Wednesday 13th May 2015

Migration watches; 07.35 - 09.00hrs, 10.25 - 12.40hrs and 18.45 - 20.25hrs.
The undoubted highlight of the day, and the year so far, was the discovery of a 2nd calander year male WOODCHAT SHRIKE of the race badius along the road half a mile north of the Downe Arms PH.
The bird preformed well there all day, delighting a steady stream of observers and providing Scarborough listers with a very valuable tick, the first in the district since 1991!!!

Elsewhere the first Turtle Dove of the year was at Harwood Dale Lake along with a Wheatear, 6 Wheatear were at Long Nab, 2 Coot were on Johnson's Marsh, a single Dunlin was on Scalby Lodge Pond and a Common Sandpiper and 2 Shelduck were on Rudda Road Flash.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 1 north, 7 Common Scoter, 1 Kestrel north, 3 Whimbrel north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull north, 4 Sandwich Tern north, 196 Swallow + 31 north, 39 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Carrion Crow north, 1 Rook, 4 Linnet + 5 north and 2 Goldfinch.

Woodchat Shrike - Chris Bell

Woodchat Shrike - Nick Addey

Woodchat Shrike - Ian Glaves

Woodchat Shrike - Ian Glaves

Tuesday 12th May 2015

Migration watch; 08.10 - 12.30hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Little Egret, 2 Greylag Geese, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 12 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern + 3 north, 5 Swift north, 257 Swallow, 26 House Martin, 20 Sand Martin, 3 Flava, 1 Tree Pipit, 74 Linnet + 2 north and 16 Goldfinch.
A Coot on Johnson's Marsh was unusual and the drake Scaup was still on Peasholm Park.

Little Egrets on the move south - Michael McNaghten.

Monday 11th May 2015

Migration watch; 15.00 - 17.40hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 11 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Swift, 484 Swallow, 35 House Martin, 29 Sand Martin and 2 Linnet.
Elsewhere a scattering of migrants were seen along the coast with highlights being Spotted Flycatcher and 3 Garden Warbler in Newlands Dale, a Whinchat and a Wheatear were at Scalby Lodge, 9 Whimbrel were in Jackson's Bay, a Wheatear was behind Marine Drive Wall and the male Black Redstart was seen again in Scalby.

Sunday 10th May 2015

Migration watch; 06.55 - 12.50 and 13.50 - 19.15hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Cormorant north, 3 Greylag Geese, 4 Eider north, 1 Common Buzzard north, 3 Oystercatcher north, 8 Black-headed Gull + 3 north, 13 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Sandwich Tern + 9 north, 13 Swift, 84 Sand Martin, 1026 Swallow + 19 north, 119 House Martin, 1 Tree Pipit, Flava + 2 north, 2 Rook, 3 Carrion Crow + 18 north, 20 Goldfinch, 6 Siskin north and 51 Linnet
Migrants were thin on the ground but at Long Nab there were 10 Wheatear and good count of 16 Whitethroat, 3 Wheatear were at Cloughton Wyke, a Sedge Warbler was in Trough Gully, a Garden Warbler was at Ravenscar and a fine male Black Redstart was found in Scalby, in exactly the same garden that hosted the Eastern Black Redstart last year!
Elsewhere the first Spotted Flycatcher was seen near Hackness, the Barnacle Goose, 2 Common Sandpiper and 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull were at Wykeham South Lake, 2 Mandarin were on Harwood Dale Lake.

Saturday 9th May 2015

Migration watch; 06.45 - 12.00hrs.
The highlight of the day was a GREAT EGRET that flew north over Town heading north at 06.25hrs. Unfortunately the lure of Johnson's Marsh, Scalby Lodge Pond or Peasholm Park weren't enough to drag it in.
On the move (south unless stated) were 5 Cormorant + 2 north, 1 Dunlin north, 4 Whimbrel north, 6 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 181 Sandwich Tern, 1 Puffin, 17 Swift + 7 north, 2 Sand Martin, 48 Swallow, 28 House Martin, 1 Flava, 4 Carrion Crow, 2 Goldfinch and 20 Linnet.
New in migrants in the Long Nab area included 4 White Wagtail, 13 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Chiffchaff while 11 Wheatear arrived on Castle Hill.
Elsewhere an Osprey and a Barnacle Goose were at Wykeham South Lake, a Wigeon and 2 Common Sandpiper were on Harwood Dale Lake, the Scaup remained at Peasholm Park, a Black-tailed Godwit was at Seamer Tip and 2 Eider and a Whimbrel were in Cornelian Bay.

