Monday 14th July 2014

A steady day for passage, on the move (south unless stated) were 1 Fulmar + 3 north, 2 Manx Shearwater north, 97 Gannet + 104 north, 6 Cormorant, 5 Common Scoter + 2 north, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 2 Turnstone, 49 Black-headed Gull + 91 north, 1 Mediterranean Gull north, 25 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Common Tern, 14 Sandwich Tern + 42 north, 100 Auk sp + 13 north, 4 Puffn, 360 Swift, 6 Sand Martin, 36 Swallow and 1 Flava.
Three Juvenile Peregrine were in the Long Nab area and 13 Grey Heron were on Johnson's Marsh.
An interesting record, and a first for the area, was an Ocean Sunfish basking off Long Nab slowly drifting north about 150 meters offshore.

One of three Juvenile Peregrines at Long Nab looking very interested in the Hut being opened up for the days watch - Michael McNaghten

 

SBN Pelagic

Another Pelagic Trip has been organised for Sunday 31st August sailing from the Harbour at 7.00am. Price will likely be £15.00 each.
Hopefully this next trip will produce good numbers of seabirds and plenty more photograph oppotunities. The highlight of the trip yesterday was a Blue Fulmar which showed incredibly well feeding on the chum just behind the boat, lets hope for something better in August!
If you wish to book a place please either text Nick on 07986889277 or email scarboroughbirdrecords@gmail.com.

Blue Fulmar, Scarborough Pelagic, 13th July - Michael McNaghten.

 

Sunday 13th July 2014

The SBN Pelagic went ahead during the morning, it was a very calm and pleasant day out on the sea but clearly the vast majority of seabirds that were in the area last week had cleared off. It was still a very enjoyable morning with the highlight being a Blue Fulmar which, after coming in from the south and keeping its distance, came right into the back of the boat and showed very well over the following 45 minutes, allowing for more than a couple of photos!
It has been suggested that the bird could be of the race minor from Northern Greenland and Baffin Island.
Watches from Long Nab, and whilst at sea, produced the following; (north unless stated) 29 Fulmar + 5 south (including the Blue Fulmar north), 12 Manx Shearwater + 2 south, 99 Gannet + 95 south, 1 Cormorant, 102 Common Scoter + 75 south, 2 Whimbrel south, 1 Little Gull, 3 Black-headed Gull + 2 south, 2 Common Gull + 6 south, 1 Great Black-backed Gull south, 32 Kittiwake, 24 Sandwich Tern + 10 south, 2 Arctic Tern and 2 Puffin + 1 south.
Elsewhere 3 Egyptian Geese, 6 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Yellow Wagtail were at Wykeham South Lake where a Turtle Dove flew southwest, a Little Egret, 1 Oystercatcher, 7 Snipe and 1 Green Sandpiper were on Johnson's Marsh and 12 Grey Heron and 5 Green Sandpiper were on Johnson's Marsh.

Blue Fulmar - Michael McNaghten

Blue Fulmar - Michael McNaghten

The Blue Fulmar in flight - Michael McNaghten

Another flight shot - Michael McNaghten

A comparison shot with the Blue Fulmar and one of many ordinary Fulmars present - Michael McNaghten



Common Scoter - Michael McNaghten

 

Saturday 12th July 2014

A very quiet day with a watch from Long Nab producing (south unless stated) 1 Fulmar, 20 Gannet + 48 north, 2 Eider north, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 12 Black-headed Gull + 36 north, 1 Common Gull + 3 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Kittiwake north, 18 Sandwich Tern north (including 3 juveniles), 15 Auk sp + 35 north, 3 Swift and 3 Swallow.

Friday 11th July 2014

At Crook Ness 2 Storm Petrel were trapped overnight, one at 11.08hrs and the other, a control, at 00.38hrs on 12th.
Also, passing Long Nab (north unless stated) were 12 Fulmar, 54 Manx Shearwater, 87 Gannet, 3 Teal, 4 Common Scoter, 3 Velvet Scoter, 1 Hobby south, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Black-headed Gull + 1 south, 1 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 7 Sandwich Tern, 7 Arctic Tern, 1700 Auk sp and 7 Puffin.

