Saturday 11th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.30 - 09.45hrs.
An Osprey was seen early morning over the fishing ponds at Wykeham South Lake but wasn't seen again during the day. Also in the area there were 2 Red Kite, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 25 Swallow and 20 Sand Martin.
The years first Reed Warbler was at Charm Park where a Merlin was also seen, the years first 2 male Yellow Wagtail were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) along with 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 White Wagtail and 15 Pied Wagtail, the drake Garganey was still present but had moved over the road to Johnson's Marsh where it was joined by a pair of Shoveler.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar + 3 north, 40 Gannet + 15 north, 1 Curlew, 2 Black-headed Gull, 126 Common Gull + 3 north, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 2 north, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 10 Auk sp + 3 north, 1 Sand Martin, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Starling and 2 Linnet.

Some belated news from yesterday, two Avocet were seen on Wykeham South Lake.

Friday 10th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.15 - 11.00hrs.
Two more species made it on to the year list, a Willow Warbler at Wykeham South Lake and a cracking drake Garganey on Scalby Lodge Pond.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Fulmar + 7 north, 1 Cormorant north, 1 Grey Heron north, 2 Shelduck, 1 Golden Plover north, 39 Common Gull + 1 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14 Auk sp + 15 north, 15 Sand Martin + 5 north, 5 Swallow + 1 north, 3 Meadow Pipit + 16 north, 6 Alba + 1 north, 10 Carrion Crow + 16 north, 16 Goldfinch and 183 Linnet + 26 north.
Grounded migrants between Long Nab and Castle Hil were 2 male Ring Ouzel (1 Long Nab, 1 Castle Hill), 8 Chiffchaff and 1 Goldcrest.
Elsewhere the drake Scaup was still at Peasholm Park, a Grey Plover was in Jackson's Bay, 2 Wigeon and 5 Swallow were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 6 Sand Martin were at Wykeham South Lake.

Record shot of the drake Garganey on Scalby Lodge Pond - Nick Addey

Thursday 9th April 2015

Migration watch; 06.55 - 12.05hrs.
Another 3 more additions to the year list with House Martin in Cayton, a Whimbrel at Scalby Lodge Pond and a female Black Redstart behind the Marine Drive Wall.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 2 north, 11 Fulmar + 15 north, 213 Gannet + 56 north, 6 Cormorant + 6 north, 3 Shag north, 3 Greylag Goose, 1 Shelduck, 1 Tufted Duck north, 3 Common Scoter, 1 Red Kite at 11.37hrs with a second south through Wykeham South Lake at 12.12hrs, 1 Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher north, 1 Curlew north, 3 Black-headed Gull + 3 north, 23 Common Gull + 4 north, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull north, 4 Great Black-backed Gull + 3 north, 620 Kittiwake, 91 Auk sp + 60 north, 2 Swallow + 3 north, 4 Meadow Pipit + 47 north, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Alba north, 11 Carrion Crow north, 2 Chaffinch north, 14 Goldfinch and 92 Linnet + 13 north.
Elsewhere 2 Snipe and a Jack Snipe were at Seamer Tip, the drake Scaup was still at Peasholm Park, 5 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Sand Martin and 2 Swallow were at Wykeham South Lake, a single Little Ringed Plover was on Rudda Road Falsh and 5 Teal, 2 Shelduck and a Redshank were on Johnson's Marsh.
Other grounded migrants seen along the coast were 5 Chiffchaff at Long Nab, 1 White Wagtail at Scalby Lodge Pond and 1 Blackcap on Castle Hill.

A pod of around 15 Bottlenose Dolphin passed south at Long Nab at 08.40am and were later seen passing Marine Drive.

