Friday 31st January

 A Treecreeper on footpath from Burniston Road to the Open Air Theatre and a Sparrowhawk above the pumping station on Marine Drive. Single Kingfishers in Forge Valley and Throxenby Mere.

Great Northern Diver in Scarborough Harbour by Dan Redfern.

Thursday 30th January

 Two Great Northern Divers again in the harbour. 35 Teal and a Grey Wagtail at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park and two Peregrines on Castle headland. A Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre and three Stock Doves in a Burniston garden. Two pairs of Bullfinch between Plaxton Court and Woodlands Crematorium and a single Curlew and two Grey Heron at South Bay. Dipper, two Stock Dove and Long-Tailed Tit in Peasholm Glen. Six Redwing, six Long-Tailed Tit, 30 Linnet on Cinder Track between Burniston and Scalby.

Goldeneye at Seamer Road Mere by JanandGary Powell.

Wednesday 29th January

 A Great Northern Diver was in the harbour this morning. A mixed flock of three Redpoll, 15 Siskin and four Goldfinch visited a Burniston garden and two Little Egrets were at Brompton Ponds/Butts. A Red Kite at Jugger Howe headed east over the A171. A vocal Green Woodpecker at Low North Camp along with 10 Siskin and three Lapwing at Harwood Dale Lake. 14 drake and four duck Mandarin at Hackness Lake and a pair of Mandarin, two Gadwall and 12 Redwing at Troutsdale by the bridge. On a lake south of Harwood Dale viewed from Reasty Bank: 49 Lapwing, nine Teal, 26 Wigeon and 30 Canada Geese.

Fulmar at Castle headland by Kevin Groocock.

Tuesday 28th January

 A redhead Goosander and six Siskin at Burton Riggs. 10 Curlew, 17 Ringed Plover and Barn Owl at Scalby Lodge Pond area. 20 Siskin, Mistle Thrush and Common Buzzard at Hilla Green. 13 Mandarin (10 drakes, three ducks), four Tufted Duck and a Teal at Hackness Lake. 14 Siskin and a Redpoll on a feeder at Cloughton and approximately 130 Starling on a hedgerow south of Cloughton station.

Wood Pigeon at Peasholm Park by Stephen Beaver.

Monday 27th January

 The long staying Red-Necked Grebe was again on the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park. One Grey Wagtail, 27 Siskin and Sparrowhawk around the complex. A redhead goosander and Marsh Tit at Burton Riggs and a pair of Shelduck and three Little Egret at Cayton Carr. The Whimbrel again seen in fields around Scalby Lodge Manor/Pond. A pair of Bullfinch in a Throxenby garden and single Grey Wagtail and Pied wagtail at Glen Gardens playground. A Great White Egret and two Little Egret at Brompton Ponds per FB. At Dalby/Haygate late afternoon: 17 Crossbill, seven Bullfinch, six Redwing, three Common Buzzard, two Marsh Tit and a Nuthatch.

Blue Tit at North Yorkshire Water Park by Christopher Bell.

Sunday 26th January

 Single Great White Egret and Little Egret, one Grey Heron and 35 Stock Dove at Potter Brompton Carr and a Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre. A moribund Black-headed Gull there. 16 Ringed Plover and a Purple Sandpiper in Jackson's Bay and 275 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. At Gristhorpe Bay high tide roost: 246 Curlew, 89 Redshank, 53 Oystercatcher, 12 Purple Sandpiper, three Turnstone, two Grey Plover, 0ne Ringed Plover and a Caspian Gull. 15 Common Scoter on the sea there. Two Grey Partridge, a Merlin, a Stonechat and a Golden Plover on surrounding fields and one the Flower of May pond: 172 Wigeon, 21 Mallard, three Tufted Duck, two Pintail, two Teal and a pair of Goosander.

Coal Tit and Marsh Tit at Raincliffe Gate by Martin Moseley.

Saturday 25th January

 A Great White Egret was west of Ruston Carr bridge and a Lapwing was at Scalby Mills. A Goshawk was at the most north eastern part of Harwood Dale Forest and 11 Pink- Footed Geese flew over south west. Five Curlew, 20 Redwing and three Mistle Thrush around Ravenscar radar station and 30 Pink-Footed Geese flew west over Gristhorpe. One Brambling, 30 Greenfinch and 20 Chaffinch with other finches at Potter Brompton Carr. Three Mediterranean Gulls (1W, 2W and adult) at Holbeck. A Hawfinch reported from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint and two Barn Owls Long Nab area.

