Monday 1st – Tuesday 2nd February 2016

The drake AMERICAN WIGEON continued to show well at Scalby Mills on both dates.

Elsewhere the 1^st produced a Red-breasted Merganser in Cayton Bay, a Merlin on Folkton Carr and a Black-necked Grebe in the Harbour.

The 2^nd saw 2 Black-necked Grebe in the Harbour, a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Scalby Mills and 2 White-fronted and 1 Pink-footed Goose + a Whooper Swan, 2 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, 180 Common Gull, 26 Black-headed gull, 62 Herring Gull and 7 Great Black-backed Gull at Wykeham South Lake.

Sunday 31st January 2016

The drake AMERICAN WIGEON remained at Scalby Mills throughout the day where it often showed well feeding close in at times.
Also at Scalby Mills there was a female Pintail and Kingfisher while a Stonechat was seen on Scalby Nab.
The first Black-throated Diver of the year was found in Cornelian Bay where there were 2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Knot and 3 Ringed Plover.
Six Mediterranean Gull were at Holbeck, 2 Goosander were at the Mere, 100 Lapwing were at Harwood Dale and 2 Black-necked Grebe and an Eider were around the Harbour.

American Wigeon - Scalby Mills - John Harwood

Friday 29th Saturday 30th January 2016

After no noteworthy reports on the 29^th the 30^th really did make up for it!

Migration watch; 09.05 – 11.05hrs.
The highlight of the day, and the year so far, was the discovery of a drake AMERICAN WIGEON at Scalby Mills, only the third record for Scarborough with all records coming from the same site.
After its discovery at around midday it performed well until late in the afternoon allowing many to connect with this smart American duck.
Elsewhere 3 White-fronted Geese, a Shoveler, 2 Goosander and 174 Lapwing were on Harwood Dale Lake, 6 Goshawk were seen from the Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint and 34 Whooper and 33 Mute Swan were on Sherburn Ings.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Fulmar, 2 Cormorant + 1 north, 1 Shag, 133 Black-headed Gull, 279 Common Gull, 227 Herring Gull, 38 Great Black-backed Gull and 3 Auk sp + 1 north.
In the Long Nab area there were singles of Snipe and Jack Snipe.

American Wigeon - Scalby Mills - Nick Addey

American Wigeon - Scalby Mills - Michael McNaghten

American Wigeon - Scalby Mills - Michael McNaghten

Thursday 28th January 2016

Migration watch; 07.53 - 09.15hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 6 Red-throated Diver + 4 north, 55 Fulmar, 5 Gannet, 2 Cormorant, 66 Black-headed Gull, 276 Common Gull + 6 north, 241 Herring Gull including 1 argentatus, and 24 Great Black-backed Gull.
A Great Grey Shrike was seen at Maw Rigg, Langdale Forest, presumably the bird seen at Lun Rigg at the end of 2015.
A Green Sandpiper was on Star Carr, 8 Little Egret were on Folkton Carr, 3 Knot, 5 Ringed Plover, 27 Purple Sandpiper and 145 Redshank were in Cornelian Bay, 6 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe and an Egyptian Goose was on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 2 Goosander were on the Mere, 2 Pink-footed Geese were on Wykeham South Lake, 14 Teal and a Woodcock were at Burton Riggs and 24 Gadwall, 9 Teal and 4 Shelduck were on Seamer Tip pool.

Wednesday 27th January 2016

A good count of 300 Curlew were at Gristhorpe Sands. On Sherburn Ings there were 34 Whooper Swan and 24 Mute Swan, 6 Dunlin were on Folkton Carr, a Gadwall and an Egyptian Goose were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 18 Yellowhammer were at Wykeham South Lake, 2 Black-necked Grebe were in the Harbour, 4 Shelduck were on Scalby Lodge Pond and 480 Wigeon were at Scalby Mills.

Tuesday 26th January 2016

A quiet day with a single Black-necked Grebe reported in the Harbour and 2 White-fronted Geese, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese and a Water Rail at Burton Riggs.

