Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Rain to start gave way to sunny spells in the F3 north westerly.  Watches: 0530-1015.

There was more movement today, over the sea, in particular returning Waders. Totals were an Eider, 366 Common Scoter, 2 Great Northern Diver, a Fulmar, 1 Manx Shearwater, 100 Gannet, 6 Oystercatcher, 2 Whimbrel, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, 38 Knot, a Sanderling, 15 Dunlin, 14 Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 10 Kittiwake, 91 Little Gull, 40 Sandwich Tern, an adult Roseate Tern north after a brief spell on Beacon ponds and 5 Puffin.

The Rose-coloured Starling remained mainly in and around Driftwood, while a 2cy Caspian Gull was on Kilnsea wetlands along witha drake Scaup and 3 Spoonbill. Other bits from here were the Pochard,  15 Little Egret, 346 Dunlin, 5 Greenshank, 1250 Black-headed Gull, 30 Little Gull, 29 Mediterranean Gull, 70 Little Tern and a Short-eared Owl, while 2 Cuckoo were in the triangle.

Ringing: 2 Stock Dove, 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Wren.

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Monday, 12 July 2021

A day of sunshine and rain with a F3 easterly.  Watches: 0600-1215.

The day continued much the same as the previous few, with the Rose-coloured Starling still showing well around Kilnsea and the 4 Spoonbill still on the Wetlands. The day though, saw more movement than of late over the sea, with returning 'autumn' Waders, giving totals of 22 Teal, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 231 Common Scoter, 5 Manx Shearwater, a Little Egret, 59 Gannet, 6 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, a Black-tailed Godwit, 43 Knot, 7 Sanderling, 38 Redshank, 10 Kittwake, 10 Black-heade Gull, 37 Little Gull, a Gtreat Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, 9 Guillemot, 2 Razorbill and 7 Puffin.

The Kilnsea wetlands/Beacon ponds area was gain busy, totals returned of 11 Teal, a Pochard, 1 Tufted Duck, 14 Little Egret, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 60 Knot, 23 Sanderling, 92 Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpiper, 15 Redshank, a Greenshank, 270 Little Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 10 Sandwich Tern with the Grasshopper Warbler still singing in Easington.

Ringing: 2 Wood Pigeon, 1 Whitethroat.

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Sunday, 11 July 2021

A mixed day of mist/fog, sunny spells with rain and a F3 douth easterly.  Watches: 0615-0945.

The Rose-coloured Starling continued to entertain in Kilnsea and the 4 Spoonbill likewise on the wetlands. The wetlands area also had most of the decent birding with a Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, 16 Little Egret, 7 Whimbrel, a Ruff, 270 Dunlin, a Greenshank, 60 Little Gull, 11 Mediterranean Gull, 63 Little Tern and 6 Common Tern.

Little on the move today with just 2 Gadwall, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Redshank, a Greenshank and an Arctic Skua.

Ringing: 1 Swallow, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Dunnock, 1 Blackbird, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Starling.

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Saturday, 10 July 2021

A damp foggy start, sun through by mid afternoon, warm with a F3 north easterly.  Watches: 0500-0900.

The Rose-coloured Starling continued to commute the area in Kilnsea, while nearby on the wetlands there were 4 Spoonbill, a Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper and 20 Mediterranean Gull, plus 9 Teal, the Pochard, 13 Little Egret, 2 Common Sandpiper, 30 Little Gull and 2 Short-eared Owl.

Ringing: 4 Swallow, 2 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 1 Starling, 1 Wren.

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Friday, 09 July 2021

A warm and sunny day with a F3 westerly.  Watches: 0540-1015.

There was a new ROSE-COLOURED STARLING in Kilnsea (with no sightings of previous birds since 24th June), the male Red-backed Shrike remained showing well along the Canal and the 3 Spoonbill were still on Kilnsea wetlands.This area also had another good count of 272 Little Gull, 15 Teal,a Pochard, 11 Little Egret, 16 Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank, 6 Common Tern and a Short-eared Owl.

On the move today were 40 Shelduck, 3 Teal, 58 Common Scoter, 22 Gannet, 3 Avocet, 3 Whimbrel, 61 Bar-tailed Godwit, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, a Redshank, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 11 Sandwich Tern, an Arctic Skua, 18 Swift, a Hobby, 31 Sand Martin and a Grey Wagtail. 

Other bits of note were a Green Sandpiper and 3 Cuckoo in Kilnsea, 300 Golden Plover, 140 Curlew and 140 Redshank on the Humber.