Storm Petrel - Dave Bowes

Storm Petrel - Chris Bell

 

Thursday 10th July 2014

Another good day over the sea produced the following; (north unless stated) 123 Fulmar + 3 south, 216 Manx Shearwater, 888 Gannet + 64 south, 1 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck south, 142 Common Scoter + 4 south, 1 Velvet Scoter south, 2 Oystercatcher south, 1 Whimbrel, 12 Curlew, 1 Arctic Skua, 28 Black-headed Gull + 9 south, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Common Gull + 1 south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull south, 5 Great Black-backed Gull + 1 south, 550 Kittiwake, 1 Sandwich Tern + 2 south, 4 Arctic Tern and 19 Puffin.
At least 16 Manx Shearwater and 180 Kittiwake were blogging off Long Nab and a Lesser Whitethroat was in song in Crook Ness.

Common Scoter passing Long Nab - Michael McNaghten

 

Wednesday 9th July 2014

On the move throughout the day (north unless stated) were 3 Cormorant, 578 Gannet + 123 south, 175 Fulmar, 46 Manx Shearwater + 4 south, 9 Common Scoter, 1 Knot, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 20 Curlew, 5 Black-headed Gull + 2 south, 3 Common Gull + 2 south, 1 Great Black-backed Gull + 4 south, 1104 Kittiwake, 2 Sandwich Tern + 1 south, 57 Arctic Tern, 280 Auk sp, 2 Puffin + 3 south and 1 Swift.
Elsewhere 52 Oystercatcher were in Cornelian Bay and 14 Tufted Duck, 22 Black-headed Gull and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were on the Mere.

 

Juvenile Black-headed Gull at the Mere - Michael McNaghten

Tuesday 8th July 2014

A quiet day with a watch at Long Nab producing the days only reports, passing there (north unless stated) were 3 Fulmar + 2 north, 19 Manx Shearwater, 172 Gannet + 13 south, 1 Oystercatcher south, 1 Ringed Plover south, 4 Common Gull south, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Arctic Tern and 5 Puffin.

Monday 7th July 2014

A Red Kite seen heading west over Throxenby Mere was the days highlight.
A very quiet afternoon watch produced the following past Long Nab, (north unless stated) 3 Manx Shearwater, 47 Gannet + 131 south, 4 Common Scoter, 5 Black-headed Gull + 7 south and 6 Sandwich Tern.

Sunday 6th July 2014

A slower day for passage but a watch at Long Nab still produced the following (south unless stated) 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver in breeding plumage, 4 Fulmar + 18 north, 88 Manx Shearwater north, 385 Gannet + 218 north, 1 Cormorant + 2 north, 4 Common Scoter + 56 north, 3 Curlew + 1 north, 12 Redshank, 8 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16 Sandwich Tern + 12 north, and 5 Puffin + 4 north.
Elsewhere a few bits had been grounded by the rain, 4 Garganey were the Highlight at Wykeham South Lake though they were only present for a short time before being flushed by thunder! Also there were 13 Teal, 17 Lapwing, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Redshank as well as 2 Black-tailed Godwit that flew south.
Rudda Road Flash held 7 Lapwing, 1 Dunlin and 1 Redshank and 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Dunlin and 7 Snipe were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).