Sunday 24th - Monday 25th January 2016

Migration watch; 07.45 - 10.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver + 4 north, 2 Fulmar, 24 Gannet, 4 Cormorant + 9 north, 30 Black-headed Gull, 388 Common Gull, 142 Herring Gull including 4 argentatus, 39 Great Black-backed Gull and 9 Auk sp + 2 north.
An adult Little Gull was on Star Carr, in Cornelian Bay there were 4 Grey Plover, 2 Knot and 5 Ringed Plover. Harwood Dale Lake held 10 Goosander, 11 Teal, 3 Mandarin, 1 Pintail, 1 Shoveler and 1 Wigeon.
Two Black-necked Grebe were in the Harbour, 3 Pink-footed Geese were on Ruston Carr, an adult Mediterranean Gull, 25 Gadwall and 3 Shoveler were on Seamer Tip and a Goosander was on Peasholm Park.

A much better day on the 25th...
Migration watch; 08.05 - 13.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 2 north, 4 Fulmar + 8 north, 45 Gannet + 10 north, 1 Cormorant + 1 north, 1 Shag, 505 Pink-footed Geese north, 11 White-fronted Geese at 10.15hrs, 8 Canada Geese, 4 Mallard, 5 Black-headed Gull + 6 north, 8 Common Gull + 9 north 184 Herring Gull including 1 argentatus, 38 Great Black-backed Gull and 1 Auk sp + 2 north.
Present at Long Nab were 9 Skylark, 19 Meadow Pipit, 35 Linnet and 2 Lapland Bunting.
A Red Kite was seen over Yeddingham at 08.10hrs, 5 Tundra Bean Geese flew southwest over Burton Riggs at 08.20hrs, 200 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Taylor Way, 2 White-fronted Geese, 4 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese and 4 Goosander were on Harwood Dale Lake, 29 Whooper and 25 Mute Swan were on Wykeham Ings, the Goosander was on Peasholm Park, a Lesser Black-backed Gull was at Scalby Mills, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Pochard and 6 Great Crested Grebe were on Wykeham South Lake and at Low Marishes there were 1100 Golden Plover, 600 Lapwing and a Pintail.

Pink-footed Geese on the move north at Long Nab - Nick Addey

Tuesday 5th January 2016

Migration watch; 08.10 - 10.05hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver + 6 north, 28 Fulmar, 5 Gannet + 1 north, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Common Scoter north, 1 Little Gull + 1 north, 46 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull + 12 north, 8 Herring Gull, 6 Great Black-backed Gull + 1 north, 1 Kittiwake and 2 Auk sp + 6 north.
Elsewhere it was another busy day, 2 Little Gull were off Cloughton Wyke, 4 Little Gull were on Folkton Carr along with 5 Shoveler, 100 Lapwing, a Golden Plover and 18 Dunlin, a Pink-footed Goose and 4 European White-fronted Geese were with the Greylag Geese at Seamer Tip along with 14 Shoveler, a Mealy Redpoll was along nearby Taylor Way and a Water Rail was seen in one of the ditches there.
Three Little Egret were by Folkton Bridge, 40 Purple Sandpiper and only one Black-necked Grebe were seen in the Harbour, the 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 70 Lapwing were on Scalby Lodge Pond, 2 Goosander and 4 Goldeneye were on Wykeham South Lake, 12 Goosander and the Whooper Swan were on the Mere and other Whooper Swans flew south over Crossgates, 2 south over Westborough and 30 on Potter Brompton Carr.

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Monday 4th January 2016

Migration watch; 08.18 - 11.15hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 5 Red-throated Diver + 8 north, 1 Great Northern Diver, 24 Fulmar, 8 Gannet + 1 north, 2 Cormorant + 8 north, 7 Shag north, 11 Wigeon, 1 Mallard, 3 Common Scoter, 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Dunlin, 1 Little Gull, 7 Black-headed Gull, 51 Common Gull, 102 Herring Gull including 1 argentatus, 28 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Kittiwake and 3 Guillemot.
Elsewhere a Little Gull was off the Harbour, the Whooper Swan and 10 Goosander were on the Mere, a Barnacle Goose, 39 Gadwall and a Goosander were on Wykeham South Lake.
Thirty Whooper Swan were on Potter Brompton Carr along with 2 drake Pintail, 4 Shoveler, 700 Lapwing, 80 Fieldfare and 60 Yellowhammer, 51 Teal, 68 Lapwing and 3 Tufted Duck were on Johnson's Marsh, 300 Lapwing were near Ings Bridge while 800 were on Cayton Carr.