Wednesday 8th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.10 - 12.00hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 5 Red-throated Diver + 1 south, 29 Fulmar + 3 south, 81 Gannet + 39 south, 6 Cormorant + 3 south, 14 Common Scoter, 1 Goosander south, 1 Sparrowhawk south, 1 Black-headed Gull + 1 south, 27 Common Gull + 9 south, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, 113 Auk sp + 8 south, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow + 1 south, 257 Meadow Pipit + 13 south, 1 Rock Pipit + 1 south, 2 Alba + 1 south, 3 Rook + 2 south, 24 Carrion Crow, 2 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch + 1 south, 35 Linnet + 35 south and 1 Yellowhammer.
A 'white-winged gull' seen distantly from Long Nab dropping into Scalby Mills was later confirmed as a 1st winter Iceland Gull.
Migrants seen between Long Nab and Scalby Nab were 4 Goldcrest.
At Wykeham South Lake there were 3 female Common Scoter, 2 Goldeneye, 30 Teal, 2 Shelduck, a Sand Martin and a singing Willow Tit, the drake Scaup remained on Peasholm Park, a colour ringed Sanderling was in Jackson's Bay, 2 Shleduck and a Wigeon were on Scalby Lodge Pond, a Red-breasted Merganser was at Scalby Mills, a Swallow and 3 Sand Martin were seen at the Mere, a Little Egret was at Seamer Tip, a White Wagtail was at Rudda Road Flash, 12 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Snipe, a Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher and a Swallow were at Johnson's Marsh and a Swallow and 2 Gadwall were at Harwood Dale Lake.

Tuesday 7th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.00 - 11.55hrs.
Another good early spring day with another year tick in the shape of a Firecrest at Long Nab.
Other migrants grounded at Long Nab were 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 23 Meadow Pipit, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrest and 1 Lesser Redpoll.
On the move there (north unless stated) were 1 Cormorant south, 1 Sparrowhawk south, 2 Common Buzzard south, 1 Kestrel south, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow south, 155 Meadow Pipit, 1 Alba south, 6 Jackdaw + 4 south, 4 Rook + 12 south, 16 Carrion Crow + 29 south, 7 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 9 Goldfinch + 1 south and 24 Linnet + 21 south.
Elsewhere 2 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 34 Lapwing, 9 Snipe, 2 Swallow and 2 White Wagtail were at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), the first Whinchat of the year arrived at RAF Fylingdales and 2 Little Ringed Plover and a White Wagtail were at Wykeham South Lake.

Firecrest - Long Nab - Nick Addey

Monday 6th April 2015

Its felt like an age for Sand Martin to make an appearance this year and today it finally did with a single at Wykeham South Lake. While it is 7 days later than last years its a whole 8 days earlier than in 2013.
Also there were 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Goldeneye and the first Black-tailed Godwit of the year.
Other firsts for the year were a cracking Water Pipit at Long Nab, an early Lesser Whitethroat in Scalby and a Swallow at Flixton Carr.
Other migrants seen along the coast were 2 Snipe, 20 Meadow Pipit, 7 Goldcrest and 2 Chiffchaff at Long Nab and a Chifchaff and 27 Redwing out east at Castle Hill
Elsewhere a Short-eared Owl and a Jack Snipe were at Seamer Tip, a Red Kite was seen in Scampston, 4 Teal, 18 Purple Sandpiper and an adult Mediterranean Gull were in Cornelian Bay, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall and a Snipe were on Harwood Dale Lake and 5 Tufted Duck flew south off Marine Drive.

Sunday 5th April 2015

The highlight of the day was an Avocet (the first since 2013) first seen on Mayville Flash, Cayton Carr, before relocating to Wykeham South Lake for a while before heading off west at 12.30hrs.
Also at Wykeham South Lake were 2 Pink-footed and 2 Egyptian Geese, 25 Teal, 3 Gadwall and 2 Little Ringed Plover while on Mayville Flash there were 2 Shelduck and 8 Teal.
A drake Common Scoter was on Burton Riggs, 4 Goldcrest were along South Cliff and 2 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, 4 Teal, 21 Lapwing, 3 Curlew and 9 Pied Wagtail were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).

