Wednesday 12th February

 Five Stock Dove in a Burniston garden this morning and 17 Gadwall and a Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. A Merlin at Potter Brompton Carr and an unconfirmed report of a Water Pipit on one of the flashes. A Red Kite flew north east over Scalby Beck Road. On the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park, 24 Goldeneye and 25 Siskin. On East Lake; two Shelduck, three Goldeneye, seven Gadwall, three Teal, three Oystercatcher and a Grey Wagtail. Seven Ringed Plover, one Curlew, two Oystercatcher and a Grey Heron at Scalby Mills.

Robin at Throxenby by Paul Atkinson.

Tuesday 11th February

 A Red Kite flew north low over Burniston at 0910hrs and two Bar-Tailed Godwits were again on a field near to the surf shop at Cayton Bay. A Great Northern Diver was again in the harbour. A Peregrine flew south west over Burton Riggs and two Wigeon present there.

Mallards at Throxenby Mere by Martin Moseley.

Monday 10th February

 36 Siskin visited a Burniston garden briefly before leaving NW. 5 Redpoll and 58 Goldfinch also visited  briefly before leaving. Three Goosander flew north close in at Scalby Mills and 26 Oystercatcher were in Jackson's Bay at high tide. A pair of Common Buzzard over Oliver's Mount.

Female Siskin at Burton Riggs by Paul Tozer.

Sunday 9th February

 A Great Northern Diver in the harbour this morning. Two Turnstone and a Rock Pipit on West Pier. Four Tufted Duck on Cloughton Pond. Two Greater White-Fronted Geese, two Wigeon, 26 Greylag Geese, two Canada Geese and approximately 200 Wood Pigeon on Saltpans Road flashes, Cloughton. 46 Fulmar on cliffs at Cloughton Wyke and a passage of Gannet noted, 50 in 10 minutes off Cloughton Wyke. Two Red-Throated Diver on the sea and approximately 35 Redwing near Fields Farm. Skylarks in song in the area. Two Raven, 15 Siskin and six Song Thrush at Hilla Green/Troutsdale area. Two Goosander, six Lapwing, 69 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 30 Canada Geese and two Common Snipe at Harwood Dale lake. A drake Goosander and a drake Common Scoter on the sea in North Bay. Eight Oystercatcher, nine Ringed Plover, five Redshank and a Curlew at Scalby Mills. A Shelduck and Oystercatcher at the small pond near Seamer Tip and 10 Siskin and an Oystercatcher at Burton Riggs.

Great Northern Diver in Scarborough harbour by Stephen Hey.

Saturday 8th February

 Two Great Northern Divers showed well in the harbour this morning. Five Redpoll, three Greenfinch, 10 Goldfinch and a Siskin in a Burniston garden. 38 Curlew in a field west of Scalby Road, Burniston and c30 Oystercatcher on Northstead School playing field. A flock of in excess of 500 birds at Ellerburn Bank, Dalby, including 300+ Chaffinch, 100+ Goldfinch and Brambling, Greenfinch, Bulfinch and Crossbill. Two Shelduck, one Oystercatcher and six Teal at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park and two Oystercatcher on the Water Sports Lake. At Harwood Dale Lake: 15 Greater White-Fronted Geese, 11 Pink-Footed Geese, two Shelduck, three Goosander, 47 Wigeon, 10 Teal, one Redshank, one Common Snipe, eight Lapwing and approximately 80 Linnet.

Black-Headed Gull at Throxenby Mere by Martin Moseley.

Friday 7th February

 A Dipper on the beck alongside the A170 at Thornton le Dale this morning. 19 Curlew in a cereal field above Cayton Bay and a Marsh Tit and six Great Tits visiting the Burton Riggs feeding station. Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Song Thrush and Goldcrest Woodlands Ravine. Four Marsh Tit and two Common Buzzard at Raincliffe Woods and Kingfisher at Throxenby Mere.

Sparrowhawk at Raincliffe Gate Car Park by Stephen Beaver.

