Friday, 03 September 2021

A cloudy, cool day with drizzle and a  F4 northerly. Watches: 0600-1105, 1740-1900.

Overlall there was little change with the 2 Barred Warbler (Easington and Sykes) still present, the Wood Warbler still at Sammy's and the Cetti’s Warbler at the Point, 23 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 5 Garden Warbler, 11 Lesser Whitethroat, 25 Whitethroat, a Song Thrush, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 48 Pied Flycatcher, 6 Redstart, 11 Whinchat, 10 Wheatear, a Tree Pipit and 21 Yellow Wagtail.

The sea was quieter than the previous day, but still some bits of interest, 10 Teal, a Common Scoter, 169 Common Scoter, 7 Red-throated Diver, 13 Fulmar including a 'blue phase' bird, a Sooty Shearwater, 95 Gannet, 3 Little Gull, 686 Common Tern, a Black Tern, 3 Great Skua, 8 Arctic Skua and 3 Long-tailed Skua.

Kilnsea wetlands had 15 Wigeon, 4 Pintail, 116 Teal, 3 Spoonbill, 22 Little Egret, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 3 Little Stint, a Spotted Redshank and 14 Greenshank, while 5 Curlew Sandpiper were at Sammy’s and a Great White Egret over Humberside lane.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 1 Blackbird, 1 Starling.

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Thursday, 02 September 2021

A cloudy day with a F4 north easterly. Watches: 0600-0845, 1300-1530, 1720-2015.

There were 2 Barred Warbler again today, singles in the Obs garden and Easington, the Wood Warbler was still at Sammy’s, 27 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 4 Garden Warbler, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, an increase to 42 Pied Flycatcher, 5 Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 6 Wheatear, 3 Tree Pipit and 8 Yellow Wagtail.

The sea while not receiving total coverage had good totals of Skuas with 25 Teal, 73 Common Scoter, 16 Red-throated Diver, a Storm Petrel, 27 Fulmar, 3 Sooty Shearwater, 65 Gannet, a Purple Sandpiper, 7 Little Gull, 46 Kittiwake, 1204 Common Tern, 4 Great Skua, a Pomarine Skua, 36 Arctic Skua, 10 Long-tailed Skua and a Puffin.

No news from Kilnsea wetlands, but totals from the Humber, 511 Shelduck, 10 Pintail, 101 Teal, 20 Little Egret, 1100 Golden Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Curlew Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint, 177 Redshank and 31 Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 6 Tree Sparrow.

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Wednesday, 01 September 2021

A grey day with drizzle a F4 northerly. Watches: 0615-1245.

There was a noticeable increase in grounded migrants, the highlight a Wryneck near Rose cottage along with 2 Barred Warbler remaining (Rose cottage area and Easington), 37 Willow Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 12 Lesser Whitethroat, 29 Whitethroat, 9 Spotted Flycatcher, 34 Pied Flycatcher, 7 Redstart, a Whinchat, 6 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit and 9 Yellow Wagtail.

Another day of no numbers, but some decent birds again over the sea, 5 Pintail, 24 Teal, 40 Common Scoter, 8 Red-throated Diver, a Storm Petrel, 13 Fulmar, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Manx Shearwater, 142 Gannet, a Shag, 14 Little Gull, 60 Kittiwake, 1668 Common Tern, 6 Great Skua, a Pomarine Skua, 31 Arctic Skua, 5 Long-tailed Skua and a Puffin.

There were increases in Wildfowl on Kilnsea wetlands, 13 Wigeon, 10 Pintail, 101 Teal, 20 Little Egret and good numbers of Waders yet again, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, 150 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank, 11 Greenshank and 31 Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Spotted Flycatcher.

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Tuesday, 31 August 2021

Overcast drizzle and a F4 northerly. Watches: 0600-1815.

