Another generally quiet day, at Seamer Tip there were 2 Gadwall, 10 Sedge Warbler and a Reed Warbler, 21 Whimbrel and 2 Wheatear were at Star Carr, a Pink-footed Goose, 9 Egyptian Geese, a Pochard, 4 Little Ringed Plover, a Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin and 2 Wheatear were at Wykeham South Lake and at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) were 2 Egyptian Geese, a Whooper Swan, 2 Gadwall, a Shoveler, 3 Sedge Warbler and a Reed Warbler.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Great Northern Diver which returned south, 8 Fulmar, 1 Manx Shearwater (first of the year), 267 Gannet + 37 north, 3 Shelduck, 6 Common Scoter south, 2 Whimbrel, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 239 Kittiwake, 1 Sandwich Tern south, 240 Auk sp, 15 Swallow + 7 south, 2 House Martin south, 2 Carrion Crow + 15 south and 9 Linnet + 6 south.
Monday, 12 May 2014
Sunday, 11 May 2014
Saturday 10th May 2014
There was a little more interest over the sea at last during the day, on the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver north, 2 Fulmar + 10 north, 83 Gannet + 273 north, 2 Cormorant, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Canada Goose, 2 Gadwall, 2 Eider, 2 Long-tailed Duck north, 16 Common Scoter + 1 north, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 4 Oystercatcher north, 2 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel north, 3 Common Gull + 2 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 4 north, 4 Great Black-backed Gull + 8 north, 233 Kittiwake north, 9 Sandwich Tern north, 280 Auk sp, 6 Wood Pigeon north, 2 Sand Martin, 51 Swallow, 1 Flava north, 2 Carrion Crow north and 6 Linnet.
At Wykeham South Lake there were 11 Egyptian Geese, a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon, 3 Little Ringed Plover, a Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, a White Wagtail and a Wheatear, 120 Swift and a Siskin passed north, a Great Crested Grebe was in South Bay and 16 Sandwich and 3 Common Tern were in North Bay.
At Wykeham South Lake there were 11 Egyptian Geese, a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon, 3 Little Ringed Plover, a Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, a White Wagtail and a Wheatear, 120 Swift and a Siskin passed north, a Great Crested Grebe was in South Bay and 16 Sandwich and 3 Common Tern were in North Bay.
Saturday, 10 May 2014
Friday 9th May 2014
Passage was slightly disappointing, on the move (south unless stated) were 6 Gannet + 5 north, 1 Cormorant north, 4 Sandwich Tern + 2 north, 3 Swift + 1 north, 1 Skylark, 1 Flava north, 116 Swallow + 17 north, 3 House Martin + 4 north, 2 Sand Martin north, 14 Goldfinch and 3 Linnet.
The only migrants noted between Valley Road and South Cliff were 2 Wheatear, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Blackcap, 12 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff and 4 Willow Warbler.
Elsewhere a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, a Common Sandpiper and 16 Swift were at Wykeham South Lake where 4 Arctic Tern passed northeast.
The only migrants noted between Valley Road and South Cliff were 2 Wheatear, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Blackcap, 12 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff and 4 Willow Warbler.
Elsewhere a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, a Common Sandpiper and 16 Swift were at Wykeham South Lake where 4 Arctic Tern passed northeast.
Friday, 9 May 2014
Thursday 8th May 2014
At Wykeham South Lake there were the 9 Egyptian Geese, a Pink-footed Geese and 2 Wheatear, 2 Shelduck and a Bar-tailed Godwit were on Scalby Lodge Pond, 2 Shoveler, a Tree Pipit, 3 Wheatear, a Sedge Warbler and a Lesser Redpoll were at Seamer Tip and 10 Whimbrel were on Seamer Carr.
On the move (south unless stated) were 7 Gannet + 18 north, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Kittiwake north, 14 Sandwich Tern + 2 north, 37 Auk sp + 12 north, 1 Sand Martin, 133 Swallow and 4 House Martin.
On the move (south unless stated) were 7 Gannet + 18 north, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Kittiwake north, 14 Sandwich Tern + 2 north, 37 Auk sp + 12 north, 1 Sand Martin, 133 Swallow and 4 House Martin.
Thursday, 8 May 2014
Wednesday 7th May 2014
At Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) there were 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, a Wood Sandpiper, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Wheatear and the first 2 Reed Warbler of the year, another Wood Sandpiper was on Scalby Lodge Pond along with a Bar-tailed Godwit though neither were present long due to the Dog walking problem!
At Seamer Tip there were 2 Wheatear and a Whinchat, 3 Wheatear were along Marine Drive, 1 Common Sandpiper was on Flotmanby Carr and 10 Sandwich Tern were in North Bay.
A short migration watch at Long Nab produced the following (south unless stated) 14 Gannet + 2 north, 11 Common Scoter north, 5 Sandwich Tern north, 1 Auk sp + 58 north, 1 Swift, 56 Swallow and 8 House Martin north.
At Seamer Tip there were 2 Wheatear and a Whinchat, 3 Wheatear were along Marine Drive, 1 Common Sandpiper was on Flotmanby Carr and 10 Sandwich Tern were in North Bay.
A short migration watch at Long Nab produced the following (south unless stated) 14 Gannet + 2 north, 11 Common Scoter north, 5 Sandwich Tern north, 1 Auk sp + 58 north, 1 Swift, 56 Swallow and 8 House Martin north.
Tuesday 6th May 2014
Migrants were few and far between, seen between Long Nab and South Cliff were 1 Short-eared Owl (Scalby Lodge), 3 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler and 7 Chiffchaff.
A trickle of passage produced the following (north unless stated) 12 Swift, 36 House Martin, 62 Swallow + 8 north, 1 Flava south, 19 Carrion Crow south, 8 Goldfinch south and 6 Linnet south.
Reports from elsewhere were few and far between, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit were in Jackson's Bay, a Common Sandpiper was at Burton Riggs and yet more Swifts arrived with at least 30 over Valley Road by early evening.
