Sunday 12th January

 A Black Redstart was near Redcliffe Farm, 140 Curlew, 20 Lapwings in adjacent fields. The Gristhorpe Bay wader roost held 102 Curlew, 51 Oystercatchers, 61 Purple Sandpipers, 41 Redshank, 6 Ringed Plovers, 6 Turnstone, Grey Plover, also Great Crested Grebe and 84 Wigeon on the sea. 107 Mallard, 14 Tufted Ducks at Peasholm Park. At Seamer Road Mere: 12 Gadwall, 76 Mallard, 16 Tufted Ducks, 6 Little Grebes, 69 Coot, 26 Moorhen, 20 Mute Swans. Woodcock, 30 Lapwing, 32 Greenfinch, 40 Chaffinch, 12 Bullfinch at Potter Brompton Carr. A Raven over NE at the Pexton/Dalby area, also 30 Siskin and 20+ Crossbills at Sand Dale. Two Bar-tailed Godwits, 31 Oystercatchers at Cayton Bay fields, c200 Wigeon flew from Cayton Carr towards Flower of May pond. 90 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare, 25 Blackbirds, 10 Song and 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Grey Wagtails Salt Pans Road, Cloughton. Great Northern Diver again in the harbour, Peregrine on Castle Cliffs. 25 Skylarks in fields near Wykeham Lakes plus 8 Tree Sparrows. 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone, 4 Redshank, 14 Oystercatchers at Scalby Mills.

House Sparrow Low Dalby - David Hutchinson.

Saturday 11th January

 Highlights today included four Ravens in Troutsdale (2 pairs), 2 Bar-tailed Godwits Cayton Bay, Great Northern Diver at the harbour, Raven at Harwood Dale Forest. At Long Nab a Mediterranean gull flew south, and 2 Goldeneye flew north. A Woodcock was in Hundale Plantation, and Water Rail at the "scrape". The Gristhorpe Bay wader roost held a Grey Plover, 9 Curlew, 52 Redshank, 48 Purple Sandpipers, 8 Ringed Plovers, 9 Turnstone, and 32 Oystercatchers. 12 Red-throated Divers, 18 Common Scoters in Cayton Bay, 5 Red-throated Divers off Gristhorpe bay.

Black-headed Gulls at Seamer Road Mere - Stephen Beaver.

Friday 10th January

 A Short-eared Owl was seen from the train just south of Seamer late afternoon. The Gristhorpe Bay high tide wader roost had 36 Purple Sandpipers, Dunlin, Grey Plover, 18 Turnstones, 46 Oystercatchers, 19 Curlew, and 56 Redshank. 210+ Wigeon in the bay flew inland. The two Bar-tailed Godwits were still by the surf shop at Cayton Bay. Two Great Northern Divers at the harbour. A continued increase in wildfowl at Wykeham Lakes: 2 Pink-footed Geese, Whooper Swan, 7 Shoveler, 18 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, Goosander, 44 Tufted Duck, 28 Goldeneye, 30 Coot, Red-necked Grebe (East Lake), 12 Great Crested Grebes, 21 Little Grebes, plus a Chiffchaff with tits near Match Lake. Two Ravens again in Troutsdale, Goshawk sightings are becoming more frequent, plus 6 Common Buzzards, Green Woodpecker, and 8 Siskins. A Hawfinch at Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, Low Dalby. 42 Pink-footed Geese at Yedingham with feral geese. Little Owl near Snainton. A Great White Egret at Manor Ground (SW of Seamer village). Three Marsh Harriers at Potter Brompton Carr. c30 Skylarks near Cloughton. Two drake Shoveler Seamer tip pool, two Little Grebes at Burton Riggs. A Woodcock in a Newby garden.

Marsh Tit Raincliffe Woods - Phil Bennett.