Sunday 3rd January 2016

The Michael Clegg Memorial Birdrace took place during the day.
The Scarborough team came out on top of the 17 participating teams within Yorkshire, not only on most species recorded (a very respectable 107 particularly given the weather and the 3rd highest total for us on this birdrace!!) but on beating our average of 98 by 9.
A great day.
Highlights during the day were the 3 Black-necked Grebe in the Harbour where two Shag, clearly exhausted given the rough conditions showed well.
A Goshawk was seen over Hilla Green but unfortunately only seen by one member!
Wykeham South Lake was very productive with drake Pintail, 17 Shoveler, a Dunlin over and 3 European White-fronted Geese among the usual suspects.
A Grey Plover over Hutton Buscel Carr was a remarkable record, probably better than the 4 Tundra Bean Geese that headed over there too!
Four Jack Snipe and a Snipe were flushed from Taylor Way while Cayton Carr produced some valuable ticks highlighted by 9 European White-fronted Geese south!
The juvenile Whooper Swan was at the Mere, Long Nab failed to produce much other than a dead Jack Snipe.
The two Dark-bellied Brent Geese had relocated to Scalby Lodge Pond, an Eider and a Little Gull were in Jackson's Bay, 730 Wigeon were at Scalby Mills where 25 Wigeon, 2 Teal and a Shoveler flew south.
A sea-watch from Marine Drive produced 13 Common Scoter, Great Northern Diver and 3 Little Gull south.
The final highlight was a Chiffchaff at Folkton sewage works.

Shag - Scarborough Harbour - Michael McNaghten

Saturday 2nd January 2016

Another good 2016 day.
Migration watch; 08.05 - 12.05hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver + 4 north, 2 Great Northern Diver, 194 Fulmar + 3 north including on blue south, 4 Gannet + 6 north, 5 Cormorant + 1 north, 17 Teal, 2 Velvet Scoter, 1 Goldeneye north, 1 Red-breasted Merganser north, 1 Great Skua north, 2 Little Gull, 8 Black-headed Gull, 8 Common Gull, 131 Herring Gull including 1 argentatus, 46 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Kittiwake + 1 north, 17 Guillemot + 2 north and 1 Little Auk.
The 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 2 Lapland Bunting were still in the area.
Elsewhere 19 Cormorant were at Burton Riggs, a Shelduck was on Seamer Tip, 5 Little Egret were by Folkton sewage works, 3 Black-necked Grebe were still in the Harbour and the juvenile Whooper Swan and 7 Goosander were on the Mere.

Friday 1st January 2016

Friday 1st January 2016
A flying start to the new year.
Migration watch; 08.00 - 11.25hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 3 Red-throated Diver + 4 north, 11 Cormorant + 2 north, 11 Shag, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Greylag Goose, 17 Black-headed Gull + 1 north, 8 Common Gull, 1 argentatus Herring Gull and 22 Great Black-backed Gull.
In the Long Nab area there were 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese in the field behind the hut, 23 Meadow Pipit, 20 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Lapland Bunting.
Elsewhere the three Black-necked Grebe in the Harbour proved popular, first being seen at 00.01hrs!
The juvenile Whooper Swan and 7 Goosander were on the Mere, the Short-eared Owl was showing well on North Bay cliffs, in the Seamer Tip - Seamer Carr area there were 2 Brambling, 50 Fieldfare, 40 Linnet, a Little Egret, 1 Jack Snipe, 110 Greylag Geese and 5 Gadwall. Nearby 2 Chiffchaff were at Seamer sewage works where 100 Pink-footed Geese flew west while another Pink-footed Goose was at Burton Riggs. 53 Teal and 3 Shelduck were on Mayville Flash, a Pintail, 12 Shoveler, 142 Mallard and 7 Great Crested Grebe were on Wykeham South Lake, a Mealy Redpoll was found on Hutton Buscel Carr along with 35 Lesser Redpoll and 9 Brambling, 10 Mandarin were seen at Hackness, 11 Mediterranean Gull were in South Bay, 29 Tufted Duck and 14 Collared Dover were in Peasholm, a Lesser Black-backed Gull was at Scalby Mills and 35 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh.