A single Bottlenose Dolphin was found in South Bay at 17.30hrs, it eventually headed north passing Marine Drive where it was joined by another nine before turning back south at 18.30hrs.
A trickle of passage produced the following (north unless stated) 12 Swift, 36 House Martin, 62 Swallow + 8 north, 1 Flava south, 19 Carrion Crow south, 8 Goldfinch south and 6 Linnet south.
Reports from elsewhere were few and far between, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit were in Jackson's Bay, a Common Sandpiper was at Burton Riggs and yet more Swifts arrived with at least 30 over Valley Road by early evening.
A single Bottlenose Dolphin was found in South Bay at 17.30hrs, it eventually headed north passing Marine Drive where it was joined by another nine before turning back south at 18.30hrs.
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Monday 5th May 2014
A small arrival of Swifts back on breeding grounds was noted with at least 9 over the Old Town, at Wykeham South Lake there was a Pink-footed Goose, the 9 Egyptian Geese, 1 Whooper Swan, 1 Pochard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank and a Wheatear and a Hobby was seen over RAF Fylingdales.
Migrants seen between Long Nab and South Cliff were 5 Wheatear, 10 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler and 9 Chiffchaff.
On the move (south unless stated) were 18 Fulmar north, 8 Gannet + 24 north, 2 Cormorant + 4 north, 2 Greylag Geese, 1 Shelduck + 2 north, 3 Eider north, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Whimbrel north, 1 Curlew north, 3 Black-headed Gull + 1 north, 4 Common Gull + 4 north, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull north, 54 Kittiwake north, 2 Sandwich Tern + 6 north, 191 Auk sp north, 1 Puffin, 16 Wood Pigeon + 53 north, 1 Swift, 24 Sand Martin + 13 north, 118 Swallow + 20 north, 10 Flava, 2 Alba, 4 Carrion Crow + 50 north, 11 Goldfinch + 6 north and 32 Linnet + 2 north.
Migrants seen between Long Nab and South Cliff were 5 Wheatear, 10 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler and 9 Chiffchaff.
On the move (south unless stated) were 18 Fulmar north, 8 Gannet + 24 north, 2 Cormorant + 4 north, 2 Greylag Geese, 1 Shelduck + 2 north, 3 Eider north, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Whimbrel north, 1 Curlew north, 3 Black-headed Gull + 1 north, 4 Common Gull + 4 north, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull north, 54 Kittiwake north, 2 Sandwich Tern + 6 north, 191 Auk sp north, 1 Puffin, 16 Wood Pigeon + 53 north, 1 Swift, 24 Sand Martin + 13 north, 118 Swallow + 20 north, 10 Flava, 2 Alba, 4 Carrion Crow + 50 north, 11 Goldfinch + 6 north and 32 Linnet + 2 north.
Monday, 5 May 2014
Sunday 4th May 2014
A Male Montagu's Harrier east through Wykeham South Lake was the highlight and continues the good spring run. Also through Wykeham were 3 Whimbrel, an Arctic Tern and 5 Yellow Wagtail while present there were 11 Egyptian Geese, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, a Greenshank and a Wheatear plus 5 Sedge Warbler along Straits Lane there.
Elsewhere 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal and a White Wagtail were on Flotmanby Carr and 2 Red Kite were seen over Muston.
On the move (north unless stated) were3 Red-throated Diver, 19 Fulmar + 2 south, 35 Gannet + 58 south, 1 Cormorant south, 3 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck south, 7 Common Scoter + 20 south, 1 Kestrel south, 1 Oystercatcher south, 1 Ringed Plover south, 3 Dunlin, 6 Whimbrel + 1 south, 2 Curlew, 1 Turnstone, 1 Black-headed Gull + 21 south, 4 Common Gull + 36 south, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 8 south, 2 Great Black-backed Gull + 8 south, 71 Kittiwake, 144 Sandwich Tern south, 187 Auk sp, 2 Puffin, 1 Swift, 16 Swallow + 12 south, 2 House Martin, 2 Flava south, 6 Carrion Crow and 30 Linnet south.
Elsewhere 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal and a White Wagtail were on Flotmanby Carr and 2 Red Kite were seen over Muston.
On the move (north unless stated) were3 Red-throated Diver, 19 Fulmar + 2 south, 35 Gannet + 58 south, 1 Cormorant south, 3 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck south, 7 Common Scoter + 20 south, 1 Kestrel south, 1 Oystercatcher south, 1 Ringed Plover south, 3 Dunlin, 6 Whimbrel + 1 south, 2 Curlew, 1 Turnstone, 1 Black-headed Gull + 21 south, 4 Common Gull + 36 south, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 8 south, 2 Great Black-backed Gull + 8 south, 71 Kittiwake, 144 Sandwich Tern south, 187 Auk sp, 2 Puffin, 1 Swift, 16 Swallow + 12 south, 2 House Martin, 2 Flava south, 6 Carrion Crow and 30 Linnet south.
Sunday, 4 May 2014
Friday 2nd - Saturday 3rd May 2014
Two rather slow days, the 2nd produced 4 Whimbrel at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) and 2 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler and 8 Chiffchaff between Valley Road and South Cliff.
The 3rd was at least a little more lively, at Potter Brompton Carr there were 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, a Shoveler, a Snipe, a Wheatear and a Sedge Warbler, a Shoveler was on Beacon Ponds, 2 Wheatear were on Inn Moor, 11 Wheatear were at Ravenscar and a Turtle Dove was in Broxa Forest.
On the move (south unless stated) were 5 Common Scoter, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull north, 80 Kittiwake north, 6 Sandwich Tern, 3 Swallow, 1 Flava, 5 Carrion Crow north and 2 Chaffinch.
The 3rd was at least a little more lively, at Potter Brompton Carr there were 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, a Shoveler, a Snipe, a Wheatear and a Sedge Warbler, a Shoveler was on Beacon Ponds, 2 Wheatear were on Inn Moor, 11 Wheatear were at Ravenscar and a Turtle Dove was in Broxa Forest.
