Tuesday 12th November

A Great White Egret was in the field south east of Seamer Tip Pool this morning, and 2 others were seen early morning at Wykeham South Lake before flying off west. 88 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Eider, 237 Woodpigeons and a Snow Bunting flew south past Long Nab. 12 Whooper Swans were feeding with 20 Mute Swans and 7 Pink-footed Geese in fields at Willow Grange Farm, Low Marishes in the late afternoon.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191112

Goshawk - Judi Kent Pyrah

Monday 11th November

7 Whooper Swans flew south past Long Nab this morning, and 80+ Pink-footed Geese flew over Seamer Tip pool. A Great Crested Grebe was seen in the harbour mouth, and 4 Little Egrets were east of Folkton Bridge. At Wykeham South Lake there were 7 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Little Grebes, 180+ Fieldfares, 9 Bullfinches and 11 Siskins. A Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the fields at Potter Brompton Carr, where there were also 2 Peregrines, 80+ Wigeon, a Stonechat and about 200 Teal. 3 Snow Buntings remain in the fields north of Long Nab and another flew off north, while 35 Siskins were at the ringing plantation. 2 Kingfishers and a Chiffchaff were at the Open Air Theatre, a Great White Egret was in the field below SeamerTip Pool, and 21 Tufted Duck and 9 Siskins were in Peasholm Park.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191111

Great White Egret - Dan Morley

Sunday 10th November

15 Siskins flew over Dean Road early this morning. A Great White Egret and 15 Gadwall were at Seamer Tip Pool. 150 Pink-footed Geese flew south over Crossgates and later on about 100 more flew over Morrisons. 3 Snow Buntings remain at Long Nab, mostly in the third field north of the observatory, and a Woodcock was at the scrape. 2 Chiffchaffs were spotted among a flock of tits near the castle. In Cornelian Bay there were 3 Red-throated Divers, 5 Common Scoter, 6 Purple Sandpipers and a Grey Plover, while in the ravine there was a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Treecreeper. 4 Little Grebes, 35 Tufted Duck, a Goldeneye, 2 Goosanders, 8 Cormorants and a Coot were at Seamer Road Mere, and a Chiffchaff was at Westwood Court. 26 Purple Sandpipers were at their usual roost in the harbour, high on the rocks due to the tide height.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191110

Long-tailed Tit - Scarborough Porpoise

Saturday 9th November

A Waxwing was again seen at Willymath Close in Burniston throughout the morning. A Red-throated Diver was at the harbour entrance, and at Seamer Road Mere there was a Kingfisher, a Goldeneye, 2 drake Goosanders and a Sparrowhawk. 150+ Pink-footed Geese went south over Peasholm and 355+ flew over Long Nab. The sea off Long Nab was generally quiet, with the main sightings being 2 Mute Swans and 7 Red-throated Divers on the sea, and 3 Eider and 2 Common Scoter heading south. A Great Northern Diver was spotted off Marine Drive, flying south.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191109

Turnstone - Dan Redfern

Friday 8th November

Early this morning 6 Waxwings were feeding in Rowan trees in Willymath Close, Burniston. 45 Pink-footed Geese flew south over Cayton Carrs. 3 Snow Buntings were in the 4th field north of the observation hut at Long Nab, and there was a Woodcock in the ringing plantation. Highlights seen flying past Long Nab included a Black-throated Diver heading north and a Sandwich Tern heading south. A Fieldfare, a Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrests and a Treecreeper were spotted on Castle Hill this afternoon, and a Little Auk was in the harbour.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191108

Waxwing - Stuart Baines

Thursday 7th November

Early this morning 55 Pink-footed Geese flew over Dean Road, while 3 Little Auks went south and 2 Velvet Scoters went north past Long Nab. 5 Common Scoters were in North Bay. The Pallas's Warbler was seen again in the early afternoon, among a tit flock on the south side of Castle Hill, and a Chiffchaff was there later on. 2 drake Goosanders were on Seamer Road Mere.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191107