Dunlin, Potter Brompton Carr - Chris Bradshaw

Saturday 5th July 2014

Another good day for passage with the day total for passage Redshank broken.
Passing Long Nab (south unless stated) were 20 Fulmar + 24 north, 516 Manx Shearwater + 46 north, 613 Gannet + 304 north, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 53 Teal + 17 north, 3 Tufted Duck north, 5 Eider north, 231 Common Scoter + 357 north, 18 Oystercatcher, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Knot, 7 Dunlin + 1 north, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel + 2 north, 10 Curlew + 5 north, 175 Redshank, 1 Arctic Skua north, 1 Great Skua north, 1 Little Gull north, 9 Black-headed Gull + 27 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 1 Great Black-backed Gull + 5 north, 35 Sandwich Tern + 5 north, 1 Common Tern + 1 north, 62 Puffin + 44 north, 697 Swift, 4 Sand Martin, 3 Carrion Crow and 2 Starling north.
Elsewhere 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Oystercatcher, a juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper and 10 Snipe were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), a Snipe was on Johnson's Marsh and 2 Green and 1 Common Sandpiper were on Flotmanby Carr.

Friday 4th July 2014

It was another good day for passage, Swift numbers were much lower but Wader numbers and variety had increased.
Past Long Nab (south unless stated) were 5 Fulmar + 14 north, 23 Manx Shearwater + 59 north, 1 Cormorant + 1 north, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Scoter + 9 north, 20 Knot, 14 Dunlin, 1 Snipe, 11 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Whimbrel, 30 Redshank, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull in and north, 8 Black-headed Gull + 4 north, 2 Common Gull, 1 Sandwich Tern + 27 north, 9 Puffin + 43 north, 353 Swift + 1 north, 16 Sand Martin and 1 Swallow.

Thursday 3rd July 2014

Another good day for passage saw the following, (south unless stated) 1 Red-throated Diver north, 1 Fulmar + 3 north, 1 Manx Shearwater, 5 Cormorant north, 49 Common Scoter north, 6 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Lapwing, 1Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel, 7 Curlew north, 1 Redshank, 2 Black-headed Gull + 12 north, 3 Common Gull + 2 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull north, 2 Great Black-backed Gull north, 3 Sandwich Tern north, 8 Puffin north, 1045 Swift + 18 north, 11 Sand Martin, 14 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 65 Starling north, 4 Goldfinch and 8 Linnet + 2 north.
The only other reports during the day were of 3 Eider feeding off Long Nab and a Hobby seen over Snainton.

Black-headed Gull on the move - Michael McNaghten

Good numbers of young Pied Wagtails along the coast - Michael McNaghten

 

Wednesday 2nd July 2014

An interesting day with the first meaningful signs of Autumn.
Passage was steady with the first good Swift count of the year and already larger than any count from last year! On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Fulmar north, 5 Manx Shearwater north, 3 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron north, 2 Mallard, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Knot north, 3 Curlew + 27 in and west + 39 north, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull north, 11 Black-headed Gull + 16 in and west and 56 north, 8 Common Gull + 2 north, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 2 north, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 12 Sandwich Tern + 20 north, 1 Puffin + 9 north, 802 Swift + 14 north, 7 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 41 Starling and 7 Linnet.
Elsewhere what was probably a different Mediterranean Gull was at Holbeck, the first juvenile Wheatear was seen at Wykeham South Lake where 5 Egyptian Geese, 15 Tufted Duck, 4 Oystercatcher and 3 Little Ringed Plover were also seen and 8 Grey Heron were on Johnson's Marsh.

Tuesday 1st July 2014

The month started poorly with no reports received!

A Cruise aboard the Regal Lady has been organised for the evening of Tuesday 9th September sailing at 18.30hrs.
The plan is to sail north beyond Long Nab for some evening birding before returning south towards the Harbour later in the evening. The return journey will include a quiz in the bar for anyone who wishes to take part.
Booking isn't essential but please contact Nick Addey on 07986889277 or email scarboroughbirdrecords@gmail.com so we have a rough idea on how many may be attending.
Scarborough Birders Members free, non members £5.00.
This is of course subject to weather, but details will be communicated nearer the time.

