Friday 27th July 2018

Wader passage was still a feature of the movement off Long Nab but only 10 species were involved today with all birds moving south, 5 Oystercatchers, a Lapwing, a Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 52 Knot, 37 Sanderling, 42 Dunlin and 7 Redshanks, also today 2 Shelducks, 77 Teal, 77 Common Scoter, a Sooty Shearwater, 16 Manx Shearwater, 62 Sandwich Terns, 5 Common Terns, an Arctic Tern, a Great Skua, 13 Puffins and 570 Swifts.

Also today 3 Green Sandpipers on Johnson’s Marsh and 2 Whimbrel went south over Cayton.

Finally a Hummingbird Hawk Moth was seen again on the Buddleia on Knipe Point Drive.

Thursday 26th July 2018

13 species of waders past Long Nab today 114 Oystercatchers (113 S, 1 N), a European Golden Plover (S), 2 Ringed Plovers (1 S, 1 N), 32 Whimbrel (28 S, 4 N), 4 Curlew (3 S, 1 N), a Bar-tailed Godwit (S), 11 Black-tailed Godwits south over the sea at 18.05, 5 Turnstones (S), 245 Knot (215 S, 30 N), a Curlew Sandpiper (S), 9 Sanderling (S), 79 Dunlin (S) and 23 Redshank (S) plus 275 unidentified small waders went south. Also from Long Nab today a Shelduck (N), 58 Teal (23 S, 35 N), 328 Common Scoter (11 S, 317 N), 18 Goosander (S), 32 Manx Shearwaters (28 S, 4 N), a Little Gull (N), 2 Mediterranean Gulls (N), 163 Sandwich Terns (21 S, 142 N), 32 Common Terns (12 S, 20 N), a Great Skua (N), an Arctic Skua (N), 22 Puffins (11 S, 11 N) and 5 Swifts (S).

Also reported today on Johnson’s Marsh were 16 Herons, 25 Moorhen, a Teal and a Green Sandpiper.

Wednesday 25th July 2018

An early morning report of a Barn Owl over the A64 at Sherburn at 04.30 and at Long Nab the highlights included a 1^st summer Mediterranean Gull, 6 Manx Shearwaters (2 S, 4 N), 109 Common Scoter (6 S, 103 N), 7 Sandwich Terns (6 S, 1 N), 7 Puffins (2 S, 5 N) and 2 Yellow Wagtails.

Tuesday 24th July 2018

At Long Nab today just a couple of Teal going south, 133 Common Scoter (N), 3 Snipe (N), 12 Sandwich Terns (S), 2 Puffins (1 S, 1 N) and 62 Swifts (S) being the highlights.

Monday 23rd July 2018

The only news today came from Scalby Mills this evening when three Mediterranean Gulls were seen including the return of an old friend, PNN5 is back for another winter and not a lot at Long Nab this morning but 2 Manx Shearwaters went north and two Puffins going south were the highlights.

Sunday 22nd July 2018

Long Nab was very quiet today with 2 Common Sandpipers on the beach to the north of the Obs and a single Ruff flew south.

This morning an adult Mediterranean Gull was in North Bay in front of the skate park and a Red Kite was over Wrench Green while this afternoon there were 5 unringed adult Mediterranean Gulls and 4 Black-headed Gulls hanging around the Holbeck car park at 14.00.

Saturday 21st July 2018

At Long Nab this morning seawatching was rather quiet with the highlights being 8 Teal and 35 Common Scoter to the north, 5 Manx Shearwater (S), 28 Sandwich Terns (4 S, 24 N), a Common Tern (S) and 4 Puffins (1 S, 3 N), also c280 Linnets in the field behind the Obs and a single Yellow Wagtail.

Also today 25 Moorhens on Johnson’s Marsh; in Jackson’s Bay 2 Whimbrel and 14 Oystercatchers and at Scalby Mills 2 Redshanks, 20 Sandwich Terns, 200 Black-headed Gulls including 2 green ringed Norwegian birds and 4 Common Gulls.

Other wildlife today included a Minke Whale heading north in North Bay and viewable from Blenheim Terrace at 16.35 this afternoon plus a Hummingbird Hawk Moth was visiting a Buddleia for a few hours on Knipe Point Drive.