On the move (south unless stated) were 5 Common Scoter, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull north, 80 Kittiwake north, 6 Sandwich Tern, 3 Swallow, 1 Flava, 5 Carrion Crow north and 2 Chaffinch.
Friday, 2 May 2014
Thursday 1st May 2014
A very quiet start to the Month with slightly fewer migrants along the coast compared to yesterday, between Castle Hill and South Cliff were 4 Wheatear, 5 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff and 2 Willow Warbler.
It was much quieter over the sea too, although Barnacle Geese were clearly still up to something, passing (south unless stated) were 86 Gannet + 20 north, 200 Barnacle Geese + 2 north, 2 Common Scoter north, 2 Common Gull north, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull north, 2 Great Black-backed Gull north, 8 Sandwich Tern + 1 north and 59 Auk sp + 16 north.
Elsewhere 3 Common Scoter were on Wykeham South Lake, 19 Purple Sandpiper and 26 Turnstone were in the Harbour, a Bar-tailed Godwit and 20 Whimbrel were on Star Carr and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and a Green Sandpiper were on Scalby Lodge Pond.
It was much quieter over the sea too, although Barnacle Geese were clearly still up to something, passing (south unless stated) were 86 Gannet + 20 north, 200 Barnacle Geese + 2 north, 2 Common Scoter north, 2 Common Gull north, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull north, 2 Great Black-backed Gull north, 8 Sandwich Tern + 1 north and 59 Auk sp + 16 north.
Elsewhere 3 Common Scoter were on Wykeham South Lake, 19 Purple Sandpiper and 26 Turnstone were in the Harbour, a Bar-tailed Godwit and 20 Whimbrel were on Star Carr and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit and a Green Sandpiper were on Scalby Lodge Pond.
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Wednesday 30th April 2014
A small arrival of migrants was evident along the coast, seen between Long Nab and Cornelian Bay were 4 Wheatear, 3 White Wagtail (Long Nab), 1 Tree Pipit (South Cliff), 16 Blackcap, 18 Whitethroat, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 33 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler and 1 Goldcrest.
Also seen were 2 Garganey (drake and duck), 2 Shelduck and 2 Gadwall on Flotmanby Carr, single Red-throated Diver and Shag in North Bay, a Marsh Harrier and 14 Whimbrel on Star Carr, 13 Oystercathcer 9 Purple Sandpiper and a Whimbrel in Cornelain Bay, 20 Oystercatcher in Jackson's Bay, a Dunlin at Holbeck and 8 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Sedge Warbler were at Seamer Tip.
On the move during the day (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag north, 123 Gannet + 15 north, 98 Barnacle Geese (60 + 38), 4 Shelduck, 10 Common Scoter, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 47 Black-headed Gull, 28 Common Gull, 578 Auk sp + 82 north, 2 Puffin, 6 Sandwich Tern, 12 Swallow, 2 Flava, 3 Alba, 17 Carrion Crow and 3 Goldfinch.
Also seen were 2 Garganey (drake and duck), 2 Shelduck and 2 Gadwall on Flotmanby Carr, single Red-throated Diver and Shag in North Bay, a Marsh Harrier and 14 Whimbrel on Star Carr, 13 Oystercathcer 9 Purple Sandpiper and a Whimbrel in Cornelain Bay, 20 Oystercatcher in Jackson's Bay, a Dunlin at Holbeck and 8 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Sedge Warbler were at Seamer Tip.
On the move during the day (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag north, 123 Gannet + 15 north, 98 Barnacle Geese (60 + 38), 4 Shelduck, 10 Common Scoter, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 47 Black-headed Gull, 28 Common Gull, 578 Auk sp + 82 north, 2 Puffin, 6 Sandwich Tern, 12 Swallow, 2 Flava, 3 Alba, 17 Carrion Crow and 3 Goldfinch.
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| The flock of 38 Barnacle Geese passing Cornelian Bay - Michael McNaghten |
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| A closer shot of the Barnacle Geese - Michael McNaghten |
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Tuesday 29th April 2014
Three Garganey, 2 drakes and a duck, on Flotmanby Carr were the highlight of a rather quiet day, also there were 2 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall and 8 Yellow Wagtail. Seen elsewhere were the Whooper Swan, 2 Egyptian Geese, a Shoveler, a Wood Sandpiper and a Snipe on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 21 Whimbrel, a Cuckoo and 18 Wheatear on Flixton Carr, a Fieldfare and a Grasshopper Warbler were at Nabgate.
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Monday 28th April 2014
Potter Brompton Carr produced the two best records of the day, a new Spotted Redshank had replaced the bird that was present on the 25th and 26th, a Wood Sandpiper was new for the year and 2 Egyptian Geese and 2 Shoveler were also there.
Elsewhere 7 Whimbrel were at Burton Riggs and 12 were on Star Carr and a Dunlin, 6 White Wagtail and a Wheatear were at Wykeham South Lake.
Migrants seen along the coast between Long Nab and South Cliff were 2 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat (South Cliff), 2 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Willow Warbler and 9 Chiffchaff.
On the move were 5 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow and a Flava south and a Whimbrel and a Tree Pipit north.
Elsewhere 7 Whimbrel were at Burton Riggs and 12 were on Star Carr and a Dunlin, 6 White Wagtail and a Wheatear were at Wykeham South Lake.
Migrants seen along the coast between Long Nab and South Cliff were 2 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat (South Cliff), 2 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Willow Warbler and 9 Chiffchaff.
On the move were 5 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow and a Flava south and a Whimbrel and a Tree Pipit north.
Monday, 28 April 2014
Sunday 27th April 2014
A much quieter day in comparison to the last few, though poor weather had a large effect on that.
On the move past Long Nab (north unless stated) were 1 Black-throated Diver, 4 Fulmar + 4 south, 114 Gannet + 12 south, 5 Cormorant south, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Eider south, 2 Common Scoter south, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Common Gull + 9 south, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull + 3 south, 20 Kittiwake + 53 south, 6 Swallow, 2 Goldfinch south and 2 Linnet south.