Cormorant - Kevin Groocock

Wednesday 6th November

Both the Hume's Leaf and Pallas's Warblers were seen again today on the south side of Castle Hill first thing in the morning, though for the rest of the day they remained elusive with just brief sightings and occasional calls. Also seen at Castle Hill were 31 Siskins heading south, 2 Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap and a Goldcrest, while 2 Bramblings and a Treecreeper were at Paradise. At Wykeham South Lake there were 8 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Goldeneye, and 45 Pink-footed Geese flew over. 3 Shoveler and 5 Teal were at Seamer Tip Pool, a Chiffchaff was at Burton Riggs, and 32 Cormorants were off Marine Drive. At Crook Ness a single Twite was spotted among 80+ Linnets in the early afternoon, while later on 2 Twite were seen there and a Snow Bunting was in the third field north of Long Nab. 15 Whooper Swans were seen flying south over Long Nab and then out across the sea towards Filey. A Waxwing flew south over Crossgates. A Great White Egret was seen from a train between Scarborough and Malton, probably in the Willerby-Sherburn section. A short sewatch from Marine Drive saw a Great Northern Diver fly north (then presumed same south later), two Teal and 25 Common Scoter north. Two Chiffchaffs at Ravenscar (incl Bent Rigg Lane) plus three at Hood Lane, Cloughton.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191106

Purple Sandpipers in Cornelian Bay - Paul Tozer

Tuesday 5th November

At Castle Hill this morning there was a Woodcock, a Chiffchaff, small numbers of thrushes arriving, including 45 Blackbirds and 35 Redwings, a Brambling and 5 Siskins. A Pallas's Warbler was spotted there with a tit flock mid-morning and was still present on the south side mid-afternoon, where there was also a Hume's Warbler later in the afternoon. Additional counts there include 2 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe, a Fieldfare, 16 Blackbirds, 4 Goldcrests, and 19 Bramblings that came in and continued west. A Great Northern Diver flew north past Marine Drive, and a Goldeneye and a Red-breasted Merganser were in the South Bay. A Waxwing was again seen at Willymath Close in Burniston this morning but had gone by the afternoon. Highlights from Long Nab include 2 Snow Buntings and 3 Woodcock present, while passing by were a Scaup, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 3 Great Northern Divers, 5 Pomarine Skuas, 7 Great Skuas, an Arctic Skua and 3 Little Auks. 14 Purple Sandpipers were roosting in the harbour and 30+ Pink-footed Geese flew over Stepney southwards just before dark.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191105

Snow Bunting - Chris Bradshaw

Monday 4th November

A Waxwing and a Chiffchaff were in Willymath Close, Burniston this afternoon. Highlights from Long Nab include a Short-eared Owl around the cover crop this morning, and passing southwards: 2 Velvet Scoters, 8 Great Skuas, 2 Pomarine Skuas and a Swallow.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191104

Great Grey Shrike - Chris Swales

Waxwing - Nick Addey

Sunday 3rd November

Early this morning a Little Auk was sadly seen crashing into the rock armour off Marine Drive. 41 Pink-footed Geese were seen heading north over Taylor Way, where a Jack Snipe was flushed from the pools. 2 Shoveler were at Seamer Tip pool, and a Great White Egret was near Wykeham Lakes in a flooded field, and later seen at the lake. At Cornelian Bay a Snow Bunting was seen flying north, a Puffin and 5 Red-throated Divers were in the bay, and 2 Stonechats and a Fieldfare were in the ravine. 5 Little Egrets were at Folkton sewage works and a Swallow flew north over Cayton Bay. Highlights from Long Nab include a Snow Bunting flying over the field north of the observatory, 2 Puffins and 9 Red-throated Divers offshore, a Woodcock flushed from "short hedge", 39 Pink-footed Geese flying south, and small numbers of common migrants on the move. A Brambling was at Givendale in Dalby Forest, and the Great Grey Shrike was spotted again in the Derwent Head Rigg area of Langdale Forest.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191103

Little Auk - Stuart Baines

Friday 1st November

Highlights passing Long Nab this morning include a Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Velvet Scoter, 5 Pochard and 3 Eider. A Little Auk was seen off Marine Drive in the castle area. A Bittern was photographed at a pool on Taylor Way (Scarborough business Park, Seamer) before it flew towards the large pool (D Henderson).