Friday 20th July 2018

The only news today was a Lesser Black-backed Gull and 6 Egyptian Geese at Wykeham South Lake.

Thursday 19th July 2018

Passing Long Nab this morning we had 73 Common Scoter and an Arctic Tern went north and 9 Knot, 12 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, 4 Whimbrel and a Tree Pipit all went south. Also today 12 Herons and 4 Lapwing on Johnson’s Marsh; a Honey Buzzard was reported from Wykeham Raptor View Point; a Great Egret was on the pike lake at Wykeham Lakes at 07.30 and this evening at Scalby Mills there were 5 adult and 3 juvenile Sandwich Terns.

Wednesday 18th July 2018

No reports received today.

Tuesday 17th July 2018

Seawatching today from Long Nab produced 5 Shoveler (S), 41 Teal (11 S, 30 N), 293 Common Scoter (25 S, 268 N), a Sooty Shearwater (N), 23 Manx Shearwater (15 S, 8 N), 2 Whimbrel (S), a Bar-tailed Godwit (N), 6 Knot (S), 2 Dunlin (S), 87 Sandwich Terns (28 S, 59 N), a Common Tern (S), an Arctic Tern (N), 42 Puffins (19 S, 23 N) and 3 Swifts (N). Also from Long Nab this morning there were 2 Minke Whales one of which went south and the other went in the opposite direction.

Elsewhere today at Harwood Dale Lake there were a Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Mandarin Ducks, 3 Teal and a juvenile Yellow Wagtail all of which were seen this afternoon.

Monday 16th July 2018

The Grasshopper Warbler was still reeling on Thornton Carrs this morning but otherwise no other reports.

Sunday 15th July 2018

At Holbeck a 2^nd summer moulting into winter plumage Mediterranean Gull was on the rooftops at 09.00 and was soon joined by an unringed adult, also 2 juveniles flew south off Marine Drive this evening.

Saturday 14th July 2018

The only bird news today concerned a high count of 17 Grey Herons at Johnson’s Marsh and then this evening a Little Owl was calling in Burniston off and on between 22.55 and 23.30.

Also today a Minke Whale was seen close inshore off Marine Drive this morning as it headed towards North Bay.

Friday 13th July 2018

Three Honey Buzzards were reported from Wykeham Raptor View Point today and the Grasshopper Warbler remained on Thornton Carr where there was also a Little Owl by the Sewage Works.

Thursday 12th July 2018

Despite searching for a couple of hours or more early morning the Rose-coloured Starling in Osgodby was not seen today; 2 breeding plumage adult Mediterranean Gulls were seen at Holbeck and a Grasshopper Warbler was at Thornton Carrs (possibly the first record for this area).

A Minke Whale was in the inner South Bay briefly this morning at 08.20.

Wednesday 11th July 2018

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the discovery of an adult Rose-coloured Starling on feeders in an Osgodby back garden this morning. The bird was seen around 09.00 and photographed by the house owner, it was seen again briefly in flight at 14.30 but despite searching the area for another couple of hours it was not relocated.

The only other news today was a Whimbrel that flew north over Johnson’s Marsh at 08.20 this morning.

Tuesday 10th July 2018

Another day with no news received.

Monday 9th July 2018

No news was sent in today.

Sunday 8th July 2018

The bird news today was limited to a Hobby over the car park at Crook Ness at 10.40 and 2 Honey Buzzards were reported from at the Wykeham Raptor View Point.

However it was the cetaceans that stole the show today with multiple and prolonged sightings of both Minke Whales and White-beaked Dolphins. Up to three Minke Whales were seen off Long Nab and a couple hung around for a while in North Bay; 5 Bottlenose Dolphins went south off Long Nab about 10.30 and 3 White-beaked Dolphins went north off Long Nab at 10.58. White-beaked Dolphins were also in North and South Bay in the afternoon with a maximum of 6 being reported.

Saturday 7th July 2018

A dark Honey Buzzard was at Wykeham Raptor View Point this morning; a pair of Spotted Flycatchers were at Reasty Bank; a Little Owl was by Thornton-le-Dale sewage works and a Willow Tit was in the woods behind the Carlie Arms at Alleston.