Thursday 31st December 2015

Little Gulls have been extremely scarce throughout 2015 so it was very welcome when three were found on the final day, 1 in Cornelian Bay and 2 in South Bay.
Also in Cornelian Bay were 2 Red-throated Diver, 5 Shag, 18 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Grey Plover and 4 Razorbill.
Presumably the same Short-eared Owl seen hunting North Bay cliffs on the 27th was still present, 30 Pink-footed Geese were seen at Bedale and only 2 Shoveler remained on Seamer Tip along with 3 Little Grebe.
The 3 Black-necked Grebe were still in the Harbour, and hopefully still will be in the morning.

Happy New Year from Scarborough Birders, good birding to all during 2016.

Wednesday 30th December 2015

Migration watch; 10.35 - 11.05hrs.
On the move south were 1 Cormorant, 12 Black-headed Gull, 1 argentatus Herring Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull and 2 Auk sp.
A probable Caspian Gull was seen in fading light on Cayton Carr in the company of 50 Herring, 250 Common and 200 Black-headed Gull, also there were 800 Lapwing and 100 Starling.
At least one Black-necked Grebe was seen in the Harbour.

Tuesday 29th December 2015

A Swift sp (the 2nd of the month!!) was seen over Cloughton before disappearing to the south, it was thought to be a probable Pallid. Hopefully the next one will get nailed.
Three Black-necked Grebe were still in the Harbour, fast approaching a 2 month stay! In Cornelian Bay there were 5 Red-throated Diver, 3 Shag, a Common Scoter, 3 Grey Plover and 11 Purple Sandpiper, 80 Pink-footed Geese headed west over Seamer Tip.
Two Goosander flew south over Scalby Lodge Pond while another was on nearby Johnson's Marsh.

Monday 28th December 2015

Migration watch; 08.15 - 12.00hrs.
A good December sea-watch, on the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 3 north, 1 Great Northern Diver, 10 Fulmar + 2 north, 1 Balearic Shearwater at 10.59hrs, 9 Gannet + 18 north, 6 Cormorant, 5 Shag + 6 north, 22 Teal, 2 Common Scoter + 2 north, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Great Skua + 3 north, 8 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 94 Herring Gull including 1 argentatus, 117 Great Black-backed Gull, 9 Kittiwake north, 6 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill, 9 Auk sp + 3 north and 1 Fieldfare in off.
On Seamer Tip Pool were 10 Shoveler and a Shelduck, 30 Fieldfare were on Seamer Mead and 18 Pink-footed Geese flew west over Crossgates.

Sunday 27th December 2015

Migration watch; 08.15 - 12.00hrs.
A good winter's day birding.
At least 1 RICHARD'S PIPIT was in fields just to the south of the Hayburn Wyke viewable from the Cleveland Way, this bird was first found on 23rd October and has been seen there on and off since.
A second bird joined the first on the 5th December but couldn't be found today.
For anyone who may wish to visit these birds (no doubt they will attract few come the new year if still present) please view only from the Cleveland Way and DO NOT enter the fields.

Elsewhere a Great Grey Shrike was seen at Lun Rigg, Landgdale Forest, the 3 Black-necked Grebe remained in the Harbour along with 51 Purple Sandpiper, a Short-eared Owl arrived in off the sea at Castle Hill before moving to North Bay cliffs where it preformed well.
On Seamer Tip there were 10 Shoveler and 2 Gadwall, 12 Brambling were at Wilton Heights, a good count of 7 Little Egret were on Folkton Carr as was a Shelduck, 23 Whooper and 22 Mute Swan, 69 Wigeon, 4 Snipe, 34 Reed Bunting, 17 Yellowhammer and a Willow Tit were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access), 6 Goldeneye, 9 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Gadwall, 45 Wigeon, 23 Yellowhammer, 11 Reed Bunting and 14 Goldfinch were at Wykeham South Lake and 23 Shag, an Eider and 4 Common Scoter were in Cornelian Bay.
A watch at Long Nab produced the following; (south unless stated) 4 Red-throated Diver north, 1 Great Northern Diver, 11 Fulmar + 3 north, 5 Gannet + 6 north, 10 Cormorant + 3, 2 Shag + 1 north, 6 Mallard, 2 Common Scoter, 9 Black-headed Gull + 2 north, 19 Common Gull + 2 north, 325 Herring Gull including 23 argentatus, 310 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Kittiwake north and 1 Auk sp + 7 north.
Also in the area were a Snipe and a Jack Snipe and 2 Lapland Bunting.