The first Turtle Dove of the year was seem in Snainton, at Seamer Tip there were 3 Shelduck, 3 Wheatear, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler and 2 Whimbrel flew north, 6 Tree Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Redstart, a Garden Warbler and 5 Blackcap were in the Ellerburn area and another Garden Warbler was at Throxenby Mere.
Arctic Terns were still on the move with 12 northeast over Spring Bank and 3 through Wykeham South Lake, 17 Sandwich Tern were off Stoupe Beck and a Golden Plover, a Redshank, a Greenshank, a Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Curlew were on Scalby Lodge Pond.
Migrants along the coast between Boggle Hole and Scalby Mills included 6 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler and 3 Chiffchaff.
On the move past Long Nab (north unless stated) were 1 Black-throated Diver, 4 Fulmar + 4 south, 114 Gannet + 12 south, 5 Cormorant south, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Eider south, 2 Common Scoter south, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Common Gull + 9 south, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull + 3 south, 20 Kittiwake + 53 south, 6 Swallow, 2 Goldfinch south and 2 Linnet south.
The first Turtle Dove of the year was seem in Snainton, at Seamer Tip there were 3 Shelduck, 3 Wheatear, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler and 2 Whimbrel flew north, 6 Tree Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Redstart, a Garden Warbler and 5 Blackcap were in the Ellerburn area and another Garden Warbler was at Throxenby Mere.
Arctic Terns were still on the move with 12 northeast over Spring Bank and 3 through Wykeham South Lake, 17 Sandwich Tern were off Stoupe Beck and a Golden Plover, a Redshank, a Greenshank, a Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Curlew were on Scalby Lodge Pond.
Migrants along the coast between Boggle Hole and Scalby Mills included 6 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler and 3 Chiffchaff.
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Saturday 26th April 2014
A disappointing day for migrants despite the promising conditions, seen between Long Nab and Cornelian Bay were 7 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 18 Whitethroat, 9 Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Willow Warbler and 3 Chiffchaff.
Elsewhere a Red-throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 4 Turnstone and a Common Sandpiper were in Cornelian Bay, 3 Common Scoter were off Marine Drive, Wykeham South Lake produced the 9 Egyptian Geese, a Goldeneye, the first Hobby of the year, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank and a Kingfisher, moving east through the site was a single Dunlin and 11 Arctic Tern and a Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Whimbrel moved off southwest, at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) the Spotted Redshank remained along with 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 2 Greenshank (first of the year), 3 Whimbrel and a Snipe.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 38 Fulmar + 19 south, 92 Gannet + 67 south, 1 Cormorant + 3 south, 1 Shag, 3 Greylag Geese south, 3 Shelduck, 7 Common Scoter south, 1 Sparrowhawk south, 1 Kestrel south, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit south, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew south, 12 Common Gull + 3 south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 3 south, 5 Great Black-backed Gull south, 470 Kittiwake, 7 Sandwich Tern + 13 south, 2 Arctic Tern south, 3 Sand Martin south, 2 Swallow + 34 south, 1 House Martin south, 1 Tree Pipit, 9 Meadow Pipit + 2 south, 1 possible Water Pipit south, 1 Flava + 11 south, 1 Blackbird south, 13 Carrion Crow + 5 south, 43 Goldfinch south 4 Linnet + 62 south.
Of interest a Pod of 6+ Bottlenose Dolphin first seen heading north at Filey finially made an appearance in North Bay at 13.25hrs and were later seen passing north at Long Nab.
Elsewhere a Red-throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter, 4 Turnstone and a Common Sandpiper were in Cornelian Bay, 3 Common Scoter were off Marine Drive, Wykeham South Lake produced the 9 Egyptian Geese, a Goldeneye, the first Hobby of the year, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank and a Kingfisher, moving east through the site was a single Dunlin and 11 Arctic Tern and a Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Whimbrel moved off southwest, at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) the Spotted Redshank remained along with 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 2 Greenshank (first of the year), 3 Whimbrel and a Snipe.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 38 Fulmar + 19 south, 92 Gannet + 67 south, 1 Cormorant + 3 south, 1 Shag, 3 Greylag Geese south, 3 Shelduck, 7 Common Scoter south, 1 Sparrowhawk south, 1 Kestrel south, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit south, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew south, 12 Common Gull + 3 south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 3 south, 5 Great Black-backed Gull south, 470 Kittiwake, 7 Sandwich Tern + 13 south, 2 Arctic Tern south, 3 Sand Martin south, 2 Swallow + 34 south, 1 House Martin south, 1 Tree Pipit, 9 Meadow Pipit + 2 south, 1 possible Water Pipit south, 1 Flava + 11 south, 1 Blackbird south, 13 Carrion Crow + 5 south, 43 Goldfinch south 4 Linnet + 62 south.
Of interest a Pod of 6+ Bottlenose Dolphin first seen heading north at Filey finially made an appearance in North Bay at 13.25hrs and were later seen passing north at Long Nab.
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| Whimbrel, Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw |
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| Spotted Redshank, Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw |
Friday 25th April 2014
There was no sign of the Tawny Pipit on South Cliff which came as no surprise given the thick fog and heavy rain which made birding almost impossible, very few migrants were seen along the coast as a result, between Long Nab and South Cliff were 3 Wheatear, the first Whinchat (Castle Hill), 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler and 1 Goldcrest.
A Spotted Redshank on Potter Bromton Carr (no general access) was the first of the year, also present there were 4 Gadwall, 10 Teal and a Wigeon and 21 Whimbrel, a Cuckoo and 18 Wheatear were on Flixton Carr.
A Spotted Redshank on Potter Bromton Carr (no general access) was the first of the year, also present there were 4 Gadwall, 10 Teal and a Wigeon and 21 Whimbrel, a Cuckoo and 18 Wheatear were on Flixton Carr.
