Two Tundra Bean Geese were feeding in the goose flock south of Wykeham Lakes mid-afternoon. Up to four Hawfinches were at Thornton-le-Dale, birds being seen around the main car park and also Dog Kennel Lane. Three White-fronted Geese were again at Cloughton Pond. Both Great White and Little Egrets at Brompton Pond. 50 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Eiders flew north at Long Nab. Two Tree Sparrows, 2 Redwing, 2 Nuthatch at Falsgrave Park. A party of 40 Whooper Swans flew north over Fylingdales Moor. A Red Kite by the A170 just east of Thornton-le-Dale. At Seamer Road Mere: Goosander, 2 Goldeneye, 11 Gadwall, 24 Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, Nuthatch. Two Brambling, 18 Crossbills, 60+ Siskin in Dalby Forest Crosscliffe area. Little Egret, 2 Little Grebes, Stonechat Seamer Tip pool. A Great White Egret at Harwood Dale Lake, also 45 Lapwing.
Wigeon Scalby Mills - Mark Hepples.
