Tuesday 12th November

 28 Snow Buntings still at Long Nab and a white collar ringed Pink-footed Goose bearing the number X79. This individual was ringed as an adult female on 5th May 2015 at Skogn in Norway. This is the first UK sighting following 73 previous sightings in predominantly Denmark and Norway. A Great White Egret and approximately 350 Pink-footed Geese at Potter Brompton Carr. A drake Pochard still at Peasholm Park Lake and a redhead Goosander at Seamer Road Mere. A Black-throated Diver and three Great Northern Divers (2S, 1N) past South Cliff and two adult Mediterranean Gulls south past Long Nab. A Kingfisher at The Open Air Theatre and a Redshank in the outer harbour. Six Tundra Bean Geese and four adult Greater White-Fronted Geese at Potter Brompton Carr departed west at 1515hrs.

Red-throated Diver in Scarborough Harbour by Terry Hobson.

Monday 11th November

 Now 28 Snow Buntings and a single Lapland Bunting at Long Nab stubble field between Obs and car Park and a Short eared Owl nearby. Whooper Swans evident today: 29 east over Low Marishes, three north at Yedingham and 10, including six juveniles at Thornton Carrs.160 Pink-footed Geese also east over Low Marishes. The Red-necked Grebe, eight Common Snipe, 13 Teal, four Gadwall and two Wigeon at East Lake, North Yorkshire Water Park. Eight Gadwall, six Tufted Duck, one Teal and a Little Egret at Brompton Ponds. A Pochard at Burton Riggs and eight Mallard over with a Wigeon. Siskin and Redwing present. A Red-throated Diver in the harbour area. Two plus Goshawk over Wykeham Forest this morning. The drake Pochard still at Peasholm Park lake and Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre.

Drake Wigeon at Scalby Mills by David Hutchinson.

Sunday 10th November

  The Snow Bunting flock at Long Nab stubble field had increased threefold to 23 this morning. A Lapland Bunting still present. Passing Long Nab this morning were 200 Pink-footed Geese, a Goldeneye, seven Great Northern Divers (including three together), a Mediterranean Gull, a flava Wagtail and a Brambling. Two Goldeneye and four Common Scoter flew south past Scalby Mills and a redhead Goosander was in North Bay. A Red-throated Diver and five Turnstones at the harbour. Single Pochard were at Peasholm Park lake and Burton Riggs. 12 plus Crossbills, three singing, were above Wrench Green and a Goldcrest unseasonably singing in a garden there. A cream crown Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard and male Goldeneye were at East Lake, North Yorkshire Park. A Great Northern Diver was between Holbeck and Cornelian and three Shoveler were at Johnson's Marsh.

Drake Pochard at Peasholm Park Lake by Mark Hepples.

Saturday 9th November

 A female/immature Velvet Scoter was off Yons Nab this morning, also 4 Puffins, 7 Grey Partridge there. A Knot in Cayton Bay. A drake Shoveler with the Wigeon at Scalby Mills. A female Shoveler with the Teal at Johnson's Marsh. The Lapland Bunting and 7 Snow Buntings were still in stubble at Long Nab. Highlights past there included 6 Shelducks, a Pochard, 2 Shoveler, and an Arctic Tern. A Puffin was feeding offshore. Two Snow Buntings were showing well by the Sealife Centre at Scalby Mills early afternoon. At Potter Brompton Carr; pintail, Merlin, 2 Marsh Harriers, a Great White Egret, and a Twite flew over NW.

Teal at Johnson's Marsh - Martin Moseley.

Friday 8th November

 Seven Snow Buntings in the stubble field west of Long Nab Bird Observatory. Highlights moving past were a Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 25 Whooper Swans, Goosander, Arctic Tern, and Sandwich Tern. A Chiffchaff was with the tit flock on the south side of Castle Hill. 64 Mallard at Thornton le Dale. Kingfisher at the Open Air Theatre. At Seamer Road Mere; redhead Goosander, Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 8 Little Grebes. No sign of the Red-necked Grebe at Wykeham East Lake, 10 Whooper Swans, 8 Gadwall, 7 Teal there. A Chiffchaff at Whin Bank.

Gadwall at Seamer Road Mere - Andy Messenger.

