Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Wednesday 5th February

 140 Redshank, 39 Purple Sandpiper, seven Turnstone, one Knot, 11 Oystercatcher and seven Curlew at Yons Nab wader roost this morning. Single Great White Egret and Little Egret and five Grey Partridge at Star Carr. At Broxa: three Goshawk, eight plus Common Buzzard, three Crossbill and a flock of Redwing and Fieldfare. In fields between West Ayton and North Yorkshire Water Park: seven Tree Sparrow, 11 Yellowhammer, five Grey Partridge and four singing Skylark. Four singing Skylark also above Ox Pasture fields. A Goosander at Peasholm Park lake.


Mute Swan pair at Brompton Ponds by Christopher Bell.