Lapwing at Scalby Mills by Andy Messenger.

Friday 24th January

 A Great Northern Diver again in the harbour and two Mediterranean Gulls on the old bowling green behind Holbeck car park. A Dipper again in Peasholm Glen.

Adult winter Mediterranean Gull at Holbeck by Christopher Bell.

Thursday 23rd January

 Two Great Northern Divers around the harbour mouth this morning and the Red-Necked Grebe on the Water Sports Lake at north Yorkshire Water park. A Shelduck and 15 Teal on East Lake. At least 12 Crossbills in Wykeham Forest above Wrench Green, some singing, also two Marsh Tit and Treecreeper. A pair of Grey Wagtails at Ox Pasture. At Wilton and farmland north to the ridge trees, 110 Skylark, 150 Linnet, 15 Goldfinch, seven Greenfinch, seven Yellowhammer, one Tree Sparrow and one Reed Bunting. Stock Doves were in gardens at Stepney (1) and Burniston (3). Six each of Goldfinch and Siskin in a Burniston garden. Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Common Buzzard and pair of Bullfinch the highlights at Scalby Beck near Scalby Bridge.

Sparrowhawk at Raincliffe Gate Car Park by Stephen Beaver.

Wednesday 22nd January

 Two, possibly three Dippers singing in the Wrench Green area. Two Redpoll and a single Brambling in finch flock on hedgerow south of Cloughton Station. 100+ Fieldfare at Wykeham Grange, North Moor Road.  A Great Northern Diver on the sea just off the harbour. 29 Fulmar on Castle Cliffs and a pair of Stonechat on Marine Drive. 276 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Two pair of Bullfinch in a Throxenby garden. Barn Owl at Crook Ness. Five Song Thrush at Cloughton, a Common Snipe and two Teal at Newlands Dale Pond, 15 Wigeon and two Teal on flood water at the end of Hood Lane. Single Woodcock, Grey Wagtail and Peregrine at Sycarham Wood and three Red-throated Diver on the sea. 14 Cormorant at Burton Riggs and a Song Thrush in song at Stepney.

Red-necked Grebe at the Water Sports Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park by Paul Stephenson.

Tuesday 21st January

 The Red-necked Grebe still at the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park, favouring the west end of the lake, also a pair of Pintail, a drake Shoveler and 21 Goldeneye. Four Ringed Plover, a Redshank and approximately 35 Oystercatcher at Scalby Mills. A Chiffchaff again in a Burniston garden. 887 Herring Gull and 22 Great Black-Backed Gull recorded in South Bay on the BTO Winter Gull Survey. One Fulmar on Castle headland cliffs.

Gadwall at North Yorkshire Water Park by Mike Michael.

Monday 20th January

 Two Great Northern Divers around the harbour area this morning and 254 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. 632 Herring Gull, 293 Black headed Gull and one Great Black Backed Gull counted at Scalby Mills for the BTO Winter Gull Roost Survey (WiNGS).

Song Thrush at Stepney by Phil Bennett.

Sunday 19th January

 A male Hen Harrier was at Potter Brompton Carr this morning. The Red-necked Grebe again on the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park. The two Bar-tailed Godwits remained with approximately 30 Oystercatchers at Cayton Bay. Little Egrets were at Cayton Carr and Ellerburn, with six Crossbill and four Cormorant at the latter site. Two Bullfinch in a Burniston garden and two Razorbill off Marine Drive. 12 Woodcock and four Water Rail around Seamer Tip/Star Carr and three Shoveler (two drakes) at Seamer Tip Pools.

Treecreeper at Throxenby by Stephen Beaver.

Saturday 18th January

 The Great Northern Diver was still in the harbour. A Marsh Harrier, and 2 Great White Egrets at Cayton Carrs. Two Pintail flew north past Yons Nab, a Grey Plover, 72 Curlew, 2 Stonechats present. Three Golden Plover north over Gristhorpe. Two Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Purple Sandpipers in South Bay. A female Blackcap in a Falsgrave garden.

Bullfinch Seamer Road Mere - Mark Hepples.