Friday 8th May 2015

Migration watch; 0.00 - 10.25hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Kestrel, 1 Turnstone north, 4 Whimbrel north, 1 Swift north, 173 Swallow, 5 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin north, 1 Flava, 18 Carrion Crow + 11 north, 3 Jackdaw + 6 north, 3 Goldfinch and Linnet.
A Willow Warbler was seen arriving in off the sea at Long Nab as a large sea fret rolled in.
Elsewhere 70+ Swifts, 100+ Swallow, 10 House Martin and 30+ Sand Martin were at Wykeham South Lake.

Thursday 7th May 2015

Migration watch; 07.00 - 08.35hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Whimbrel, 14 Swallow + 1 south, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Flava, 2 Jackdaw south, 6 Carrion Crow + 15 south and 5 Siskin.
Elsewhere Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Redstart and 2 Tree Pipit were at Low North Camp, 2 Pink-footed Geese, a Shelduck, 2 Gadwall and 3 Common Sandpiper were at Wykeham South Lake, a Tree Pipit and a Cuckoo were at Harwood Dale Lake and 2 Dunlin and a Sedge Warbler were at Scalby Lodge Pond.

Wednesday 6th May 2015

Migration watch; 17.25 - 18.05hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 4 Whimbrel, 5 Curlew and 1 Swallow south.
Elsewhere a Little Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, a Whimbrel and a Short-eared Owl were in the Scalby Lodge Pond area, a Ringed Plover was in Jackson's Bay, a Snipe, 3 White Wagtail and 30 Sand Martin were at Harwood Dale Lake, the drake Scaup remained at Peasholm Park and 2 Pink-footed Geese, a Barnacle Goose, 20 Swift, 2 House Martin and 100 Sand Martin were at Wykeham South Lake.

Tuesday 5th May 2015

Migration watch; 07.35 - 12.00hrs and 18.00 - 19.40hrs.
A great day with a scattering of migrants and a few disorientated waders.
Grounded between Long Nab and Castle Hill were 4 Tree Pipit, 2 Redstart (in off), 8 Wheatear, 5 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 21 Whitethroat, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Starling (in off) and 1 singing Twite.
On the move (north unless stated) were 5 Common Scoter + 3 south, 1 Osprey at 13.40hrs, 1 Dotterel at 10.54hrs, 1 Ringed Plover, 22 Knot south, 18 Black-headed Gull south, 3 Common Gull + 2 south, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Swift + 5 south, 64 Swallow + 16 south, 1 House Martin + 1 south, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Flava south and 1 Tree Pipit.
Elsewhere 2 Ringed Plover and 57 Common Gull were in Jackson's Bay, 4 Ringed Plover were on Scalby Lodge Pond, 3 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck and a Yellow Wagtail were on Johnson's Marsh and 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Swift and 4 Reed Warbler were on Potter Brompton Carr.

Monday 4th May 2015

Migration watch; 07.10 - 11.10hrs.
A WHITE STORK of unknown origin flew west over Hackness at 13.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Red Kite at 08.53hrs, 2 Oystercatcher north, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull + 3 north, 7 Swift, 8 Sand Martin, 38 Swallow + 9 north, 10 House Martin + 2 north, 2 Meadow Pipit, 4 Flava, 3 Jackdaw, 10 Carrion Crow + 2 north, 3 Goldfinch and 14 Linnet.
A singing Firecrest was a nice find at Ravenscar, Wykeham South Lake produced small numbers of waders moving through during the day including 2 Sanderling, 8 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover and 8 Whimbrel. Also there were 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, 20 Swift, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Wheatear, 1 Gadwall, 1 Peregrine, 2 Pink-footed Geese and 4 Egyptian Geese.
At Seamer Tip there were 12 Whimbrel, a male Redstart was the highlight of various breeding summer migrants at May Beck , 4 Purple Sandpiper were in Cornelian Bay and a Wheatear arrived in off the sea along Marine Drive.

Firecrest - Ravenscar - Michael McNaghten.

