Saturday 2nd January

2 Little Egrets and 50+ Fieldfare were seen at Folkton near the water treatment works this morning, and 17 Pink-footed Geese and a Barnacle Goose were with Greylags/Canada Geese in the field south-west of Seamer Tip Pool. 370+ Pink-footed Geese flew south past Long Nab and 28 flew over Seamer Tip pool, as did 30 Teal. A Goosander flew north past Long Nab where 1 or more Lapland Buntings were again present. 6 Mediterranean Gulls were at Holbeck, including the Polish-ringed bird PNN5. In the Johnson's Marsh area there were 19 Curlew, 9 Redshank, 3 Song Thrush, 6 Reed Buntings and 6 Herons. 2 Great Northern and 3 Red-throated Divers were just outside the harbour, and 7 Goldeneye and 2 drake Goosanders were still at Seamer Road Mere. In the afternoon 2 Lesser Redpoll, a Kingfisher, 6 Marsh Tits, 30 Fieldfare and 14 Redwings were seen from Wykeham Causeway Plantation Road, while 6 Little Egrets and 13 Long-tailed Tits were at the water works on Carr Lane. At Wykeham South Lake There were: a pair of Pintail, 50+ Canada Geese, 30+ Greylags, 2 Barnacle Geese, 16+ Great Crested Grebes, 8+ Goldeneye, 125+ Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 20+ Tufted Duck, 50+ Coot, 65+ Wigeon, 35+ Teal, 4 Great Black-backed Gulls, 15 Common Gulls, 8 Cormorants, 3 Mute Swans and a Heron. Low Marishes hosted a Great Egret, 2 Whooper and 7 Mute Swans, 34 Pintail, 920 Lapwings, 115 Golden Plover, 740 Wigeon, 323 Teal, 2 Shoveler and 36 Mallard. Towards dusk 3 Great Northen Divers were at the harbour and 32 Purple Sandpipers were roosting on East Pier.

Friday 1st January

Happy New Year everyone. The year begins with 24 Pink-footed Geese seen feeding in the grass field north of Folkton Bridge before flying off east towards Filey. 3 Great Northern Divers and 2 Red-throated Divers were again in/around the harbour, and 3 Lapland Buntings were again at Long Nab. 4 Little Grebes, 7 Goldeneye, 2 drake Goosanders, 2 Water Rails, 3 Mediterranean Gulls (2 first-winter and an adult) and a Chiffchaff were at Seamer Road Mere. A Green Woodpecker was in Dalby Forest on the Haygate circuit, and 11+ Bramblings were seen among a flock of about 200 Chaffinch in the Wilton Heights/Nabgate area. 300+ Wigeon, 50+ Teal, 20 Gadwall and a Cormorant were at Low Marishes. Peasholm Park hosted an adult Mediterranean Gull and 45 Tufted Duck in the afternoon, while in the morning a Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen flying from there to the Open Air Theatre.

Thursday 31st December

2 Redwing and a Great Spotted Woodpecker were seen at Ayton Castle this morning, and 3 Great Northern Divers were again in the harbour while 2 Red-throated Divers were in South Bay, increasing to 10 by the afternoon. 4 Goldeneye, a male Goosander, a first-winter Mediterranean Gull, a Chiffchaff and 2 Water Rails were at Seamer Road Mere. At Long Nab 3 Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble field together with the colour-ringed Scandanavian Rock Pipit; 7 Golden Plover were in the fields while 3 more and a Little Egret flew south. A Barn Owl was at Limestone Road, 13 Whooper Swans were at Wykeham Lakes, and a male Hen Harrier was seen just south of the lakes.

Wednesday 30th December

3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Guillemots, a Great Crested Grebe, a Red-throated Diver and a Razorbill were at the harbour this morning. At Seamer Road Mere there were 3 Teal, 8 Goldeneye, 2 drake Goosanders and 2 Water Rails, while 2 Hawfinches were at Troutsdale Bridge. 2+ Twite were with about 60 Linnets at Rocks Lane, Burniston (300-400m west of Cliff Top House), and a Lapland Bunting was in the stubble at Long Nab where 5 Blackbirds arrived from the east. 11 Mandarins were at Harwood Dale Lake, while 240 Fieldfare and a Lesser Redpoll were seen in Broxa Forest. A first winter White-fronted Goose and a Barnacle Goose were with Greylags and a Shoveler at Seamer Tip pool, and 30+ Magpies were in the fields below the pool. 13 Barnacle Geese were at Wykeham Lakes and a Chiffchaff was seen in Hutton Buscel. A Short-eared Owl was spotted near Mowthorpe Bridge.