Thursday 9th January

 A Bittern was in the north-west reed bed at Wykeham Water Sports Lake, the Red-necked Grebe was still on East Lake. Some duck totals from the lakes complex: 111 Teal, 3 Pintail, 9 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 21 Goldeneye, 31 Tufted Ducks, also 17 Little Grebes and 11 Snipe. 75 Pink-footed Geese again at Yedingham. Two Crossbills at Reasty car park. Dipper and 2 Grey Wagtails in Peasholm Glen.  A pair of displaying Ravens, 2 Goshawks, 4 Crossbills, Jay in Troutsdale. A Water Rail at Seamer tip pool, also 8 Coot, 5 Gadwall, 9 Mute Swans. The Great Northern Diver in the harbour again. Great White Egret flew west over Long Causeway Road. Two Bar-tailed Godwits near the surf shop at Cayton Bay.

Bar-tailed Godwits Cayton Bay - Chris Bull.

Wednesday 8th January

 No luck for observers looking for the Hawfinch at Ellerburn Bank today. The Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, plus the imm Whooper Swan on the Water Sports Lake. A Great White Egret seen from Ruston Carr bridge.  Goosander, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 60 Tufted Duck, 4 Gadwall Seamer Road Mere. Dipper still in Peasholm Glen. Two Great Northern Divers in the harbour, also 9 Turnstones plus 4 adult Mediterranean Gulls in South Bay. 60 Skylarks in the stubble at Long Nab, 5 Eiders flew north, 8 Pink-footed Geese south. 75 Pink-footed Geese at Yedingham. Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. Goosander at Burton Riggs. Four Crossbills at Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A pair of Grey Partridge at Lowfield Farm, Brompton plus 15 Fieldfare. 33 Snipe, 2 Great White Egrets Potter Brompton Carr. 

Goosander Seamer Road Mere - Phil Bennett.

Tuesday 7th January

 The Hawfinch was still in the mixed finch flock frequenting a cover crop at Ellerburn Bank, Dalby Forest. Also there were 41+ Brambling, 80+ Chaffinches and a Goshawk. The five Eurasian White-fronted Geese appeared again with Greylags at Wykeham Watersports Lake. Also there were the immature Whooper Swan,  4 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 32 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler, a drake Pochard, 12 Goldeneye, 40 Pink-footed Geese (flew SE), and a Water Rail. Two Great Northern Divers in the inner harbour, 10 Turnstones on West Pier. A drake Goosander at Peasholm Park, plus a redhead at Seamer Road Mere. 33 Gadwall at Brompton Ponds, a Little Owl at nearby Snainton. 28 Siskins at Burniston. A female Blackcap in a Cayton garden. Kingfisher again at the Open Air Theatre. A ringtail Hen Harrier at Low Moor, Fylingdales Moor late morning. Eight Pink-footed Geese with feral geese at Seamer Mead, Barn Owl near the tip. A Kingfisher at Burton Riggs. A Water Rail at Woodlands Ravine pond. Kingfisher and Dipper at Thornton-le-Dale. 200 Linnets between the village and Howl Dale. 10 Crossbills at the Raptor Viewpoint car park, Wykeham Forest. Harwood Dale Forest: Crossbill, Marsh Tit, 12 Fieldfare, 28 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush. Three Mandarins, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Gadwall Hackness Lake. 

Blackcap Cayton - Paul Tozer.

Monday 6th January

 A Blue Fulmar was feeding off Long Nab for 30 mins this morning before leaving north. 250 Linnets, 60 Redwing, Fieldfare and 6 Bullfinches Harwood Dale Lake. A female Blackcap in a Crossgates garden. Goosander, 2 Wigeon, 6 Tufted Ducks, sev Fieldfares Burton Riggs. Up to 14 Siskin and 8 Goldfinches in Burniston. At Wykeham Lakes/Long Causeway Road: imm Whooper Swan, 8 Mute Swans,  2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Pochard, Red-necked Grebe (East Lake), 80 Redwing, 4 Fieldfares, Redpoll, 4 Siskins, 2 Peregrines. The Hawfinch again at Ellerburn Bank, Dalby, also 14 Brambling, 200 Linnets. A single Green Sandpiper, Little Egret at Thornton Carrs. The Great Northern Diver at the harbour. At Potter Brompton Carr: Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 60 Golden Plover, 50 Lapwing, Snipe, Marsh Harrier, Merlin.