Thursday 6th February

 A Great White Egret and Little Egret at Brompton Butts this morning and the long staying drake Goosander at Peasholm Park lake. A drake Goosander also in North Bay. A moulting adult Mediterranean Gull, female Goosander and two Goldeneye at Seamer Road Mere. A returning pair of Collared Doves at the East Ayton Hotel. A good number of singing Song Thrushes this morning. Four Stock Doves in a Burniston garden.  Two Grey Wagtail, a Pied Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Skylark and Lapwing at Ox Pasture.

Moulting adult Mediterranean Gull at Seamer Road Mere by Stephen Hey.

Wednesday 5th February

 140 Redshank, 39 Purple Sandpiper, seven Turnstone, one Knot, 11 Oystercatcher and seven Curlew at Yons Nab wader roost this morning. Single Great White Egret and Little Egret and five Grey Partridge at Star Carr. At Broxa: three Goshawk, eight plus Common Buzzard, three Crossbill and a flock of Redwing and Fieldfare. In fields between West Ayton and North Yorkshire Water Park: seven Tree Sparrow, 11 Yellowhammer, five Grey Partridge and four singing Skylark. Four singing Skylark also above Ox Pasture fields. A Goosander at Peasholm Park lake.

Mute Swan pair at Brompton Ponds by Christopher Bell.

Tuesday 4th February

 Between Hilla Green and Troutsdale Lodge: Singles of Goshawk and Peregrine, seven Common Buzzard, four Raven, Marsh Tit and 20 Redwing. A Great Northern Diver north past Long Nab with a slight increase in Gannet movement. At East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park: Pair of Shelduck, 36 Teal, 25 Mallard, two Goldeneye, four Great Crested Grebe, four Moorhen, c120 Black-Headed Gull, 23 Common Gull and five Great Black-Backed Gull.

Greenfinch in a Seamer garden by Tony Millward.

Monday 3rd February

 The long staying Red-Necked Grebe at the Water Sports Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park and a Water Rail also present. A Short-Eared Owl in conflict with a Kestrel at Cayton Bay this afternoon. Three Dippers on the River Derwent at Wrench Green and a pair of Mandarin on the pond. A Shelduck flew south off Cloughton Pond. In the Scalby Mills area today: One Whimbrel near to Scalby Lodge Pond, nine Curlew, six Redshank, 36 Oystercatcher, one Grey Heron and 31 Wigeon. Several Song Thrushes in song in the town. Kingfishers today at Thornton-le-Dale and Throxenby Mere.

Kingfisher at Thornton-le-Dale by David Hutchinson.

Sunday 2nd February

 A Water Rail and Common Snipe at the scrape at Long Nab and two Lapwing in the stubble field there. Nine Gannet south offshore. Good numbers of singing Crossbills in Langdale Forest. A Barn Owl at Long Causeway, approximately 200 Lapwing on flooded fields adjacent to the A64 at Staxton opposite Stockdales and a flock of over 400 Wood Pigeon over Jacob's Mount. The Red-Necked Grebe on the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park along with a Great White Egret, two Shelduck, 16 Goldeneye, five Little Grebe, three Great Crested Grebe and two Gadwall. 15 Crossbill and three Common  Buzzard at Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint, plus Willow Tit, Dipper and good numbers of Crossbill at Dalby Forest. 20+ Crossbill,, with several singing, and a pair of Willow Tit at Penny Howe, Harwood Dale Forest. At Broxa Forest this morning: approximately 10 Crossbills, seven Siskin, one Marsh Tit, 17 Coal Tit and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. At Potter Brompton Carr north of Hay Bridge this afternoon: One Stonechat, three Grey Partridge, one Barn Owl, one Little Egret, 30 Lapwing, 60 Teal, c250 Starling, five Redwing and one Great Spotted Woodpecker. Two Marsh Tit and c20 Tree Sparrow at the feeders being the highlights.

Drake Pintail at Staindale Lake, Dalby, by Pete Williams.

Saturday 1st February

 A Great Northern Diver off Holbeck and a drake Pintail on Staindale Lake, Dalby and a Little Grebe at Throxenby Mere.

Long-Tailed Tit at Lady Edith's by Martin Moseley.

