Tuesday 15th April

Belated news of a pair of Garganey at Potter Brompton Carr on 10th April. 

The first Whitethroats arrived today; one at Long Nab and three along the cliffs between Jackson's Bay and Cromer Point. Highlights past Long Nab included 28 Common Scoter, 14 Sandwich Terns, 14 Red-throated Divers, 4 Manx Shearwaters. At Potter Brompton Carr: Little Egret, 2 Great White Egrets, Golden Plover, Marsh Harrier, 36 Swallows, 20 Sand Martins, House Martin. A Grey Plover briefly at Wykeham Lakes. Also there were 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Common Scoter, Pochard, Dunlin, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 16 Swallows, 50 Sand Martins, 3 Reed Warblers, Cetti's Warbler. Single Wheatears at Marine Drive and Cromer Point.  The singing Redstart was still at Scar Wood, also Green Woodpecker and Redwing. At Harwood Dale Lake: Green Sandpiper, Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers, 6 Teal. 

Little Grebe Newlands Dale Pond - Paul Atkinson.

 

Monday 14th April

Common Redstarts arrived at Scar Wood and Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest today. A Wheatear at Stoupe Brow, Ravenscar. A White Stork flew south-west over Castle Hill at 10.25am (thought to be one of the free flying birds from South Lakes Zoo in Cumbria). A Sandwich Tern flew south past Marine Drive. Three Blackcaps, Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrests in Peasholm Glen. Willow Warbler in Dean Rd Cemetary. A brood of 12 Mallard ducklings in Peasholm Park. A female Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret, 40 Fieldfare at North St, Flixton. At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose, 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shoveler, 2 Shelducks, Goldeneye, Goosander, 3 Common Scoter (pair Water Sports Lake + female at Zip Wire lake), 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Snipe, Water Rail, 2 Great White Egrets, 90 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, 2 Reed Warblers, Cetti's Warbler, 43 Willow Warblers, 31 Chiffchaffs, 16 Blackcaps. Two Shoveler at Johnson's Marsh. 

Sand Martin Cayton Bay - Paul Tozer.

Sunday 13th April

A Bar-tailed Godwit in Robin Hoods Bay near Boggle Hole. A Cetti's Warbler at Seamer Tip pool, also a Common Sandpiper and Shelduck. A Hobby over Wykeham East Lake, 4 Shoveler, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelducks, Goldeneye there. A male Merlin over Potter Brompton Carr, also 5 Great White Egrets and a Cetti's Warbler. A Redshank at Johnson's Marsh. c60 Fieldfare, 6 Curlews at Stoupe Brow. A Black Redstart at Ravenscar church yard. Seven singing Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, 3 Jays Forge Valley.

Bar-tailed Godwit Boggle Hole - Andy Messenger.

Saturday 12th April

 The first Tree Pipit of spring at Wrench Green, also 12+ Willow Warblers. Four Mandarin on the River Derwent at Wrench Green. A Swallow in Cornelian Bay. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 10 Teal, 2 Shelduck, Great White Egret, male Marsh Harrier, 3 Common Scoter, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, Cetti's Warbler,  2 Sedge Warblers, Reed Warbler. Great Crested Grebe and 3 Gadwall Burton Riggs. 15+ Sand Martins around nest holes at Cayton Bay, also 2 House Martins and a Swallow there. Two Wheatears at Lebberston Cliff plus four at Jugger Howe Moor. Two Lbb Gulls back on Alpamare roof.  A Red Kite flew south at Ravenscar, plus possibly the same south over Burniston. A Red Kite flew west over Crossgates. A Wheatear briefly at  Ravenscar, moved off inland. Two Ravens, 6 Curlew, 4 Lapwing there. A Little Owl just south of Ravenscar. A Golden Plover flew south over Jackson's Bay, 20+ Sand Martins at the colony. Five Tree Sparrows near Scalby Mills PH. A Red Kite at Scampston. A Little Ringed Plover flew north over Eastfield plus one sound recorded over night at Crossgates. In Gristhorpe Bay: 125 Curlew, 42 Oystercatchers, Sandwich Tern, and Wheatear. A Short-eared Owl at The Holmes, Castle Hill.

Wheatear Jugger Howe Moor - Andy Messenger.