Redwing Harwood Dale - Nick Addey.

Sunday 5th January

News of an Egyptian Goose at Peasholm Park had a few listers/photographers dashing down! In other news the Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, and imm Whooper Swan, 12 Goldeneye on the Water Sports Lake. A female Blackcap was attending a bird feeder at Crossgates, 12 Blackbirds finishing of apples in a Stepney Road garden reflecting a recent increase along the coast. 33 Goldfinches at Burniston, plus 15 on the Castle Headland. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. Two drake Pochard still at Seamer Road Mere. A Purple Sandpiper on the rock armour in North Bay.

Egyptian Goose Peasholm Park - Simon Temlett.

Saturday 4th January

 Lots of news today on our Whatsapp group, here's just a few of the highlights. A Whimbrel with Curlews at Scalby Lodge was a surprise winter find! In Cloughton Woods; 2 Goshawks, 2 Woodcocks, 10+ Crossbills, 3 Redpolls, 60 Redwing. Five Golden Plover flew south at Long Nab. Two Gadwall at Cloughton Pond. Six Pink-footed Geese at Salt Pans Lane, Cloughton. 260 Curlews and 3000 Starlings at Cayton Carr. Two Great Northern Divers at the harbour, 5 Shags off Marine Drive. Three Brambling along Long Causeway Road. Five Russian White-fronted Geese with the greylag flock at Wykeham Lakes, also one Egyptian Goose, one Whooper Swan,  and a Green Sandpiper flew NE. The Red-necked Grebe still at Wykeham East Lake, 2 Goosanders flew over. Two Short-eared Owls, Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret, 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Little Egret, 2 Shovelers Potter Brompton Carr. Goosander, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 5 Gadwall, 5 Little Grebes at Seamer Road Mere. 16 Ringed Plovers (14 Scalby Mills + 2 Jackson's Bay).

Gbb Gull at the harbour - Simon Temlett.

Friday 3rd January

 Highlights from around the area today. Two Snow Buntings at Long Nab. A Grey Plover and 8 Purple Sandpipers at Gristhorpe Bay. Four Mediterranean Gulls in South Bay. At Potter Brompton Carr: 720 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Egyptian Geese, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Marsh Harrier, Short-eared Owl, 30 Tree Sparrows, Cetti's Warbler. Dippers at Peasholm Glen and Thornton Beck. A Hawfinch in the large finch flock at Ellerburn Bank Dalby Reserve. At Thornton Carrs: Little Egret, 125 Chaffinch, 175 Linnets, 15 Yellowhammer, 8 Bullfinch, 225 Fieldfare. A Goosander at Peasholm Park. 13 Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour. 24 Pink-footed Geese in the Salt Pans Road - Cloughton Town Pond area with 67 Greylag Geese, also 20 Redwing, 40 Starlings in that area.  A Whooper Swan, Red-necked Grebe, 9 Goldeneye, female Blackcap at Wykeham Lakes. 20 Bullfinches in Forge Valley.

Juv Whooper Swan Wykeham Lakes - Terry Hobson.

Thursday 2nd January

A Little Auk was seen at Scalby Mills mid-afternoon, also 15+ Ringed Plovers. Two Great Northern Divers at the harbour. A Hawfinch on a garden feeder at Heron Lane, Crossgates mid-morning. The Kingfisher again at the Open Air Theatre. Three Ravens in Troutsdale. A drake Goosander, 99 Mallards, 10 Tufted Ducks, 8 Moorhens  Peasholm Park Lake, and Dipper still in the Glen. A Great Skua flew south at Long Nab, Goldeneye flew north. A flock of 500+ finches at Ellerburn had 7+ Brambling, and 200+ Chaffinches, Greenfinches and Yellowhammers. An amazing 600 Skylarks and 300 Chaffinches in stubble fields north of Thornton-le-Dale. 11 Pink-footed Geese east over Seamer tip plus 22 at Salt Pans Road, Cloughton. Also 6 Redwing, Grey Wagtail and 400 Woodpigeons there. At Low Marishes: 10 Mute Swans, Golden Plover, 360 Lapwing, 5 Grey Partridge, 32 Fieldfare, 78 Redwing, 3 Common Buzzards. The Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, also around the complex were 13 Goldeneye, 7 Common Snipe, Water Rail, 15 Fieldfare, 3 Redwings. Two Shoveler still at Johnson's Marsh. Two Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets, 100 Golden Plover, 60 Lapwing, Peregrine at Potter Brompton Carr.