Friday 31st January

 A Treecreeper on footpath from Burniston Road to the Open Air Theatre and a Sparrowhawk above the pumping station on Marine Drive. Single Kingfishers in Forge Valley and Throxenby Mere.

Great Northern Diver in Scarborough Harbour by Dan Redfern.

Thursday 30th January

 Two Great Northern Divers again in the harbour. 35 Teal and a Grey Wagtail at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park and two Peregrines on Castle headland. A Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre and three Stock Doves in a Burniston garden. Two pairs of Bullfinch between Plaxton Court and Woodlands Crematorium and a single Curlew and two Grey Heron at South Bay. Dipper, two Stock Dove and Long-Tailed Tit in Peasholm Glen. Six Redwing, six Long-Tailed Tit, 30 Linnet on Cinder Track between Burniston and Scalby.

Goldeneye at Seamer Road Mere by JanandGary Powell.

Wednesday 29th January

 A Great Northern Diver was in the harbour this morning. A mixed flock of three Redpoll, 15 Siskin and four Goldfinch visited a Burniston garden and two Little Egrets were at Brompton Ponds/Butts. A Red Kite at Jugger Howe headed east over the A171. A vocal Green Woodpecker at Low North Camp along with 10 Siskin and three Lapwing at Harwood Dale Lake. 14 drake and four duck Mandarin at Hackness Lake and a pair of Mandarin, two Gadwall and 12 Redwing at Troutsdale by the bridge. On a lake south of Harwood Dale viewed from Reasty Bank: 49 Lapwing, nine Teal, 26 Wigeon and 30 Canada Geese.

Fulmar at Castle headland by Kevin Groocock.

Tuesday 28th January

 A redhead Goosander and six Siskin at Burton Riggs. 10 Curlew, 17 Ringed Plover and Barn Owl at Scalby Lodge Pond area. 20 Siskin, Mistle Thrush and Common Buzzard at Hilla Green. 13 Mandarin (10 drakes, three ducks), four Tufted Duck and a Teal at Hackness Lake. 14 Siskin and a Redpoll on a feeder at Cloughton and approximately 130 Starling on a hedgerow south of Cloughton station.

Wood Pigeon at Peasholm Park by Stephen Beaver.

Monday 27th January

 The long staying Red-Necked Grebe was again on the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park. One Grey Wagtail, 27 Siskin and Sparrowhawk around the complex. A redhead goosander and Marsh Tit at Burton Riggs and a pair of Shelduck and three Little Egret at Cayton Carr. The Whimbrel again seen in fields around Scalby Lodge Manor/Pond. A pair of Bullfinch in a Throxenby garden and single Grey Wagtail and Pied wagtail at Glen Gardens playground. A Great White Egret and two Little Egret at Brompton Ponds per FB. At Dalby/Haygate late afternoon: 17 Crossbill, seven Bullfinch, six Redwing, three Common Buzzard, two Marsh Tit and a Nuthatch.

Blue Tit at North Yorkshire Water Park by Christopher Bell.

Sunday 26th January

 Single Great White Egret and Little Egret, one Grey Heron and 35 Stock Dove at Potter Brompton Carr and a Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre. A moribund Black-headed Gull there. 16 Ringed Plover and a Purple Sandpiper in Jackson's Bay and 275 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. At Gristhorpe Bay high tide roost: 246 Curlew, 89 Redshank, 53 Oystercatcher, 12 Purple Sandpiper, three Turnstone, two Grey Plover, 0ne Ringed Plover and a Caspian Gull. 15 Common Scoter on the sea there. Two Grey Partridge, a Merlin, a Stonechat and a Golden Plover on surrounding fields and one the Flower of May pond: 172 Wigeon, 21 Mallard, three Tufted Duck, two Pintail, two Teal and a pair of Goosander.

Coal Tit and Marsh Tit at Raincliffe Gate by Martin Moseley.