Short-eared Owl - North Bay cliffs - Steve Wignill

Saturday 26th December 2015

There was local flooding throughout the area following almost two days of persistent rain meaning Long Nab inaccessible, so a short watch from Marine Drive was the alternative!

Migration watch; 09.05 - 10.05hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver + 1 north, 3 Fulmar, 2 Gannet north, 1 Cormorant + 2 north, 5 Shag north, 1 Pink-footed Goose, 5 Wigeon + 3 north, 9 Teal, 3 Mallard, 1 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 7 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Guillemot and 2 Razorbill + 1 north.
Elsewhere a Pink-footed Goose was seen on floodwater near Johnson's Marsh, 3 Black-necked Grebe were in the Harbour, 10 Fulmar were back on the Castle Cliffs, a drake Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 45 Wigeon were on Wykeham South Lake and 137 Teal, 40 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 3 Snipe, 2 Golden Plover and 23 Lapwing were on Potter Brompton Carr (no general access).

Friday 25th December 2015

Merry Christmas from Scarborough Birders.

Migration watch; 10.15 - 11.00hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 2 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet, 1 Shag north, 9 Wigeon, 4 Common Scoter, 1 Curlew north, 3 Black-headed Gull, 7 Common Gull, 14 Great Black-backed Gull and 1 Guillemot.
Seen during the day were the 3 Black-necked Grebe in the Harbour, 100 Wigeon at Scalby Mills, 8 Mediterranean Gull at Holbeck, 32 Tufted Duck, the Whooper Swan and 5 Goosander were at the Mere, 14 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler and 3 Tufted Duck were on Seamer Tip.

Thursday 24th December 2015

The 3 Black-necked Grebe were present on the Harbour with 77 Purple Sandpiper now roosting there. The Whooper Swan was still on the Mere, 16 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler and a Shelduck were on Seamer Tip, 5 Goosander were on Burton Riggs and the female Pintail and 150 Lapwing were on Harwood Dale.

Tuesday 22nd - Wednesday 23rd December 2015

The only reports came on 22nd with 3 Black-necked Grebe in the Harbour and a female Pintail, 2 Wigeon and 150 Starling at Harwood Dale Lake.

Monday 21st December 2015

The 3 Black-necked Grebe were present in the Harbour again with at least 61 Purple Sandpiper roosting there. Three Goosander and the juvenile Whooper Swan were seen at the Mere and 2 Grey Plover were in Cornelian Bay.

Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th December 2015

The 19th was fairly standard with at least 2 Black-necked Grebe in the Harbour and the juvenile Whooper Swan on the Mere.

The 20th saw 3 Black-necked Grebe and 35 Purple Sandpiper in the Harbour, 5 Goosander, the Whooper Swan, 5 Little Grebe, 26 Tufted Duck, 1 Coot and 3 Kingfisher on the Mere. On Potter Brompton Carr (no general access) there were 17 Whooper Swan, 1 Peregrine and 52 Lapwing, 4 Goldeneye, 7 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Egyptian Geese and 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull were on Wykeham South Lake, 12 Mediterranean Gull (10 adults, 2 2nd winters) were at Holbeck, 6 Jack Snipe were along Taylor Way, a Goosander was on Burton Riggs, 2 Goosander, 13 Gadwall and 4 Shoveler were on Seamer Tip and 20 Teal, 2 Snipe and a Peregrine were on Seamer Carr.

Friday 18th December 2015

Migration watch; 09.05 - 09.40hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 3 Red-throated Diver, 7 Fulmar, 4 Gannet + 2 north, 4 Cormorant north, 1 Shag, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Gull, 6 Great Black-backed Gull and 2 Guillemot.
Three Black-necked Grebe were still present in the Harbour, a Little Egret was on Seamer Carr, 6 Mediterranean Gull were at Holbeck and 3 Goosander, 11 Gadwall and 2 Wigeon were on Burton Riggs.