Friday 17th January

 The Red-necked Grebe still on the Water Sports Lake at Wykeham Lakes. The Cormorant roost on the island held 42 individuals at dusk, also present were 18 Goldeneye and a Pochard. The gull roost (mostly on East Lake) held 60 Black-headed, 430 Common and 260 Herring. Little Egret and Shoveler at Johnson's Marsh. The two Bar-tailed Godwits were still with Oystercatchers in fields near the surf shop. A Kingfisher at Throxenby Mere. At Star Carr: Great White Egret, Little Egret, Snipe, 2 Grey Partridge. 49 Pink-footed Geese flew north past Long Nab, a single Golden Plover flew south. A Puffin in North Bay, 2 Razorbills, 2 Guillemots off Marine Drive.

Bar-tailed Godwits at Cayton Bay - Paul Tozer.

Thursday 16th January

 The Red-necked Grebe was still at the Water Sports lake, Wykeham Lakes. Also there a Goosander, 39 Pink-footed Geese, Water Rail, and 3 Snipe. c20 White-fronted Geese flew north over Seamer tip, also 64 Pink-footed Geese flew NW. 16 Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. Several flocks of Woodpigeons totalling c460 flew north at Long Nab, the local Little Owl was along Rocks Lane, Cinder Track end. 

Nuthatch Forge Valley - Paul Tymon.

Wednesday 15th January

 The Water Rail was still at Long Nab scrape. Dipper still in Peasholm Glen. Great Northern Diver at the north end of Cayton Bay. A Redpoll at the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint car park (currently blocked with fallen trees). Two Mediterranean Gulls and a Water Rail at Seamer Road Mere. A pair of Shoveler at Scalby Mills plus a drake at Johnson's Marsh.  A Barn Owl hunting in North Bay. A Green Sandpiper was at Potter Brompton Carr.

Dipper Peasholm Glen - Jan and Gary Powell.

Tuesday 14th January

 A Chiffchaff in a Burniston garden. Three Eiders in North Bay. Four Ringed Plovers Scalby Mills. 12 Grey Partridge, Little Egret, 8 Little Grebes, 90 Teal Flixton Carr/River Hertford. At Wykeham Lakes: Red-necked Grebe (Water Sports Lake), 26 Goldeneye, Pochard, 3 Water Rails, and a cream crown Marsh Harrier flew south.

Yesterday's Hawfinch at Low Dalby - Graham Sigsworth.

Monday 13th January

 A Hawfinch was seen for five minutes at Low Dalby village at 11.20am. The Dalby / Haygate circuit produced Willow Tit, 3 Marsh Tits, 300 Linnets, 134 Redwing, 68 Fieldfare, 3 Mistle Thrush, 13 Crossbills, and 29 Yellowhammers. Two Ravens again in Troutsdale. Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, and 65+ Siskins near North Stile pond, Wrench Green. 50 Starlings in the Falsgrave / Highfield area. Seven Redwing in a Cloughton garden. At Wykeham Lakes: Red-necked Grebe (moved to the Water Sports Lake), 12 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes, Shoveler, 35 Wigeon, 21 Gadwall, 18 Teal, Goosander, 2 Pochard, 18 Goldeneye, 50 Tufted Ducks, 3 Egyptian Goose, Whooper Swan, 8 Mute Swans, 19 Cormorants. 22 Guillemots, 10 Red-throated Divers feeding off Long Nab, 6 Teal flew south.

Great Northern Diver at the harbour (11.01.25) - Chris Bell.

Sunday 12th January

 A Black Redstart was near Redcliffe Farm, 140 Curlew, 20 Lapwings in adjacent fields. The Gristhorpe Bay wader roost held 102 Curlew, 51 Oystercatchers, 61 Purple Sandpipers, 41 Redshank, 6 Ringed Plovers, 6 Turnstone, Grey Plover, also Great Crested Grebe and 84 Wigeon on the sea. 107 Mallard, 14 Tufted Ducks at Peasholm Park. At Seamer Road Mere: 12 Gadwall, 76 Mallard, 16 Tufted Ducks, 6 Little Grebes, 69 Coot, 26 Moorhen, 20 Mute Swans. Woodcock, 30 Lapwing, 32 Greenfinch, 40 Chaffinch, 12 Bullfinch at Potter Brompton Carr. A Raven over NE at the Pexton/Dalby area, also 30 Siskin and 20+ Crossbills at Sand Dale. Two Bar-tailed Godwits, 31 Oystercatchers at Cayton Bay fields, c200 Wigeon flew from Cayton Carr towards Flower of May pond. 90 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare, 25 Blackbirds, 10 Song and 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Grey Wagtails Salt Pans Road, Cloughton. Great Northern Diver again in the harbour, Peregrine on Castle Cliffs. 25 Skylarks in fields near Wykeham Lakes plus 8 Tree Sparrows. 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone, 4 Redshank, 14 Oystercatchers at Scalby Mills.

