Monday, 6 October 2025

Saturday 4th October

 A late Garganey with 268 Teal at Potter Brompton Carr, also 2 Pintail there and 4 Marsh Harriers. A Wheatear on the rock armour at Marine Drive. At Seamer Road Mere: a "redhead" Goosander, Little Egret, 8 Little Grebes, 30 Gadwall. A Redstart in a Burniston garden. At Scalby Mills: 6 Ringed Plovers, 11 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, and 26 Wigeon. Seven Swallows, 3+ Redpoll at Wrench Green. An Arctic Skua flew south off Jackson's Bay, also 2 Sandwich Terns, Lbb Gull (intermedius/fuscus type), and Bar-tailed Godwit. A Wigeon was an unusual visitor to Peasholm Park.


Wheatear Marine Drive - Sean Taylor (@NikonNaturePix on X)