Monday 30th June 2014

The month predictably ended quietly, on the move (north unless stated) were 3 Fulmar, 5 Common Scoter south, 1 Curlew, 21 Black-headed Gull + 3 south, 2 Common Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 10 Sandwich Tern and 6 Starling.
Two Egyptian Geese and 2 juvenile Yellow Wagtail on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) and 2 Teal and a Curlew on Flotmanby Carr.

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th June 2014

The 27th produced the following, on the move (north unless stated) were 2 Fulmar, 1 Manx Shearwater, 15 Gannet + 18 south, 2 Curlew, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull + 2 south, 440 Auk sp and 1 Puffin.
And 2 Quail were heard on Fylingdales Moor.
The 29th was a little better, (north unless stated) were 75 Fulmar + 2 south including 1 'Blue' Fulmar, 25 Manx Shearwater, 79 Gannet + 237 south, 3 Teal, 24 Common Scoter + 2 south, 1 Kestrel, 1 Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 2Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull south, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 510 Auk sp south and 36 Puffin + 1 south.
Elsewhere a Quail was between Silpho and Suffield, 9 Egyptian Geese, 2 Oystercatcher and 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull on Wykeham South Lake and a Teal was on Flotmanby Carr.

Monday 23rd - Thursday 26th June 2014

The 23rd produce a little passage at Long Nab, on the move (north unless stated) were 1 Fulmar, 1 Manx Shearwater south, 5 Common Scoter south, 1 Hobby, 7 Oystercatcher south, 24 Curlew, 7 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull and 2 Puffin.
Elsewhere 2 juvenile Grey Wagtail were at the Mere.
The 24th was incredibly quiet with a northbound Curlew over Peasholme the only report!
A Minke Whale 5 miles northeast of Marine Drive was the highlight on the 25th while on the 26th 2 broods of Mandarin (2 + 6) on Harwood Dale Lake and a Curlew north over Scalby Lodge were the best of very few reports!

Sunday 22nd June 2014

A Common Sandpiper on Wykeham South Lake and a Teal and 2 Gadwall on Flotmanby Carr were the only reports received other than from Long Nab where it was a much better day for passage, on the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 22 Fulmar + 3 south, 9 Manx Shearwater + 2 south, 225 Gannet + 612 south, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron south, 31 Shelduck south, 285 Common Scoter + 158 south, 8 Curlew + 5 south, 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 3 Black-headed Gull south, 1 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull south, 10 Great Black-backed Gull + 2 south, 22 Sandwich Tern + 2 south, 1 Common Tern, 1860 Auk sp south, 17 Puffin + 32 south, 3 Swift + 59 south, 1 Swallow south, 7 Carrion Crow + 2 south and 57 Starling south.
160 Linnet were also at Long Nab.

Four Bottlenose Dolphin moved north past Long Nab between 08.20hrs and 08.55hrs and were last seen passing Cloughton Wyke at 09.50hrs.

Thursday 19th - Saturday 21st June 2014

On the 19th 2 Green Sandpiper, 51 Lapwing and a Teal were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) while on the move past Long Nab (north unless stated) were 27 Fulmar, 4 Manx Shearwater, 68 Gannet + 229 south, 1 Cormorant south, 35 Common Scoter south, 1 Common Gull south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 38 Kittiwake + 21 south, 2 Sandwich Tern + 4 south, 72 Puffin and 1 Swift.
Past Long Nab on the 21st (north unless stated) were 12 Fulmar, 83 Gannet + 17 north, 43 Common Scoter + 4 north, 5 Curlew, 23 Sandwich Tern, 180 Auk sp + 50 south, 2 Puffin and 4 Swift + 3 south.