Great Northern Diver harbour - Mark Hepples

Wednesday 1st January 2025

 At Seamer Road Mere: 2 Little Grebes, drake Pochard, 2 Gadwall, Goosander, 5 Goldeneye, and Water Rail. The pair of Shoveler still at Johnson's Marsh plus a Goosander roosted there. Six Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. The Great Northern Diver spent some time in the harbour today. A drake Pochard at Peasholm Park late, the Dipper still in Peasholm Glen. Eight Little Egrets at Cayton Carrs. Six Lesser Redpolls, 4 Willow Tits, 3 Marsh Tits at Wrench Green. Ten Fulmars at Castle Cliffs. Nuthatch near Cloughton Church plus one in Peasholm Glen. The Red-necked Grebe still at Wykeham East Lake, plus a drake Pintail. Three Whooper Swans on the carrs below Snainton. Two Egyptian Geese, Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 300 Greylag Geese (plus 650 flying around to west), 6 Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers at Potter Brompton Carr.

Tufted Duck Peasholm Park - Mark Hepples.

Tuesday 31st December

 34 Gadwall at Brompton Ponds. A Little Egret at Johnson's Marsh. An dawn visit to Scampston Park lake: Great White Egret, Little Egret, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 300+ Greylag Geese, 90 Canada Geese, 2 Pintail, 90 Mallards, 83 Teal, drake Pochard, Coot, plus a post-roost westerly flight of 560+ Jackdawas and 350+ Rooks. A drake Mandarin at Throxenby Mere. 250 Linnets in a cover crop near Harwood Dale Lake. 

Mandarin Throxenby Mere - Andy Messenger

Monday 30th December

 The Great Northern Diver was again in the harbour mouth. Two Red-throated Divers off Marine Drive. A Little Egret on a small pond at Woodland Ravine. Two drake Pochard at Peasholm Park. 27 Pink-footed Geese with the mixed Greylag/Canada Goose flock at Salt Pans Lane, Cloughton. A drake Pochard at Throxenby Mere. Goosander at Burton Riggs. Two Snow Geese were seen at Scampston Park lake before flying off with Greylag Geese.

Little Egret Woodlands Ravine - Andy Messenger.

Sunday 29th December

 The Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake. 27 Crossbills, including a mating pair at Wykeham Forest, 8 Siskins and a Marsh Tit. A Raven near the Raptor Viewpoint. Ten Snow Buntings at Long Nab, a Gadwall and 41 Pink-footed Geese flew north. A Lapwing at Cromer Point Water Treatment. 60+ Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Two Pochard at Seamer tip pool. Two Great White Egrets at Seamer Mead, 20 Grey Partridges and 1000 Woodpigeons near the tip. 10 Pink-footed Geese Herdborough Farm. Little Egret Pasture Lane, Seamer. 

Fulmar Castle Cliffs - Chris Bell

Saturday 28th December

 Duck movement was the feature of today. Seven species were recorded past Long Nab, including 3 Pintail (seen later at Scalby Mills), 8 Gadwall, and a Goldeneye. Three Pink-footed Geese were feeding in fields SW of Crook Ness, plus a skein of c80 flew high north. A pair of Shoveler were seen at Johnson's Marsh, plus a pair at Throxenby Mere where there was also two Pochard. Fifteen Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills, plus a Teal with the Wigeon flock. 20 Pink-footed Geese flew SE over Stepney. 100 Fieldfare/Redwing and 2 Pink-footed Geese at Coverdale Moor, 25 Crossbills in nearby forest. A male Mandarin at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest plus 6 Teal, 3 Little Grebes. Good numbers of Crossbills at Jerry Noddle and a single Goshawk.