Thursday, 24 April 2014
Thursday 24th April 2014
The clear highlight of the day was the discovery of Scarborough's first ever TAWNY PIPIT on South Cliff Golf Course, the 2nd addition to the Scarborough list in four days following the Short-toed Lark on the 20th.
The Pipit was associating with a loose flock of Wagtails and Wheatears on the Golf Course but was often flushed by the many Golfers, it was present from the time of discovery at 08.50hrs until late morning when thick fog rolled in for the remainder of the day.
Other migrants between Long Nab and Cornelian Bay were 2 Whimbrel, 6 Wheatear, 8 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, 1 Ring Ouzel (Cornelian Bay), 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (Long Nab), 2 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff and 1 Firecrest (Crook Ness).
Elsewhere a Mandarin was at the Mere, 2 Shoveler, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Snadpiper, 2 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Kingfisher and a Wheater were at Wykeham South Lake and 6 Lesser Whitethroat were in Hutton Buscle.
The Pipit was associating with a loose flock of Wagtails and Wheatears on the Golf Course but was often flushed by the many Golfers, it was present from the time of discovery at 08.50hrs until late morning when thick fog rolled in for the remainder of the day.
Other migrants between Long Nab and Cornelian Bay were 2 Whimbrel, 6 Wheatear, 8 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, 1 Ring Ouzel (Cornelian Bay), 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (Long Nab), 2 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff and 1 Firecrest (Crook Ness).
Elsewhere a Mandarin was at the Mere, 2 Shoveler, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Common Snadpiper, 2 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Kingfisher and a Wheater were at Wykeham South Lake and 6 Lesser Whitethroat were in Hutton Buscle.
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| A poor record shot of the Tawny Pipit on South Cliff.... |
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| ..... and another - Michael McNaghten |
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| Male and Female Wheatear, South Cliff - Michael McNaghten |
Wednesday 23rd April 2014
A trickle of passage during the morning at Long Nab produced the following (south unless stated) 2 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag, 2 Greylag Geese north, 2 Common Scoter north, 2 Red Kite north, 1 Kestrel north, 1 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel north, 2 Curlew north, 5 Black-headed Gull, 5 Sandwich Tern north, 1 Swift, 1 Skylark, 72 Sand Martin, 128 Swallow + 17 north, 9 House Martin, 8 Meadow Pipit + 2 north, 1 Rock Pipit north, 27 Flava + 2 north, 2 Alba north, 2 Rook, 2 Carrion Crow + 6 north, 80 Goldfinch and 97 Linnet.
Migrants seen between Long Nab and Cornelian Bay included 1 Tree Pipit ( Long Nab), 4 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Wheatear, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 2 Grasshopper Warbler (Long Nab, Cornelian Bay), 14 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Corn Bunting (Cromer Point).
Also reported were 4 Shelduck, 2 Dunlin and 2 Yellow Wagtail at Scalby Lodge Pond, a Whooper Swan (latest spring record), 6 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, a Wigeon, a Little Ringed Plover, 8 Snipe and a Yellow Wagtail on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler and 2 Wheatear on Star Carr, 2 Shelduck an Eider and 2 Common Scoter in Cornelian Bay and 9 Wheatear on Seamer Carr.
Migrants seen between Long Nab and Cornelian Bay included 1 Tree Pipit ( Long Nab), 4 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Wheatear, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 2 Grasshopper Warbler (Long Nab, Cornelian Bay), 14 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest and 1 Corn Bunting (Cromer Point).
Also reported were 4 Shelduck, 2 Dunlin and 2 Yellow Wagtail at Scalby Lodge Pond, a Whooper Swan (latest spring record), 6 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, a Wigeon, a Little Ringed Plover, 8 Snipe and a Yellow Wagtail on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler and 2 Wheatear on Star Carr, 2 Shelduck an Eider and 2 Common Scoter in Cornelian Bay and 9 Wheatear on Seamer Carr.
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| Whooper Swan, Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw |
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Despite the heavy rain and foggy conditions hampering birding it was evident that at least a few bits had arrived, between Long Nab and Cornelian Bay were 6 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, the first Grasshopper Warbler of the year (Long Nab), 16 Chiffchaff and 2 Willow Warbler.
At Wykeham South Lake 8 Arctic Tern flew northeast, also there were the Egyptian Geese, 4 Little Ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, 30+ Common Gull, 500+ Herring Gull, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, the first Swift of the year, 40 Swallow, 70 Sand Martin and 4 Yellow Wagtail, a Barnacle Goose, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Snipe, 10 Swallow, a House Martin and 50 Sand Martin were at Harwood Dale Lake, 6 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 2 Shoveler, a Wigeon, 360 Common Gull, 20 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 32 Sand Martin, a Yellow Wagtail and 3 Fieldfare were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Gadwall and 2 Teal were on Flotmanby Carr, a Marsh Harrier was at Well Springs, a Little Ringed Plover and a Redshank were on Scalby Lodge Pond and a Green Sandpiper was on Johnson's Marsh.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Golden Plover southwest, 2 Curlew, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 House Martin, 8 Alba in off and 7 Linnet.
At Wykeham South Lake 8 Arctic Tern flew northeast, also there were the Egyptian Geese, 4 Little Ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, 30+ Common Gull, 500+ Herring Gull, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, the first Swift of the year, 40 Swallow, 70 Sand Martin and 4 Yellow Wagtail, a Barnacle Goose, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Snipe, 10 Swallow, a House Martin and 50 Sand Martin were at Harwood Dale Lake, 6 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 2 Shoveler, a Wigeon, 360 Common Gull, 20 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 32 Sand Martin, a Yellow Wagtail and 3 Fieldfare were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Gadwall and 2 Teal were on Flotmanby Carr, a Marsh Harrier was at Well Springs, a Little Ringed Plover and a Redshank were on Scalby Lodge Pond and a Green Sandpiper was on Johnson's Marsh.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Golden Plover southwest, 2 Curlew, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 House Martin, 8 Alba in off and 7 Linnet.
