Monday, 28 March 2022

Overcast start with sunny periods later and a light F2 south easterly. Watches: 0700-1000.

There was little diversity on the migrant front but some decent totals the best being the 11 Black Redstart (Sammys, sandy beaches, 5 southfield farm. 4 Point) plus 2 Wheatear, 10 Chiffchaff and 3 Goldcrest. The Cetti's Warbler at the Point was still pressnt and while thougtht to be last years bird, it was apparently confirmed from sonograms of the last 2 years, as each male has a distint song pattern.

It was another day with very little on the move, a Shelduck, 2 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 24 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 11 Cormorant, 9 Jackdaw. 6 Rook, 3 Alba Wagtail and 3 Yellowhammer were about the best.

Ringing: 2 Redwing, 1 Chiffhcaff, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch.

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Friday, 25 March 2022

A warm sunny day with a F1 south easterly. Watches: 0630-1015.

The trickle of migrants arriving and departing through the area continues with today seeing 4 Black Redstart, a Hooded Crow and another 340 Redwing plus 3 Woodcock, 2 Snipe, the Cetti's Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, the male Ring Ouzel, a Fieldfare, 3 Brambling and 5 Siskin.

It was another day of quiet vismig the best being a Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzard, 52 Black;headed Gull, a great count of 40 Magpie, 12 Rook and a Corn Bunting. Full counts on Trektellen.

The Whooper Swan remained on KIlnsea wetlands area along with 2 Tufted Duck, a Goldeneye and 2 Short-eared Owl.

Ringing: 5 Redwing, 3 Blackbird, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 3 Siskin. 

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Thursday, 24 March 2022

A misty start gave way to a lovely sunny day with a light F1 south easterly. Watches: 0645-1015.

There was a big increase in grounded migrants, mainly Thrushes which headed off north west. Totals for the day comprised of 765 Redwing, the male Ring Ouzel still in Clubleys, 3 Black Redstart (inc a male), 4 Woodcock, 3 Jack Snipe, a Cetti's Warbler again at the Point, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 32 Blackbird, 17 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush, 31 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 2 Redpoll and 18 Siskin.

Apart from the Thrushes there was little on the move with just 22 Jackdaw, 11 Rook, 7 Carrion Crow, 2 Alba Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin and 2 Reed Bunting.

Elsewhere the Black Brant was at Sammys with a Pale-bellied Brent and 523 Brent Geese, the Whooper Swan On Kilnsea wetlands, a Spotted Redshank over the Humber and a Kingfisher in Corner field.

Ringing: 6 Blackbird, 1 Wren, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Starling, 1 Tree Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch, 7 Siskin, 1 Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting.

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Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Misty/foggy start clearing to a lovely sunny day with a F2 south easterly. Watches: 0700-0900.

The day was similar to the previous with a small scatter of migrants around the area, a Firecrest around Kew, the male Ring Ouzel again on Clubleys along with 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Blackbird, 6 Redwing, 10 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling and 4 Siskin plus the Black Redstart again at the gas terminal.

Around the Kilnsea wetlands area were a Whooper Swan, 19 Shoveler, 13 Gadwall, 5 Avocet, 37 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Red-legged Partridge and a Short-eared Owl.

Ringing: 2 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Firecrest, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Siskin.

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Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Hazy sunshine with a F2 south easterly. Watches: 0645-1015.

There was a decent scatter of migrants around the area, the male Ring Ouzel again on Clubley's. a Cetti's Warbler singing at the Point, another good count of 15 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 1750 Starling, 22 Blackbird, 8 Song Thrush, 25 Chaffinch, a Brambling and 6 Siskin.

It was hard work for the vismiggers with just 7 Jackdaw, 6 Rook, 3 Crow, 240 Starling, 6 Alba Wagtail, 6 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet and 2 Goldfinch.

The usual good birding around the Kilnsea wetlands area recorded a Pale-bellied Brent, 1 Whooper Swan, 33 Shoveler, 229 Wigeon, 53 Black-atiled Godwit, 2 Ruff and a Short-eared Owl.