Saturday 4th April 2015

Yet another slow day. Four Egyptian Geese, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Goldeneye, 8 Oystercatcher and 2 Little Ringed Plover were at Wykeham South Lake, a Goosander, a Red-breasted Merganser and 6 Red-throated Diver were in Cornelian Bay while the only hint of migrant passerines along the coast was a Reed Bunting along South Cliff.

Friday 3rd April 2015

A very quiet day, at Wykeham South Lake there were 4 Egyptian Geese, 4 Wigeon, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Little Ringed Plover and 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Gadwall were on Harwood Dale Lake, 8 Wigeon and 8 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh, 4 Teal, 3 Redshank and 4 Curlew were on Mayville Flash and 21 Curlew were on Flixton Carr.

Thursday 2nd April 2015

At Potter Brompton Carr the female Scaup remained, also there were 6 Pintail, 2 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 18 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 1 White Wagtail, 7 Chiffchaff and 2 Willow Tit. Two Shelduck and 4 Teal were on Mayville Flash, a White Wagtail was at Folkton sewage works, 3 Goosander and 8 Purple Sandpiper were in Cayton Bay, 2 Goldeneye, a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 50 Fieldfare flew north at Wykeham South Lake and the Barnacle Goose, a Gadwall, 2 Teal and 3 Tufted Duck were at Seamer Tip.

Wednesday 1st April 2015

The month began with some late news of a Red Kite seen over Ravenscar Golf Course on 12th March.
The first two Little Ringed Plover of the year were seen on Wykeham South Lake where there were also 9 Great Crested Grebe, 1 drake Pintail and 9 Goldeneye, the drake Scaup was still on Peasholm Park, 17 Teal, 5 Wigeon and 2 Snipe were on Johnson's Marsh, a Barnacle Goose was at Seamer Tip and 5 Chiffchaff were in Newlands Dale.

Tuesday 31st March 2015

A very windy end to the month hampering birding. It was a disappointing month with very few signs of migrants and the first March for many years with no Little Ringed Plover recorded, even worse than the terrible March of 2013!
The only reports of interest were of 4 Purple Sandpiper in North Bay, 29 Curlew on Cayton Carr and the drake Scaup on Peasholm Park now looking much healthier.

Monday 30th March 2015

Migration watch; 07.10 - 09.05hrs.
A very quiet morning at Long Nab, on the move there (north unless stated) were 8 Fulmar, 2 Gannet south, 1 Cormorant, 5 Black-headed Gull + 13 south, 20 Common Gull + 24 south, 14 Herring Gull + 33 south, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Kittiwake + 2 south, 3 Meadow Pipit west, 3 Carrion Crow and 8 Linnet.
At Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) the female Scaup remained, also seen there were 2 Shelduck, 1 Teal, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Dunlin, 23 Pied Wagtail and 1 White Wagtail. A second White Wagtail was seen at Wykeham South Lake where there were also 8 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Egyptian Goose and a Goldeneye. Only 7 Wigeon were seen at Scalby Mills, a Red-throated Diver, 3 Goosander and a Red-breasted Merganser were in Cornelian Bay and 800 Herring Gull and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were at Knapton.
On Cayton Carr there were 8 Pied Wagtail and 4 Teal, a Snipe, 16 Teal and 2 Oystercatcher were on Johnson's Marsh, 2 Shelduck and a Teal were on Scalby Lodge Pond and a Shelduck, a Snipe and 2 Chiffchaff were at Seamer Tip.

Sunday 29th March 2015

It was clear Meadow Pipits were on the move from early on, over town between 09.00 and 10.30hrs 243 passed north with 3 south, also on the move were 3 Alba north and 1 Siskin south.
Elsewhere 14 Goldeneye, 2 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 7 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Egyptian Geese were at Wykeham South Lake, 18 Teal and 6 Wigeon were on Johnson's Marsh and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull were at Scalby Mills.