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
Monday 21st April 2014
There was no sign of the Short-toed Lark at Long Nab during the day but it was an interesting day with a couple more year ticks bringing the total to 178 by the end of the day.
At Wykeham South Lake a Black-tailed Godwit (first of the year) left to the southwest after a short stay and 3 Arctic Tern passed northeast during the afternoon, also present there were the 9 Egyptian Geese, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 55 Sand Martin, 2 House Martin and a Yellow Wagtail. In the Seamer Tip area the first two Sedge Warbler of the year were reported, Wheatears were seen at Long Nab and South Cliff and 2 Golden Plover were also at Long Nab.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 1 south, 41 Fulmar + 16 south, 80 Gannet + 97 south, 3 Cormorant + 1 south, 7 Shag, 5 Common Scoter + 3 south, 2 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew south, 1 Black-headed Gull + 3 south, 63 Common Gull + 3 south, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 41 Great Black-backed Gull, 156 Kittiwake + 60 south, 12 Sandwich Tern + 18 south, 1 Common Tern south, 180 Auk sp + 70 south, 1 Puffin south, 4 Wood Pigeon, 2 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Flava, 17 Carrion Crow + 6 south, 4 Goldfinch and 26 Linnet.
At Wykeham South Lake a Black-tailed Godwit (first of the year) left to the southwest after a short stay and 3 Arctic Tern passed northeast during the afternoon, also present there were the 9 Egyptian Geese, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 55 Sand Martin, 2 House Martin and a Yellow Wagtail. In the Seamer Tip area the first two Sedge Warbler of the year were reported, Wheatears were seen at Long Nab and South Cliff and 2 Golden Plover were also at Long Nab.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 1 south, 41 Fulmar + 16 south, 80 Gannet + 97 south, 3 Cormorant + 1 south, 7 Shag, 5 Common Scoter + 3 south, 2 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew south, 1 Black-headed Gull + 3 south, 63 Common Gull + 3 south, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 41 Great Black-backed Gull, 156 Kittiwake + 60 south, 12 Sandwich Tern + 18 south, 1 Common Tern south, 180 Auk sp + 70 south, 1 Puffin south, 4 Wood Pigeon, 2 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Flava, 17 Carrion Crow + 6 south, 4 Goldfinch and 26 Linnet.
Sunday, 20 April 2014
Sunday 20th April 2014
The first ever SHORT-TOED LARK for Scarborough was a top find at Long Nab during the morning, the bird frequented the 'Lapland Bunting field' just north of the Hut and spent much of its time feeding by the Cleveland Way, often showing very well!
Also at Long Nab there was a Whitethroat and 330 Linnet.
Elsewhere 5 Arctic Tern passed through Wykeham South Lake during the afternoon, also present there were the Egyptian Geese, 5 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 5 Oystercatcher and a Little Ringed Plover.
On the move (north unless stated) were 16 Fulmar + 3 south, 41 Gannet + 24 south, 1 Cormorant south, 3 Greylag Geese south, 2 Shelduck, 3 Common Scoter, 17 Common Gull south, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Great Black-backed Gull, 110 Kittiwake, 2 Sandwich Tern + 2 south, 870 Auk sp + 70 south, 23 Puffin, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Carrion Crow, 7 Goldfinch and 15 Linnet + 8 south.
Also at Long Nab there was a Whitethroat and 330 Linnet.
Elsewhere 5 Arctic Tern passed through Wykeham South Lake during the afternoon, also present there were the Egyptian Geese, 5 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 5 Oystercatcher and a Little Ringed Plover.
On the move (north unless stated) were 16 Fulmar + 3 south, 41 Gannet + 24 south, 1 Cormorant south, 3 Greylag Geese south, 2 Shelduck, 3 Common Scoter, 17 Common Gull south, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Great Black-backed Gull, 110 Kittiwake, 2 Sandwich Tern + 2 south, 870 Auk sp + 70 south, 23 Puffin, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Carrion Crow, 7 Goldfinch and 15 Linnet + 8 south.
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| Short-toed Lark, Long Nab - Michael McNaghten |
Friday 18th - Saturday 19th April 2014
The 18th was a quiet day with very little coverage, the Ruff remained at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) where there was also 2 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall and 2 Dunlin and the second Whitethroat and Tree Pipit were reported.
A couple of year ticks on the 19th brightened up another fairly quiet day. A Cuckoo was at Jugger Howe Moor and a Garden Warbler was in Wykeham Forest. Elsewhere the Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, a Goldeneye and a Common Sandpiper were at Wykeham South Lake, 6 Gadwall, a Wigeon and 4 Snipe were on Potter Brompton Carr and a Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler and 385 Linnet were at Long Nab.
On the move at Long Nab (north unless stated) were 27 Fulmar, 14 Gannet, 1 Shelduck south, 115 Kittiwake, 157 Auk sp +2 south, 2 Meadow Pipit south and 2 Goldfinch.
A couple of year ticks on the 19th brightened up another fairly quiet day. A Cuckoo was at Jugger Howe Moor and a Garden Warbler was in Wykeham Forest. Elsewhere the Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, a Goldeneye and a Common Sandpiper were at Wykeham South Lake, 6 Gadwall, a Wigeon and 4 Snipe were on Potter Brompton Carr and a Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler and 385 Linnet were at Long Nab.
On the move at Long Nab (north unless stated) were 27 Fulmar, 14 Gannet, 1 Shelduck south, 115 Kittiwake, 157 Auk sp +2 south, 2 Meadow Pipit south and 2 Goldfinch.
Friday, 18 April 2014
Thursday 17th April 2014
Another steady day, migrants seen between Scalby Beck and Cornelian Bay were 3 Wheatear, 1 Redstart, first of the year (Scalby Beck), 2 Ring Ouzel (South Cliff), 3 Lesser Whitethroat (2 Scalby Beck, 1 South Cliff), 8 Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaff and 4 Willow Warbler.