Friday 11th April

A female Common Scoter was at Seamer Road Mere and a new brood of Coots. Four male Ring Ouzels at Eller Beck, Fylingdales. A male Wheatear at Castle Hill plus two at Long Nab. Two Blackcaps in a Burniston garden. At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose,  two Egyptian Geese, 5 Common Scoters, Great White Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, two Sedge Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, Marsh Tit, 50 Sand Martins. At Potter Brompton Carr: Red Kite, 2 Great White Egrets, 3 Wigeon, Little Egret. A Grasshopper Warbler reeling along Metes Lane, Seamer Carr. In the Star Carr/Seamer Carr area: 10 Blackcap, 19 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warblers. Two Mandarins on the River Derwent at West Ayton. 

Common Scoter Seamer Road Mere - Gary and Jan Powell.

 

Thursday 10th April

A Wheatear in RAF Fylingdales area. Two House Martins, 5 Swallows, 2 Oystercatchers at Brompton Ponds. A Dipper at Hilla Green. Two Curlews at Ravenscar. At Potter Brompton Carr: 2 Garganey (pair), 33 Gadwall, 6 Wigeon, 30 Teal, Water Rail, 8 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 3 Little and one Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler.

Oystercatcher at Brompton Ponds - Chis Bell.

Wednesday 9th April

Four Oystercatchers, 10 Lapwing, 29 Curlew Star/Seamer Carrs. A House Martin over Crossgates. At Falsgrave Park: Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaffs, Tree Sparrow. Two Lbb Gulls still on Highfield.

Wren - Martin Moseley.

Tuesday 8th April

 A House Martin was over Crossgates. At Potter Brompton Carr: 34 Gadwall, 42 Teal, Little Ringed Plover, 10 Little Egrets, 2 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail. Haygate circuit at Dalby Forest produced Willow and Marsh Tits, plus 2 Willow Warblers. A broo of eight Mallard chicks at Seamer Road Mere, also 2 Blackcaps. Single Red Kites over West Ayton and Ebberston. A Marsh Harrier over Crossgates early afternoon. Two Eiders flew south past marine Drive. At Burton Riggs: 17 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Sand Martins.

Mallard brood Seamer Road Mere - Paul Tozer.

Monday 7th April

A male Eider at Long Nab, 11 Sand Martins and 3 Swallows flew south. At Potter Brompton Carr: Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, 7 Common Buzzards, 3 Little Egrets, Barn Owl, Swallow, 2 Sand Martins. A Willow Warbler at Wrench Green. At Wykeham Lakes: Whooper Swan, 10 Mute Swans, 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelducks, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 28 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers.

Robin at Ravenscar - Chris Bell.

Sunday 6th April

 At Potter Brompton Carr: 5 Little Egrets, Great White Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 19 Curlews, 2 Marsh Harriers, Red Kite, 2 Swallows, House Martin. Gadwall and 3 Swallows at Brompton Ponds. Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 12 Teal, 7 Goldeneye, Great White Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lbb Gulls, Great Crested Grebe, 50 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 4 Willow Warblers, 22 Chiffchaffs. A flock of 57 Golden Plovers near Hutton Buscel, 2 Swallows around the church. Three recently hatched Coot at Seamer Road Mere. A Red-breasted Merganser flew north at Long Nab, present were 2 Snipe, 54 Linnets, 14 Yellowhammers. A Purple Sandpiper at Marine Drive. A Red Kite flew south at Gristhorpe. 

Female Linnet nestbuilding at Seamer tip pool - Paul Tozer.

Saturday 5th April

A Great White Egret at Harwood Dale Lake. At Burton Riggs: two new Blackcaps, c15 Sand Martins. A Raven at Ravenscar plus two in Troutsdale. A Swallow at Ellerburn Fish Farm. A White Wagtail, 28 Oystercatchers, Turnstone, and a Redpoll flew north at Yons Nab. At Wykeham Lakes: Red Kite over, Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Sand Martins. 

Kestrel attack on Barn Owl - Stephen Beaver.

Friday 4th April

 A Hooded Crow flew north past Long Nab Bird  Observatory and landed in nearby fields. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 6 Goldeneye, Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 6 Lbb Gulls, Great White Egret, 10 Sand Martins, 2 Willow Warblers, and a Stonechat. 40+ Curlews at Potter Brompton Carr. A Little Ringed Plover flew west over Seamer Tip. Blackcap, seven Robin territories, eight Chiffchaffs at Burton Riggs.

