Thursday, 27 March 2025

Thursday 27th March

 A White Wagtail in the field by Long Nab Bird Observatory early morning. At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose,  4 Wigeon, Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 12 Goldeneye, a leucistic Common Gull (2cy), Great White Egret, 8 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers (East Lake), 3 Sand Martins, and a Willow Warbler. A Little Ringed Plover flew south over Scalby Mills, just 13 Wigeon remain. A single Purple Sandpiper on the rock armour at Marine Drive. Two Oystercatchers, 104 Common Gulls, 36 Black-headed Gulls at Harwood Dale Lake. Pair of Stonechats at Moor End Rd, Harwood Dale. A Red Kite over The Nursery, Thornton-le-Dale. A Sand Martin flew south at Cromer Point. A Great White Egret seen from a train in the carrs just outside Seamer. At Potter Brompton Carr: Egyptian Goose, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 4 Great White Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Willow Tits, 30 Redwing, Stonechat.


Pink-footed Goose Wykeham Lakes - Steve Hey.