Ringing: 1 Starling, 1 Great Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Siskin.

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Monday, 21 March 2022

Sunny spells with a F2 easterly.  Watches: 0640-1400.

Overall little change but the first male Ring Ouzel of the spring came in/off settling in the triangle with a Ruff, 2 Woodcock, a White Wagtail, 7 Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest, 2200 Starling, 13 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Stonechat and 2 Brambling as back up, along with the usual Black Redstart at the gas terminal.

The best of the sea was an Iceland Gull heading south while overland a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 14 Jackdaw, 3 Rook, 3 Carrion Crow, 495 Starling, 3 Alba Wagtail and 15 Siskin were a poor return.

Elsewhere the Whooper Swan on Easington straight and 6 Avocet and 56 Black-tailed Godwit on Kilnsea wetlands.

Just outside the area the Black Brant was at Skeffling along with a Pale-bellied Brent among 338 Brent Geese.

Ringing: 2 REdwing, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin.

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Sunday, 20 March 2022

A sunny but chilly day with a F4 south easterly.  Watches: 0745-0930.

The Firecrest remained around the Kew and churchyard area, but few migrants were about otherwise with 3 Chiffchaff, 2000 Starling, a Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 1 Brambling and 6 Siskin with the Black Redstart still at the gas terminal.

The best of the day for the vismigers was just 6 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 7 Carrion Crow, 45 Starling, 8 Chaffinch, 14 Linnet and 35 Siskin.

Ringing: 5 Redwing, 4 Blackbird, 3 Goldfinch.

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Saturday, 19 March 2022

Bright and sunny with a F2-4 south easterly. 

The first Firecrest of the spring was around the Kew area, a ringtail Hen Harrier at Kilnsea wetlands, the Black Redstart was again at the gas terminal and 2 Brambling in Easington. Overall little else was seen with 3 Chiffchaff and 2 Siskin the best of other migrants.

Outside the area the Richard's Pipit was still at Welwick.

Ringing: 1 Redwing, 1 Blackbird, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 5 Chaffinch, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Friday, 18 March 2022

Bright and sunny with a F2 south westerly. Watches: 0645-1110.

There was a small increase in migrants and another morning with a trickle of south bound Passerines. The best of the day was a Hawfinch at the Warren which carried on south plus a Stock Dove, 7 Jackdaw, 10 Rook, a Carrion Crow, 2 Skylark, 170 Starling, a Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Alba Wagtail, 10 Chaffinch, 6 Linnet, 13 Siskin, 6 Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Bunting.

The ringtail Hen Harrier was still about the area and a good total of 15 Chiffchaff, along with a Woodcock, 1100 Starling, 31 Redwing, a Black Redstart at the point, male Wheatear at the gas terminal and 2 Brambling.

Other sightings included a Barnacle Goose on Holderness field, 1 Whooper Swan and 64 Black-tailed Godwit on Kilnsea wetlands and 23 Pintail at Sammy's.

Ringing: 2 Redwing, 6 Blackbird, 1 Wren, 1 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 5 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Siskin.

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Thursday, 17 March 2022

Blue skies with F3 south westerly.  Watches: 0640-0915,

Sightings from the day included some first for the year with 2 Garganey on the Borrow pit (joint earliest) and 2 Sand Martin here also which then flew south, while other sightings included a Lapland Bunting over the Riverside, a Black Redstart at the Point, 1 Whooper Swan and a White Wagtail on Easington straight.

There were a feew bits on the move with 9 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 6 Carrion Crow, 670 Starling, an Alba Wagtail, a Rock Pipit, 32 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 6 Linnet, 33 Siskin, a Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Bunting. 

Outside the area the Richard's Pipit was still at Welwick where a Great White Egret was present.

Ringing: 1 Wren, 2 Dunnock, 3 Blackbird, 4 House Sparrow, 2 Tree Sparrow, 11 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin.

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