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191101

Blue Tit - Daniel Morley

Thursday 31st October

A Kingfisher was spotted at the Open Air Theatre first thing this morning. A Woodcock was at Burton Riggs; a Little Egret and a Kingfisher were at Black Dike, Seamer Tip; and a Little Owl was at Metes Lane in Seamer. A Great Grey Shrike was showing clearly in the Derwent Head Rigg/ Low Woof Howe area of Langdale Forest, where there was also a Stonechat and small numbers of Crossbills. 7 Goldeneye, 8 Great Crested Grebes and a Pochard were at Wykeham South Lake, and a Pink-footed Goose was spotted in among a flock of Greylag Geese north of Darrells Low Farm. Highlights passing Long Nab include: a Velvet Scoter, 27 Eiders, a Great Northern Diver, a Little Auk and a Mediterranean Gull.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191031

Female Goldeneye - Joe Bamfield

Wednesday 30th October

Early this morning a Short-eared Owl was seen at Cromer Point pond, and a Buzzard, 3 Great Crested Grebes, a Little Grebe and 12 Wigeon were at Wykeham South Lake. A Goosander was on the river at Wrench Green, and a Long-tailed Duck was still feeding close inshore at the southern end of Cayton Bay. A Great Grey Shrike was spotted north of the Falcon on the east side of the Whitby Road. Highlights passing by Long Nab include: a Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Velvet Scoter, 54 Eider, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Great Crested Grebes and a Little Auk, while 2 Chiffchaffs were at the ringing plantation.A Little Auk was seen in front of the lifeboat house late afternoon.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191030

Starling - Daniel Morley

Tuesday 29th October

A Great Crested Grebe was seen at the harbour early this morning, and a pair of Long-tailed Ducks were feeding close inshore at the southern end of Cayton Bay. 2 Little Auks were on the sea near the seal colony in Ravenscar. At Taylor Way there were a Jack Snipe and 3 Common Snipe; at Seamer Tip there were 2 Stonechats; at Flixton Carr there were 4 Fieldfares; and at Star Carr about 1000 Lapwings, 800 Starlings and 9 Curlews. 5 Buzzards were seen over Wrench Green, plus a Woodcock. A Lesser Whitethroat (blythi type) was in Sycamores by Cliff Top House near Long Nab. Highlights passing Long Nab include: 12 Pale-bellied and 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a Velvet Scoter, 4 Long-tailed Duck, a Great Northern Diver, a Pomarine Skua, 14 Little Auks, and a Snow Bunting. 624+ Starlings and a Woodcock flew in off the sea, and another 2 Woodcock were present in the area. A Short-eared Owl was seen at Scalby Lodge. 4 Little Auks were spotted flying north past Marine Drive, 2 Mediterranean Gulls were in North Bay, and a Siskin was on Castle Hill this afternoon. 2 Goldeneye were at Wykeham South Lake, and a Wigeon and 2 Goldeneye were at Seamer Road Mere. 2 huge skeins of Pink-footed Geese (400-600 in total) were seen flying north over Brompton and north-east over Wrench Green this morning.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191029

Great Skua - Nick Addey

Monday 28th October

Not a lot of news in today. Highlights from Long Nab include 2 Little Auks, 45 Goldeneye, 30 Mallard, and a Tufted Duck heading north, plus a Great Skua heading south.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191028

Kingfisher near the Open Air Theatre - Scarborough Porpoise

Sunday 27th October

2 Mediterranean Gulls and a Snow Bunting flew south past Long Nab this morning. At Seamer Tip there were 2 Stonechats, a Chiffchaff and 110 Lapwings; and on the flooded Seamer Mead there were large numbers of gulls. A single Whooper Swan flew south at Cornelian Bay before doing a U turn at Cayton Bay and heading back north. Also in Cornelian Bay were 4 Red-throated Divers, 2 Goosanders and 4 Rock Pipits. A female Common Scoter and a Red-throated Diver were spotted off Marine Drive.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191027

Long-tailed Duck - Ben Hurst

Saturday 26th October

5 Whooper Swans were in the field near Crook Ness this morning. Highlights from Long Nab were a Great Northern Diver and 2 second calendar year Mediterranean Gulls flying north. At Wykeham South Lake there were 3 Goldeneye, and in fields north of the Sherburn rail crossing there were 100+ Lapwings.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191026

