Monday, 15 September 2025

Sunday 14th September

 Two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers still at Potter Brompton Carr, also 5 Greenshank(4 flew SW), Wood Sandpiper, 2 Great White Egrets, 5 Marsh Harriers, Sedge & Reed Warblers, Cetti's Warbler, Redstart, Wheatear, 3 Whinchats. The first Pink-footed Geese of autumn were on the move, 104 south over Long Nab, 45 over West Ayton, and 25 over Scalby Lodge. A Sanderling in Jackson's Bay and 3 Wheatears nearby. Another Wheatear at Long Nab where southerly movements included a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 11 Swifts, 1,242 Meadow Pipits, 16 Redpolls, 46 Siskins. At Wykeham East Lake: Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank and a 2cy Yellow-legged Gull. an Arctic Skua in Cayton Bay. Five Common Terns feeding off Marine Drive, also 2 Wheatears. 150 Linnets at Cromer Point.


Common Tern Marine Drive - Chris Bell