Saturday 15th March

 Up to six Common Buzzards over Hutton Buscel. Two Shelducks, 35 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 2 Oystercatchers at Harwood Dale Lake. Four Redwing flew NE over Newlands Dale. 11 Common Scoter, 2 Curlews past Long Nab. Two Great White Egrets, 4 Curlews in fields south of Wykeham Lakes. Nine Gadwall, Treecreeper Seamer Rd Mere. Seamer Tip area: 2 Grey Partridge, Little Egret, 9 Lapwing, 2 Teal, 3 Chiffchaffs. Seamer Tip pool: 2 Gadwall, Litlle Grebe, 5 Tufted Ducks. Three Tree Sparrows, Redwing, 2 Chiffchaffs Falsgrave Park. Pair of Tawny Owls in a Stepney Rd garden. 

Kittiwake back on Spa Bridge today - Bridget Cousins.

Friday 14th March

An overnight influx of Chiffchaffs; 20+ very active birds at Burton Riggs (4 yesterday). Two Hawfinches at Thornton-le-Dale. Plenty of Goshawk activity over Troutsdale (view from track 400m west of Raptor viewpoint car park OR from the road below Cockmoor Hall car park which has great views down the valley). A Willow Tit near Cockmoor Hall car park.  A Red Kite flew north over Crossgates mid-afternoon. Possibly the same Red Kite over Thornton-le-Dale later. 12 Goldeneye, 52 Lapwing, 2 Lbb Gulls, 5 Chiffchaffs Wykeham Lakes. A Goldeneye, 2 Chiffchaffs Seamer Road Mere. 

Cormorant Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Thursday 13th March

A Great White Egret at Potter Brompton Carr. Female Blackcap in Crossgates. A Willow Tit by Wykeham Forestry nursery. A Red-necked Grebe flew north past Long Nab. Little and Great White Egrets at Brompton Butts, plus another Little Egret at Snainton Carrs. A Redpoll in a Wrench Green garden. A Red Kite near Wykeham Lakes. Four Little Egrets at Cayton Carrs.  60 Fieldfare near Sawdon, 25 Redwings on Cockmore Road, Wykeham Forest.

Marsh Tit Seamer Road Mere - Mike Michael.

Wednesday 12th March

 

The three Eurasian White-fronted Geese still in the Cloughton area. A Jack Snipe at Long Nab. Hawfinches reported from Thornton-le-Dale but no number given.

Goldfinch Stepney, Scarborough - Terry Hobson.

Tuesday 11th March

40+ Yellowhammers were at Far Lane, Hutton Buscel. A Blackcap at Ellerburn, Dalby.  17 Tufted Ducks and a Chiffchaff at Burton Riggs. A Great White Egret at Potter Brompton Carr. Five Hawfinches at Thornton-le-Dale. 10+ Herons at the Mowthorpe heronry. 

Greylag Geese at Throxenby Mere - Stephen Beaver

Monday 10th March

    Hawfinches increased to ten at Thornton-le-Dale churchyard today. A Willow Tit along the old railway track at Ravenscar near the quarries. A Willow Tit in the Wrench Green area. A male Stonechat along Long Causeway Rd, nr Wykeham Lakes. The two Tundra Bean Geese still at Wykeham Lakes, also one Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shoveler, 18 Goldeneye, a Pochard, 2 Oystercatchers, and 20 Redwing. A Red Kite at Potter Brompton. The three Eurasian White-fronted Geese still at Cloughton Pond. 

Hawfinch Thornton-le-Dale - David Hutchinson

Sunday 9th March

Two Tundra Bean Geese, a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shoveler, Great White Egret (East Lake), 2 Mediterranean Gulls (adults), and 14 Chiffchaffs at Wykeham Lakes. Three White Wagtails were at the flash at Cayton Carrs. Seceral drumming Great Spotted woodpeckers were reported. Single Green Woodpeckers at Harwood Dale Forest and Pexton Lake, Dalby Forest. Two Corn Buntings at Yedingham, plus one flew south at Long Nab. A Grey Partridge at Low Marishes. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Shelduck, Great White Egret, 5 Little Egrets, and Brambling. 10+ Chiffchaffs along the cinder Track between Ravenscar and Staintondale. A drake Gadwall with 105+ Wigeon at Scalby Mills. 50+ Kittiwakes were rafting off Marine Drive. 

Goldeneyes at Wykeham Lakes - Chris Bell.