Thursday 7th November

 One Lapland Bunting was still in the stubble field at Long Nab, an adult breeding plumage Great Northern Diver flew north there. The Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, also there 2 Gadwall, 12 Teal, Water Rail, and to the east 210 Pink-footed Geese and 200 Lapwing. The Water Sports Lake held one Whooper Swan, 8 Mute Swans, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, and 6 Siskins. 52 Crossbills, 8 Fieldfare, and a Stonechat in Langdale Forest. 11 Crossbills in the Adderstones area of Dalby Forest. 

Goosander at Brompton Ponds - Chris Bell.

Wednesday 6th November

 A Little Auk was seen off East Pier mid-afternoon, and later at 16.05 hrs flew out east. Six Snow Buntings were in the stubble field by Long Nab Bird Observatory, also a Jack Snipe there left west. Two Whooper Swans flew south, a Sandwich Tern and 19 Eiders flew north. What was presumably the same Sandwich Tern was on rocks at Scalby Mills early afternoon. 2000+ Pink-footed Geese feeding in the carrs west of Seamer. A Little Egret near Flixton. Three Pochard, 5 Tufted Ducks at Burton Riggs. 

Little Auk off East Pier - Nick Addey.

Tuesday 5th November

 Five Snow Buntings at Long Nab in the stubble field just west of the observatory. Highlights past there were a Great Crested Grebe, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, Red-breasted Merganser, 9 Eiders, plus 2 Little Gulls. A Water Rail was heard at the scrape.  120 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. A drake Goosander over Crossgates, Wigeon at Burton Riggs. A female Merlin and Stonechat at Jugger Howe Moor. 

Blackcap in a town garden - Phil Bennett.

Monday 4th November

 A Chiffchaff at Heron Lane, Crossgates. Blackcaps in gardens at Stepney and Scalby. A Shoveler at Johnson's Marsh. A Great White Egret at Brompton Ponds, also Goosander, 6 Tufted Ducks, 4 Gadwall, 4 Little Grebes and 32 Redwing over. The Red-necked Grebe was still at Wykeham East Lake, also around the complex were 500 Pink-footed Geese (flew east), 23 Teal, 5 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 11 Tufted Ducks, 5 Pochard, 10 Goldeneye,3 Redwing and 5 Siskins. Nine Whooper Swans past Long Nab and Marine Drive. Goosander, 8 Little Grebes, 6 Gadwall Seamer Road Mere. Five Great White Egrets in the Folkton/Flixton Carr area.  Highlights past Long Nab were a Long-tailed Duck, 27 Eiders, 3 Great Northern Divers, Puffin (+ 1 imm on sea), 8 Dunlin, Woodcock (in off sea), and 38 Yellowhammers in the stubble. A female/immature Scaup, Velvet Scoter, and 20 Common Scoter in Cornelian Bay. 

Great White Egret Brompton Ponds - Chris Bell.

Sunday 3rd November

 A Little Auk was seen off the harbour mouth this morning before flying south, also a Great Northern Diver there, and a Red-throated Diver in the harbour. 20 Whooper Swans flew east at Cayton Carr. Two Great White Egrets at North Street, Flixton. 100+ Siskins, 45 Redwings, Fieldfare, 2 Willow and 4 Marsh Tits at Northstile, Wrench Green. 50 Pink-footed Geese south over Cayton. Five Pochard at Seamer Road Mere. A Woodcock flew in off the sea at Cayton Bay. The first-winter Red-necked Grebe was still on Wykeham East Lake this afternoon, also at the lakes complex were 4 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Dunlin, Curlew, 90 Lapwings, 3 Lbb Gulls, and 1100 Starlings. A Marsh Harrier at the west side of the lakes from Long Causeway Road. 115 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. 40 Siskins at Thornton le Dale, 90 ay Low Dalby/Ellerburn, also 54 Crossbills and a Willow Tit. Highlights past Long Nab this morning were 52 Shelduck, 635 Wigeon, 512 Common Scoter, 3 Velvet Scoters, 51 Eider, 9 Goldeneye, Black-throated Diver, and 3 Great Northern Divers. 5 Marsh Harriers, 3 Great White Egrets, 180 Teal, adult male Merlin, and 80 Fieldfare flew west.

Starling in Scarborough - Martin Moseley.