Tuesday 29th December

A skein of 100+ geese was seen heading west over Staxton Wold this morning, and 3 Great Northern Divers were in the harbour. 7 Little Egrets were at Folkton Bridge, and 8 were by Flixton sewage works together with 36 Pied Wagtails. At Wykeham South Lake there were about 150 Mallard, 7 Goldeneye and 100 Wigeon, and a Green Sandpiper was on a flood along the A64 by Merry Lees Park. An immature Little Gull was spotted heading north at Cornelian Bay and a skein of geese flew over Ayton/Hutton Buscel. 4 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 3 Eiders flew north past Long Nab, while a Barnacle Goose, a Shoveler and 13 Gadwall were at Seamer Tip pool. Full count from Long Nab here:

Monday 28th December

A Great Northern Diver was in the harbour this morning, and another was in South Bay. In the afternoon there were 3 in South Bay together with 3 Great Crested Grebes, while a Long-tailed Duck was by the harbour mouth prior to leaving north. 6 Little Grebes, 8 Goldeneye and 2 drake Goosanders were at Seamer Road Mere. 39 Fieldfare, a Kestrel and a Great Spotted Woodpecker were at Spiker's Hill; 12 Yellowhammers and 9 Fieldfare were at Kimlin Slack; and 57 another Fieldfare were at Coverdale Moor.Sadly a male Blackcap was found dead following a window strike at Westwood Court. A Water Rail and a Kingfisher were pesent at the Open Air Theatre, and 72 Teal and a Heron were at Johnson's Marsh. About 400 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Gristhorpe, while at Flotmanby Marsh there were about 300 Teal and 8 Whooper Swans were just west of Flotmanby reservoir. 3+ Lapland Buntings were again at Long Nab where there was a Scandanavian Rock Pipit with Norwegian scheme colour rings. A drake Goosander flew south. 2 Kingfishers, 80 Fieldfare, a Chiffchaff and a Lesser Redpoll were at Seamer Water Treatment works. Full count from Long Nab here:

Sunday 27th December

3 Great Northern Divers and a Great Crested Grebe were in the harbour this morning, a Red-throated Diver was off the lighthouse pier, and a pair of Kestrels were off Castle Headland. A Sparrowhawk was seen on Main Street in Ayton, and 2 Dippers were on Thornton Beck in Thornton Dale. 21 Ringed Plover were in Jackson's Bay, and a Purple Sandpiper was with Redshanks and Oystercatchers at Scalby Ness. 5 Little Grebes, 6 Goldeneye and 2 drake Goosanders were at Seamer Road Mere. 33 Pink-footed Geese flew south at Long Nab, and 18 White-fronted Geese flew south over Wykeham Lakes where a pair of Egyptian Geese were present.

Saturday 26th December

A Great White Egret, a Gadwall and a Shoveler were at Seamer Tip pools this morning, the former flying off north-west towards Burton Riggs. 60+ Pink-footed Geese also flew west over Seamer Tip, and a female Eider was at Scalby Mills. 2 Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble field at Long Nab, and at Cayton Bay 53 Oystercatchers were in the fields. 5 Bramblings were among a flock of 200-300 Chaffinches at Wilton Heights. A Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Chaffinch, a male Bullfinch and 2 Long-tailed Tits were at Scalby cricket pitch. Full count from Long Nab here:

Friday 25th December

Two Great Northern Divers were in South Bay/harbour. A single Great Crested Grebe in South Bay. At Seamer Road Mere were 5 Little Grebes, 6 Goldeneye, 2 drake Goosanders, a Water Rail and a first-winter Mediterranean Gull. 7 Little Grebes, 3 Marsh Tits at Papermill, Ellerburn.