Whooper Swans near Crook Ness - Nick Addey

Friday 25th October

Early this morning 3 Siskins and a Grey Wagtail were in Peasholm, and a Grey Plover flew north over Knipe Point. A first calendar year Marsh Harrier was hunting near Long Nab for some time during the late morning/early afternoon. Other highlights from Long Nab include: a Woodcock on the cliff top north of the observation hut; 28 Whooper Swans, 211 Pink-footed Geese and a Twite heading south; and 4 Goosanders and a Goldeneye heading north. 4 Ringed Plovers were at Scalby Mills, 3 small flocks of tits and Goldcrests were in the castle area, and 2 Swallows flew east over Crossgates.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191025

Sparrowhawk - Chris Dalton

Thursday 24th October

At Wykeham South Lake today there were 2 Goldeneye and 38 Coot, and at Johnson's Marsh there were 12 Herons and 36 Teal. A Snow Bunting was present at Long Nab, where 196 Starlings, 15 Lapwings and 3 Golden Plovers came in off the sea, and a Great Northern Diver passed by heading south.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191024

Turnstones at the harbour - Rose Habberley

Wednesday 23rd October

A Red-throated Diver was in the harbour this morning, where 8 Whooper Swans were seen flying over, having been seen already over Long Nab. Also at Long Nab a Ringtail Hen Harrier was seen flying WSW, and a Little Egret flew north. At Seamer Road Mere this afternoon there were 17 Tufted Duck, a Goldeneye, 2 Coot, a Mediterranean Gull and a Chiffchaff, plus 4 Swallows flying south. A flock of probably 20 to 40 Pink-footed Geese were heard heading south over Dean Road this evening.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191023

Cormorant with breakfast - Joe Bamfield

Tuesday 22nd October

A Siberian Chiffchaff was calling frequently in Pipe Gully (150m south of Crook Ness) this morning, and a Mealy Redpoll was at Cliff Top House before flying off northwards. Other highlights from the morning at Long Nab include 1202 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Whooper Swans, a Twite and 261 Siskins all heading south, and a Great Northern Diver on the sea. A Red-throated Diver was close to the shore in North Bay, opposite the skate park. 2 Guillemots were just off the castle headland, where a skein of 200+ Pink-footed Geese was seen flying overhead. A Little Egret and 2 Marsh Tits were on the east side of Seamer Tip; a Peregrine was sat on the ground and 2 Willow Tits were present at Seamer Mead; and 15 Fieldfares were seen at Seamer Carr. 6 Goosanders were on Harwood Dale Lake this afternoon.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191022

Little Grebe on the run - Chris Bell

Monday 21st October

A flock of 26 Fieldfares were seen in Wrench Green this morning, plus a Willow Tit, 4 Marsh Tits, 3 Jays, 4 Bullfinches, 7+ Goldcrests and a female Blackcap. 17 Pink-footed Geese flew south over Seamer Tip.  A White-billed Diver flew north past Long Nab in the early afternoon. Other highlights from there through the day include: 4 Velvet Scoter, 4 Great Northern Divers, 2 Sooty and 19 Manx Shearwaters, 16 Little Auks, a Long-tailed Skua, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Little Gulls, 27 Puffins, 10 Arctic Skuas and 9 Great Skuas.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191021

Redwing - Terry Hobson

Sunday 20th October

Highlights from the sea watch at Long Nab this morning include: a third calendar year Glaucous Gull, 25 Whooper Swans, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Goosanders, 4 Purple Sandpipers, a Little Gull, a Mediterranean Gull, a Puffin, 11 Great Skuas and 2 Arctic Skuas; and in the afternoon: a Great Northern Diver flying past plus one on the sea, 2 Sooty Shearwaters, 9 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Pomarine Skuas, about 6 Puffins on the sea and 8 heading north, 2 Little Auks, a Goosander and 5 Little Gulls. A Mediterranean Gull, 6 Teal, 3 Shovelers and 17 Gadwall were at Seamer Tip Pool, while along Taylor Way there were both a Common Snipe and a Jack Snipe, a Chiffchaff, a Grey Wagtail and 30 Redwings. At Seamer Road Mere there were 12 Tufted Duck, a Little Grebe, a Goldeneye, 2 Coot, a Mediterranean Gull and a Brambling. A Brambling was also present at Crook Ness this morning. In the harbour this afternoon there was a Long-tailed Duck, while just outside the harbour there were 2 Red-throated Divers. 20 Purple Sandpipers were in the harbour at high tide and 2 more in North Bay. On Castle Hill there was a Mealy Redpoll, a Short-eared Owl, a Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs, 10 Goldcrests and a Brambling. 4 Grey Partridges were seen at Playdale Farm. At Scalby Mills there were 50 Wigeon, a Kittiwake, 26 Common Gulls, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, 85 Great Black-backed Gulls, 120 Black-headed Gulls and 550 Herring Gulls!