Pochard Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Friday 27th December

 A first-winter Caspian Gull, Shoveler, Teal, Tufted Duck at Scalby Mills. Two Peregrines at Marine Drive. Along Long Causeway Road: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 31 Blackbirds, 12 Robins, 13 Great Tits, 9 Coal Tits, 8 Blue Tits, 2 Marsh Tits.

Caspian Gull Scalby Mills - Nick Addey.

Thursday 26th December

 The Snow Bunting was still at Long Nab. Eleven Pink-footed Geese flew south there. A Stonechat on rocks at Marine Drive. Nine Crossbills (3 singing birds) at Cloughton Woods.

Great Northern Diver at the harbour 23/12/24 - Steven Clipperton.

Wednesday 25th December

 The Great Northern Diver was still at the harbour. Two Ravens at Ravenscar. 400 Woodpigeons at Burniston Road Recycling. A Peregrine near the Toll House at Marine Drive. A Common Buzzard moved NW over North Bay. 60 Pink-footed Geese SW over Cloughton, a Fulmar on the cliffs at Cloughton Wyke. Two Jays at Cloughton.  In the Allerston/Wilton/Marishes area: Merlin, 5 Little Egrets, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Whooper Swans, 107 Fieldfare, 34 Redwing. In Dalby Forest (Nabgate to Wilton Heights): Goshawk, 35 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing.

Barn Owl Long Nab - Chris Bell.

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Tuesday 24th December

 One Snow Bunting still in the stubble at Long Nab. A Stonechat at Cromer Point. At Low Marishes: 5 Whooper Swans, 9 Pink-footed Geese, 20 Redwings, 50 Fieldfare. A "redhead" Goosander at Burton Riggs. The Great White Egret was still at Sykes Farm pond, Burniston this afternoon (off Lindhead Road). Snainton Ings held 160 Pink-footed Geese, 200 Fieldfare and 120 Redwing. At Harwood Dale Lake: 48 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 204 Lapwing. In fields east of Wykeham Lakes: 45+ Fieldfare, 6 Grey Partridge, 4 Reed Buntings, 17 Tree Sparrows. 235+ Wigeon at Scalby Mills. The Great Northern Diver still at the harbour.

Monday 23rd December

 One Snow Bunting still in the stubble field at Long Nab. 186 Wigeon and 12 Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. The Great Northern Diver was still around the harbour. A Shelduck on the flash at Saltpans Lane, Cloughton. A Blackcap in a Newby garden plus a Chiffchaff and 10 Long-tailed Tits in a Stepney Road garden. 70 Pink-footed Geese west over Thornton Carrs. A Great White Egret at Sykes Farm Pond, Burniston. Seven Curlew Burniston. At Potter Brompton Carr: 16 Grey Partridge, 3 Egyptian Geese, 440 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Great White Egrets, 45 Stock Doves.

Turnstone at the harbour - Mark Hepples

Sunday 22nd December

 A Red-necked Grebe flew north past Long Nab this morning, one Snow Bunting in the stubble there. The Great Northern Diver again around the harbour where there were 5 Shags and 5 Cormorants, plus 15 Turnstones. Five Fulmars back on Castle Cliffs. Along the Cinder Track (Burniston to Cloughton): 17 Blackbirds, 13 Redwing, 3 fieldfare, 5 Song Thrush, 3 Brambling and 12 Chaffinches. The Red-necked Grebe still at Wykeham East Lake, 4 drake Pochard still at the Water Sports Lake.

Cormorant Peasholm Park - Stephen Beaver.

Saturday 21st December

 One Snow Bunting still in the stubble field at Long Nab. The Great Northern Diver still off the harbour. Six Whooper Swans (4 juvs), 2 Little Egrets, 240 Fieldfare, 45 Linnets at Thornton Carrs.

Crossbill Wykeham Forest - Stephen Beaver.