Sunday 3rd May 2015

Migration watch; 06.10 - 11.15hrs and 13.15 - 18.05hrs.
Despite the conditions it was rather disappointing. Although the sea did provide some entertainment with a few spring records broken as well as a few new additions to the year list making an appearance.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver north, 105 Fulmar + 9 north, 2 Manx Shearwater, 1708 Gannet + 45 north, 1 Cormorant north, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Eider north, 5 Common Scoter, 2 Great Skua, 1 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull + 5 north, 11 Great Black-backed Gull + 4 north, 3950 Kittiwake, 170 Sandwich Tern + 1 north, 5350 Auk sp, 2 Puffin, 1 Swift + 1 north and 2 Swallow.
Migrants between Long Nab and Scalby Lodge Pond included 3 Wheatear, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap and 5 Chiffchaff.
Elsewhere a Common and a Green Sandpiper was on Johnson's Marsh, a Common Sandpiper, 6 Dunlin and 3 Swift were at Wykeham South Lake, an Arctic Tern was at Potter Brompton Carr, a Cuckoo was in Falsgrave Park.

Saturday 2nd May 2015

Migration watch; 07.00 - 11.15hrs.
With the confirmation of yesterday's ALPINE SWIFT at Hutton Buscel and a Hawfinch today at Hilla Green ensured a great start to May.
On the move (north unless stated) were 11 Fulmar + 1 south, 1 Cormorant, 6 Common Scoter, 2 Common Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern, 1 Puffin and 1 Swallow.
In the Long Nab area were 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff and 110 Linnet.
Elsewhere a Little Ringed Plover, a Redshank and 3 Teal were on Scalby Lodge Pond, 2 Common Sandpiper and 3 Dunlin were at Wykeham South Lake, 2 Snipe and 2 Curlew were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), a Common Sandpiper was in Cornelian Bay and 2 Whitethroat, a Lesser Whitethroat and a Reed Bunting were along South Cliff.

Friday 1st May 2015

The month began rather slowly, although an unconfirmed report of an Alpine Swift north over Hunnton Buscel at 12.45hrs provided some interest!
Elsewhere a Brambling was in Hutton Buscel, 20 Turnstone were in the Harbour, 110 Adult Greylag Geese + 21 juveniles, 1 House Martin, 50 Sand Martin, 30 Swallow and 1 Wheatear were at Wykeham South Lake and a Whimbrel flew north over West Ayton.

Thursday 30th April 2015

Migration watch; 08.15 - 10.45hrs and 18.15 - 19.15hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 19 Fulmar + 2 south, 1 Manx Shearwater, 2 Teal south, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 11 Sandwich Tern + 11 south, 4 Swallow, 3 Goldfinch and 11 Linnet + 2 south.
Three Wheatear were at Cloughton Wyke, 80 Sand Martin, 25 Swallow and a Wheatear were at Harwood Dale Lake, 2 Shelduck were on Rudda Road Flash. On Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) were 1 White Wagtail, 1 Wheatear and 1 Black-tailed Godwit (later on Wykeham South Lake), 7 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Teal and 2 Wheatear were on Scalby Lodge Pond, a Redshank was on Johnson's Marsh, the Scaup was on Peasholm and the Coot remained behind the Open Air Theatre.

Wednesday 29th April 2015

Migration watch; 08.24 - 11.40hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 2 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Collared Dove south, 1 Swallow + 1 south, 1 Flava, 5 Alba, 2 Goldfinch south, 6 Linnet and 1 Reed Bunting.
Two Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff and 120 Linnet were in the Long Nab area.
At Wykeham South Lake there were 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Dunlin, 1 Gadwall, 25 Swallow, 65 Sand Martin and 40 House Martin, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 8 Lapwing, 3 Shelduck and 1 Wheatear were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), a Coot was in the Open Air Thearter, 7 Dunlin and 3 Teal were on Scalby Lodge Pond, the Scaup remained on Peasholm Park and 2 Shelduck and a Little Ringed Plover were on Mayville Flash.