 

Bonxie - Nick Addey

Thursday 24th December

 A Great Skua flew north past Long Nab this morning, while 37 Curlews were in the stubble field and another 22 were at Johnson's Marsh. 2 Great Northern Divers and 3 Guillemots were at the harbour and a juvenile Glaucous Gull was seen at Scalby Mills. 2 Wigeon and a first winter White-fronted Goose were at Seamer Tip pool, the latter with a Greylag flock, and a male and a female Goosander flew over Burton Riggs towards the coast. A female Scaup and 7 Little Grebes were at Papermill Lake, Ellerburn, where 6 Buzzards and 8 Grey Herons were also seen. An adult and a first winter Mediterranean Gull were at Seamer Road Mere in the afternoon, and a female Eider was at Scalby Mills. 3 Great Northern Divers and a Red-throated Diver were at the harbour/South Bay and 30 Purple Sandpipers were also roosting in the harbour.7 Goosanders were at throxenby Mere.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201224

Cormorant - Mark Hepples

Wednesday 23rd December

 A Willow Tit was at North Moor this morning, and the Great Northern Diver was again in the harbour. At North Ings, Low Marishes there were 9 Gadwall, 2 Wigeon, 8 Goldeneye and 2 Tufted Duck, while in the Low Newstead area there were 790 Pink-footed Geese, 30 Greylags, 840 Wigeon, 80 Teal, a Great White Egret, 7 Pintail, a Snipe, 650 Lapwings and 5 Mute Swans.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201223

Jay - Alan Hunt

Tuesday 22nd December

 2 Whooper Swans were at Wykeham South Lake this morning, where 210 Pink-footed Geese were seen heading east together with 11 Barnacle Geese. A Great Northern Diver was again in the harbour, a first calendar year Razorbill and a Guillemot were near the harbour, a Great Northern Diver plus 5 Great Crested Grebes were in South Bay, and a Fulmar was on the cliffs above North Marine Drive. 620 Pink-footed Geese flew north past Long Nab in the morning.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201222

Dark-bellied Brent Goose - John Harwood

Monday 21st December

 A Jay and a Great Spotted Woodpecker were seen at Scalby cricket pitch today. An afternoon count at Low Marishes produced the following: 638 Wigeon, 3 Pintail, 1 Shoveler, 137 Teal, 27 Mallard, 160 Greylag Geese, 200 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 4 Mute Swans, about 700 Lapwing, about 500 Rooks, 140 Jackdaws, a Grey Heron, 4 Cormorants, 202 Fieldfare and 54 Redwings.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201221

Marsh Tit - Terry Hobson

Sunday20th December

 A Great Northern Diver was again in the harbour this morning, and a Water Rail was heard (though not seen) in the reed bed at the Open Air Theatre. A Tundra Bean Goose flew south over Long Nab then south-east over the sea. 4 Lapland Buntings were seen there in the stubble, while also flying over were 1520 Woodpigeons north, 80 Pink-footed Geese north-west, 2 Goosanders south, and a Grey Plover north after arriving from the east. 100 Pink-footed Geese flew south over Gristhorpe, 130 flew south past Scalby Mills, and 900 were at Low Marishes, together with a single Barnacle Goose. A Dark-bellied Brent Goose was at Lebberston flash, and at Seamer Road Mere there were 5 Little Grebes, a drake Goosander, a female Goldeneye, a Water Rail and a Chiffchaff. 4 Stonechats, 3 Willow Tits, 2 Marsh Tits and a Crossbill were seen at Housedale in Dalby Forest.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201220

Goldfinch - Ray Maddison

Saturday 19th December

 A drake Goosander was at Peasholm Park this morning, while a Willow Tit and 6 Cormorants were at Burton Riggs. There were 9 Little Egrets at Folkton sewage works in the afternoon, and this evening a large number of Pink-footed Geese flew over Thornton Dale, having been put up from a roost near Thornton Carrs by a firework display.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201219

Tawny Owl - Alan Hunt

Friday 18th December

 6 Little Egrets were in the area of Folkton sewage works this morning. A female Eider was in North Bay, where 4 Ringed Plover were on the rocks. A Great Northern Diver was in the harbour, and another flew south past Long Nab. 10 Mandarins were at Harwood Dale Lake.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201218