Saturday 28th March 2015

Migration watch; 07.25 - 13.00hrs.
A return to miserable weather with rain and strong winds after some rather settled spring like days ironically delivered the first true spring migrant, a Wheatear at Long Nab, a whole 7 days later than last years first!!
Also at Long Nab were 21 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 7 Robin, 2 Chiffchaff and 4 Goldcrest.
Elsewhere 7 Egyptian Geese and singles of Gadwall and Goldeneye were on Wykeham South Lake.
On the move (north unless stated) were 5 Red-throated Diver south, 22 Fulmar + 11 south, 110 Gannet + 451 south, 1 Cormorant, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Common Scoter + 2 south, 1 Curlew, 2 Black-headed Gull, 23 Common Gull + 18 south, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 435 Herring Gull + 236 south, 29 Great Black-backed Gull + 10 south, 4 Kittiwake + 252 south, 2 Guillemot south, 2 Razorbill south, 1 Auk sp + 4 south and 24 Meadow Pipit + 2 south.

Thursday 26th - Friday 27th March 2015

The only reports came on 27th.
The drake Scaup remained on Peasholm Park where it showed some signs of improvement, gingerly flapping regularly but diving and swimming with ease.
Elsewhere 5 Egyptian Geese, 2 Pink-footed Geese and a Goldeneye were the highlights on Wykeham South Lake, 14 Teal and 15 Wigeon were on Johnson's Marsh and a single Chiffchaff was at the Mere. On the coast 2 Chiffchaff and 1 Redwing were at Holbeck where singles of Meadow Pipit and Alba flew north and 50 Fieldfare were near Snainton.

An interesting record was of a Terrapin sp at the Mere.

Scaup - Peasholm Park - Michael McNaghten

Wednesday 25th March 2015

Some early morning passage over town included (south unless stated) 12 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 3 Mallard, 2 Meadow Pipit + 37 north, 2 Rock Pipit north, 7 Alba north, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch, 7 Linnet and 1 Yellowhammer north.
Elsewhere a Water Rail was seen at Seamer Tip, 28 Wigeon and 15 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh, 4 Shelduck, 1 Teal, 6 Curlew, 2 Redshank and 2 Snipe were on Scalby Lodge Pond,3 Teal and a Moorhen were on Cromer Point Pond and the injured Scaup survived on Peasholm Park.

Tuesday 24th March 2015

The first two Ring Ouzel of the year were seen on RAF Flylingdales during the morning, equally inaccessible were the two Long-eared Owl on private land on Thornton Carrs.
Two female Common Scoter were on Wykeham South Lake along with 2 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Egyptian Geese while along the coast there was a Great Crested Grebe in South Bay, 4 Red-throated Diver, 4 Goosander and an Eider in Cornelian Bay and the drake Scaup remained on Peasholm Park.

Monday 23rd March 2015

The drake Scaup was still present on Peasholm Park, it appears to have either broken or severely damaged its left wing.
At Scalby Mills there was a 2nd winter Iceland Gull, other highlights there included 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Migrants recorded between Scalby Beck and Castle Hill were 4 Chiffchaff and 3 Goldcrest.
A trickle of passage included 7 Meadow Pipit and 1 Alba north and 9 Siskin south.

Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd March 2015

Migration watch; 06.30 - 10.40hrs.
A very quiet day on 21st with no reports was followed by a slow but interesting day on 22nd.
Past Long Nab, south unless stated, were 1 Red-throated Diver + 5 north, 2 Fulmar + 42 north, 36 Gannet + 93 north, 11 Cormorant + 4 north, 1 Grey Heron north, 3 Shelduck, 3 Eider, 1 Common Scoter + 3 north, 1 Kestrel, 1 Curlew out northeast, 65 Black-headed Gull +8 north, 105 Common Gull + 19 north, 172 Herring Gull north, 2 Great Black-backed Gull north, 1 1st winter Iceland Gull, 91 Kittiwake, 15 Auk sp + 75 north, 5 Skylark, 42 Meadow Pipit + 3 north, 3 Alba, 2 Rook north, 9 Carrion Crow north, 2 Goldfinch + 1 north, 2 Siskin, 10 Linnet and 1 Yellowhammer.
Elsewhere a Snow Bunting was at Long Nab, a drake Scaup, presumably the Mere bird, was on Peasholm Park (where it was first seen on 15th), a Dunlin and 31 Wigeon were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Egyptian Geese and 5 Oystercatcher were on Wykeham South Lake and 14 Teal and 29 Wigeon were on Johnson's Marsh.