Tuesday 28th April 2015

Migration watch; 08.35 - 11.15hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 3 Fulmar north, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD at 08.47hrs, 1 Kestrel, 1 Ringed Plover + 2 north, 3 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin, 2 Flava, 1 Alba north, 2 Goldfinch and 5 Linnet + 11 north.
A single Willow Warbler was grounded at Long Nab.
Elsewhere a Snipe was on Johnson's Marsh, 3 Teal and a Dunlin were on Scalby Lodge Pond, 14 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Turnstone and a Shag were in the Harbour, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Yellow Wagtail and a White Wagtail were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) and 3 Shelduck were on Mayville Flash.

Monday 27th April 2015

Migration watch; 18.15 - 19.25hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Great Black-backed Gull north, 2 Sandwich Tern north, 5 Swallow and 7 Linnet.
A Bar-tailed Godwit, a Dunlin, a Common Sandpiper and 4 Little Ringed Plover were at Wykeham South Lake, 3 Stonechat and a Whinchat were on Jugger Howe Moor, the Scaup remained in Peasholm Park and 2 Shelduck, 3 Teal and a Dunlin were at Scalby Lodge Pond.

Sunday 26th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.05 - 11.20hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 81 Fulmar, 1 Manx Shearwater, 169 Gannet + 14 south, 1 Cormorant, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Scoter + 1 south, 2 Common Buzzard east, 1 Whimbrel, 8 Common Gull south, 10 Great Black-backed Gull, 7 Sandwich Tern south, 289 Auk sp + 48 south, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow + 1 south, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Alba south, 6 Carrion Crow + 2 south, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch south and 34 Linnet + 5 south.
Also in the Long Nab area were 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff and 2 Willow Warbler.
The Scaup remained on Peasholm Park, 3 Egyptian Geese, 5 Shelduck, 4 Snipe, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler and 4 Sedge Warbler were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), a Redshank was at Wykeham South Lake and a Wheatear was at Scalby Lodge Pond.

Saturday 25th April 2015

Migration watches; 06.35 - 11.20hrs and 19.00 - 20.05hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Fulmar + 4 north, 1 Cormorant + 2 north, 2 Greylag Geese north, 2 Oystercatcher north, 4 Ringed Plover north, 1 Snipe north, 1 Whimbrel north, 27 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Great Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 1 Sandwich Tern north, 10 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 1 House Martin + 3 north, 5 Flava + 2 north, 5 Alba, 26 Carrion Crow north, 3 Goldfinch and 47 Linnet + 1 north.
Migrants in the Long Nab area included 4 Wheatear, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler and 2 Goldcrest.
What was presumably the same Glaucous Gull seen yesterday was found briefly at the Mere before flying off east, a Red Kite, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, a female Common Scoter, 48 Swallow, 26 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin, 2 Egyptian Geese were at Wykeham South Lake where a Dunlin flew east. Three Lesser Whitethroat were at Charm Park, a Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Whitethroat were at Holbeck and 4 Turnstone were in the Harbour.

Glaucous Gull - Seamer Road Mere - Frank Foffatt

Friday 24th April 2015

Migration watch; 05.45 - 11.30hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 5 Cormorant + 5 north, 3 Greylag Geese, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Golden Plover north, 1 Curlew north, 1 2nd cy Glaucous Gull, 1 Sandwich Tern north, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow + 1 north, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Flava, 2 Alba, 20 Carrion Crow + 16 north, 6 Goldfinch and 5 Linnet + 30 north.
Migrants in the Long Nab area included 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff and 1 Willow Warbler.
Elsewhere a Green Sandpiper was on Johnson's Marsh, 2 Little Ringed Plover were on Scalby Lodge Pond where a Fieldfare arrived in from the southeast, 4 Little Ringed Plover, a Redshank and a Common Sandpiper were at Wykeham South Lake, 40 Sand Martin and 10 Swallow were at Harwood Dale and a Cuckoo and a Green Woodpecker were seen at Low North Camp.

Thursday 23rd April 2015

Migration watch; 06.00 - 12.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Greylag Geese, 11 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Alba, 5 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldfinch and 6 Linnet + 6 north.
Migrants in the Long Nab area included 1 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat and 6 Chiffchaff.
Elsewhere 2 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 2 Little Ringed Plover and a Yellow Wagtail were on Scalby Lodge Pond.