Saturday 8th March

    The two Tundra Bean Geese still at Wykeham Lakes, also 12+ Chiffchaffs. A single Whooper Swan and 19 Mute Swans at Low Marishes. An adult Mediterranean Gull flew SE over Burniston. Single Chiffchaffs singing in Peasholm Glen, Cloughton Station, Thornton-le-Dale, Throxenby Mere and at Cayton Bay, plus two singing in the Woodlands area of Scarborough, and 3 at Wrench Green. Six Hawfinches around All Saints churchyard, Thornton-le-Dale. 40 Curlews at Cayton Bay. Three Corn Buntings near Yedingham. 

Kingfisher Throxenby Mere - Stephen Beaver.

Friday 7th March

The two Tundra Bean Geese were still at Wykeham Lakes, also a Pink-footed Goose, 2 Whooper Swans, Green Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 7 Teal, Mediterranean Gull (moulting adult), 2 Lbb Gulls, and 3 singing Chiffchaffs. One Hawfinch at Dog Kennel Lane, Thornton-le-Dale, plus another Hawfinch at Ellerburn Bank.  A Red Kite and singing Chiffchaff at Gristhorpe village. At Potter Brompton Carr: Peregrine, 2 Marsh Harriers, Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 14 Golden Plover, 65 Lapwing, 5 Curlew, Stonechat. Past Long Nab in the morning: Great Northern Diver, 8 Shoveler, 21 Red-throated Divers, plus a singing Chiffchaff at Cliff Top House. A Red Kite drifted west over Barry's Lane. Green Woodpecker at Helwath Beck. Lbb Gull at Scalby Mills.

Tundra Bean and Pink-footed Geese Wykeham Lakes - David Hutchinson.

Thursday 6th March

A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was seen in the area today. 80 Curlew were feeding at Cayton Carrs. The two Tundra Bean Geese were still at Wykeham Lakes (mostly in fields to south), also there were 2 Whooper Swans, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shoveler, 2 Shelducks, 10 Teal, Lbb Gull. Two Hawfinches were again along Dog Kennel Lane, Thornton-le-Dale. A Snow Bunting in fields at Long Nab. The three Eurasian White-fronted Geese at Cloughton Pond. Two singing Chiffchaffs at Burton Riggs, one at Folkton WTP. 63 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. A Red Kite and Raven over Jugger Howe Moor. 120 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Thornton-le-Dale. At Harwood Dale Lake: 52 Wigeon, 4 Teal, drake Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, 7 Lapwing. 18 Gadwall, 2 Coot, 4 Tufted Duck Brompton Ponds. 

Whooper Swans Wykeham Lakes - Steve Hey.

Wednesday 5th March

The two Tundra Bean Geese were still at Wykeham Lakes, also there were 3 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Brambling. The three White-fronted Geese were still at Cloughton Pond. Sixteen Whooper Swans flew north at Long Nab. A Red Kite over Peaseland, Thornton-le-Dale, also four Hawfinches were still there. Two Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shelducks at Johnson's Marsh. A peregrine flew over Crossgates.

Tundra Bean and Pink-footed Goose at Wykeham Lakes - Kevin Groocock.

Tuesday 4th March

The two Tundra Bean Geese were still with the Greylag Goose flock at Wykeham Lakes, mostly in the field immediately south of the Water Sports Lake. Also there were a single Pink-footed Goose, 2 Shelduck, 10 Teal, Wigeon, 22 Goldeneye, Wigeon, 2 Lbb Gulls, 7 Snipe and 9 Oystercatchers. Two grey Partridge by the A64 opposite Seamer roundabout. A Bittern was found at Potter Brompton Carr (not viewable from Haybridge), also there were 3 Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Pintail, Green Sandpiper, Cetti's Warbler, and a Lapland Bunting flew west. Lots of Crossbills reported from the May beck area plus Green Woodpecker. At Harwood Dale Lake: 70+ Wigeon, 2 Teal, Cormorant, 2 Oystercatchers. The three White-fronted Geese were still at Cloughton Pond. 60 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Woodlands Ravine. A herd of Whooper Swans over Crossgates early morning, heard but not seen.

Peregrine Castle Cliffs - Kevin Groocock.

Monday 3rd March

Two Tundra Bean Geese were feeding in the goose flock south of Wykeham Lakes mid-afternoon. Up to four Hawfinches were at Thornton-le-Dale, birds being seen around the main car park and also Dog Kennel Lane. Three White-fronted Geese were again at Cloughton Pond. Both Great White and Little Egrets at Brompton Pond. 50 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Eiders flew north at Long Nab. Two Tree Sparrows, 2 Redwing, 2 Nuthatch at Falsgrave Park. A party of 40 Whooper Swans flew north over Fylingdales Moor. A Red Kite by the A170 just east of Thornton-le-Dale. At Seamer Road Mere: Goosander, 2 Goldeneye, 11 Gadwall, 24 Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, Nuthatch. Two Brambling, 18 Crossbills, 60+ Siskin in Dalby Forest Crosscliffe area. Little Egret, 2 Little Grebes, Stonechat Seamer Tip pool. A Great White Egret at Harwood Dale Lake, also 45 Lapwing. 