Hooded Crow Long Nab - Russ Cryer.

Thursday 3rd April

At Wykeham East Lake: 2 Egyptian Geese, 8 Teal, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Sand Martin, and Blackcap. A Blackcap at Yedmondale quarry. Three Goshawks from Wykeham Forest Raptor viewpoint. Two Tawny Owls calling Stepney Road. A Black Redstart in a Burniston garden. At Potter Brompton Carr: female Pintail, 4 Wigeon, 9 Little Egrets, 3 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler.

Kestrel Marine Drive - Stephen Beaver.

Wednesday 2nd April

At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Shelduck, 12 Teal, Wigeon, 2 Common Scoter, 6 Goldeneye, Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Great White Egret, 11 Sand Martin, 2 Willow Warblers, 37+ Chiffchaff, Blackcap. A Red Kite flew west over Crossgates. A Swallow flew north at Cromer Point.  Four Little Ringed Plovers at Potter Brompton Carr.

Red-legged Partridge St Catherine's Hospice - Martin Moseley.

Tuesday 1st April

Little and Great White Egrets at Brompton Butts. A male Blackcap at Seamer Road Mere. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 4 Teal, Lapwing, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Great White Egret, 2 Sparrowhawks, and 6 Sand Martins. A Golden Plover, 4 pair of Curlew, Raven in the Stoupe brow / Ravenscar area. Two Puffins flew north at Long Nab.

Barn Owl near Brompton - Chris Bell.

Monday 31st March

 

Two Coots arrived at Cloughton Pond. At Wykeham Lakes: 5 Commn Scoter (1 male, 4 females), Pink-footed Goose, Wigeon, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 6 Goldeneye, 11 Teal. A pair of Willow Tits in Wykeham Forest. 8 Redwing at Cockrah. A Wheatear at Eller Beck, Fylingdales. Six Sand Martins back at Jackson's Bay. Two Lbb Gulls back on a house at Highfield, Scarborough (same house as last year). 60+ Curlews near Lebberston. A White Wagtail at Long Causeway Road.

Kittiwakes at Castle Cliffs - Phil Bennett.

Sunday 30th March

 At Wykeham Lakes: 4 Whooper Swans, Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Sand Martins, Cetti's Warbler. Three Golden Plovers in fields near Throxenby Mere.  Green Woodpecker at Scar Wood. Willow Warbler at Crossgates. 

Whooper Swans Wykeham Lakes - Chris Bell.

Saturday 29th March

Whooper Swans were on the move over the sea today: 79 (49+30) flew north past White Nab., also 130 Meadow Pipits flew north. At Wykeham Lakes: six Little Ringed Plovers (East Lake), a Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 14 Teal, Gadwall, 4 Common Scoter (one male) on Water Sports Lake, 13 Goldeneye,  Pink-footed Goose, 2 Great Crested Grebes, Great White Egret, Barn Owl, 4 Lbb Gulls, 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Sand Martins, Marsh Tit, Willow Warbler, 8 Yellowhammers. Two Great White Egrets at Ruston Carr, flew towards Potter Brompton Carr. Thirty Whooper Swans flew NW at Cayton. A Willow Warbler and 45 Yellowhammers at Thornton Carrs. A Red Kite flew south over Eastfield, also one over the A64 near Scampston plus one near Ganton. A Little Egret near Brompton. 

Common Scoters Wykeham Lakes - Stephen Raine.

Friday 28th March

 

The first Common Sandpiper of spring was at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest, also a singing Blackcap there. A drake Common Scoter picked up in Cayton village. It was strong and released at Seamer tip pool, and had left by next morning. Two Whooper Swans, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 shelduck, 8 Teal at Wykeham Lakes. A male Peregrine at Castle Cliffs. A male Wheatear at Long Nab plus a Little Ringed Plover flew north early morning. A Red Kite at Ganton, plus two near Sherburn. A Swallow at Ellerburn Bank. 

A newly arrived Wheatear at Long Nab - Nick Addey.