Cetacean news concerned Minke Whale sightings off Ravenscar; moving south at 08.00, moving north at 08.55, seen again at 11.45 and still present as close as half a mile at times at 13.10.

Friday 6th July 2018

A Red Kite was over the Flask Inn on the A171 this afternoon and a Great White Egret was discovered at Wykeham South Lake this afternoon but departed to the east at 16.25 also here were 5 Egyptian Geese, 2 Oystercatchers and a Dunlin flew through.

Also today a Minke Whale was heading slowly south off Scalby Nab at 08.20 about 2 miles out.

Thursday 5th July 2018

Three Honey Buzzards were seen together at Wykeham Raptor View Point at 09.45 this morning; an adult breeding plumage Mediterranean Gull was on the rocks below Holbeck this afternoon; Harwood Dale Lake hosted 3 Teal, 8 Mandarin Ducks and 65 Lapwings and this evening there were three Kingfishers at Scalby Mills showing very well.

Wednesday 4th July 2018

A Whimbrel went south over Westwood Close this morning as did 3 over North Marine Road, late morning 6 Common Terns were lingering at Wykeham South Lake where there were also 3 Egyptian Geese and 2 Yellow Wagtails.

Tuesday 3rd July 2018

2 Honey Buzzards were seen today from Wykeham Raptor View Point; 2 Turtle Doves still visiting feeders by the Mill Inn at Harwood Dale and a Nightjar was heard churring mid afternoon near to The Falcon pub.

At Long Nab today it was fairly quiet bird wise with 86 Common Scoter (46 S, 40 N), 3 Manx Shearwaters (N), 4 Sandwich Terns (S) and 122 Atlantic Puffins (34 S, 88 N) being the highlights however two Minke Whales heading north were the best things seen. One was at c2 miles out at 07.00 and the second was somewhat closer at 1.25 miles at 07.10.

Monday 2nd July 2018

A Honey Buzzard was reported at Wykeham Raptor View Point and 2 Green Sandpipers were on the pond below North Stile House at Wrench Green.

Sunday 1st July 2018

It was fairly quiet at Long Nab this morning with 20 Eurasian Teal (N), 180 Common Scoter (1 S, 179 N), 2 Manx Shearwaters (N), a Whimbrel (S), 21 Curlew (6 S, 15 N), 19 Sandwich Tern (9 S, 10 N), 93 Atlantic Puffins (11 S, 82 N) and 13 Swifts (11 S, 2 N).

Also today a Red Kite went east over Staintondale at 14.45 and at Harwood Dale Lake there were 2 Green Sandpipers and 15 Mandarin Ducks.

Saturday 30th June 2018

From Long Nab today movement included 82 Common Scoter (N), 18 Manx Shearwater (N), 2 Whimbrel (N), 30 Curlew (9 S, 21 N), a Great Skua (S), an Arctic Skua (N) and 21 Puffins (1 S, 20 N).

The male and female Honey Buzzards showed well at Wykeham Raptor View Point between 11.30 and 12.30; a Greenshank was at Seamer Tip pools this afternoon and 5 Whinchats were on Fylingdales Moor.

Also today a Minke Whale was seen moving south off Long Nab at 09.30 and then north at 11.30 and between these sightings a Dolphin sp. was also noted.

Friday 29th June 2018

This morning at Long Nab 59 Common Scoter, 2 Curlew, an Arctic Skua and 5 Puffins were all seen moving north; two Honey Buzzards were seen from Wykeham Raptor View Point this morning and Red Kites were seen over Crossgates at 13.00 and West Ayton at 17.15.

Thursday 28th June 2018

The only news received today was from Wykeham Raptor View Point where a Red Kite, a Goshawk and a Common Buzzard were all reported around 09.00 and on Johnson’s Marsh at high tide there were 12 Grey Herons.

Wednesday 27th June 2018

Honey Buzzards continued to be reported from Wykeham Raptor View Point with two being seen today at 13.40 for about 5 minutes whilst at Wykeham Lakes eight Reed Warbler territories were noted and there were pairs of both Little and Great Crested Grebes but no sign of any chicks.