Monday 16th - Wednesday 18th June 2014

On the 16th 9 Egyptian Geese, 3 Little Ringed Plover and 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull were on Wykeham South Lake.
On he 17th the only reports were from Long Nab, on the move (north unless stated) were 8 Fulmar, 3 Manx Shearwater, 310 Gannet + 36 south, 1 Teal, 39 Common Scoter, 8 Curlew + 2 south, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull + 2 south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull south, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 11 Sandwich Tern, 450 Auk sp and 94 Puffin + 2 south.
The 18th was again dominated by reports from Long Nab, on the move (north unless stated) were 36 Fulmar + 2 south, 4 Manx Shearwater, 248 Gannet + 144 south, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Great Skua, 142 Kittiwake + 6 south, 1 Sandwich Tern south, 62 Puffin and 2 Swift.
A Coal Tit by the Seawatch Hut was an interesting record.

Sunday 15th June 2014

A migration watch at Long Nab produced the only reports of the day, on the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 74 Fulmar + 9 south, 3 Manx Shearwater, 318 Gannet + 709 south, 1 Cormorant south, 7 Greylag Geese, 2 Shelduck, 1 Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck south, 127 Common Scoter, 1 cream crown Marsh Harrier southwest, 1 Oystercatcher south, 11 Curlew + 1 south, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Skua, 1 Black-headed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull south, 5 Sandwich Tern + 2 south, 400 Auk sp + 1670 south, 39 Puffin + 27 south.

Friday 13th - Saturday 14th June 2014

The only reports on the 13th were of a Shelduck a Gadwall and the Whooper Swan on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), unfortunately the Whooper Swan was found dead there on the 14th.
Also on the 14th in the Johnson's Marsh area were 11 Grey Heron, 4 Teal, a Little Owl and 400 Wood Pigeon.

Wednesday 11th - Thursday 12th June 2014

A slow few days, the pair of Garganey will still present on Johnson's Marsh on the 11th but weren't seen on the 12th. Also on the 11th were 2 Minke Whale in Cayton Bay, a Mother and a Calf.
The only significant reports on the 12th were of 3 Honey Buzzard and a Turtle Dove up at Wykeham Forest.

Monday 9th - Tuesday 10th June 2014

A quiet day on the 9th was mainly dominated by the news of some successful breeding, of the 6 probable pairs of Little Ringed Plover at Wykeham South Lake 4 of them now have 11 young between them, while on the Grand Hotel the 'new' Peregrine pair have two young.
Also on Wykeham South Lake were the Egyptian Geese, 3 Gadwall and 2 Teal were on Flotmanby and 2 Honey Buzzard were seen again in the Forest.

The 10th was a very different day, the highlight, for one at least, was a BLACK STORK which flew south over Coldyhill Lane in Newby at 10.30hrs. This is the fifth record for Scarborough with all but one record falling between the 9th and 19th June!
Also seen during the day were a showy pair of Garganey on Johnson's Marsh found during the afternoon where there was also the first Green Sandpiper of the Autumn and a good count of 11 Grey Heron.

Garganey on Johnson's Marsh - Nick Addey

 

SBN PELAGIC

A four hour Pelagic Trip leaving Scarborough Harbour aboard the Queensferry is planned for Sunday 13th July. Meeting time will be 6.45am for a 7am departure. Price subject to change but will likely be £15.00.
Please email scarboroughbirdrecords@gmail.com to book a place.

Fingers crossed for a repeat of last years huge Shearwater feeding flocks that hung around throughout July and August and who knows, with the first Minke Whale of the year already being seen off Long Nab on the 8th we could be in with a repeat of that too!

A Fulmar from one of last years trips - Steve Routledge

Sunday 8th June 2014

The years fourth Wood Warbler was found today in song in the Forest above Wrench Green. Elsewhere 2 Honey Buzzard and a Hobby were seen from the Raptor Viewpoint and the Grasshopper Warbler was still along Rocks Lane.
Past Long Nab (south unless stated) were 9 Fulmar + 6 north, 1 Grey Heron southwest, 7 Greylag Goose north, 2 Shelduck, 20 Common Scoter + 28 north, 2 Sanderling north, 1 Redshank, 2 Black-headed Gull north, 3 Common Gull + 1 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 130 Auk sp + 40 north, 2 Puffin + 1 north, 244 Swift + 20 north, 3 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow + 4 north and 1 Goldfinch.