Thursday 27th March

 A White Wagtail in the field by Long Nab Bird Observatory early morning. At Wykeham Lakes: Pink-footed Goose,  4 Wigeon, Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 12 Goldeneye, a leucistic Common Gull (2cy), Great White Egret, 8 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers (East Lake), 3 Sand Martins, and a Willow Warbler. A Little Ringed Plover flew south over Scalby Mills, just 13 Wigeon remain. A single Purple Sandpiper on the rock armour at Marine Drive. Two Oystercatchers, 104 Common Gulls, 36 Black-headed Gulls at Harwood Dale Lake. Pair of Stonechats at Moor End Rd, Harwood Dale. A Red Kite over The Nursery, Thornton-le-Dale. A Sand Martin flew south at Cromer Point. A Great White Egret seen from a train in the carrs just outside Seamer. At Potter Brompton Carr: Egyptian Goose, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 4 Great White Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Willow Tits, 30 Redwing, Stonechat.

Pink-footed Goose Wykeham Lakes - Steve Hey.

Wednesday 26th March

29 flocks of Common Scoter sound recorded over Crossgates in the night. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Little Ringed Plovers (East Lake), 2 Shelduck, 10 Teal, Great White Egret, 2 Oystercatchers. A Willow Warbler, Blackcap and a Swallow near Scarborough Crematorium. A RedKite over Seamer Moor Road, and two over star Carr. 59 Curlew in the Star Carr/Seamer Meads area, plus 2 Golden Plovers, and a Little Egret. Up to five Goshawks were reported from the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint. A Willow Warbler in Crossgates. A Raven flew north at Long Nab. A Sand Martin flew west at Burton Riggs. A pair of Mandarins on the river at Wrench Green. Five Red Kites in the Scampston area. Three Lesser Redpolls at Harwood Dale Forest.

Tufted Duck Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Tuesday 25th March

 A big Common Scoter movement overnight (24th/25th), 38 flocks sound recorded over Crossgates. Also Pink-footed Geese and Barnacle Geese recorded. A Lbb Gull at Scalby Mills. 4 Shelducks, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier and Kingfisher at Potter Brompton Carr. Eight gadwall, 6 Goldeneye, 6+ Chiffchaffs Seamer Rd Mere.  At Wykeham Lakes: female Common Scoter (East Lake), 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Shoveler, 11 Teal, 9 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, 2 Oystercatchers. 260 Pink-footed Geese flew north along the coast (2 skeins). A Raven flew north over the Castle Headland. 

Goldeneye Seamer Road Mere - Phil Bennett.

Monday 24th March

The first Wheatear of spring today, a male near Eller Beck, Fylingdales Moor. At the eastern edge of the moors a 2 mile loop following the Stoupe Brow Trail revealed 25+ Meadow Pipit territories and three Stonechat territories. 50+ Kittiwakes were back on Spa Bridge and 100+ on Castle Cliffs. Two Little Ringed Plovers, a Great White Egret, 2 Shelduck, 18 Goldeneye, and 9 Teal at Wykeham East Lake. A Common Buzzard flew north along the coast from town. A Willow Tit and 2 displaying Grey Wagtails at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest. Flocks of Common Scoters were heard over Peasholm and Burniston overnight. A Water Rail at Potter Brompton Carr.

Skylark at Fylingdales Moor - Stephen Beaver.

Sunday 23rd March

   A White Wagtail off David's Lane (east of A169 near Lockton). The first Manx Shearwater of spring flew south at Long Nab, a female Merlin flew south over Saltpans Rd, Cloughton. 13 Siskin in a Burniston garden. The male Black Redstart was still at Lebberston. A Bar-tailed Godwit, 24 Redshank, and 26 Oystercatchers at Yons Nab. A Jack Snipe at Taylor Way pools. Four Oystercatchers on roofs of industrial units at Hopper Hill Rd. The pair of Shelduck still frequenting coastal wetlands Scalby Lodge to Cloughton. Three Great White Egrets south of Wykeham Lakes by Long Causeway Rd.  At Potter Brompton Carr: fem Pintail, Green Sandpiper, 3 Great White Egrets, Marsh Harrier, 2 Stonechats, Corn Bunting.

Meadow Pipit Jugger Howe Moor - Stephen Beaver

Saturday 22nd March

A male Black Redstart was found at a new build site at Lebberston. The first Swallow of the year flew north over Castle Hill mid-morning. A Red-necked Grebe flew south past Long Nab, a male Snow Bunting was in the field behind the Observatory. In the Mowthorpe Valley: 16 Herons, 5 Mandarins, 8 Common Buzzards and Barn Owl. Eleven Kittiwakes on Spa Bridge at dusk.