Stonechat - Terry Hobson

Thursday 17th December

A drake Pintail was seen at Burton Riggs early this morning. At Cayton Bay there was a Guillemot present and lots of Fulmars were at nest sites, while 65 Pink-footed Geese flew in off the sea and 80+ Teal flew north. 15 Pink-footed Geese flew west over Snainton, about 300 flew west over Eastfield, 12 flew south at Long Nab, 171 flew south over South Bay, and 200 flew south over Cayton. A Lapland Bunting was on the Cleveland Way just south of the Long Nab observatory, and a Little Owl was at Rocks Lane. A Great Northern Diver was off lighthouse pier, while 2 Shags, a Cormorant and 3 Guillemots were seen in the harbour. A Great Northern Diver was in South Bay and 5 Goldeneye flew south there. An Eider was on the sea off the Sea Life Centre, and at Wykeham Lakes there wee 5 Barnacle Geese and 2 Shoveler.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201217

House Sparrow - Ray Maddison

Wednesday 16th December

 80 Pink-footed Geese flew south-east over Gristhorpe this morning. At Wykeham Lakes there were 3 Goldeneye, 30+ Greylags, 15 Mallard, a Great Crested Grebe, 80 Herring Gulls and 10 Cormorants at the East Lake, plus 56 Greylags and 2 White-fronted Geese in the field behind, while South Lake hosted 57 Coot, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Herons, 7 Goldeneye, 11 Cormorants, 50 Mallard, about 200 Wigeon, and many Canada Geese. 300-400 Pink-footed Geese, 5 Barnacle Geese, 2 Canada Geese, 10 Greylags, 2 Mute Swans, about 1000 Starlings and about 50 Fieldfares were at Low Marishes, while 8 Little Grebes were at Papermill Lake. A Great Northern Diver flew north past Long Nab and 3 Eiders were seen offshore. A Little Owl and 15 Redpolls were at Hutton Buscel. 5 Barnacle Geese were at Wykeham Lakes in the afternoon.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201216

Kestrel - Melanie Pearl

Tuesday 15th December

 50 Pink-footed Geese flew south-east over Gristhorpe this morning, and 3 Guillemots were at the harbour. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was on a feeder at Heron Lane. At Wykeham South Lake there were 112 Wigeon, 70 Coot, 4 Stonechats, 6 Goldeneye and a Gadwall, while a male and a female Goldeneye were at Seamer Road Mere together with both a male and a female Goosander also. 5 Lapland Buntings were yet again in the stubble at Long Nab, where a Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew north and 19 Pink-footed Geese flew south.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201215

Goosander - Stephen Beaver

Monday 14th December

 A single Russian White-fronted Goose was seen this morning with Greylags at Wykeham East Lake. Also at the lakes were: 2 Barnacle Geese, 64 Mallard, 41 Gadwall, 61 Teal, 88 Wigeon, 5 Goldeneye, 12 Little Grebes, a Willow Tit, 31 Long-tailed Tits and a Chiffchaff. The Great Northern Diver and a Guillemot were again at the harbour, while a drake Goosander and a Grey Wagtail were in Peasholm Park. A drake Shoveler plus an adult and a first winter Mediterranean Gull were at Seamer Tip pools. 2 Goosanders, 9 Goldeneye, 4 Little Grebes, a Water Rail and 71 Moorhens were at Seamer Road Mere. At Scalby Lodge Pond there were 44 Curlew, 12 Lapwings and 14 Wigeon, while 70+ Linnets were by the cottages. 8 Little Egrets were seen in the area of Folkton sewage treatment works, along with about 500 Lapwings and about 500 Black-headed Gulls. A Tawny Owl was in Scalby village this evening.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201214

Fieldfare - Melanie Pearl

Sunday 13th December

 A Greenshank was on the rocks at Gristhorpe Bay, and an adult Mediterranean Gull was at Scalby Mills. At Long Nab 6 Fieldfare and a Blackbird flew in from the east, and 18 Snow Buntings and 2 Lapland Buntings were in the stubble field. A Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel and 2 Bullfinches were on an otherwise quiet Garth End Road. Again the Great Northern Diver was in the harbour and a drake Goosander was in Peasholm Park. A redhead Red-breasted Merganser was at Wykeham South Lake.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201213