Saturday 2nd November

 A first-winter Red-necked Grebe was at Wykeham East Lake late afternoon, also a Dunlin, 19 Gbb Gulls, 1 Lbb Gull and a pre-roost gathering of 1400+ Jackdaws at East Lake. Ten Goldeneye and a Snipe at the Water Sports Lake. Two Lapland Buntings were in the stubble field by the car park at Long Nab, a Snow Bunting, and 2 Twite flew south. Past at sea were 12 species of duck including a Scaup, Pintail, 3 Velvet Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Goosanders, 13 Goldeneye, also 4 Great Northern Divers, 2 Arctic Terns, 6 Whooper Swans, Manx Shearwater, and a Puffin feeding offshore. 125 Pink-footed Geese flew north over Cloughton, four Siskins in stubble east of the village. A Tawny Owl calling this evening between Tesco and Valley Road. 55 Pink-footed Geese flew NW over Stepney Road, and 60 NW over Crossgates. Eight Velvet Scoter flew south past Marine Drive. Eight Redwing west over Falsgrave Park, 2 Nuthatch, and 6 Goldcrests there. Gristhorpe bay at high tide: 152 curlew, 72 Redshank, 71 Oystercatchers, 5 Purple Sandpipers, 8 Turnstone, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, Little Egret, and 12 Grey Herons.

Red-necked Grebe at Wykeham East Lake - Nick Addey.

Friday 1st November

 A Yellow-browed Warbler was at Crossgates this afternoon, frequenting the Heron Lane - Seamer station area. 104 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Two Hawfinches flew over The Sixth Form College towards Falsgrave mid-afternoon. A Woodcock at Cockrah Wood. A Raven flew north over Cromer Point, being seen later circling Long Nab northwards. The latter site had 6 Whooper Swans, a Sandwich Tern, and 7 Twite moving south. A Velvet Scoter flew north. At Wykeham Lakes a redhead Goosander and 2 Whooper Swans were on the Watersports Lake, 17 Cormorants, 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Lapwing, 34 Teal, 17 Gadwall, 6 tufted Ducks, 2 Great Crested Grebes, Tawny Owl and 2 Jays at East Lake. A Red Kite flew SW over the A64 at Seamer Carr. 30 Greylag Geese at Cloughton Pond, 2 Wigeon at Newlands Dale pond.

Sparrowhawk Woodland Grove - Mandy Gregory.

Thursday 31st October.

 A large party of 72 Whooper Swans flew high south over Long Nab. Two Ravens over Troutsdale Brow, also 7 Jays, Brambling, 12 Redwings, 2 Crossbills and 40 Goldfinches. A Great White Egret and a Little Egret at Cayton Carrs. A flock of 41 Collared Doves at Broxa village. A Woodcock flew in of the sea at The Grand Hotel.

Grey Heron Throxenby Mere - Martin Moseley.

Wednesday 30th October

 Three Snow Buntings at Long Nab (2 in the obs field stubble plus one flew north), also 2 Twite, Mediterranean Gull and a Whooper Swan (over Ravenscar too) flew south. Fieldfares at Ravenscar and Langdale forest, the north end of the forest had 18 Crossbills An increase in Blackbirds at Long Nab and in town. Pink-footed Geese are now a daily event, more numerous than Canada and Greylags! 101 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. Four Goosanders flew north at South Cliff. A Goldeneye in South Bay.

Whooper Swans Wykeham Lakes.

Tuesday 29th October

 A Water Pipit was at Long Nab briefly before leaving high north. Moving past there were 3 Whooper Swans, 125 Pink-footed Geese, Fieldfare, Twite, Brambling, and Snow Bunting. A Woodcock was a new arrival at Crook Ness. Thrushes were arriving along the coast this afternoon; 500+ Redwing, several Fieldfares and Bramblings over Gristhorpe village, 25 Redwing over Stepney, 40 Redwing in Cayton Bay, and 120 Redwing, 35 Blackbirds over Cromer Point, also 150 Meadow Pipits there. Two Whooper Swans at the Water Sports Lake, Wykeham Lakes. A Red-throated Diver was in the harbour entrance. A Chiffchaff at Burton Riggs. A female Blackcap in a Burniston garden. A redhead Goosander at Johnson's Marsh.