Friday 20th March 2015

Chiffchaffs arrived in higher numbers with 3 around Scalby Beck, one singing on Potter Brompton Carr and 2 in Cornelian Ravine, the latter appeared in the coastal scrub as the Solar Eclipse peaked!
Elsewhere 22 Teal were on Scalby Lodge Pond, 3 Ringed Plover were in Jackson's Bay, 92 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 5 Goosander and 1 Lapwing were at Scalby Mills, other sightings on Potter Brompton Carr were the female Scaup, 17 Teal, 1 Peregrine and 27 Golden Plover, 2 Goldeneye and a Shelduck were on Wykeham South Lake and a Red Kite was seen over the A64 near Scampston.
A trickle of passage along the coast throughout the day included (north unless stated) 5 Skylark, 104 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 3 Alba, 3 Great Tit, 3 Magpie south, 7 Carrion Crow, 4 Linnet + 2 south and 1 Siskin south.

Thursday 19th March 2015

At last Chiffchaffs finally appeared, with three singing at the Mere, also there were 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander and 2 Redwing.
Other reports were thin on the ground, a Blackbird was noted heading out east high up over town during the morning and a drake Common Scoter appeared on Wykeham South Lake, also there were Shelduck, 2 Goldeneye and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull.

Wednesday 18th March 2015

Migration watch; 07.10 - 11.05hrs.
A much quieter day at Long Nab, on the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 1 south, 3 Cormorant + 16 south, 1 Shag south, 200 Gannet + 87 south, 2 Shelduck, 1 Goosander, 3 Black-headed Gull south, 4 Common Gull + 12 south, 71 Herring Gull + 42 south, 2 Great Black-backed Gull + 4 south, 36 Kittiwake + 21 south, 21 Auk sp + 7 south, 6 Meadow Pipit and 11 Starling.
Present at Long Nab were 32 Pied Wagtail and a Snow Bunting. The female Pintail was still present at Johnson's Marsh, 2 Snipe and a Jack Snipe were at Seamer Tip while at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) 58 Snipe and 2 Jack Snipe were flushed, also there was the female Scaup, a Redshank flew north and 3 Willow Tit were recorded. At Wykeham South Lake there were 2 Egyptian Geese, a Goosander, 2 Goldeneye and 4 Oystercatcher while 2 Shelduck and 2 Dunlin were on Scalby Lodge Pond.

Tuesday 17th March 2015

Migration watch; 07.30 - 13.20hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 14 Red-throated Diver + 4 south, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 15 Fulmar + 8 south, 15 Gannet + 27 south, 1 Cormorant + 1 south, 3 Shag + 1 south, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Shelduck, 2 Eider south, 1 Common Scoter, 6 Goosander, 4 Black-headed Gull + 24 south, 20 Common Gull + 25 south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 207 Herring Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull + 1 south, 1 presumed hybrid adult Common X Mediterranean Gull, 2 Kittiwake + 30 south, 3 Auk sp + 55 south, 2 Skylark, 2 Alba, 12 Carrion Crow + 3 south, 2 Tree Sparrow and 3 Linnet.
The first White Wagtail of the spring was seen at Long Nab, the female Scaup, 79 Wigeon, 1 Shoveler, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 23 Snipe, 55 Fieldfare, 1 singing Redwing and 1 Willow Tit were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Pink-footed Geese, a Shelduck, 4 Goldeneye, 7 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull were on Wykeham South Lake, the female Pintail was on Johnson's Marsh, 70 Purple Sandpiper were in the Harbour and 70 Yellowhammer, 30 Chaffinch and 100 Fieldfare were seen at Low Marishes.