Siskin - Alan Hunt

Saturday 12th December

 17 Whooper Swans, a Goldeneye, 4 Mandarins and 16 Wigeon were at Harwood Dale Lake this morning; at Johnson's Marsh there was a Snipe; and at Scalby Lodge Pond there were 25 Curlew, 2 Redshank, a Lapwing and a Wigeon. A male Blackcap was in a garden on Heron Lane, and at Peasholm Park there was a drake Goosander plus 21 Tufted Duck. A Purple Sandpiper, 27 Redshank and 15 Ringed Plover were at Jackson's Bay, and 6 Lapwings were at Scalby Lodge Pond in the early afternoon. The Great Northern Diver was again around the harbour.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201212

Goldeneye - Joe Bamfield

Friday 11th December

 At Long Nab a drake Gadwall flew past south and 6+ Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble with 85 Skylarks. A female Eider was seen off the harbour and a drake Goosander was on Peasholm Park Lake. The female Eider was in South Bay in the afternoon, as was a Great Northern Diver, and a Woodcock flew in off the sea. A Great Northern Diver was in the harbour in the evening, where 38 Purple Sandpipers were roosting.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201211

Female Eider - Iain Leadley

Thursday 10th December

 A flock of 7 Velvet Scoters flew south past Long Nab this morning, and 203 Pink-footed Geese flew north inland of there, while a Snow Bunting and 6 Lapland Buntings were in the stubble field. A Goldcrest was seen on Yedmandale Road., and an adult Mediterranean Gull was with about 200 Black-headed Gulls in a field at Yedingham. A Gannet flew north through South Bay, and a Guillemot and the Great Northern Diver were in the harbour. In the late afternoon about 120 Wigeon, 45 Mallard and 13 Goldeneye were at Wykeham South Lake. A skein of Pink-footed Geese flew over Hopper Hill in Eastfield in the early evening.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201210

Nuthatch - Alan Hunt

Wednesday 9th December

 More movements of Pink-footed Geese today: a flock were heard over Livingstone Road at 04.25, one individual was seen out heading out to sea over Marine Drive, a flock were heard over Wykeham South Lake, 70 went west over Marine Drive, 386 were seen going north-west over the harbour, and at Long Nab 1136 were seen heading north and 26 south. 4 Willow Tits were along the track from Wrench Green to Northstile this morning. This afternoon an adult Mediterranean Gull was on Cayton Carr, 2 Great Northern Divers were in the harbour, and a Kingfisher and a Dipper were in Peasholm Glen near the bridge. At Wykeham Lakes there were 48 Siskin, 30 Lesser Redpoll and 3 Marsh Tits, while a Great White Egret was on the east side before flying to the west. A drake Shoveler, 76 Teal and 2 Snipe were at Johnson's Marsh. 14 Red-throated Divers were in South Bay and a further 14 flew south and one flew north, while 1000 Herring Gulls and 133 Common Gulls flew out east to roost. A Brent Goose flew west at Long Nab with 7 Greylags, and 6 Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201209

Pochard - Terry Hobson

Tuesday 8th December

 A day of huge movements of Pink-footed Geese, mostly south and south-west, beginning with several flocks of 200+ over Scalby Mills, the harbour, Muston and Cayton, large flocks heading inland over Knipe Point and Hutton Buscel, a total of 1460 south/south-west over Seamer Road Mere, and a total of 5,180 in off the sea heading on south/south-west at Long Nab through the morning. Smaller numbers continued to be reported through the afternoon/evening. A Woodcock was at Dean Road cemetery early in the morning. At Wykeham South Lake there were 14 Pochard, 43 Mallard, 8 Goldeneye, and a Great White Egret which flew off west. 6 Goldeneye were at Seamer Road Mere, and 500+ Lapwing were in a flooded sheep field on Cayton Carr. 200+ Jackdaws and a mixed flock of 50+ Redwing and Fieldfare were seen from the back road to Wykeham South Lake. 6 (Tundra?) Bean Geese flew over Knipe Point, while other birds of note seen from Long Nab include a Great Skua heading north and 5 Lapland Buntings in the stubble field. A Great Northern Diver was again in the harbour and another in South Bay with 4 Red-throated Divers.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201208

Long-tailed Tits - Ray Maddison

Monday 7th December

 2 Great Northern Divers were again in the harbour/South Bay this morning, and a Chiffchaff was still in Holbeck Ravine. 62 Curlew, 35 Redshank, 10 Lapwing, a Stonechat and 6 Wigeon were at (a now full) Scalby Lodge Pond. The juvenile Iceland Gull was again at Scalby Mills, and 7 Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble field at Long Nab. 2 Great White Egrets were seen this afternoon - one in the south-east corner of Wykeham South Lake and the other at Potter Brompton Carr. The 2 Great Northern Divers were still around in the afternoon - one in the harbour with a Shag and 2 Cormorants, the other in South Bay along with a Guillemot, 2 Razorbills and an adult Mediterranean Gull. 

