Sunday, 16 August 2026

Saturday 15th August

 

Scarborough Birders Membership Year is 1st September. No better time to join! Subs remain at £15 yearly (free for under 25s in our YOUTH Group). 

Benefits:

- Immediate bird news via our Whatsapp group.

- support to our local conservation schemes (e.g. Tree Sparrow, Long-eared Owl, Pied Flycatcher, Turtle Dove etc)

 - field events.

- access to the Bird Observatory.

 - social events.

 - cetacean news/out of area local news/ID help etc.

It's a no brainer if you are a local birder @ 4p a day!😁. See membership page.


Highlights:

Long Nab: Nine Great White Egrets and a Little Egret flew north together. 

Harwood Dale Lake: Great White Egret, Snipe.

Wykeham Lakes: Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Egrets.

Scarborough: Caspian Gull in the harbour.

Seamer tip pool: Great White Egret, 4 Little Grebes (2 juvs), 9 Gadwall, 10 Mute Swans.



Great White Egrets passing Long Nab - Nick Addey