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191020

Red-throated Diver - Chris Bell

Saturday 19th October

A quiet day for bird news. A Goshawk flew west over Crossgates this morning; a Yellow-browed Warbler was spotted on the north side of the castle; and 20 Pink-footed Geese were seen heading south over Dean Road in the early afternoon.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191019

Tree Sparrow - Nick Addey

Friday 18th October

At Long Nab this morning: 3 Snow Buntings were being hunted by a Merlin in the fields north of the observatory; a Long-eared Owl flew in from the east and veered off north-west over the sea towards Cloughton Wyke; and a Short-eared Owl flew in off the sea and landed in the end of Long Hedge. Other highlights from Long Nab included 2 Arctic Terns, a Little Gull heading north, and a Mediterranean Gull heading south. In the Langdale Rigg/Lun Rigg area of Langdale Forest there was a Ring Ouzel, a Willow Tit, a Goshawk and 60+ Crossbills. On Castle Hill there was a male Stonechat, a Goldcrest and 12 Robins, while in the harbour there were 53 Turnstones.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191018

Reed Bunting - Paul Tozer

Thursday 17th October

Early this morning a Guillemot was seen in the harbour, and Kingfishers were seen at both Scalby Mills and the Open Air Theatre. A Yellow-browed warbler, a Jay, 2 Bullfinches and 8 Mistle Thrushes were seen in the plantation at the side of the quarry on Cockrah Road, plus 30 Redwings flying west. 5 Grey Wagtails were at Scalby Mills, 4 Goldcrests were at Crook Ness, and at Wykeham South Lake there were 34 Coot, 4 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Little Grebes. Seamer Road Mere had 17 Tufted Duck, a Goldeneye, 2 Coot, a Blackcap and a Chiffchaff. A Chiffchaff was also seen at Oliver's Mount, and small numbers of Redwings were moving west over Valley Road. 80 Pink-footed Geese were flying south about half a mile out to sea past Cloughton Wyke. Present near Long Nab were 4 Snow Buntings, a Ring Ouzel, 5 Stonechats and a Brambling. Passing Long Nab were 5 Goosanders, 236 Tree Sparrows, 2 Brambling, a Twite and 36 Reed Buntings heading south, and a Brambling and a Snow Bunting heading north. A Chiffchaff, 3 Bramblings and 6 Redwings were near Cliff Top House this evening and 35+ Redwings were seen in Wrench Green.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191017

Guillemot in the harbour - Kevin Groocock

Wednesday 16th October

At Wykeham Lakes this morning 2 skeins of about 50 Pink-footed Geese were seen heading south, and another of 35 heading east. At Long Nab the ringed Yellow-browed Warbler had moved to Cliff Top House, where there was also a Ring Ouzel and a Brambling. A male Ring Ouzel was also seen flying over Holbeck car park. At Castle Hill this morning there was a Yellow-browed Warbler, 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps and a Brambling, while 2 Whooper Swans were seen flying south. In the afternoon the Yellow-browed Warbler was still present on the south side of Castle Hill where there were 35 Robins. A Brambling was by St Mary's Church and 3 Tree Sparrows were at The Towers. A Fieldfare and a Merlin were at Long Nab, while flying south past were 2 Velvet Scoter, 8 Pintail, a Mediterranean Gull and 2 Sandwich Terns. 2 House Martins flew east over Crossgates, 3 Guillemots and a Shag were spotted off Marine Drive, and 34 Wigeon were at Scalby Mills. A Yellow-browed Warbler, a Chiffchaff and a Ring Ouzel were seen at Hoods Lane, Cloughton. 4 Goldcrests, a Marsh Tit and 2 Chiffchaffs were in Cornelian Ravine and 3 Red-throated Divers were in the bay.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191016