Late news was received concerning a Red Kite seen heading northwest over Crossgates on 12th, the 150th species to be recorded this year.

Monday 16th March 2015

A quiet day, at the Mere there were 36 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye and 1 Water Rail and the female Pintail, 27 Wigeon, 14 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck and a Little Grebe were on Johnson's Marsh.

Sunday 15th March 2015

A 1st winter Iceland Gull on Wykeham South Lake during the afternoon was a very welcome and long time coming addition to the year list, also at Wykeham South Lake were 8 Egyptian Geese, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Goldeneye and a Pochard.
Another addition to the year list was Long-eared Owl with 2 seen on Thornton Carr.

Friday 13th Saturday 14th March 2015

The only reports on 13th were of 2 Ringed Plover and 17 Purple Sandpiper in Cornelian Bay.

Highlights on the 14th were 2 Jack Snipe and 4 Snipe along Taylor Way, 100 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 2 Teal, a Shoveler and 7 Redshank on Cayton Carr, 12 Teal, a Wigeon, the female Pintail and 4 Tufted Duck on Johnson's Marsh, 250 Golden Plover and 4 Goldeneye at Wkeham South Lake and 2 Goosander in Cornelian Bay.

Thursday 12th March 2015

A few signs of migrants along the coast included 2 Goldcrest in Cornelian Ravine with singles at Holbeck and along South Cliff, a female Stonechat was also along South Cliff.
At Wykeham South Lake there were 6 Egyptian Geese, 5 Goldeneye and a Peregrine.

Wednesday 11th March 2015

Migration watch; 07.20 - 09.50hrs.
A very quiet morning at Long Nab, on the move (north unless stated) were 4 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag, 73 Gannet + 60 south, 103 Kittiwake south and 86 Auk sp + 12 south.
Elsehere 3 Jack Snipe and 2 Snipe were along Taylor Way, 10 Whooper Swan and a Peregrine were seen at Wykeham South Lake, 6 Whooper Swan, 31 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 2 Shoveler and 11 Redshank were on Cayton Carr, 2 Oystercatcher were at Scampston and 250 Kittiwake were in South Bay.

Tuesday 10th March 2015

A Raven was seen from the Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint during the afternoon, still a surprisingly irregular visitor to the area, this represents only the fifth record in the last three years.
The Richard's Pipit was still just south of Hayburn Wyke, 57 Purple Sandpiper were roosting in the Harbour and a Red-breasted Merganser and a Lapwing were in Cornelian Bay.

Sunday 8th - Monday 9th March 2015

Migration watch; 07.15 - 09.55hrs.
A good morning at Long Nab, on the move (north unless stated) were 7 Red-throated Diver + 3 south, 2 Cormorant + 2 south, 21 Gannet + 51 south, 9 Whooper Swan, 370 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Eider, 1 Kittiwake south, 1 Auk sp + 8 south, 14 Skylark, 2 Rock Pipit + 4 south, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Alba, 4 Jackdaw south, 1 Tree Sparrow south, 11 Siskin south and 1 Goldfinch south.
Two Snow Bunting showed well in the stubble at Long Nab, 19 Wigeon and 11 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh, 3 Jack Snipe and 2 Snipe were along Taylor Way, 2 Shelduck and a Coot were on Seamer Tip, a Red-breasted Merganser and 5 Goosander were in Cornelian Bay, 6 Whooper Swan, 2 Shelduck and 10 Redshank were on Cayton Carr, 2 Egyptian Geese, a Goldeneye and 10 Oystercatcher were at Wykeham South Lake, a Stonechat was at Stoupe Brow, 2 Little Egret were on Flotmanby Carr and 5 Barn Owl were seen by Flixton Bridge.
The sole report on the 9th was of a female Pintail, 10 Teal and 17 Wigeon on Johnson's Marsh.