marine Drive. A Red Kite flew south at Gristhorpe.
Female Linnet nestbuilding at Seamer tip pool - Paul Tozer.
A Great White Egret at Harwood Dale Lake. At Burton Riggs: two new Blackcaps, c15 Sand Martins. A Raven at Ravenscar plus two in Troutsdale. A Swallow at Ellerburn Fish Farm. A White Wagtail, 28 Oystercatchers, Turnstone, and a Redpoll flew north at Yons Nab. At Wykeham Lakes: Red Kite over, Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Sand Martins.
Kestrel attack on Barn Owl - Stephen Beaver.
A Hooded Crow flew north past Long Nab Bird Observatory and landed in nearby fields. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 6 Goldeneye, Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 6 Lbb Gulls, Great White Egret, 10 Sand Martins, 2 Willow Warblers, and a Stonechat. 40+ Curlews at Potter Brompton Carr. A Little Ringed Plover flew west over Seamer Tip. Blackcap, seven Robin territories, eight Chiffchaffs at Burton Riggs.
Hooded Crow Long Nab - Russ Cryer.
At Wykeham East Lake: 2 Egyptian Geese, 8 Teal, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Sand Martin, and Blackcap. A Blackcap at Yedmondale quarry. Three Goshawks from Wykeham Forest Raptor viewpoint. Two Tawny Owls calling Stepney Road. A Black Redstart in a Burniston garden. At Potter Brompton Carr: female Pintail, 4 Wigeon, 9 Little Egrets, 3 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler.
Kestrel Marine Drive - Stephen Beaver.
At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Shelduck, 12 Teal, Wigeon, 2 Common Scoter, 6 Goldeneye, Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Great White Egret, 11 Sand Martin, 2 Willow Warblers, 37+ Chiffchaff, Blackcap. A Red Kite flew west over Crossgates. A Swallow flew north at Cromer Point. Four Little Ringed Plovers at Potter Brompton Carr.
Red-legged Partridge St Catherine's Hospice - Martin Moseley.
Two Coots arrived at Cloughton Pond. At Wykeham Lakes: 5 Commn Scoter (1 male, 4 females), Pink-footed Goose, Wigeon, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Goldeneye, 11 Teal. A pair of Willow Tits in Wykeham Forest. 8 Redwing at Cockrah. A Wheatear at Eller Beck, Fylingdales. Six Sand Martins back at Jackson's Bay. Two Lbb Gulls back on a house at Highfield, Scarborough (same house as last year). 60+ Curlews near Lebberston. A White Wagtail at Long Causeway Road.
At Wykeham Lakes: 4 Whooper Swans, Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Sand Martins, Cetti's Warbler. Three Golden Plovers in fields near Throxenby Mere. Green Woodpecker at Scar Wood. Willow Warbler at Crossgates.
Whooper Swans Wykeham Lakes - Chris Bell.
Whooper Swans were on the move over the sea today: 79 (49+30) flew north past White Nab., also 130 Meadow Pipits flew north. At Wykeham Lakes: six Little Ringed Plovers (East Lake), a Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 14 Teal, Gadwall, 4 Common Scoter (one male) on Water Sports Lake, 13 Goldeneye, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Great Crested Grebes, Great White Egret, Barn Owl, 4 Lbb Gulls, 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Sand Martins, Marsh Tit, Willow Warbler, 8 Yellowhammers. Two Great White Egrets at Ruston Carr, flew towards Potter Brompton Carr. Thirty Whooper Swans flew NW at Cayton. A Willow Warbler and 45 Yellowhammers at Thornton Carrs. A Red Kite flew south over Eastfield, also one over the A64 near Scampston plus one near Ganton. A Little Egret near Brompton.
Common Scoters Wykeham Lakes - Stephen Raine.
The first Common Sandpiper of spring was at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest, also a singing Blackcap there. A drake Common Scoter picked up in Cayton village. It was strong and released at Seamer tip pool, and had left by next morning. Two Whooper Swans, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 shelduck, 8 Teal at Wykeham Lakes. A male Peregrine at Castle Cliffs. A male Wheatear at Long Nab plus a Little Ringed Plover flew north early morning. A Red Kite at Ganton, plus two near Sherburn. A Swallow at Ellerburn Bank.