Brambling - Nick Addey

Tuesday 15th October

A Ring Ouzel has been seen over the last 3 days in a garden in the Newby area, and another was seen  on a roof this morning at Knipe Point before flying off north. A Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest were at Heron Lane, and a Jay was near Dean's Garden Centre. 120 Pink-footed Geese were seen heading south over Hutton Buscel this afternoon, and at Wykeham South Lake there were 6 Great Crested Grebes, an Egyptian Goose, a Little Grebe, 17 Tufted Duck, 59 Coot, and 3 Whooper Swans which flew off eastwards. At Crook Ness there was a Merlin, a Woodcock, a foreign-ringed Yellow-browed Warbler, and an acredula type Willow Warbler in the sycamores. 2 Ring Ouzels were at the ringing plantation, and 7 Blackcaps, a Wheatear and 4 Stonechats were also in the Long Nab area. Highlights passing Long Nab heading south were: 169 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Arctic and a Pomarine Skua, a Great Northern Diver and 34 Little Gulls. Heading north were: 3 Little Gulls, 6 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 651 Wigeon, 7 Pintail, 9 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, a Great Northern Diver, 7 Bar-tailed Godwits and a Sandwich Tern.

Full count from Long Nab here:https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191015

Ringed Yellow-browed Warbler - Nick Addey

Monday 14th October

Lots of Pink-footed Geese on the move again: about 100 flew east over Peasholm this morning, about the same number flew west over Cayton Bay, 60 flew south over Marine Drive, and 50 flew north-west over Seamer Tip.  2 Shovelers were on Seamer Tip Pool; a male Stonechat was on the east side of the tip; a Little Egret and 19 Lapwings flew south over Seamer Mead; and 3 Chiffchaffs were seen on Meads Lane, Crossgates. A Little Gull in heavy moult was having a good bath at Johnson's Marsh before flying off north. 35 Turnstones were in the car park at the harbour this evening. Highlights from Long Nab today include 5 Ring Ouzels (2 of which flew north, high up), 7 Chiffchaffs and 3 Blackcaps. Heading south were 764 Pink-footed Geese (plus 35 north), 2 Purple Sandpipers, a Merlin, 2 Jays (very high up), 157 Skylarks, 17 Swallows, 5 House Martins, 332 Tree Sparrows, a Brambling and 2 Lapland Buntings. A Goshawk was spotted over Cloughton Woods.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191014

Little Gull at Johnson's Marsh - Terry Hobson

Sunday 13th October

A group of 25 Whooper Swans were in North Bay this morning, before flying off southwards. A Chiffchaff was in Eastfield, and a Yellow-browed Warbler was in a large tit flock at Seamer Road Mere, where there were also 9 Tufted Duck, a Goldeneye, a Coot and 2 Little Grebes. About 15 Bottlenose Dolphins were seen close in heading north, initially off Scarborough Harbour, then in North Bay, Jackson's Bay and then passing Long Nab. Highlights seen heading south past Long Nab included 30 Pink-footed Geese (plus 11 more at Field Farm), 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Gulls, 2 Common Terns and 2 Swallows. 2 Guillemots were seen off Marine Drive, and a Blackcap was still present in Wrench Green.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191013

Curlew in Jackson's Bay - Rose Habberley

Saturday 12th October

A skein of about 80 Pink-footed Geese were seen low over Hovingham Drive this morning. 50 more were seen over Scarborough football ground in the afternoon, and a total of 1526 were seen through the day passing Long Nab southwards (plus 70 heading north). Yet more were heard this evening heading south over Castle Road and Westwood Court, and 80+ were seen at about the same time over the Brunswick Centre heading inland. Other highlights from Long Nab include a Snow Bunting seen flying north, plus 7 Swallows, 2 House Martins, 441 Meadow Pipits, 209 Tree Sparrows, 433 Goldfinches and 25 Reed Buntings all heading south. 14 Rock Pipits were north of the observatory and a Goshawk flew over Cloughton Woods. At least 25 Grey Partridge were seen at Field Lane, Burniston, and a Lesser Whitethroat on Station Lane, Cloughton. In Jackson's Bay there were 4 Whooper Swans, 127 Oystercatchers, 18 Ringed Plover, a Grey Plover, 34 Turnstones, a Dunlin, 18 Redshank, 10 Curlew and 6 Rock Pipits. A juvenile Sandwich Tern was seen going south past Scalby Nab where there was also a male Stonechat; and at Scalby Mills there were 44 Wigeon and 2 Kingfishers. 77 Mallard and 18 Tufted Duck were in Peasholm Park.

Full count from Long Nab here: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1074/20191012

Treecreeper - Paul Tozer