House Sparrow Low Dalby - David Hutchinson.

Saturday 11th January

 Highlights today included four Ravens in Troutsdale (2 pairs), 2 Bar-tailed Godwits Cayton Bay, Great Northern Diver at the harbour, Raven at Harwood Dale Forest. At Long Nab a Mediterranean gull flew south, and 2 Goldeneye flew north. A Woodcock was in Hundale Plantation, and Water Rail at the "scrape". The Gristhorpe Bay wader roost held a Grey Plover, 9 Curlew, 52 Redshank, 48 Purple Sandpipers, 8 Ringed Plovers, 9 Turnstone, and 32 Oystercatchers. 12 Red-throated Divers, 18 Common Scoters in Cayton Bay, 5 Red-throated Divers off Gristhorpe bay.

Black-headed Gulls at Seamer Road Mere - Stephen Beaver.

Friday 10th January

 A Short-eared Owl was seen from the train just south of Seamer late afternoon. The Gristhorpe Bay high tide wader roost had 36 Purple Sandpipers, Dunlin, Grey Plover, 18 Turnstones, 46 Oystercatchers, 19 Curlew, and 56 Redshank. 210+ Wigeon in the bay flew inland. The two Bar-tailed Godwits were still by the surf shop at Cayton Bay. Two Great Northern Divers at the harbour. A continued increase in wildfowl at Wykeham Lakes: 2 Pink-footed Geese, Whooper Swan, 7 Shoveler, 18 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, Goosander, 44 Tufted Duck, 28 Goldeneye, 30 Coot, Red-necked Grebe (East Lake), 12 Great Crested Grebes, 21 Little Grebes, plus a Chiffchaff with tits near Match Lake. Two Ravens again in Troutsdale, Goshawk sightings are becoming more frequent, plus 6 Common Buzzards, Green Woodpecker, and 8 Siskins. A Hawfinch at Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, Low Dalby. 42 Pink-footed Geese at Yedingham with feral geese. Little Owl near Snainton. A Great White Egret at Manor Ground (SW of Seamer village). Three Marsh Harriers at Potter Brompton Carr. c30 Skylarks near Cloughton. Two drake Shoveler Seamer tip pool, two Little Grebes at Burton Riggs. A Woodcock in a Newby garden.

Marsh Tit Raincliffe Woods - Phil Bennett.

Thursday 9th January

 A Bittern was in the north-west reed bed at Wykeham Water Sports Lake, the Red-necked Grebe was still on East Lake. Some duck totals from the lakes complex: 111 Teal, 3 Pintail, 9 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 21 Goldeneye, 31 Tufted Ducks, also 17 Little Grebes and 11 Snipe. 75 Pink-footed Geese again at Yedingham. Two Crossbills at Reasty car park. Dipper and 2 Grey Wagtails in Peasholm Glen.  A pair of displaying Ravens, 2 Goshawks, 4 Crossbills, Jay in Troutsdale. A Water Rail at Seamer tip pool, also 8 Coot, 5 Gadwall, 9 Mute Swans. The Great Northern Diver in the harbour again. Great White Egret flew west over Long Causeway Road. Two Bar-tailed Godwits near the surf shop at Cayton Bay.

Bar-tailed Godwits Cayton Bay - Chris Bull.