Cormorant Marine Drive - Stuart Baines

Monday 28th October

 A RED-RUMPED SWALLOW flew south in front of Long Nab Bird Observatory following the cliffs at 07.30 hrs, later seen flying south at Cayton Bay at 08.25 hrs. Also at Long Nab a Lapland Bunting was feeding with Skylarks in the stubble field between the car park and the observatory. 12 Whooper Swans, and a Goosander flew south. 92 Wigeon, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 12 Ringed Plovers at Scalby Mills. Two Goldeneye, 7 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Divers in Cayton Bay. 29 Siskin and a Redwing at Hilla Green. 4 Whooper Swans, 18 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 3 Little Grebes Harwood Dale Lake. At Potter Brompton Carr late afternoon; Short-eared Owl, 3 Barn Owls, 6 Marsh Harriers (to roost), Red Kite flew west, 5 Whooper Swans, 68 Wigeon, 3 Little Egrets, and a Great White Egret. 

Whooper Swans passing Long Nab - Chris Bell.

Sunday 27th October

 A first-winter Long-tailed Duck was seen briefly off Marine Drive  before leaving north. Two Great White Egrets flew south at Long Nab, also moving south were 10 Whooper Swans, 190 Pink-footed Geese, 6 Little Gulls (+9 north), 5 Arctic Terns, and 2 Twite. 200 Pink-footed Geese flew south over Burniston. 29 Whooper Swans on the Water Sports Lake at North Yorkshire Water Park. Two Redwings at Burton Riggs. A Marsh Tit on feeders at Heron Lane, Crossgates. Two Velvet Scoter flew south at Cayton Bay @ 16.00 hrs.

Long-tailed Duck off Marine Drive - Mark Coates.

Saturday 26th October

 26 Golden Plover between Wykeham and North Moor. 25 Whooper Swans at Nort Yorkshire Water Park, also 2 Stonechats there. 900+ Pink-footed Geese south at Long Nab, also 50 south at Marine Drive, plus a further 50 south over Newlands, and 160 over North Yorkshire Water Park. A Curlew at East Lake. 30 Whooper Swans south over Middle Deepdale. Three Chiffchaffs, 4 Gadwall, a Great White Egret (over SE) at Burton Riggs. Two Water Rail, 16 Gadwall at Seamer tip pools. Six Coal Tits at Heron Lane. At Potter Brompton Carr; Cetti's Warbler, Jack Snipe, 32 Snipe, 55 Whooper Swans flew SW, Goosander flew east, 32 Wigeon, 2 Water Rails, 4 Great White Egrets, 5 Little Egrets, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Willow Tits, 4 Stonechats, and 240 Linnets. A Water Rail, 40 Coot, 11 Little Grebes, 20 Gadwall at Seamer Road Mere. Scalby Mills; 52 Wigeon, 21 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 2 Turnstone, 6 Redshank, Sanderling and 2 Dunlin (flew south), Chiffchaff and 4 Bullfinches. A Puffin was off Marine Drive. 

Teal Scalby Mills - Terry Hobson.

Friday 25th October

 A good selection of wildfowl and waders on the move today. Highlights past Long Nab were a Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 130 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye, Grey Plover, Knot, 53+ Dunlin, 2 Great Northern Divers, 31 Little Gulls, Mediterranean Gull, and a Manx Shearwater. A Brambling was at Crook Ness at dawn. 35 Pink-footed Geese over Crossgates. A Yellow-browed Warbler with the tit flock on the south side of Castle Hill, 30 Redwings arrived in off the sea late afternoon. At North Yorkshire Water Park; 10 Whooper Swans, 8 Mute Swans, 14 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 10 Siskin, plus an unseen (in low cloud) skein of Pinkfeet. A mixed flock of 30 Redwings/Fieldfare at Ox Pasture. 30+ Whooper Swans flew south at Muston. Five Woodcocks in Raincliffe Woods.

Jay at Staindale Lake, Dalby Forest - David Hutchinson.

Thursday 24th October

 An interesting movement of Golden Plovers along the coast cutting inland; seven flocks totalling 513+ south past Long Nab. Also past were 43 Little Gulls, 2 Sandwich Terns, a 1cy Caspian Gull, Swallow, and Twite flew south. The usual daily movements of Pink-footed Geese were reported. The Wigeon flock had increased to 67 at Scalby Mills, also 5 Teal there. At East Lake, NY Water Park; adult Mediterranean Gull, 332 Herring, 21 Common, 2 Gbb, and 138 Black-headed Gulls. Also 10 Teal, 14 Lapwings.