Saturday 25th January

 A Great White Egret was west of Ruston Carr bridge and a Lapwing was at Scalby Mills. A Goshawk was at the most north eastern part of Harwood Dale Forest and 11 Pink- Footed Geese flew over south west. Five Curlew, 20 Redwing and three Mistle Thrush around Ravenscar radar station and 30 Pink-Footed Geese flew west over Gristhorpe. One Brambling, 30 Greenfinch and 20 Chaffinch with other finches at Potter Brompton Carr. Three Mediterranean Gulls (1W, 2W and adult) at Holbeck. A Hawfinch reported from Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint and two Barn Owls Long Nab area.

Lapwing at Scalby Mills by Andy Messenger.

Friday 24th January

 A Great Northern Diver again in the harbour and two Mediterranean Gulls on the old bowling green behind Holbeck car park. A Dipper again in Peasholm Glen.

Adult winter Mediterranean Gull at Holbeck by Christopher Bell.

Thursday 23rd January

 Two Great Northern Divers around the harbour mouth this morning and the Red-Necked Grebe on the Water Sports Lake at north Yorkshire Water park. A Shelduck and 15 Teal on East Lake. At least 12 Crossbills in Wykeham Forest above Wrench Green, some singing, also two Marsh Tit and Treecreeper. A pair of Grey Wagtails at Ox Pasture. At Wilton and farmland north to the ridge trees, 110 Skylark, 150 Linnet, 15 Goldfinch, seven Greenfinch, seven Yellowhammer, one Tree Sparrow and one Reed Bunting. Stock Doves were in gardens at Stepney (1) and Burniston (3). Six each of Goldfinch and Siskin in a Burniston garden. Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Common Buzzard and pair of Bullfinch the highlights at Scalby Beck near Scalby Bridge.

Sparrowhawk at Raincliffe Gate Car Park by Stephen Beaver.

Wednesday 22nd January

 Two, possibly three Dippers singing in the Wrench Green area. Two Redpoll and a single Brambling in finch flock on hedgerow south of Cloughton Station. 100+ Fieldfare at Wykeham Grange, North Moor Road.  A Great Northern Diver on the sea just off the harbour. 29 Fulmar on Castle Cliffs and a pair of Stonechat on Marine Drive. 276 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Two pair of Bullfinch in a Throxenby garden. Barn Owl at Crook Ness. Five Song Thrush at Cloughton, a Common Snipe and two Teal at Newlands Dale Pond, 15 Wigeon and two Teal on flood water at the end of Hood Lane. Single Woodcock, Grey Wagtail and Peregrine at Sycarham Wood and three Red-throated Diver on the sea. 14 Cormorant at Burton Riggs and a Song Thrush in song at Stepney. At Potter Brompton Carr: 4 Shoveler, 376 Teal, 72 Wigeon, Dunlin, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, 34 Yellowhammers.

Red-necked Grebe at the Water Sports Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park by Paul Stephenson.

Tuesday 21st January

 The Red-necked Grebe still at the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park, favouring the west end of the lake, also a pair of Pintail, a drake Shoveler and 21 Goldeneye. Four Ringed Plover, a Redshank and approximately 35 Oystercatcher at Scalby Mills. A Chiffchaff again in a Burniston garden. 887 Herring Gull and 22 Great Black-Backed Gull recorded in South Bay on the BTO Winter Gull Survey. One Fulmar on Castle headland cliffs.

Gadwall at North Yorkshire Water Park by Mike Michael.

Monday 20th January

 Two Great Northern Divers around the harbour area this morning and 254 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. 632 Herring Gull, 293 Black headed Gull and one Great Black Backed Gull counted at Scalby Mills for the BTO Winter Gull Roost Survey (WiNGS).

Song Thrush at Stepney by Phil Bennett.

Sunday 19th January

 A male Hen Harrier was at Potter Brompton Carr this morning. The Red-necked Grebe again on the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park. The two Bar-tailed Godwits remained with approximately 30 Oystercatchers at Cayton Bay. Little Egrets were at Cayton Carr and Ellerburn, with six Crossbill and four Cormorant at the latter site. Two Bullfinch in a Burniston garden and two Razorbill off Marine Drive. 12 Woodcock and four Water Rail around Seamer Tip/Star Carr and three Shoveler (two drakes) at Seamer Tip Pools. At Potter Brompton Carr: 3 Whooper Swans, 2 great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier,  

Treecreeper at Throxenby by Stephen Beaver.