Goldfinch - Long Nab - Chris Bradshaw

Wednesday 22nd April 2015

Migration watch; 10.30 - 15.45hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 2 Sparrowhawk + 1 south, 3 Sand Martin south, 1 House Martin, 1 Meadow Pipit, 3 Carrion Crow and 8 Linnet + 1 south.
Migrants seen between Scalby Beck and Long Nab included 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 White Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 5 Chiffchaff.
Elsewhere a White Wagtail was at Harwood Dale Lake, 8 Snipe, 1 Redhank, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 15 Fieldfare, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 17 Willow Warbler and a Willow Tit were at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), a Dunlin was in North Bay and the drake Scaup remained on Peasholm Park.

Tuesday 21st April 2015

Migration watch; 18.00 - 19.20hrs.
Another fairly quiet day, Lesser Whitethroats were recorded in Hutton Buscel and Johnson's Marsh and Cuckoos were recorded at Helwath Beck and Grouse Hill, a pair of Stonechat were on Penny Howe Moor, 4 Little Ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper and a Whitethroat were at Wykeham South Lake, a Green Woodpecker was at Ravensacr and an Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 33 Lapwing, 1 Snipe and 3 Yellow Wagtail were at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Cormorant south, 2 Eider, 1 Common Buzzard, 8 Snipe south, 1 Black-headed Gull, 6 Sandwich Tern + 2 south, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow + 5 south, 2 Alba.

Monday 20th April 2015

Migration watch; 08.25 - 18.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Cormorant, 1 Marsh Harrier north, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel north, 1 Whimbrel north, 3 Curlew north, 7 Common Gull + 23 north, 1 Sandwich Tern + 7 north, 12 Sand Martin + 17 north, 16 Swallow + 7 north, 1 House Martin, 2 Jackdaw, 11 Carrion Crow + 22 north, 6 Goldfinch + 2 north and 131 Linnet + 10 north.
Migrants in the Long Nab area included singles of Wheatear and Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff and 1 Willow Warbler, a Red-breasted Merganser was seen offshore.
Elsewhere the first Garden Warbler was found in Wykeham Forest, the Garganey was still on Johnson's Marsh, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Gadwall, 5 House Martin, a White Wagtail, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Willow Tit were at Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Pink-footed Geese were at Wykeham South Lake and 2 Shelduck, a Little Ringed Plover and 3 Curlew were on Mayville Flash.

Four Bottlenose Dolphin were seen heading north past Marine Drive at 15.55hrs and were later seen off Long Nab.

Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th April 2015

A quiet day on the 18th produced the Garganey on Johnson's Marsh and a Wheatear at Scalby Lodge Pond.

The 19th was a little more lively, with the following recorded;Migration watch; 06.55 - 11.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 1 north, 7 Fulmar + 58 north, 188 Gannet + 346 north, 2 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck north, 2 Eider, 4 Common Scoter north, 1 Black-headed Gull north, 20 Common Gull + 3 north, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull + 10 north, 9 Sandwich Tern + 2 north, 850 Auk sp + 235, 2 Carrion Crow north and 3 Linnet north.
Elsewhere the Garganey remained on Johnson's Marsh, a Shelduck and 4 Teal were on Scalby Lodge Pond, 27 Tufted Duck were on Peasholm Park, 31 Tufted Duck, 30+ Swallow, 5 House Martin, 10+ Sand Martin, 7 Blackcap and 1 Willow Warbler were at the Mere and 6 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Gadwall, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Swallow and 3 Sand Martin were at Wykeham South Lake.

Friday 17th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.50 - 10.00hrs.
Additions to the year list were Whitethroat at Jugger Slack and a Cuckoo in the Scar Wood area where there were also 2 Wheatear.
On the move (south unless stated) were 11 Greylag Geese + 2 north, 5 Sand Martin, 24 Swallow, 1 House Martin north, 2 Carrion Crow north, 3 Rook, 17 Linnet + 24 north and 7 Goldfinch + 9 north.
Elsewhere a Red Kite was seen over Howdale Moor, the Bar-tailed Godwit was still in Jackson's Bay, the Red-breasted Merganser was at Scalby Mills, 2 Shelduck and 5 Teal were on Scalby Lodge Pond and 8 recently fledged Mallards were on Scalby Beck.