Goldfinches at Riggs Head - Ray Maddison.

Wednesday 23rd October

 Two ringtail Hen Harriers arrived from the east at Long Nab this morning, both leaving to the south. Also past were 11 Whooper Swans, 1100 Pink-footed Geese, plus a Twite flew north along the cliffs. A Great White Egret and 8 Whooper Swans at Cayton Carrs near Folkton Water Treatment plant. 180 Pink-footed Geese SW over Burton Riggs, and 104 NE over Allerston. A further 300 later flew over Scalby Nab. Five Fieldfare and 12 Redwing were on fields near to North Yorkshire Water Park entrance and a further 30 Pink-footed Geese flew south there. A Woodcock flew in off the sea at Scalby Mills, where Wigeon had increased to 52, and an increase in Blackbirds was observed. An adult Mediterranean Gull in South Bay.

Hen Harrier at Long Nab - Nick Addey.

Tuesday 22nd October

 Three House Martins south over Burniston are very likely the same seen inland from Long Nab. A good movement of Whooper Swans; 71 south past Long Nab, some of which were seen further south along the coast. Pink-footed Geese were again on the move; 300 over Cayton Carrs, 110 south over Burniston, 250 over Scalby Mills and 510 south at Long Nab. Seven Goosanders also flew south at the latter site. A single Goosander was at Seamer Road Mere. 15 Curlews near Flatts Farm, burniston. 100+ Lapwing at Staxton Carr. At Scalby Mills; 40 Wigeon, 3 Ringed Plovers, and 3 Turnstones.

Whooper Swans moving past Long Nab - Nick Addey.

Monday 21st October

 Four Whooper Swans in a stubble field at Long Nab this afternoon, six flew south (also seen over Cromer Point and Scalby Mills). Also a Sandwich Tern feeding off Long Nab that eventually drifted south, 2 Little Gulls moved south, 900 Pink-footed Geese past, and 3 Twite flew north along the cliffs. Two Red-throated Divers offshore plus 2 in North Bay.

Sandwich Tern Long Nab - Nick Addey.

Sunday 20th October

 A day of strong southerlies and rain. Seawatching at Long Nab was slow; 3 Arctic Skuas and 106 Little Gulls past the highlight. At Johnson's Marsh; 36 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 3 Grey Partridge, 15 Redwing. At Scalby Mills; 12 Ringed Plover, Redshank, Curlew, 3 Turnstone, 34 Gbb Gulls, 20 Wigeon, Dipper, Rock Pipit. A WeBS count at Seamer Road Mere: 9 Little Grebes, 22 Gadwall, 48 Mallard, Teal, 20 Tufted Ducks, 97 Moorhens, 51 Coot, Water Rail, 17 Cormorants, 25 Mute Swans, 1cy Mediterranean Gull. 

Sparrowhawk Riggs Head - Ray Maddison.

Saturday 19th October

 Yellow-browed Warblers at Long Nab and Burniston. At Thornton Carrs: 110 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Little Egrets, 55 Yellowhammers. South past Long Nab: 2 Whooper Swans, Purple Sandpiper, Arctic Tern, and 114 Little Gulls. A Purple Sandpiper and 20 Turnstone at Black Rocks, South Bay. Single Bramblings at Riggs Head and North Yorkshire Water Park. Also at the latter site: 6 Grey Partridge, 78 Teal, 5 Gadwall, Goosander, 22 Moorhen, 14 Coot, Snipe, 2 Sand Martins,  2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Tree and 15 House Sparrows (stubble by entrance). A Kingfisher on rocks at Marine Drive. Two Velvet Scoters were with common Scoters in Cornelian Bay, also 38 Little Gulls offshore. At Potter Brompton Carr; 4 Great White Egrets, 18 Whooper Swans, 4 Marsh Harriers.

Brambling at Riggs Head - Ray Maddison.

Friday 18th October

 Two Chiffchaffs and 2 Goldcrests were in Sycarham Wood. 50 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon at Seamer tip pool. 15 House Martins flew south over Burniston this afternoon. Highlights past Long Nab included a Great White Egret high north, 1635 Pink-footed Geese (675S, 960N), 7 Whooper Swans, 119 Skylarks, House Martin, 188 Meadow Pipits, 44 Tree Sparrows. 70 Pink-footed Geese SE over Crossgates. A Snow Bunting flew south over South Cliff.