Saturday 18th January

 The Great Northern Diver was still in the harbour. A Marsh Harrier, and 2 Great White Egrets at Cayton Carrs. Two Pintail flew north past Yons Nab, a Grey Plover, 72 Curlew, 2 Stonechats present. Three Golden Plover north over Gristhorpe. Two Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Purple Sandpipers in South Bay. A female Blackcap in a Falsgrave garden.

Bullfinch Seamer Road Mere - Mark Hepples.

Friday 17th January

 The Red-necked Grebe still on the Water Sports Lake at Wykeham Lakes. The Cormorant roost on the island held 42 individuals at dusk, also present were 18 Goldeneye and a Pochard. The gull roost (mostly on East Lake) held 60 Black-headed, 430 Common and 260 Herring. Little Egret and Shoveler at Johnson's Marsh. The two Bar-tailed Godwits were still with Oystercatchers in fields near the surf shop. A Kingfisher at Throxenby Mere. At Star Carr: Great White Egret, Little Egret, Snipe, 2 Grey Partridge. 49 Pink-footed Geese flew north past Long Nab, a single Golden Plover flew south. A Puffin in North Bay, 2 Razorbills, 2 Guillemots off Marine Drive.

Bar-tailed Godwits at Cayton Bay - Paul Tozer.

Thursday 16th January

 The Red-necked Grebe was still at the Water Sports lake, Wykeham Lakes. Also there a Goosander, 39 Pink-footed Geese, Water Rail, and 3 Snipe. c20 White-fronted Geese flew north over Seamer tip, also 64 Pink-footed Geese flew NW. 16 Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. Several flocks of Woodpigeons totalling c460 flew north at Long Nab, the local Little Owl was along Rocks Lane, Cinder Track end. 

Nuthatch Forge Valley - Paul Tymon.

Wednesday 15th January

 The Water Rail was still at Long Nab scrape. Dipper still in Peasholm Glen. Great Northern Diver at the north end of Cayton Bay. A Redpoll at the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint car park (currently blocked with fallen trees). Two Mediterranean Gulls and a Water Rail at Seamer Road Mere. A pair of Shoveler at Scalby Mills plus a drake at Johnson's Marsh.  A Barn Owl hunting in North Bay. A Green Sandpiper was at Potter Brompton Carr.

Dipper Peasholm Glen - Jan and Gary Powell.

Tuesday 14th January

 A Chiffchaff in a Burniston garden. Three Eiders in North Bay. Four Ringed Plovers Scalby Mills. 12 Grey Partridge, Little Egret, 8 Little Grebes, 90 Teal Flixton Carr/River Hertford. At Wykeham Lakes: Red-necked Grebe (Water Sports Lake), 26 Goldeneye, Pochard, 3 Water Rails, and a cream crown Marsh Harrier flew south.

Yesterday's Hawfinch at Low Dalby - Graham Sigsworth.

Monday 13th January

 A Hawfinch was seen for five minutes at Low Dalby village at 11.20am. The Dalby / Haygate circuit produced Willow Tit, 3 Marsh Tits, 300 Linnets, 134 Redwing, 68 Fieldfare, 3 Mistle Thrush, 13 Crossbills, and 29 Yellowhammers. Two Ravens again in Troutsdale. Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, and 65+ Siskins near North Stile pond, Wrench Green. 50 Starlings in the Falsgrave / Highfield area. Seven Redwing in a Cloughton garden. At Wykeham Lakes: Red-necked Grebe (moved to the Water Sports Lake), 12 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes, Shoveler, 35 Wigeon, 21 Gadwall, 18 Teal, Goosander, 2 Pochard, 18 Goldeneye, 50 Tufted Ducks, 3 Egyptian Goose, Whooper Swan, 8 Mute Swans, 19 Cormorants. 22 Guillemots, 10 Red-throated Divers feeding off Long Nab, 6 Teal flew south.

Great Northern Diver at the harbour (11.01.25) - Chris Bell.