Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Wednesday 19th March

A Great White Egret at Star Carr, 12 Tree Sparrows over Seamer tip, plus an increase in Meadow Pipits on the carrs there, at least 38. 700 Herring Gulls heading towards the coast over Falsgrave Park at dusk. A Sanderling in South Bay. A Great White Egret at Wykeham East Lake, also 8 Teal, 21 Goldeneye, 4 Lbb Gulls, 2 Gbb Gulls, 3 Oystercatchers. 170 Kittiwakes rafting along the coast (40 Marine Drive, 130 South Bay). A Purple Sandpiper on the rock armour at Marine Drive. A Red Kite over Cloughton and later Burniston heading SW. Eight Chiffchaffs at Burton Riggs indicated a further arrival. Four Hawfinches again at Thornton-le-Dale church area. A Corn Bunting flew south at Long Nab.


Sanderling South Bay - Stuart Baines.