Thursday 17th December 2015

Migration watch; 10.40 - 12.50hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 3 Red-throated Diver north, 1 Gannet + 6 north, 1 Cormorant, 1 Shag, 1 Kestrel in off, 1 Black-headed Gull, 128 Herring Gull including 2 argentatus, 48 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Guillemot + 2 north, 2 Razorbill north, 1 Rock Pipit and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Three Black-necked Grebe were in the Harbour, Wykeham South Lake held 63 Coot, 35 Tufted Duck, 64 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 60 goldfinch and 8 Yellowhammer. At Seamer Tip there were 18 Gadwall and 4 Shoveler, a Little Egret was on Seamer Mead where 11 Pink-footed Geese flew south and 29 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh.

Tuesday 15th - Wednesday 16th December 2015

After a birdless day on the 15th the 16th at least delivered some bits of interest....

Migration watch; 08.15 - 10.30hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 6 Red-thoated Diver + 3 north, 1 Fulmar, 1 Shag north, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 2 Eider, 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Goldeneye, 159 Herring Gull + 2 argentatus, 63 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Guillemot + 6 north and 1 Razorbill.
A few Thrushes were evident at Long Nab with 9 Blackbird and 7 Song Thrush.
A pair of Stonechat were at Cromer Point while a male was in Jackson's Bay, up to 60 Curlew and 35 Lapwing were on Scalby Lodge Pond, a Gadwall and a Kittiwake were the highlights at a quiet Scalby Mills, 3 Black-necked Grebe and 48 Purple Sandpiper were in the Harbour, 16 Gadwall and 4 Shoveler were on Seamer Tip and the Mealy Redpoll was still present at Wykeham South Lake where there were 84 Wigeon and 40 Teal.

Monday 14th December 2015

Migration watch; 08.05 - 10.40hrs.
On the move (south unless stated) were 1 Red-throated Diver north, 3 Fulmar north, 3 Gannet, 4 Cormorant north, 1 Shag, 3 Mallard, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Red-breasted Merganser north, 1 Woodcock in off, 11 Black-headed Gull, 20 Common Gull + 5 north, 115 Herring Gull including 3 argentatus, 15 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Kittiwake north and 7 Blackbird in off.
Elsewhere 3 Common Scoter, 5 Egyptian Geese, a Pink-footed Goose, a Goosander, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Lesser Redpoll and a Mealy Redpoll were at Wykeham South Lake, 7 Pink-footed Geese, 80 Wigeon and a Shoveler were on Cayton Carr, the juvenile Whooper Swan remained at the Mere, 3 Black-necked Grebe were in the Harbour, 12 Gadwall were on Seamer Tip and 24 Teal were on Johnson's Marsh.

Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th December 2015

The sole report on the 12th was of a male Blackcap in Falsgrave Park.

The 13th saw six Whooper Swan at Wykeham South Lake, the juvenile Whooper Swan was seen at the Mere, 5 Shoveler and 10 Gadwall were at Seamer Tip, a Goosander was at Burton Riggs and 2 Black-necked Grebe were in the Harbour.

Friday 11th December 2015

Only the 4th Hen Harrier of the year was seen today - over Fylingdales Moor, while 3 Black-necked Grebe remained in the Harbour.

Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th December 2015

At least 2 Black-necked Grebe were present in the Harbour on the 8th and 9th with 8 Mediterranean Gull seen at Holbeck on the latter date.

The 10th produced 3 Black-necked Grebe and up to 4 Red-throated Diver in the Harbour. Three Goosander and a Goldeneye were at Burton Riggs and 14 Gadwall and 4 Shoveler were on Seamer Tip.

Monday 7th December 2015

Eight Jack Snipe and 2 Common Snipe were flushed from Taylor Way while 5 Whooper Swan, 16 Gadwall and 4 Shoveler were on nearby Seamer Tip Pool.
At the Mere there were 2 Little Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 4 Goosander and a Kingfisher, 2 Black-necked Grebe and 3 Red-throated Diver were in the Harbour and a Black-throated Diver was in South Bay. At least 6 Mediterranean Gull were seen at Holbeck and 2 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Siskin and 2 Lesser Redpoll were at Burton Riggs.

Jack Snipe - Taylor Way - Michael McNaghten

Jack Snipe - Taylor Way - Michael McNaghten