Friday, 17 October 2025

Thursday 16th October

 Three Pintail, 2 Great White Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Crossbill(flew north) at Potter Brompton Carr. Two adult Pomarine Skuas flew north, 23 Whooper Swans flew south off South Bay. 125 Mallard in Peasholm Park was a recent increase. The first-winter Caspian Gull remains around the harbour, also the Snow Bunting at the southern end of East Pier. 63 Teal, Goldeneye, 2 Snipe Wykeham East Lake. A Yellow-browed Warbler at Ravenscar at the cliff top 400m south of the tea rooms, also one still at Long Nab. A Velvet Scoter flew north at Long Nab. 150 Pink-footed Geese north over town. 


Little Owls Staintondale - Chris Bell