Wigeon Scalby Mills - Mark Hepples.

Sunday 2nd March

Highlights today included a male Hen Harrier at Fylingdales Moor, 36 Whooper Swans resting at Wykeham Lakes, single Lapland and Snow Buntings flying north over Long Nab Bird Observatory, and 3 White-fronted Geese still at Cloughton Pond plus nine at Low Marishes. An Eider was in North Bay. A Chiffchaff was at Harwood Dale Forest. Also at Wykeham Lakes were 15 Pink-footed Geese (30 over), Goosander, 28 Goldeneye, Curlew, and Chiffchaff. 13 Pink-footed Geese at Carr House Farm, Cayton, 40 north over Seamer. North past Long Nab were 10 Whooper Swans, 350 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Gadwall, plus Goosander south. A Redshank at Harwood Dale Lake, 6 Mandarins at Hackness Lake. Three Great White Egrets at Potter Brompton Carr. Also at Low Marishes: 16 Mute Swans, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Curlews.

Redshank Scalby Mills - Mark Hepples.

Saturday 1st March

Pink-footed Geese were on the move northwards; 166 over Wykeham Forest, and 510+ along the coastal strip. Also 25 Whooper Swans north over Wykeham Forest, and 26 north along the coast. Plenty of Goshawk activity seen from Troutsdale, plus four Ravens there. Three White-fronted Geese still at Cloughton Pond. A drake Common Scoter and Barnacle Goose at Wykeham Lakes. Six Herons, 48 Curlews, 31 Oystercatchers, Ringed Plover, 6 Redshank at Gristhorpe Bay. A Chiffchaff in South Bay. The Whimbrel (present since early January) was seen again in Jackson's Bay. Single Mediterranean Gulls at Seamer Road Mere, and North Bay over Burniston Road. A Short-eared Owl flew in off the sea at Cayton Bay late afternoon. Another Short-eared Owl was at Cayton Carrs, also Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, and 60 Curlews. 101 Wigeon at Scalby Mills.

Kestrel Red Scar Lane - Stephen Beaver.

Friday 28th February

The White-fronted Geese were reported as still present with Pink-footed Geese at Low Marishes (no count received). Four Stonechats at Scalby Lodge. Three Shelducks at Johnson's Marsh. Two Shelduck, 9 Teal, 4 Goldeneye, 50 lapwings, 6 Oystercatchers, Lbb Gull at Wykeham Lakes. 

Yellowhammer at Cayton Bay - Paul Tozer.

Thursday 27th February

 Twelve White-fronted Geese with 300+ Pink-footed Geese at Low Marishes. A Gadwall with the Wigeon at Scalby Mills. A quiet watch at Long Nab; single Kittiwake south, 58 Guillemots and 11 Razorbills flew north. 21 curlews feeding in the stubble there. Stonechat in North Bay by Oasis cafe. Eleven Curlews Scalby Lodge pond. Three White-fronted Geese at Cloughton town Farm pond. At Potter Brompton Carr: Marsh Harrier, Shelduck, Stonechat and Brambling. At Gristhorpe Bay: 208 Curlew, 59 Oystercatchers, Lbb gull.

A harbour House Sparrow - David Hutchinson.

Wednesday 26th February

A Black Redstart was in a garden at East Heslerton. A Crossbill was in Raincliffe Woods. Pink-footed Geese were on the move; 417 north at Long Nab and 250 west over Allerston. Also a male Pintail north past Long Nab. Three Mediterranean Gulls were in South Bay. A Great White Egret was on the River Derwent at West Ayton. A Chiffchaff  at Thornton-le-Dale, Barn Owl and Snipe at Thornton Carrs. At Potter Brompton Carr; 2 Pintail, 3 Little and 1 Great White Egret, also Marsh Harrier and Short-eared Owl.

Treecreeper at Forge Valley - Stephen Beaver.

Tuesday 25th February

80 Pink-footed Geese flew north along the coast. Four Grey Partridge in fields at Cayton Bay. A Grey Plover flew south at Long Nab. Five Goldeneye, and the male Pochard still at Seamer Road Mere. A Tawny Owl calling in daylight near East Ayton. 2 Shelducks, Goldeneye, 5 Teal, and a Chiffchaff at Wykeham East Lake. 58 Pink-footed Geese east over Allerston. Five Pink-footed Geese north over Stepney Hill with 16 Greylag Geese.