Wednesday 8th January

 No luck for observers looking for the Hawfinch at Ellerburn Bank today. The Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, plus the imm Whooper Swan on the Water Sports Lake. A Great White Egret seen from Ruston Carr bridge.  Goosander, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 60 Tufted Duck, 4 Gadwall Seamer Road Mere. Dipper still in Peasholm Glen. Two Great Northern Divers in the harbour, also 9 Turnstones plus 4 adult Mediterranean Gulls in South Bay. 60 Skylarks in the stubble at Long Nab, 5 Eiders flew north, 8 Pink-footed Geese south. 75 Pink-footed Geese at Yedingham. Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. Goosander at Burton Riggs. Four Crossbills at Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A pair of Grey Partridge at Lowfield Farm, Brompton plus 15 Fieldfare. 33 Snipe, 2 Great White Egrets Potter Brompton Carr. 

Goosander Seamer Road Mere - Phil Bennett.

Tuesday 7th January

 The Hawfinch was still in the mixed finch flock frequenting a cover crop at Ellerburn Bank, Dalby Forest. Also there were 41+ Brambling, 80+ Chaffinches and a Goshawk. The five Eurasian White-fronted Geese appeared again with Greylags at Wykeham Watersports Lake. Also there were the immature Whooper Swan,  4 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 32 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler, a drake Pochard, 12 Goldeneye, 40 Pink-footed Geese (flew SE), and a Water Rail. Two Great Northern Divers in the inner harbour, 10 Turnstones on West Pier. A drake Goosander at Peasholm Park, plus a redhead at Seamer Road Mere. 33 Gadwall at Brompton Ponds, a Little Owl at nearby Snainton. 28 Siskins at Burniston. A female Blackcap in a Cayton garden. Kingfisher again at the Open Air Theatre. A ringtail Hen Harrier at Low Moor, Fylingdales Moor late morning. Eight Pink-footed Geese with feral geese at Seamer Mead, Barn Owl near the tip. A Kingfisher at Burton Riggs. A Water Rail at Woodlands Ravine pond. Kingfisher and Dipper at Thornton-le-Dale. 200 Linnets between the village and Howl Dale. 10 Crossbills at the Raptor Viewpoint car park, Wykeham Forest. Harwood Dale Forest: Crossbill, Marsh Tit, 12 Fieldfare, 28 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush. Three Mandarins, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Gadwall Hackness Lake. 

Blackcap Cayton - Paul Tozer.

Monday 6th January

 A Blue Fulmar was feeding off Long Nab for 30 mins this morning before leaving north. 250 Linnets, 60 Redwing, Fieldfare and 6 Bullfinches Harwood Dale Lake. A female Blackcap in a Crossgates garden. Goosander, 2 Wigeon, 6 Tufted Ducks, sev Fieldfares Burton Riggs. Up to 14 Siskin and 8 Goldfinches in Burniston. At Wykeham Lakes/Long Causeway Road: imm Whooper Swan, 8 Mute Swans,  2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Pochard, Red-necked Grebe (East Lake), 80 Redwing, 4 Fieldfares, Redpoll, 4 Siskins, 2 Peregrines. The Hawfinch again at Ellerburn Bank, Dalby, also 14 Brambling, 200 Linnets. A single Green Sandpiper, Little Egret at Thornton Carrs. The Great Northern Diver at the harbour. At Potter Brompton Carr: Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 60 Golden Plover, 50 Lapwing, Snipe, Marsh Harrier, Merlin.

Redwing Harwood Dale - Nick Addey.

Sunday 5th January

News of an Egyptian Goose at Peasholm Park had a few listers/photographers dashing down! In other news the Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, and imm Whooper Swan, 12 Goldeneye on the Water Sports Lake. A female Blackcap was attending a bird feeder at Crossgates, 12 Blackbirds finishing of apples in a Stepney Road garden reflecting a recent increase along the coast. 33 Goldfinches at Burniston, plus 15 on the Castle Headland. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. Two drake Pochard still at Seamer Road Mere. A Purple Sandpiper on the rock armour in North Bay.

Egyptian Goose Peasholm Park - Simon Temlett.