Also of interest the first Minke Whale of the year was seen 4 miles of Long Nab and is hopefully the beginning of another good year for them in the area.

Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th June 2014

The 5th was a very quiet day with the 6th only just coming out on top, the pick of the days reports were the satellite tagged Osprey west at the Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint while also seen in that area were several Turtle Dove at least 1 Honey Buzzard and a Goosander west, a new Quail was heard on Burn Howe Moor.
The 7th was another slow day but was brightened up somewhat by 2 Spoonbill that flew south over Irton at 16.15, elsewhere a single Honey Buzzard was seen again in the Forest, the Pink-footed Goose, 9 Egyptian Geese, 3 Shelduck and a Teal were on Wykeham South Lake and the Grasshopper Warbler from earlier in the Spring was still along Rocks Lane.
A watch at Long Nab on the latter date produce the following (south unless stated) 3 Fulmar + 9 north, 3 Manx Shearwater, 1 Cormorant north, 1 Hobby north, 1 Lapwing + 7 north, 3 Black-headed Gull north, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 11 Swift, 5 Sand Martin, 9 Swallow, 1 Flava, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Carrion Crow north and 11 Linnet + 1 north.

Tuesday 3rd - Wednesday 4th June 2014

The 3rd produced the adult Whooper Swan, 1 Shelduck and 2 Teal were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), a 1st summer drake Goldeneye was on Wykeham South Lake and the Little Grebes were feeding 3 young on Johnson's Marsh.
While past Long Nab (all south) were 1 Curlew, 1 Swift, 5 Swallow and 1 Flava.
The only reports on the 4th were as follows, the Pink-footed Goose, 2 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 200 Swift and 4 Black-headed Gull flew east at Wykeham South Lake and 2 Reed Warbler were at Seamer Tip.

Monday 2nd June 2014

The 2nd turned out to be a very frustrating day for some up at Long Nab, it all started at 10.15hrs when what was almost certainly an adult male Citrine Wagtail was seen briefly near the Hut. Unfortunately the bird was incredibly mobile and usually fed by small puddles along tyre tracks in well grown crop fields making getting anything other than flight views virtually impossible. It was last seen at 12.10hrs, again briefly in flight but despite hours of searching after it was never seen again.
Although the bird was almost certainly a Citrine good enough views were never obtained to rule out hybrid or for the observer to be confident enough to claim it.
The Quail was heard again at Long Nab with new birds reported from Wykeham South Lake and at Thornton le Dale and up at the Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint a single Honey Buzzard and 2 Turtle Dove were seen.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Fulmar + 10 north, 2 Teal, 3 Common Scoter north, 1 Ringed Plover north, 1 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 3 north, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 7 Sandwich Tern + 3 north, 1 Puffin + 1 north, 6 Swift, 1 Skylark, 35 Swallow + 3 north, 5 House Martin, 2 Jackdaw north, 2 Carrion Crow + 1 north, 2 Goldfinch and 5 Linnet.

Saturday 31st May - Sunday 1st June 2014

A fairly quiet day on the 31st produced the usual suspects and a satellite tagged Osprey at Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint.
The 1st however was another good day, the clear highlight of the day was an adult WHITE-TAILED EAGLE that flew north at the Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint at 10.05hrs. The bird seen at the same location on 21st - 22nd March was also an adult and begs the question, was it the same bird?
Another highlight was a singing Wood Warbler in the hedge between Harpers Chip Shop and the Shell Garage on the A64 just east of Staxton.
Elsewhere a Quail was singing at Long Nab where the 'Northern' Golden Plover remained, 2 Honey Buzzard were seen from the Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint, Redstarts were seen in Wykeham Forest and at Scar Wood and migrant Sedge and Garden Warblers were seen at Ravenscar.

'Northern' Golden Plover, Long Nab - Nick Addey