Starling in town - Terry Hobson.

Thursday 17th October

 New Yellow-browed Warblers were at Long Nab and Scalby Mills. A Barnacle Goose was in a field at Cloughton Wyke, later seen flying south at Long Nab. Also south at Long Nab were 267 Skylarks, 2 Swallows, and 9 Brambling. Two Fieldfares flew west. A Green Sandpiper, 2 Wigeon, and 10 Teal at East Lake (NY Water Park). Three Snipe in stubble at Charm Park. 32 Tree Sparrows flew south at South cliff. A Water Rail in Wykeham Forest near the old nurseries.

Yellow-browed Warbler Long Nab - Nick Addey.

Wednesday 16th October

 An arrival of continental thrushes throughout the area today. Generally small numbers involved, 100+ Redwings over Wrench Green, and 110 at Long Nab, and 170 over North Yorkshire Water Park the largest numbers reported. Also at Long Nab were 35 Blackbirds, 40 Song Thrushes, two Ring Ouzels, and a Fieldfare. Highlights moving past were 11 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Pintail, 6 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Little Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull, and 590+ Starlings south. A Raven flew north, perhaps the same bird at Rodger Trod later. A Chiffchaff and a Blackcap in the plantations. A Shoveler, 25 Teal at East Lake, NY Water Park. A Litte Grebe on a field flash at Hood Lane, Cloughton. 20 Meadow Pipits Hood Lane - Rodger Trod. A Little Egret, 10 Grey Herons and a Little Grebe at Ellerburn. A Corn Bunting and a Brambling at Nabgate, Dalby Forest. A redhead Goosander at Johnson's Marsh.

Newly arrived thrushes at Long Nab - Steve Hey.

Tuesday 15th October

 Highlights from this morning's seawatch at Long Nab included a good selection of wildfowl, of most interest were 3 Pintail, 6 Eiders, 5 Tufted Duck, and a Red-breasted Merganser. Four Arctic Skuas, and two Long-tailed Skuas, one of which joined a small Common Gull flock offshore for 20 minutes to dip-feed. Also past were 10 Little Gulls and 2 Arctic Terns. A small increase in thrushes there including 16 Redwing, plus a Brambling. A little inland Redwings were observed moving west, incl 60 over Burniston. A Stonechat at Thornton Carrs. 35 Wigeon at Scalby Mills. A Jay flew north over Crossgates. 

Coal Tits at Riggs Head - Ray Maddison.

Monday 14th October

The Yellow-browed Warbler was again in a Burniston garden. Good numbers of Pink-footed Geese were on the move today; 603+ past Long Nab (173S, 430N), 160 south at Cayton Bay, 30 west over Crossgates. The Great White Egret was in Burniston Bay this morning, moving to Johnson's Marsh at noon before returning towards the coast. Also south past Long Nab were 6 Whooper Swans, 7 Arctic & 2 Common Terns. A Hooded Crow was seen at Gristhorpe village, also 10 Redwing there. 23 Wigeon were at Scalby Mills. A Raven flew SW over Crossgates, 3 Common Buzzards over burton Riggs.  A Redwing at Peasholm Glen. Three Chiffchaffs at Sycarham Wood.

Great White Egret Johnson's Marsh - Nick Addey.

Sunday 13th October

 A Yellow-browed Warbler was in a Burniston garden this morning. A Goosander at Scalby Mills, where the male Snow Bunting is still present on the sea wall opposite the Sea Life Centre. The moulting adult Red-throated Diver still in the harbour. A late House Martin at Wrench Green. A Jay flew over Long Lane, Crossgates, a noticeable increase in Blackbirds around Burton Riggs. 50 Pink-footed Geese and two Whooper Swans flew south over Cayton Bay. Highlights past Long Nab included 35 Pink-footed Geese, 7 Arctic Skuas, 4 Arctic Terns, and a Great White Egret south at 10;10am. Five Whooper Swans south over North Cliff golf course. At Potter Brompton Carr; 38 Whooper & 16 Mute Swans, 3 Great White Egrets, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Marsh Harriers, Gadwall, 19 Snipe, 2 Redwing, and a Stonechat. 

Redshanks at Scalby Mills - Mark Hepples.