Eight Barnacle Geese and a Red Kite flew north at Long Nab, 165 Swallows moved south. A Marsh Harrier flew east over Crossgates. A Wood Sandpiper at Johnson's Marsh. Two Cuckoos, Turtle Dove, 2 singing Willow Tits, 4 Tree Pipits, Redstart, Redpoll, and several Crossbills and Siskins Harwood Dale Forest (Helwath Road end). Towards the south end of Harwood Dale Forest: Turtle Dove, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, Garden Warbler. A dark Honey Buzzard over Wykeham Forest. At the north end of Helwath Beck: 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Redstart, Green Woodpecker, 2 Cuckoos. The Mute Swans at Seamer Tip pool have ten new arrivals!
An unconfirmed report of a Golden Oriole seen in flight in Cloughton.
Spotted Flycatcher Helwath Beck - Chris Bell.