Saturday 4th January

 Lots of news today on our Whatsapp group, here's just a few of the highlights. A Whimbrel with Curlews at Scalby Lodge was a surprise winter find! In Cloughton Woods; 2 Goshawks, 2 Woodcocks, 10+ Crossbills, 3 Redpolls, 60 Redwing. Five Golden Plover flew south at Long Nab. Two Gadwall at Cloughton Pond. Six Pink-footed Geese at Salt Pans Lane, Cloughton. 260 Curlews and 3000 Starlings at Cayton Carr. Two Great Northern Divers at the harbour, 5 Shags off Marine Drive. Three Brambling along Long Causeway Road. Five Russian White-fronted Geese with the greylag flock at Wykeham Lakes, also one Egyptian Goose, one Whooper Swan,  and a Green Sandpiper flew NE. The Red-necked Grebe still at Wykeham East Lake, 2 Goosanders flew over. Two Short-eared Owls, Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret, 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Little Egret, 2 Shovelers Potter Brompton Carr. Goosander, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 5 Gadwall, 5 Little Grebes at Seamer Road Mere. 16 Ringed Plovers (14 Scalby Mills + 2 Jackson's Bay).

Gbb Gull at the harbour - Simon Temlett.

Friday 3rd January

 Highlights from around the area today. Two Snow Buntings at Long Nab. A Grey Plover and 8 Purple Sandpipers at Gristhorpe Bay. Four Mediterranean Gulls in South Bay. At Potter Brompton Carr: 720 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Egyptian Geese, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Marsh Harrier, Short-eared Owl, 30 Tree Sparrows, Cetti's Warbler. Dippers at Peasholm Glen and Thornton Beck. A Hawfinch in the large finch flock at Ellerburn Bank Dalby Reserve. At Thornton Carrs: Little Egret, 125 Chaffinch, 175 Linnets, 15 Yellowhammer, 8 Bullfinch, 225 Fieldfare. A Goosander at Peasholm Park. 13 Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. 24 Pink-footed Geese in the Salt Pans Road - Cloughton Town Pond area with 67 Greylag Geese, also 20 Redwing, 40 Starlings in that area.  A Whooper Swan, Red-necked Grebe, 9 Goldeneye, female Blackcap at Wykeham Lakes. 20 Bullfinches in Forge Valley.

Juv Whooper Swan Wykeham Lakes - Terry Hobson.

Thursday 2nd January

A Little Auk was seen at Scalby Mills mid-afternoon, also 15+ Ringed Plovers. Two Great Northern Divers at the harbour. A Hawfinch on a garden feeder at Heron Lane, Crossgates mid-morning. The Kingfisher again at the Open Air Theatre. Three Ravens in Troutsdale. A drake Goosander, 99 Mallards, 10 Tufted Ducks, 8 Moorhens  Peasholm Park Lake, and Dipper still in the Glen. A Great Skua flew south at Long Nab, Goldeneye flew north. A flock of 500+ finches at Ellerburn had 7+ Brambling, and 200+ Chaffinches, Greenfinches and Yellowhammers. An amazing 600 Skylarks and 300 Chaffinches in stubble fields north of Thornton-le-Dale. 11 Pink-footed Geese east over Seamer tip plus 22 at Salt Pans Road, Cloughton. Also 6 Redwing, Grey Wagtail and 400 Woodpigeons there. At Low Marishes: 10 Mute Swans, Golden Plover, 360 Lapwing, 5 Grey Partridge, 32 Fieldfare, 78 Redwing, 3 Common Buzzards. The Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, also around the complex were 13 Goldeneye, 7 Common Snipe, Water Rail, 15 Fieldfare, 3 Redwings. Two Shoveler still at Johnson's Marsh. Two Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets, 100 Golden Plover, 60 Lapwing, Peregrine at Potter Brompton Carr.

Great Northern Diver harbour - Mark Hepples

Wednesday 1st January 2025

 At Seamer Road Mere: 2 Little Grebes, drake Pochard, 2 Gadwall, Goosander, 5 Goldeneye, and Water Rail. The pair of Shoveler still at Johnson's Marsh plus a Goosander roosted there. Six Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. The Great Northern Diver spent some time in the harbour today. A drake Pochard at Peasholm Park late, the Dipper still in Peasholm Glen. Eight Little Egrets at Cayton Carrs. Six Lesser Redpolls, 4 Willow Tits, 3 Marsh Tits at Wrench Green. Ten Fulmars at Castle Cliffs. Nuthatch near Cloughton Church plus one in Peasholm Glen. The Red-necked Grebe still at Wykeham East Lake, plus a drake Pintail. Three Whooper Swans on the carrs below Snainton. Two Egyptian Geese, Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 300 Greylag Geese (plus 650 flying around to west), 6 Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers at Potter Brompton Carr.

Tufted Duck Peasholm Park - Mark Hepples.