Black Redstart Lebberston - John harwood.

Friday 21st March

  Ten Little Egrets and a Great White Egret at Sherburn Ings. At Wykeham Lakes: Little Ringed Plover (East Lake), 2 Shelduck, Pink-footed Goose, Great White Egret, Curlew (flew east), and a pair of Stonechats along the east bank of the Water Sports Lake. A Green Woodpecker at Causeway Plantation. A drake Mandarin, Little Grebe, and Kingfisher at Throxenby Mere. A Red Kite south over the Crematorium. A White Wagtail at Seamer Meads.

Mandarin Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Thursday 20th March

  Three Hawfinches still around Thornton-le-Dale church yard. Twenty five Fieldfare at Fylingdales Moor. A Stonechat at Marine Drive. The pair of Shelduck remain at Johnson's Marsh. An immature Peregrine at Castle Cliffs, plus a Purple Sandpiper at Marine Drive again. Two Whooper Swans flew east over Cloughton. 

Hawfinch at Thornton-le-Dale - Graham Sigsworth.

Wednesday 19th March

A Great White Egret at Star Carr, 12 Tree Sparrows over Seamer tip, plus an increase in Meadow Pipits on the carrs there, at least 38. 700 Herring Gulls heading towards the coast over Falsgrave Park at dusk. A Sanderling in South Bay. A Great White Egret at Wykeham East Lake, also 8 Teal, 21 Goldeneye, 4 Lbb Gulls, 2 Gbb Gulls, 3 Oystercatchers. 170 Kittiwakes rafting along the coast (40 Marine Drive, 130 South Bay). A Purple Sandpiper on the rock armour at Marine Drive. A Red Kite over Cloughton and later Burniston heading SW. Eight Chiffchaffs at Burton Riggs indicated a further arrival. Four Hawfinches again at Thornton-le-Dale church area. A Corn Bunting flew south at Long Nab.

Sanderling South Bay - Stuart Baines.

Tuesday 18th March

   Still four Hawfinches around Thornton-le-Dale churchyard. At Wykeham Lakes: 2 Egyptian Geese, 14 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 8 Wigeon, 19 Goldeneye, 13 Snipe, 14 Chiffchaffs. Fifteen Pink-footed Geese flew high east over Stepney area. One Whooper Swans still with Mute Swans at Low Marishes. Up to five Goshawks, Raven, Willow Tit from the Wykeham forest Raptor Viewpoint. A Short-eared Owl SE of Wykeham Lakes.

Short-eared Owl Long Causeway Road - Stephen Beaver..

Monday 17th March

The first Little Ringed Plover of spring was on the silt lagoon at Wykeham East Lake in the afternoon. Three Great White Egret were south of the lakes. Goshawks continue to perform well over Troutsdale. Three Hawfinches at Thornton-le-Dale. Both Great White and Little Egrets at Brompton Butts, and 17 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Ducks, 4 Coot, 2 Little Grebes, Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. Some southerly movements of Kittiwakes at Long Nab; 35 south in 30 minutes. Also 410 Starlings north there. Six Chiffchaffs at Cloughton Saltpans Rd muck heap. At Seamer Rd Mere: 6 Gadwall, 40 Mallard, 39 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goldeneye, 12 Mute Swans (one pair nesting), 25 Coot (2 nesting pairs), 39 Moorhen.

Song Thrush Wykeham - Stephen Beaver.

Sunday 16th March

A total of seven Great White Egrets in the area this afternoon; two at Potter Brompton Carr at the same time four were just south of Wykeham Lakes plus one at Star Carr. A Eurasian White-fronted Goose, 29 Goldeneye, and 9 Snipe were at the latter site. A murmuration of 1,500+ Starlings over Brompton village at 6pm. Also at Potter Brompton Carr were 4 Little Egrets, Shelduck, 60 Teal, Marsh Harrier, 6 Snipe and a Brambling.  Chiffchaffs are well distributed throughout the district now. At Low Marishes: Whooper Swan, 17 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 40 Wigeon, 3 Shelduck, 4 Teal.  One Hawfinch at Thornton-le-Dale churchyard.

Great White Egret Long Causeway - Simon Temlett.