Full count from Long Mab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201207

Iceland Gull - Terry Hobson

Sunday 6th December

 2 Great Northern Divers were in the harbour/South Bay this morning, as were 2 Guillemots (plus a dead ringed Shag). 3 Long-tailed Ducks flew north past Holbeck, then half an hour later flew south past Long Nab, probably landing in Jackson's Bay. A Pomarine Skua flew south past Long Nab, and also passing were a Great Northern Diver and 2 Great Skuas, while 4 Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble field. 11 Goldeneye, 9 Great Crested Grebes and 12 Redpoll were at Wykeham South Lake, and 5 White-fronted Geese flew east. 6 Little Egrets were at Folkton Bridge, a juvenile Iceland Gull was at Scalby Mills, and at Seamer Road Mere there were 4 Little Grebes, 6 Goldeneye and 2 Goosanders.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201206

Mediterranean Gull - Stephen Beaver

Saturday 5th December

 A Great Northern Diver was again in the harbour mouth this morning, and was still around in the afternoon. 5 Russian White-fronted Geese flew south past Long Nab, and later in the day were seen at Wykeham Lakes with a Pink-footed Goose and 21 Great Crested Grebes. 200+ Siskins were feeding in Alders on Long Lane, where 17 Lapwings, a Buzzard and a Greylag were also seen. 7 Goldeneye, a Goosander, a Water Rail and a Chiffchaff were at Seamer Road Mere. 2 Gadwall, 33 Mallard, 30 Teal, 115 Golden Plover, 320 Lapwings, 70 Fieldfare and 36 Redwing were at Low Marishes in the early afternoon. A drake Eider was in South Bay, and 4 Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble at Long Nab. 45 Pink-footed Geese, 10 Eiders, a Great Northern Diver and 3 Great Skuas flew past. At Seamer Tip pool there were an adult Mediterranean Gull and a Great Spotted Woodpecker, while 135 Pink-footed Geese flew over north. A Goldeneye flew south and a Great Northern Diver flew north past South Cliff this afternoon/evening.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201205

Black-headed Gull - Stephen Beaver

Friday 4th December

 A Little Egret was seen at Thornton Carrs this morning, and 3 were near the bridge at Folkton Sewage Farm in the afternoon. 3 Lapland Buntings were again in the stubble field at Long Nab, and a Woodcock was seen on Rocks Lane. 54 Teal and 12 Snipe were at Johnson's Marsh, while a Goldeneye, 65 Fieldfare and 6 Redwing were at Harwood Dale Lake. Seamer Road Mere had much the same bird community as yesterday though the number of Goldeneye had risen to 8. A Great Northern Diver and a Mallard were seen in the inner harbour, and 40 minutes later a Great Northern Diver (probably the same one) was in South Bay off the harbour mouth, together with 2 Red-throated Divers and 2 Razorbills. A Chiffchaff was still in Holbeck Ravine. 

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201204

Robin - Terry Hobson

Thursday 3rd December

 7 Goldeneye, 2 Goosanders, 3 Mediterranean Gulls (2 adults and a first winter bird) and a Chiffchaff were at Seamer Road Mere this morning. 3 Lapland Buntings were in the stubble field at Long Nab where a Great Northern Diver flew past northwards. Wykeham South Lake was generally quiet, with 8 Goldeneye, 3 Gadwall, 7 Great Crested Grebes, 42 Coot, 17 Mallard and 11 Long-tailed Tits present. Chiffchaffs were newly arrived at both Holbeck and Holbeck ravine. A Water Rail was in Cornelian Ravine and a Great Northern Diver was again in South Bay.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20201203

Rock Pipit - Stephen Beaver