Ringing: 5 Little Tern, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Dunnock, 3 Linnet.

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Tuesday, 06 July 2021

Overcast with showers in a F5 south westerly.  Watches: 0530-1200.

Sightings from today included a nice ALPINE SWIFT south past Sandy beaches then the Warren, among a passage of 2068 Swift. The RUFOUS TURTLE DOVE continued to be seen in private gardens at Greenfield bungalows, mainly by the kindness of Paul and Georgia French, opening their garden at certain times for access to the bird, though still visiting other areas around the village

There was some interesting and variied movement, with the first pulse of returnng Waders, which included 243 Shelduck (113 south, 118 in/off), 28 Teal, 44 Common Scoter, 4 Little Egret, 119 Gannet, 11 Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, a Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 156 Black-tailed Godwit, a Knot, 6 Dunlin, 22 Redshank, 224 Kittiwake 456 Little Gull (391 south), 14 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, an Arctic Tern, 1 Arctic Skua, 8 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, a House Martin and 2 Yellow Wagtail.

The Spoonbill remained on Kilnsea wetlands, with other sightings from this area, a Tufted Duck, 3 Mediterranean Gull and a Caspian Gull plus 2 Curlew Sandpiper, a Greenshank and 34 Dunlin on Beacon ponds.

Ringing: 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Robin, 

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Monday, 05 July 2021

Watches: 0540-1515.

The RUFOUS TURTLE DOVE was still showing well in Easington, while there were 5 Spoonbill today (one Kilnsea wetlands, 4 South) and 3160 Swift flew south. 

Movement over the sea saw a small trickle of Waders heading south, totals were 3 Teal, 95 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 10 Gannet, 2 Cormorant, 6 Oystercatcher, a Grey Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 13 Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff, 3 Redshank, 36 Kittiwake, 155 Little Gull, 8 Mediterranean Gull, 18 Sandwich Tern, 30 Sand Martin, 14 Swallow, 7 House Martin and 61 Starling.

Other sightings included 33 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 21 Little Egret, 11 Black-tailed Godwit, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank in the Kilnsea wetlands area with a Cuckooo at the Warren and Hobby and a Grasshopper Warbler in Easington.

Ringing: 2 Swift, 4 Tree Sparrow.

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Sunday, 04 July 2021

Watches: 0545-1515.

The RUFOUS TURTLE DOVE continued to show on and off in various areas around Easington., with many birders then taking the short trip upto Bempton for the Albatross. The Spoonbill was also still present on Kilnsea wetlands along with 21 Little Gull, a Kingfisher was at the Warren along with 139 Golden Plover.

On the move today were a Manx Shearwater, 1 Teal, 10 Oystercatcher, 3 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 5 Dunlin, 84 Little Gull, 19 Sandwich Tern, 17 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 206 Swift, a Hobby, 32 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and 3 Alba Wagtail.

Up in Easington a Bedstraw Hawkmoth was a good overnight catch.

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Saturday, 03 July 2021

A day of sunny spells and showers with a F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0550-1005.

The RUFOUS TURTLE DOVE was fortunately still present in the afternoon, after a long anxious wait for many, appearing in gardens on Vicars lane and occasionally showing very well, with a Crossbill also present here. 

Moving were 37 Shelduck, 13 Common Scoter, 5 Gannet, a Whimbrel, 3 Curlew, 6 Little Gull, an Arctic Tern, 89 Swift, a Hobby, 14 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 5 House Martin and 4 Siskin.

The Kilnsea wetlands/Beacon ponds area held a Shoveler, 1 Wigeon, a Pochard, the Spoonbill, 14 Little Egret, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 105 Dunlin, 40 Redshank, 32 Little Gull and 62 Little Tern, with a Short-eared Owl at the Warren.

Ringing: 4 Dunnock, 2 Robin, 3 Blackbird, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch,1 House Sparrow, 1 Starling, 1 Wren.

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Friday, 02 July 2021

A warm, sunny day with some light evening rain and a F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0540-1100.

The 2nd record of WESTERN RUFOUS TURTLE DOVE  for Spurn was a major surpirise in private Easington gardens. If present tomorrow, then access will be available from 0800-1200 only, but parking is limited and the neighbours will not be happy with the intrusion. Observers here were also treated to a flyover of 2 Spoonbill heading north, while a male Grey-headed Wagtail was on the path at Chalky point, flying off towards Beacon ponds.

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