Inland a female Common Scoter and 4 Wheatear were at Wykeham South Lake, the first Whitethroat of the year was at Seamer Tip along with a pair of Shoveler and a pair of Gadwall were on Star Carr.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Gannet south, 18 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 12 Black-headed Gull south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Auk sp south, 11 Sand Martin + 1 south, 3 Swallow + 2 south, 2 House Martin, 83 Meadow Pipit + 1 south, 1 Flava, 2 Alba + 1 south, 7 Carrion Crow, 13 Goldfinch + 7 south, 66 Linnet and 1 Lesser Redpoll.
Inland a female Common Scoter and 4 Wheatear were at Wykeham South Lake, the first Whitethroat of the year was at Seamer Tip along with a pair of Shoveler and a pair of Gadwall were on Star Carr.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Gannet south, 18 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 12 Black-headed Gull south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Auk sp south, 11 Sand Martin + 1 south, 3 Swallow + 2 south, 2 House Martin, 83 Meadow Pipit + 1 south, 1 Flava, 2 Alba + 1 south, 7 Carrion Crow, 13 Goldfinch + 7 south, 66 Linnet and 1 Lesser Redpoll.
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Wednesday 16th April 2014
A great day all round with plenty of additions to the year list taking the 2014 total to 170. Although coastal migrants were thin on the ground a good spring count of Ring Ouzel was noteworthy. Seen between Ravenscar and Cayton Bay were, 4 Ring Ouzel (1 Ravenscar, 1 South Cliff, 2 Cayton Bay), 5 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat (South Cliff) and 16 Chiffchaff.
Elsewhere 6 Great Crested Grebe, the 9 Egyptian Geese and 4 Little Ringed Plover were at Wykeham South Lake, on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) there were 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, a Ruff (first of the year), 35 Sand Martin and 5 Swallow, a Grey Plover (first of the year) was on Black Rocks, a Water Rail was seen crossing the road in Staintondale, a Green Woodpecker was on Penny Howe Moor and 300 Linnet were at Long Nab.
It was a fairly good day for passage too, on the move (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver north, 1 Fulmar + 9 north, 65 Gannet + 227 north, 5 Cormorant + 5 north, 3 Shag north, 2 Greylag Geese + 6 north, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Gadwall north, 2 Teal + 4 north, 3 Common Scoter + 3 north, 1 cream crown Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite (over Foulsike), 1 Merlin north, 1 Whimbrel north (first of the year), 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 62 Kittiwake north, 3 Sandwich Tern + 1 north, 2 Common Tern (first of the year), 330 Auk sp + 429 north, 2 Puffin north, 1 Stock Dove, 8 Wood Pigeon north, 14 Sand Martin + 2 north, 12 Swallow + 1 north, 8 Meadow Pipit, 9 Flava, 1 Alba, 1 Jackdaw north, 1 Rook north, 2 Carrion Crow + 59 north, 1 Chaffinch, 27 Goldfinch + 1 north, and 343 Linnet + 19 north.
Elsewhere 6 Great Crested Grebe, the 9 Egyptian Geese and 4 Little Ringed Plover were at Wykeham South Lake, on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) there were 2 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, a Ruff (first of the year), 35 Sand Martin and 5 Swallow, a Grey Plover (first of the year) was on Black Rocks, a Water Rail was seen crossing the road in Staintondale, a Green Woodpecker was on Penny Howe Moor and 300 Linnet were at Long Nab.
It was a fairly good day for passage too, on the move (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver north, 1 Fulmar + 9 north, 65 Gannet + 227 north, 5 Cormorant + 5 north, 3 Shag north, 2 Greylag Geese + 6 north, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Gadwall north, 2 Teal + 4 north, 3 Common Scoter + 3 north, 1 cream crown Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite (over Foulsike), 1 Merlin north, 1 Whimbrel north (first of the year), 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 62 Kittiwake north, 3 Sandwich Tern + 1 north, 2 Common Tern (first of the year), 330 Auk sp + 429 north, 2 Puffin north, 1 Stock Dove, 8 Wood Pigeon north, 14 Sand Martin + 2 north, 12 Swallow + 1 north, 8 Meadow Pipit, 9 Flava, 1 Alba, 1 Jackdaw north, 1 Rook north, 2 Carrion Crow + 59 north, 1 Chaffinch, 27 Goldfinch + 1 north, and 343 Linnet + 19 north.
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| Marsh Harrier passing Long Nab - Michael McNaghten. |
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Tuesday 15th April 2014
On the move at Long Nab (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver north, 112 Fulmar north, 18 Gannet + 358 north, 4 Cormorant + 1 north, 10 Shag north, 1 Shelduck, 6 Eider, 1 Common Scoter + 8 north, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Goshawk east (over Ravenscar!), 2 Kestrel north, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 4 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull + 99 north, 4 Great Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 19 Kittiwake + 479 north, 3 Sandwich Tern north, 3 Auk sp + 620 north, 1 Puffin north (first of the year), 1 Stock Dove, 8 Sand Martin north, 4 Swallow + 4 north, 10 Meadow Pipit, 2 Flava, 3 Alba north, 2 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, 7 Carrion Crow + 20 north, 6 Goldfinch north and 103 Linnet + 6 north.
Elsewhere things were a little quiet, Hirundine numbers had increased throughout the area with at least 8 Swallow over Scalby Lodge Pond where there were also 4 Shelduck and 2 White Wagtail, 2 Little Ringed Plover were at Seamer Tip and the Egyptian Goose family was seen again at Wykeham South Lake.
Elsewhere things were a little quiet, Hirundine numbers had increased throughout the area with at least 8 Swallow over Scalby Lodge Pond where there were also 4 Shelduck and 2 White Wagtail, 2 Little Ringed Plover were at Seamer Tip and the Egyptian Goose family was seen again at Wykeham South Lake.