The sea continued to be decent with a nice selection of species including 45 Teal, 2 Velvet Scoter, 103 Common Scoter, 8 Red-throated Diver, 5 Fulmar, 5 Sooty Shearwater, 4 Manx Shearwater, a Balearic Shearwater, 101 Gannet, 5 Purple Sandpiper, 16 Kittiwake, 2 Little Gull, 774 Common Tern, 4 Great Skua, 6 Pomarine Skua, 15 Arctic Skua, 2 Long-tailed Skua and 2 Puffin.

There was no sign of the Barred Warbler, but a Cetti’s Warbler at the Point was noteworthy along with totals of 26 Willow Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 5 Garden Warbler, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 18 Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 23 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 9 Whinchat, 9 Wheatear, a Tree Pipit and 19 Yellow Wagtail recorded in the area.

Kilnsea wetlands held all the usuals plus, 14 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, 97 Teal, 11 Little Egret , a Little-ringed Plover, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 14 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, 3 Spotted Redshank, 10 Greenshank, a Caspian Gull..

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin

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Monday, 30 August 2021

Sunny spells with drizzle and a F4 northerly. Watches: 0600-1145.

Good number of migrants were again present with both the Barred Warbler still by Rose cottage and the Wood Warbler at Sammy’s,, while small increases were evident with 29 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Reed Warbler, a Blackcap, 5 Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 20 Whitethroat, 9 Spotted Flycatcher, 22 Pied Flycatcher, 5 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, a Tree Pipit and 6 Yellow Wagtail.

The sea yet again had a bit of  movement with a few bits of interest thrown in too, a Long-tailed Skua continued to linger offshore plus 56 Teal, 76 Common Scoter, 6 Red-throated Diver, 12 Fulmar, a Sooty Shearwater, 112 Gannet, 13 Kittiwake, 256 Common Tern, 2 Great Skua, a Pomarine Skua, 5 Arctic Skua and 4 Puffin.

Kilnsea wetlands held, 9 Wigeon, 11 Pintail, 56 Teal, 24 Little Egret , a Little-ringed Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Ruff, 7 Curlew Sandpiper (4 Warren), 2 Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 200 Redshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, 16 Greenshank, 69 Mediterranean Gull and 2 Hobby. The Humber held 510 Ringed Plover, 2000 Golden Plover, 271 Sanderling, 2000 Dunlin and a Purple Sandpiper, 

Ringing: 2 Starling, 1 Wren, 2 Robin, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow.

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Sunday, 29 August 2021

A cloudy day with sunny spells and a F4-2 northerly. Watches: 0650-1150.

Not a lot happening over the sea, the best being a Long-tailed Skua lingering offshore, then drifted south along with 4 Teal, 9 Common Scoter, 4 Red-throated Diver, 4 Fulmar, a Manx Shearwater, 45 Gannet, 7 Oystercatcher, 7 Kittiwake, a Little Tern, 1927 Common Tern, 2 Great Skua and 6 Arctic Skua.

Little change overall for grounded migrants,a Wood Warbler showing well at Sammy's the most noticeable new arrival and 2 Barred Warbler remained (chalk bank, corner field), plus 21 Willow Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Pied Flycatcher, a Stonechat, 3 Wheatear and 21 Yellow Wagtail.

Kilnsea wetlands kept its place being brilliant for Waders, 16 Wigeon, 8 Pintail, 35 Teal, 52 Little Egret, a Little-ringed Plover, 11 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Ruff, a Purple Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 200 Redshank, 3 juvenile Spotted Redshank, 17 Greenshank, a Yellow-legged Gull and a Hobby.

Also of interest a female Wasp Spider in Easington was a first for Spurn and maybe Yorkshire.

Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 2 Starling, 1 Wren, 4 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 12 Goldfinch, 1 House Sparrow, 9 Tree Sparrow.

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Saturday, 28 August 2021

Sunny spells with a F2 northerly. Watches: 0605-1105.

The ringed Barred Warbler remained between Rose cottage and sykes field, while decent numbers of migrants are still present scattered throughout the area, 32 Willow Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, a Blackcap, 7 Garden Warbler, 8 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, 7 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Pied Flycatcher, 8 Redstart, a Whinchat, 1 Wheatear, a Tree Pipit, 1 White Wagtail and 7 Yellow Wagtail.