Grey Partridge Cayton Bay - Paul Tozer.

Monday 24th February

 Two Great Northern Divers flew south past Long Nab this morning. Also two Lbb Gulls flew south plus a few Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. A Cetti's Warbler at the south end of Seamer Road Mere, also a Blackcap by the cafe, and wildfowl counts included 13 Gadwall, a male Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 46 Tufted Ducks, 6 Little Grebes. Two Shelduck along the coast moving from Johnson's Marsh to the Cloughton area.

Common Buzzard Throxenby Mere - Stephen Beaver.

Sunday 23rd February

 A 2cy Caspian Gull flew south at Long Nab. Single Shelduck and Wigeon at Seamer tip pool. 15 Teal on a small pond by the tip bridge. A Shelduck at Johnson's Marsh. A female Goosander at Seamer Road Mere. Past Long Nab were a single Pink-footed Goose, 3 Common Scoter, and 2 Lbb Gulls. Harwood Dale Lake held 49 Wigeon, 3 Goosanders, Redshank, and 2 Oystercatchers.A Dipper at Wrench Green. Great White Egret at  Causeway Lake, Wykeham Lakes.

Goosander Seamer Road Mere - Simon Temlett.

Saturday 22nd February

 No sign of yesterday's Yellow-browed Warbler. Up to six Goshawks were active over Troutsdale this morning. Also two Ravens, 11 Mandarins, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 12 Goldcrests in that area. A female Brambling at Long Causeway Road, Wykeham. 184 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. A Pochard and 12 Tufted Ducks at Burton Riggs. At Low Marishes: 7 Whooper and 25 Mute Swans, 100 Lapwing, 100 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing. Two Shelducks, 12 teal, 2 Oystercatchers at Wykeham East Lake.  Potter Brompton Carr held 2 Great White Egrets, Little Egret, 200 Teal, 2 Marsh Harriers, Snipe, curlew, 300 Lapwing, and a Brambling in the finch flock. An increase in birds moving past Long Nab this morning: Lbb Gull, 52 Lapwing, 2 Curlews, 75 Skylarks, 48 Linnets, 11 Goldfinches and a Reed Bunting.

Starling in Eastfield - Paul Tozer

Friday 21st February

 A YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER was along Eastgate, Seamer this morning. A Shelduck, and 32 Teal at Johnson's Marsh. Four Gadwall, 2 Wigeon at Burton Riggs. A Great White Egret on the River Derwent ay Ayton Castle. Two Goosanders, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Gadwall, 1 male Pochard at Seamer Road Mere. A Common Scoter, Curlew, 286 Herring Gulls, Skylark (in off sea) south at Long Nab this morning. 50+ Guillemots were feeding offshore there. 500+ Black-headed Gulls feeding between Scalby Rugby Club and Cromer Point. A Red Kite over the A171 just west of Thornton-le-Dale. Three Mediterranean Gulls (2xadults + 1 first-winter) at Holbeck car park.

White-fronted Geese at Cloughton 19.02.25 - Steve Hey.

Thursday 20th February

 The Great Northern Diver was in the harbour mouth this morning. Fifteen Lapwings at Ox Pasture. Seven Red-throated Divers and 30 Guillemots feeding of Long Nab, 102 adult Gannets south there in 90 minutes this morning.

Great Northern Diver at the harbour - Phil Bennett.

Wednesday 19th February

 Two Great Northern Divers in the harbour early morning. At Brompton Butts/Ponds: Great White Egret, 2 Little Egrets, 22 Gadwall, 2 Coots, Kingfisher. Two Mediterranean Gulls at Holbeck car park. Four Eurasian White-fronted Geese still at Town Farm pond, Cloughton, also 11 Teal, 600 Woodpigeons. 19 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Lapwing south at Salt Pans Road, Cloughton. Three Goosanders at Harwood Dale Lake. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Shelduck, 15 Gadwall, 20 Goldeneye, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 10 Coot, 13 Snipe, and 2 Oystercatchers.

Coot Brompton Ponds - Chris Bell.

Tuesday 18th February

 A drake Goosander at Burton Riggs. Great White Egret and Little Egret at Brompton Butts. Eleven Eurasian White-fronted Geese in the field south of Cloughton pond, 10 Wigeon, 16 Redwing by the pond. A pair of Shelduck, Goosander at Harwood Dale Lake. 17 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Ducks, 2 Coot (unusual), 2 Little Grebes at Brompton Ponds. Two Great Northern Divers in the harbour. Two Purple Sandpipers feeding on the flash at Salt Pans Lane, Cloughton. A Velvet Scoter in South Bay off Holbeck, adult Mediterranean Gull off The Spa. Two Willow Tits along the Cinder Track at Hayburn Wyke. 

