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Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Sea-watch/Migration Watch-
A male Bearded Tit along the Canal was an unusual March record.
Birds present were 2 Pink-footed Geese, 10 Teal, 1 male Bearded Tit along the Canal and 1 Yellowhammer.
On the move were 1 Swallow.
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017
A nice bright day, with little wind to start increasing as cloud came in from the west midday. F1-3 W wind.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0630-1030.
Another Woodlark and quite a few passerines moving south including a good count of Great Tit.
Birds present were 1 Black Brant and 920 Dark-bellied Brent Geese on Kilnsea Wetlands, 10 Teal, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Water Rail, 1 Greenshank, 1 Long-eared Owl at Sammy’s Point, 1 Woodlark on footpath north of the Lighthouse, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 18 Blackbird, 2 Fieldfare, 11 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit and 1 Corn Bunting.
On the move were 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 4 Lapwing (in), 3 Curlew, 10 Black-headed Gull, 9 Herring Gull, 7 Great BB Gull, 6 Guillemot, 6 auk sp., 1 Skylark, 6 Meadow Pipit, 3 alba Wagtail, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Blue Tit, 12 Great Tit, 16 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Greenfinch, 31 Goldfinch and 57 Linnet.
Ringing- 1 Robin, 2 Blackbird, 4 Great Tit, 5 Chaffinch. 12/4.
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Monday, 13 March 2017
A dull day with constant drizzle. F1-2 W
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0630-1130, 1245-1400.
The first Swallow and House Martin of the year were both the earliest ever records for the species, being the earliest by 9 and 7 days respectively. A small influx of Blackbirds and a few passerines on the move.
Birds present were 1 Canada Goose, 38 Teal, 1 Greenshank, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Swallow over Beacon Ponds, 1 House Martin over Southfield Farm, 40 Blackbird, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush and 5 Goldcrest.
On the move were 4 Pink-footed Geese, 8 Common Scoter, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Merlin, 37 Oystercatcher (out), 20 Golden Plover (in), 12 Curlew (out), 27 Black-headed Gull, 8 Herring Gull, 4 Skylark, 10 Meadow Pipit, 41 Jackdaw, 33 Rook, 10 Carrion Crow, 12 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 12 Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting and 2 Yellowhammer.
Ringing- 4 Chaffinch,1 Goldfinch, 4 Great Tit, 1 Tree Sparrow, 2 Robin, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird. 15/7.
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Sunday, 12 March 2017
A dull day with constant drizzle. F1 S.
Sea-watches- 0715-0930
The drake hybrid Gadwall x Wigeon from 2016 returned, an overnight sound recording session produced plenty of Redwing moving out east.
Birds present were 4 Pink-footed Geese, 25 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 1 drake hybrid Gadwall x Wigeon on Kilnsea Wetlands, 44 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Egret, 9 Avocet, 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Stonechat, 40 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 21 Redwing, 9 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 1 Rook and 8 Chaffinch.
On the move were 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Black-headed Gull, 46 Common Gull, 9 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull, 13 Meadow Pipit and 106 Redwing sound recorded passing east overnight.
Ringing- 4 Blackbird, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Chaffinch. 11/3.
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Saturday, 11 March 2017
Sunny spells in the morning clouding over in the afternoon. F1-2 SSE.
Sea-watches- 0700-1045
The first real arrival of the spring, with a scattering of Chiffchaff and the first Firecrest of the year. The Brent Goose count is the 2nd highest ever.
Birds present were 1 Canada Goose, 1100 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Black Brant on the Humber, 1 Peregrine, 31 Snipe, 3 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, 30 Redwing, 16 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 male Firecrest by Bluebell Pond Caravan Site and 6 Yellowhammer.
On the move were 4 Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Eider, 3 Red-throated Diver, 1 Cormorant, 15 Herring Gull, 7 Great BB Gull, 1 Skylark (in), 12 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 alba Wagtail, 116 Starling, 4 Chaffinch, 28 Siskin, 9 Linnet and 2 Reed Bunting.
Ringing- 2 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Chiffchaff. 5/4.
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Firecrest. Tim Jones.
Friday, 10 March 2017
A nice day with blue skies. F2-3 SSW.
Sea-watches- 0650-1000, 1500-1600
Birds present were 29 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Partridge, 6 Coot, 140 Redshank, 7 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin and 13 Linnet.
On the move were 1 Teal, 5 Eider, 13 Common Scoter, 19 Red-throated Diver, 3 Cormorant, 9 Black-headed Gull, 7 Common Gull, 91 Herring Gull, 8 Great BB Gull, 24 auk sp. and 1 Chaffinch.
Ringing- 1 Dunnock, 1 Blackbird, 5 Goldcrest, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch. 9/5
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Frogs spawning. Pam Exley.
Thursday, 09 March 2017
A bright day with little win in the morning increasing though the day. F1-5 NW.
Birds present were 21 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 200 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Peregrine, 1 Woodcock, 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Rock Pipit, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, 10 Redwing, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Chaffinch and 13 Reed Bunting.
On the move were 3 Meadow Pipit (north), 7 Jackdaw, 15 Carrion Crow, 2 Siskin and 37 Linnet.
Ringing- 1 Blackbird, 1 Great Tit, 1 Chaffinch. 3/3.
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Tufted Duck. Pam Exley.
Wednesday, 08 March 2017
Heavy rain overnight gave way to a nice day with blue skies. F1-2 SW.
Sea-watches- 0640-1100, 1415-1530
Birds present were 27 Greylag Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Black Brant on Easington Straight, 305 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 5 Avocet, 13 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 53 Curlew, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 2 Jackdaw, 6 Chaffinch, 6 Goldfinch and 12 Linnet.
On the move were 3 Teal, 8 Common Scoter, 79 Red-throated Diver, 1 Fulmar, 3 Gannet, 5 Cormorant, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 46 Black-headed Gull, 53 Common Gull, 35 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull and 3 Rook.
Ringing- 1 Blackbird, 1 Great Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch. 5/4.
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Tuesday, 07 March 2017
F1-2 W wind good visibility with some broken cloud.
Sea-watches- 0650-1130,1430-1515
Birds present were 17 Greylag Geese, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 2 Barn Owl, 1 Stonechat, 1 Song Thrush, 600 Starling, 6 Chaffinch, 2 Linnet and 4 Reed Bunting.
On the move were 1 Eider, 6 Common Scoter, 267 Red-throated Diver, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Gannet, 5 Cormorant, 22 Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 8 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull, 5 auk sp., 1 Woodlark south, 5 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 1 Siskin and 1 Yellowhammer.
Ringing- 3 Dunnock,1 Blackbird, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Tree Sparrow, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch. 10/6.
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Monday, 06 March 2017
Heavily overcast with a north-westerly breeze and a few light showers from midday. F2 NW.
Sea-watch- 0645-1115
Birds present were 1 Canada Goose in Well Field, 8 Teal, 12 Scaup on the Humber, 10 Snipe, 2 Woodcock, 2 Song Thrush and 1 Redwing.
On the move were 1 Eider, 7 Common Scoter, 264 Red-throated Diver, 1 Sooty Shearwater south (the 2nd ever March record following on one on 21st March 2016), 31 Gannet, 1 Curlew (out), 34 Black-headed Gull, 32 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull, 2 Guillemot, 3 auk sp., 5 Jackdaw, 3 Rook, 1 Hooded Crow u-turned, 1 Carrion Crow and 1 Bullfinch.
Ringing- 4 Great Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Chaffinch. 6/3
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Ringed Plover. Doug Aston.