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
Monday 14th April 2014
The first Lesser Whitethroat of the year was in song at Boggle Hole where there were 2 Sandwich Tern and 7 Swallow. The 9 Egyptian Geese, 4 Teal and 2 Swallow were at Wykeham South lake, an Egyptian Goose and a Pintail were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Shelduck, a Shoveler, a Little Ringed Plover and 7 Sand Martin were at Seamer Tip, a Green Sandpiper was heard at Town Farm Pond, a White Wagtail was on Rudda Road Flash, 2 White Wagtail and a Wheatear were at Flotmanby Carr and 12 Sand Martin were back in the colony at Stoupe Beck.
Monday, 14 April 2014
Sunday 13th April 2014
A few more additions to the year list today with a House Martin over Valley Road and a Yellow Wagtail at Wykeham South Lake where there was also 15 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 19 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Swallow and 8 Sand Martin.
Saturday 12th April 2014
At Wykeham South Lake there were the Egyptian Geese, 15 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Gadwall, 1 Wigeon, 5 Goldeneye and a female Common Scoter, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 13 Sand Martin, 2 Red Kite flew over Staxton towards Wykeham at 11.20hrs and a Little Ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper (first of the year), 4 Swallow and 20 Sand Martin were at Harwood Dale Lake.
Along the coast between Long Nab and South Cliff were 1 Snipe, 4 Wheatear, 1 White Wagtail and 320 Linnet.
On the move at Long Nab (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 2 south, 4 Fulmar, 20 Gannet + 47 south, 2 Cormorant + 6 south, 1 Shag, 1 Canada Goose, 5 Eider, 2 Common Scoter + 9 south, 5 Oystercatcher south, 3 Curlew, 19 Black-headed Gull, 13 Common Gull + 10 south, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 119 Herring Gull, 7 Great Black-backed Gull + 3 south, 9 Kittiwake + 21 south, 1 Sandwich Tern, 41 Auk sp + 58 south, 4 Wood Pigeon south, 3 Sand Martin south, 30 Meadow Pipit, 2 Alba + 2 south, 2 Carrion Crow + 8 south, 1 Starling south, 4 Goldfinch south and 67 Linnet + 43 south.
Along the coast between Long Nab and South Cliff were 1 Snipe, 4 Wheatear, 1 White Wagtail and 320 Linnet.
On the move at Long Nab (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 2 south, 4 Fulmar, 20 Gannet + 47 south, 2 Cormorant + 6 south, 1 Shag, 1 Canada Goose, 5 Eider, 2 Common Scoter + 9 south, 5 Oystercatcher south, 3 Curlew, 19 Black-headed Gull, 13 Common Gull + 10 south, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 119 Herring Gull, 7 Great Black-backed Gull + 3 south, 9 Kittiwake + 21 south, 1 Sandwich Tern, 41 Auk sp + 58 south, 4 Wood Pigeon south, 3 Sand Martin south, 30 Meadow Pipit, 2 Alba + 2 south, 2 Carrion Crow + 8 south, 1 Starling south, 4 Goldfinch south and 67 Linnet + 43 south.
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Friday 11th April 2014
A Great Grey Shrike was seen at Heckdale Tops, Dalby Forest which could be the same individual seen at Sieve Dale back on the 7th March. Also seen in Dalby Forest was the first Tree Pipit of the year, 3 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler and 6 Chiffchaff. The 9 Egyptian Geese, a Gadwall, 5 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 18 Sand Martin and 1 Willow Warbler were at Wykeham South Lake, 19 Sand Martin and 3 Swallow were at Harwood Dale Lake and 270+ Linnet were at Long Nab and the 4 White Wagtail at Scalby Lodge Pond remained.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Curlew, 1 Black-headed Gull, 22 Meadow Pipit, 3 Alba south, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Rook, 4 Linnet and 3 Goldfinch.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Curlew, 1 Black-headed Gull, 22 Meadow Pipit, 3 Alba south, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Rook, 4 Linnet and 3 Goldfinch.
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Thursday 10th April 2014
There was a scattering of migrants along the coast with a Ring Ouzel (South Cliff), 8 White Wagtail (4 Holbeck, 4 Scalby Lodge Pond), 11 Chiffchaff and a Willow Warbler between Scalby Lodge Pond and Cornelian Bay.
A Red Kite, 4 Little Owl, a Blackcap and a Willow Warbler were seen at Low Marishes and a Gadwall and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were at Scalby Mills.
A Red Kite, 4 Little Owl, a Blackcap and a Willow Warbler were seen at Low Marishes and a Gadwall and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were at Scalby Mills.
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| A record shot of the first Ring Ouzel of the year along South Cliff - Michael McNaghten |
Wednesday 9th April 2014
The highlight of a very quiet day was a female Hen Harrier near Burn Howe.
Elsewhere 9 Egyptian Geese (2 adults and 7 goslings!) were at Wykeham South Lake where there were also 8 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Sand Martin and a White Wagtail, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit were in Jackson's Bay, a Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, the Snow Bunting and 250 Linnet were at Long Nab, 3 Blackcap and 6 Chiffchaff were in song at Seamer Mere, a Swallow, a Blackcap and a Willow Warbler were at Burton Riggs, another Swallow was at Seamer Tip, a Nuthatch was in Peasholme Park.
A very slow day for passage produced the following (south unless stated) 5 Gannet north, 16 Black-headed Gull north, 2 Sand Martin north, 10 Meadow Pipit + 2 north, 8 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldfinch and 49 Linnet + 86 north.
Elsewhere 9 Egyptian Geese (2 adults and 7 goslings!) were at Wykeham South Lake where there were also 8 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Sand Martin and a White Wagtail, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit were in Jackson's Bay, a Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, the Snow Bunting and 250 Linnet were at Long Nab, 3 Blackcap and 6 Chiffchaff were in song at Seamer Mere, a Swallow, a Blackcap and a Willow Warbler were at Burton Riggs, another Swallow was at Seamer Tip, a Nuthatch was in Peasholme Park.
A very slow day for passage produced the following (south unless stated) 5 Gannet north, 16 Black-headed Gull north, 2 Sand Martin north, 10 Meadow Pipit + 2 north, 8 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldfinch and 49 Linnet + 86 north.
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