The sea was very quiet with the odd decent bird, 5 Teal, 31 Common Scoter, 4 Fulmar, 4 Sooty Shearwater, 46 Gannet, a Little Gull, 1 Pomarine Skua, 8 Arctic Skua and 2 Puffin.

Kilnsea wetlands continued its good form with 12 Wigeon, 8 Pintail, 41 Teal, 27 Little Egret , 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 14 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, 300 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank and 39 Greenshank, while Merlin and Hobby both hunted the area.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 18 Tree Sparrow.

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Friday, 27 August 2021

An overcast day with a chilly F3 north easterly. Watches:0600-1130.

The decent period for grounded migrant continues with 3 Barred Warbler in the area (trapped at Kew, Chalk bank, Easington) and a showy Wryneck at Chapel cottage. Further migrants  totals were 27 Willow Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 17 Whitethroat, a Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 9 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 4 Tree Pipit and 8 Yellow Wagtail.

A quieter day over the sea with just 23 Teal, 41 Common Scoter, 11 Red-throated Diver, 19 Fulmar, 7 Sooty Shearwater, a Balearic Shearwater, 172 Gannet, 9 Oystercatcher, a Little-ringed Plover, 32 Kittiwake, 6 Little Gull, 6 Great Skua, 17 Arctic Skua and a Puffin.

Kilnsea wetlands held all the usuals, plus some other decent bits, 9 Wigeon, 5 Pintail, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, a Green Sandpiper, 300 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank, 27 Greenshank and a Caspian Gull.

Ringing: 2 Wood Pigeon, 1 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 6 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Barred Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 13 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Wren, 1 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow.

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Thursday, 26 August 2021

An overcast day with a chilly F3 north easterly. Watches: 0545-1625.

Many observers rushed off to Blacktoft for the Lapwing, but for those that remained, the conditions made a look at the sea worthwhile, a Sabines Gull north the highlight, along with a fine total of 39 Sooty Shearwater and a Long-tailed Skua plus 2 Wigeon, 21 Teal, 29 Common Scoter, 2 Red-throated Diver, 23 Fulmar, 15 Manx Shearwater, 58 Gannet, a Shag, 118 Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Plover, a Whimbrel, 15 Kittiwake, 6 Little Gull, 18 Great Skua, 50 Arctic Skua and 5 Puffin. An Osprey also headed southeast, out over the sea.

There was no sign of the Greenish Warbler, but a new Barred Warbler was found at Chalk bank, with not much in the way of other migrants either, 6 Willow Warbler, a Cetti’s Warbler, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Whitethroat, a Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Whinchat, a Wheatear and 3 Yellow Wagtail.

Kilnsea wetlands held, 3 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 650 Redshank, 27 Greenshank, 60 Mediterranean Gull and a Caspian Gull.

Ringing: 3 Mute Swan, 1 Blackbird, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 11 House Sparrow, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Overcast with sunny spells and a F4-5 north westerly.  Watches: 0600-1230.

The Greenish Warbler remained on Beacon Lane, where a Wryneck was found (maybe yesterdays bird from Chalkies?) and 2 Barred Warbler were along the road between Sykes field and Rose cottage. Low numbers other grounded migrants though, 20 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 8 Lesser Whitethroat, 27 Whitethroat, a Pied Flycatcher, 1 Redstart, 4 Whinchat, a Wheatear, 8 Yellow Wagtail and a White Wagtail.

Up the road at Kilnsea wetlands a brilliant count of 45 Greenshank with a Curlew Sandpiper and Caspian Gull for company, plus 2 Little-ringed Plover, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 13 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 450 Redshank and 70 Mediterranean Gull.

Quiet over the sea, 2 Teal, 29 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver, 14 Fulmar, 128 Gannet, a Shag, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Turnstone, 6 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, a Snipe, 17 Little Gull, 2 Great Skua, 12 Arctic Skua and 2 Puffin.

A Death's-head Hawkmoth was trapped overnight in Easington and shown at the Obs, with thanks to Mick and Martin Stoyle.

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