Friday 20th December

 An adult Little Gull at Wykeham East Lake in the morning later moved to feed in arable fields to the east with Black-headed Gulls. The long staying Red-necked Grebe was still on East Lake, also a Green Sandpiper. Also at the lakes complex today: Egyptian Goose with Canadas at the Water Sports Lake, 54 Gadwall, 40+ Teal, 5 Wigeon, 4 Pochard, 22 Goldeneye, 2 Water Rails (heard), 2 Snipe, a Woodcock, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Chiffchaffs (Causeway Lake). A Goosander and Grey Wagtail at Burton Riggs. Just one Snow Bunting in the stubble field at Long Nab, 9+ northern argentatus Herring Gulls flew south.

Goldfinch Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Thursday 19th December

 Eighteen Snow Buntings were in the stubble at Long Nab, 3 Shelduck flew north. At Seamer Road Mere: 3 Little Grebes, 76 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 39 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, 21 Mute Swans, 65 Moorhens, 56 Coot, Water Rail, and Kingfisher. An Egyptian Goose, imm Whooper Swan with the Mutes south of Wykeham Lakes. The Great Northern Diver again in South Bay.

Jay Raincliffe Woods - Phil Bennett.

Wednesday 18th December

 The Great Northern Diver still in the harbour mouth. Two Marsh Tits in a Stepney Road garden. Two Stonechats on the sea defence rocks at Holbeck, also 10 Goldfinches there. At Johnson's Marsh: 32 Teal, 6 Grey Herons.

Herring Gull at the harbour - Stephen Beaver.

Tuesday 17th December

 A Great Northern Diver again near the harbour and a Whooper Swan south there. Kingfisher again at the Open Air Theatre. A cream crown Marsh Harrier, Little Egret, 250 Lapwing, and approximately 60 each of Redwing and Fieldfare at Low Marishes. 95 Pink-footed Geese NW over Allerston and a single Pink-footed Geese with the feral goose flock at Burton Riggs.

Treecreeper at Raincliffe Gate Car Park by Terry Crook.

Monday 16th December

 A Great Northern Diver was at the harbour mouth and three Fulmar on Castle Headland. A Great White Egret at Binnington Carr. 15 Pink footed Geese at East Heslerton and a Marsh Tit at Burton Riggs. A Snow Bunting was in the stubble field at Long Nab and 59 Oystercatcher, one Purple Sandpiper, 17 Turnstone, six Curlew and five Redshank at Burniston Bay.

Great Northern Diver at the harbour mouth by Phil Bennet.

Sunday 15th December

 The drake Goosander was again at Peasholm Park lake, and the Dipper, Kingfisher, and Grey Wagtail in the Glen. A Great Northern Diver in South Bay (just off the harbour), also nine Mediterranean Gulls (6 adults, 2 x 1cy, 1x 2cy), 14 Common Scoters. Three Goosanders at Burton Riggs plus a Chiffchaff. Barn Owl near Seamer tip. 20 Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. 58 Pink-footed Geese flew west over Allerston. Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre. Two Little Egrets, Kingfisher, 150 Common Gulls at Folkton Water Treatment plant.  At Potter Brompton Carr: 3 Green Sandpipers (R Hertford), 534 Pink-footed Geese, Great White Egret, 393 Teal, 5 Little Egrets.

Great White Egret Cayton Carrs yesterday - Steve Hey.

Saturday 14th December

 A Slavonian Grebe was in the harbour mouth up to early afternoon. Two Great Northern Divers flew north together off Marine Drive. The drake Goosander was still at Peasholm Park lake, and Dipper in Peasholm Glen. A Great White Egret at Keasbeck Hill Farm pond, Harwood Dale, with others at Cayton Carrs and Star Carr. Four Little Egrets at Cayton Carrs plus one at Star Carr where there were 7 Grey Partridge, 5 Fieldfares, 3 Snipe, and 17 Teal. At the Gristhorpe bay high tide roost; 287 Curlew, 164 Redshank, 118 Oystercatchers, 72 Purple Sandpipers, 32 Turnstones, Ringed Plover, and Bar-tailed Godwit.

Slavonian Grebe at the harbour - Chris Bell.