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Thursday, 01 July 2021
A cloudy day, remained cool in the F4 north easterly. Watches: 0545-1010.
The Spoonbill remained on Kilnsea wetlands and a Treecreeper was in Kilnsea, while annual are still hard to pin down in the area.
Moving were 3 Shelduck, 17 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 162 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 1 Fulmar, a Manx Shearwater, 135 Gannet, 3 Whimbrel, 7 Curlew in/off, 8 Kittiwake, 17 Guillemot, 11 Razorbill and 8 Puffin.
Other bits of interest included a Pochard, 1 Tufted Duck, 9 Little Egret, 27 Black-tailed Godwit and 8 Little Gull on Kilnsea wetlands.
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Ringed Plover. Hazel Wiseman.
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 60 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.
A chilly, grey, wet day with a F4 north easterly. Watches: 0540-0810.
Most of the action continued to be over the sea, with 17 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 85 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 1 Manx Shearwater, 34 Gannet, 2 Curlew in/off, a Great Skua, 3 Guillemot and 4 Razorbill.
Elsewhere there was a fine total of 67 Little Gull on Kilnsea wetlands, 60 Little Tern nearby on Beacon ponds and a Grasshopper Warbler singing in Easington.
Ringing: 1 House Sparrow.
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Little Gulls. Lawrence Middleton.
Little Gulls. John Hewitt.
Hebridean Sheep with Little Gulls and Black-headed Gull. John Hewitt.
Wigeon. Hazel Wiseman.
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 60 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.
A better day with warm sunny spells despite the F4 north easterly. Watches: 0500-1105.
The second day in a row, saw a surpise, with our latest ever spring Icterine Warbler singing in the garden at Chapel cottage, near the Obs, giving fleeting views. The Spoonbill was again on KIlnsea wetlands, along with a good total of 18 Little Gull, but a clear out of the Wildfowl, though the Pochard remains.
Ringing: 6 Ringed Plover, 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Robin.
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Bee Orchid. Tony Hull.
Monday, 28 June 2021
Overcast with a cool F4 north easterly. Watches: 0540-1010.
A vocal Nightjar was a surprise visitor to the garden at Kew,, in the evening, while the immature Spoonbill remained at Kilnsea wetlands. Other bits of note here included an increase in Wildfowl, with 14 Gadwall, 14 Wigeon, 4 Teal and a Pochard.
There was some light movement again over the sea with 41 Teal, an Eider, 440 Common Scoter, 38 Gannet, 2 Cormorant, 4 Kittiwake, 5 Guillmeot, 9 Razorbill, 3 Puffin and 29 Large Auk sp.
Ringing: 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Wren, 5 Swallow.
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Little Owl. Hazel Wiseman.
Sunday, 27 June 2021
Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 60 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.
Cool, with light rain to start and a F4 north easterly. Watches: 0615-1130.
There were 2 Spoonbill on Kilnsea wetlands, the juvenile being joined by a colour ringed adult, the same area also having a Brent Goose, 11 Gadwall, 47 Mallard, 4 Teal, a Pochard, 5 Grey Heron. 4 Little Egret, 3 Little Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull, with 86 Little Tern on Beacon ponds.
Moving over the sea were 12 Teal, 321 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 3 Manx Shearwater, a Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron. 34 Gannet, a Cormrorant, 2 Kittiwake, 7 Little Gull, a Mediterranean Gull, 15 Sandwich Tern, 8 Arctic Tern, 24 Guillemot, 41 Razorbill and 6 Puffin.
Ringing: 3 Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 1 Dunnock, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Starling, 1 Wren.
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Spoonbill. Mick Turton.
Immature Spoonbill. Tony Hull.
Little Gulls. Tony Hull.
Presumed Southern Marsh Orchid. The colour, shape of the Flowers etc point to this identification, but if anyone has a different opinion please contact the Obs. Tony Hull.
Saturday, 26 June 2021
Overcast with sunny spells and a F3 north easterly. Watches: 0550-1005.