Thursday 16th April 2015

Migration watch; 08.15 - 15.25hrs.
On the move (north unless stated) were 1 Cormorant south, 3 Mute Swan in off and south, 1 Common Scoter south, 1 Osprey north wast at 13.55hrs, 3 Kestrel, 2 Lapwing, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew + 3 south, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove south, 4 Sand Martin + 3 south, 4 Swallow south, 13 Meadow Pipit + 4 south, 1 Rock Pipit south, 6 Alba south, 2 Magpie south, 19 Carrion Crow + 14 south, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch and 116 Linnet + 49 south.
In the Long Nab area were 1 White Wagtail, the first Tree Pipit of the year, 1 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest and 220 Linnet.
The Garganey was still on Johnson's Marsh, the Bar-tailed Godwit remained in Jackson's Bay and 4 Egyptian Geese, 2 Little Ringed Plover and a Common Sandpiper were at Wykeham South Lake.

Wednesday 15th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.35 - 10.40hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 13 Swallow + 1 north, 21 Sand Martin, 8 Meadow Pipit, 7 Goldfinch + 1 north and 12 Linnet + 18 north.
A few migrants arrived along the coast with 12 Wheatear between Long Nab and Castle Hill, a male Ring Ouzel at Ravenscar with a further 2 along South Cliff. The only other noted migrant was a Willow Warbler in Style Scrub.
The Garganey, 2 Shoveler and 9 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh, the Red-breasted Merganser was at Scalby Mills, 2 Sandwich Tern were in North Bay, 2 Little Ringed Plover were at Seamer Tip, a Bar-tailed Godwit was in Jackson's Bay, 2 Little Grebe, a Common Sandpiper, a Goldeneye and a Wheatear were at Wykeham South Lake, the Scaup was still at Peasholm, 32 Purple Sandpiper were in the Harbour and 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Shoveler and 4 Shelduck were on Scalby Lodge Pond.

Wheatear - Marine Drive - Michael McNaghten

Tuesday 14th April 2015

Migration watch; 09.00 - 12.25hrs
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit north, 59 Common Gull, 26 Sand Martin, 2 House Martin, 9 Swallow + 6 north, 3 Alba north, 1 Flava, 13 Meadow Pipit north, 1 Carrion Crow in and north, 2 Greenfinch, 17 Goldfinch + 2 north and 316 Linnet + 34 north.
The Garganey remained on Johnson's Marsh along with 2 Shoveler, 6 Wheatear, a Little Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlin were on Scalby lodge Pond, a White Wagtail and a Red-breasted Merganser were at Scalby Mills, 3 Chiffchaff were on Castle Hill and a Willow Warbler was in Peasholm Park.

Monday 13th April 2015

The female Common Scoter was still present on Wykeham South Lake where there were 2 Wigeon, the Garganey was still present on Johnson's Marsh along with 5 Teal and a Redshank, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal and 2 Dunlin were on Scalby Lodge Pond, a Willow Warbler and a Goldcrest were in Newlands Dale, several Blackcaps were singing in Forge Valley, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were at Scalby Mills and 2 Shelduck flew south off Marine Drive.

Sunday 12th April 2015

Migration watch; 07.15 - 11.00hrs.
Two Common Sandpiper on Wykeham South Lake were the first of the year, also present there were 5 Egyptian Geese, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 1 female Common Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 45 Swallow, 25 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin and 1 Willow Warbler.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver north, 2 Fulmar + 3 north, 24 Gannet + 48 north, 1 Cormorant + 1 north, 2 Common Scoter + 1 north, 1 Black-headed Gull, 20 Common Gull + 3 north, 11 Lesser Black-backed Gull north, 7 Great Black-backed Gull + 3 north, 2 Sandwich Tern north, 5 Auk sp + 10 north, 2 Alba, 3 Siskin north and 27 Linnet + 6 north.
Migrants seen between Ravenscar and South Cliff were 1 Little Ringed Plover (Scalby Lodge Pond), 2 Dunlin, 15 Wheatear (8 Ravenscar, 1 Long Nab, 6 Scalby Lodge), 1 Willow Warbler (Crook Ness) and 14 Chiffchaff.
The Garganey, 2 Shoveler, 10 Teal and a Redshank were on Johnson's Marsh, at Rudda Road Flash there were 20 Golden Plover, 2 Willow Warbler were in Wykeham Forest, 2 Shelduck and 4 Swallow were at Harwood Dale Lake and 5 Shelduck were at Scalby Lodge Pond.

* Yesterday's report of a Reed Warbler was erroneous.