Friday, 7 March 2025

Friday 7th March


The two Tundra Bean Geese were still at Wykeham Lakes, also a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Whooper Swans, Green Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 7 Teal, Mediterranean Gull (moulting adult), 2 Lbb Gulls, and 3 singing Chiffchaffs. One Hawfinch at Dog Kennel Lane, Thornton-le-Dale, plus another Hawfinch at Ellerburn Bank.  A Red Kite and singing Chiffchaff at Gristhorpe village. At Potter Brompton Carr: Peregrine, 2 Marsh Harriers, Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 14 Golden Plover, 65 Lapwing, 5 Curlew, Stonechat. Past Long Nab in the morning: Great Northern Diver, 8 Shoveler, 21 Red-throated Divers, plus a singing Chiffchaff at Cliff Top House. A Red Kite drifted west over Barry's Lane. Green Woodpecker at Helwath Beck. Lbb Gull at Scalby Mills.


Tundra Bean and Pink-footed Geese Wykeham Lakes - David Hutchinson.