Bits of interest from the day included a Red Kite, which headed off north west and the immature Spoonbill on Kilnsea wetlands, where 2 broods of Gadwall were evident. The wetlands also held a Brent Goose, 1 Wigeon. a Tufted Duck, 5 Little Egret, a Marsh Harrier, 3 Little Gull, a Mediterranean Gull and 77 Little Tern around Beacon ponds.
Moving over the sea were 103 Common Scoter, 8 Fulmar, 23 Manx Shearwater, 85 Gannet, a Shag, 1 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 7 Kittiwake, 9 Sandwich Tern, 19 Guillemot, 27 Razorbill, 10 Puffin and 22 Large Auk sp.
Ringing: 4 Blackbird, 2 Dunnock, 3 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 18 House Sparrow, 2 Starling, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wren.
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Gadwall and youngster. John Hewitt.
Female Gadwall with brood. John Hewitt.
Spoonbill. John Hewitt.
Reed Warbler. Hazel Wiseman.
Friday, 25 June 2021
Rain on and of all day with a F3 north easterly. Watches: 0550-0915.
A day where little was happening overall, but a nice breeding plumage Spotted Redshank circled the Ponds, with the Spoonbill nearby on Kilnsea wetlands still. This area also held 10 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull and 14 Sandwich Tern, with a Hobby south.
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Spoonbill. John Hewitt.
Sedge Warbler. Hazel Wiseman.
Thursday, 24 June 2021
Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 60 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.
A sunny start, gave way to drizzle on and off all day with a F3 south westerly. Watches: 0540-1000.
The Rose-coloured Starling was again in Kilnsea in the morning and the Spoonbill still on Kilnsea wetlands, where there were also 4 Tufted Duck, 7 Little Egret, a Marsh Harrier, 1 Greenshank, 3 Little Gull, a Mediterranean Gull and 1 Short-eared Owl.
There was more movement involving 2 Canada Geese, 42 Common Scoter, 12 Gannet, 50 Curlew, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Black;headed Gull, 26 Herring Gull, 10 Sandwich Tern, 29 Swift, 21 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow and a House Martin.
Ringing: 1 Barn Owl, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 2 Wren, 1 Dunnock.
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Barn Owl. Hazel Wiseman.
Grey Heron. Julie Mortley.
Rose Deer. Julie Mortley.
'Strawberry' Moon. Hazel Wiseman.
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
A warm sunny day with a F3 south easterly. Watches: 0530-0900.
There was not much change overall and little on the move, a Rose-coloured Starling at Driftwood appears to be a new bird, being a rather dull 2cy female. An immature Spoonbill (last seen on the 19th) was on KIlnsea wetlands with returning Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper in the same area, while a Willow Warbler at the Warren, was unusual for the time of year.
Other birds of note were a Brent Goose, 11 Little Egret, 4 Avocet, a Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 2 Little Gull and a Short-eared Owl in the Beacon ponds/kilnsea wetlands area, with a Stonechat nearby and 19 Golden Plover on the Humber, while another Short-eared Owl was at chalk bank.
Ringing: 5 Whitethroat, 6 Dunnock, 4 Tree Sparrow, 1 Linnet.
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Short-eared Owl. Tim Jump.
Rose-coloured Starling. John Hewitt.
Rose-coloured Starling. John Hewitt.
Linnet. Simon Jump.
Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Simon Jump.
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 60 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.
A cool start gave way to a sunny warm day with a F4 northerly - F2 westerly. Watches: 0550-1115.
There were a few bits of interest from the day, a nice male Grey-headed Wagtail at the Riverside, a wandering Rose-coloured Starling from Easington to Kilnsea, a 3cy Caspian Gull on Kilnsea wetlands and a Velvet Scoter over the sea.
The sea had a bit of interest with an Eider, 26 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 7 Manx Shearwater, 177 Gannet, 4 Sandwich Tern, an Arctic Skua, 3 Guillemot, 10 Razorbill, 2 Puffin and 118 Auk sp.
Ringing: 3 Tree Sparrow, 1 Blue Tit.
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Whitethroat. Thomas Willoughby.
Arctic Skua. John Hewitt.