Long-tailed Tit at Seamer Rd Mere - Paul Tozer.

Monday 17th February

 A quiet day. A Hawfinch visited a garden feeding station in Hutton Buscel and four Grey Wagtails favoured a muck heap at Ox Pasture.

                                               Common Gull near West Ayton by Terry Hobson

Hawfinch Hutton Buscel by Allan Hunt

Sunday 16th February

 In excess of 50 Brambling at Ellerburn Bank, Dalby this morning and a drake Goosander at Seamer Tip Pool. A Stonechat at Cromer Point Pond, 15 Redshank, 10 Oystercatcher and five Curlew at Jackson's Bay. A Barn Owl hunting in the area. At Potter Brompton Carr viewed from Haybridge: One Great White Egret, two Little Egret, a cream crown Marsh Harrier, 19 Greylag Geese, two Canada Geese, two Mallard and approximately 400 Lapwing in flight. Three Brambling with the large mixed finch flock. At Johnson's Marsh: One redhead Goosander, one Shelduck, four Wigeon, 15 Teal, four Grey Heron and a Common Buzzard. A Water Rail at Newlands Dale Pond and 12 Crossbill around Wykeham Raptor Viewpoint. At least one Dipper singing on the River Derwent at Wrench Green and three Siskin, one Jay and a Barn Owl in the vicinity. Three Greater White-Fronted Geese again today at Cloughton. Approximately 150 each of Golden Plover and Lapwing today off  Old Wives Way, Saltersgate, plus 30 Fieldfare, two Mistle Thrush, four Little Grebe, two Common Buzzard and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Perhaps the most notable record today was that of a HUMPBACK WHALE off North Bay this morning, finally moving off south.

Great Spotted Woodpecker at Forge Valley by Andy Messenger.

Humpback Whale off Marine Drive, Scarborough by Christopher Bell.

Saturday 15th February

 A ring-tailed Hen Harrier flew north over Seamer Tip this morning. Also in the Seamer Tip area; one Great White Egret, one Little Egret, one Water Rail, two Oystercatcher, 94 Canada Geese, 30 Linnet, two Fieldfare and five Redwing. Three Greater White-Fronted Geese remained at Cloughton Pond (Town Farm Pond). Eight Curlew above Old Filey Road, Cayton Bay. A Little Egret, one Grey Wagtail, 42 Yellowhammer and two Reed Bunting at Thornton Carrs. 43 Redwing, 16 Blackbird and 55 Chaffinch on Cinder Track between Burniston and Cloughton. A dead Great Northern Diver in the harbour this morning. The monthly WeBS core count at Peasholm Park lake; 108 Mallard, five Tufted Duck and seven Moorhen. At Potter Brompton Carr: Pink-footed Goose, 3 Shelducks, 5 Shoveler, 69 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, Grey Partridge, 530 Common Gull, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, 

Greater White-Fronted Geese at Cloughton Flash by Terry Hobson.

Greater White-Fronted Geese at Town Farm Pond, Cloughton by Christopher Bell.

Friday 14th February

Three Greater White-Fronted Geese were with Greylag Geese on the roadside flash between Cloughton and Burniston, later moving to Cloughton Pond. Two Common Buzzard over Cloughton. A Short-Eared Owl at Seamer Tip and 30 Linnet and 10 Reed Bunting on the eastern side of the tip. A Great White Egret and two Little Egret at Seamer Mead. 16 Redwing in Pasture Lane, Seamer. Monthly WeBS core count highlights at Seamer Road Mere: One Goosander, five Little Grebe, 47 Mallard, 44 Tufted Duck, 18 Gadwall, two Goldeneye, 52 Moorhen, 50 Coot (one sitting in nest) and one Water Rail. Only 13 Mute Swans (lowest winter count at this site). A drake Goosander at Throxenby Mere.

Drake Goosander at Throxenby Mere by Martin Moseley.

Thursday 13th February

 47 Greater White-Fronted Geese in fields on Saltpans Road, Cloughton, a Stonechat on the muck pile and some 20-30 winter thrushes also present. Two Great Northern Diver in the the harbour again. A Redpoll in a Wrench Green garden, a Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre and a Grey Wagtail at Scalby Mills.

Grey Wagtail at Scalby Mills by Kevin Groocock.