Wednesday, 02 December 2020

A grey murky day with occasional rain and a F3 W Wind. Watches: 0730-0915.

The majority of todays sightings were from the Kilnsea wetlands area with the 4 White-fronted Geese, 2 Barnacle Geese, 17 Whooper Swan and the drake Scaup all still present along with a Pintail, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 17 Little Grebe, 89 Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and 5 Mediterranean Gull among all the usuual Wildfowl. Nearby at Easington lagoon a Black Redstart was the pick of any lingering migrants.

A few bits over the sea,  the highlight a southbound Little Auk, but little else though 182 Cormorant on the sea was a brilliant count.

Ringing: 5 Blackbird, 2 House Sparrow.

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Tuesday, 01 December 2020

A sunny start with occasional showere and a F3-4 NW wind.  Watches: 0730-1015.

With an nationwide influx underway it was nice to get 4 White-fronted Geese arrive on Kilnsea wetlands and later in fields by Driftwood along with 2 Barnacle Geese joining the 110 Greylag and 300 Brent Geese already present. The immediate area remained good with 13 Whooper Swan, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and the drake Scaup still present along with 2 Capian Gull and 134 Black-tailed Godwit.

The sea was quite interesting again with a Sooty Shearwater heading north and 2 Great Northern Diver south plus 12 Eider, 32 Common Scoter, 29 Red-throated Diver, 20 Gannet, 47 Kittiwake, 2 Great Skua, 4 Guillemot and 20 Auk sp.

Still some Thrushes hanging about, 75 Blackbird, 22 Redwing, 14 Fieldfare and 2 Song Thrush soon to be in a berry hedge near you along with 2 Stonechat and 6 Siskin 

Ringing: 32 Blackbird, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting

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Monday, 30 November 2020

Grey and murky all day with showers on and off and a F4-5 W wind. Watches: 0730-1000, 1255-1520.

There was a further clearout of Thrushes from the area with just a few remaining, but some movement again over the sea to keep the interest going. The sea had a Pink-footed Goose, 24 Shelduck, 75 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 14 Eider, 8 Common Scoter, 2 Goosander, 47 Red-throated Diver, 2 Gannet, 46 Lapwing, a Knot, a Glaucous/iceland Gull flew north but too distant, 6 Guillemot,a Razorbill and 3 Auk sp.

Migrant wise there were 6 Woodcock (2 in/off), a Short-eared Owl, 2 Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest, 6 Redwing, 80 Blackbird, 3 Song Thrush and 4 Stonechat.

Good totals of Wildfowl remain on Kilnsea wetlands with 2 Whooper Swan, 550 Wigeon, 140 Teal, 13 Shoveler, a Pintail, a nice drake Scaup, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, a Goosander, 97 Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and 8 Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 8 Blackbird, 

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Sunday, 29 November 2020

A grey murky foggy day with a F2 SW wind.  Watches: 0730-1015.

There was a bit lof a clearout of migrants overnight, but with some new arrivals incrases for others in the morning. Totals today were a minimum of a Jack Snipe, 20 Woodcock (always easy too overcount), a Long-eared Owl at Sammies, 1 Short-eared Owl, 6 Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest, 360+ Blackbird, 26 Fieldfare, 62 Redwing, a Song Thrush, 4 Stonechat, a Siskin and a Lapland Bunting.

There was again some decent movement over the sea involving 8 Brent Geese, 4 Shelduck, 11 Shoveler, 52 Wigeon, 256 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 18 Eider, 15 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver,2 Gannet, and 10 Oystercatcher.

Other sghtings as usual icluded the usual 13 Whooper Swan, both Red-breasted Merganser, 180 Lapwing, 78 Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and a good total of 29 Mediterranean Gull, while there were still 126 Cormorant at the Point.

Ringing: 28 Blackbird, 2 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Tree Sparrow, 2 House Sparrow.

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Saturday, 28 November 2020

A still calm murky day with some light rain.  Watches: 0730-1030.

It was another good day for migrants in the area and over the sea there was some decent movement, a south bound redhead Smew the highlight in a small Teal flock, while also moving were a Pintail, 10 Shoveler, 7 Mallard, 34 Wigeon, 225 Teal, a Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck, a Scaup, 32 Eider, 94 Common Scoter, 29 Red-throated Diver, a Black-throated Diver, 3 Gannet, 2 Knot, 55 Common Gull, 89 Herring Gull, a Great Skua and 3 Auk sp.

Migrant numbers increased again with good numbers of Thrushes dominating with a minimum 10 Woodcock, 4 Snipe, a Short-eared Owl, 3 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 819 Blackbird, 14 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 2 Stonechat, 28 Starling in/off, a Rock Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit and 2 Brambling.

Other sightings included the 13 Whooper Swan on Kilnsea wetlands and 2 Red-breasted Merganser among the usual Wildfowl plus 64 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Marsh Harrier.

Ringing: 132 Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 House Sparrow.

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Friday, 27 November 2020

A frosty start soon became a still sunny fine day.  Watches: 0715-1000.

It was a good day of arrivals mainly involving Thrushes, the best though a surprise late RADDES WARBLER on Vicars lane and easily the latest by a large margin. (The previous latest was the 7th Nov 2008 nearby to this sighting). There were also some good totals so late in the autumn with 11 Woodcock, 3 Snipe, 4 Skylark, a Blackcap, 12 Starling in/off, 34 Fieldfare, 517 Blackbird, 40 Redwing, 8 Song Thrush, 5 Stonechat, a Brambling, 9 Siskin, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Snow Bunting and a Lapland Bunting.

There was a bit of movement over both land and sea, the highlight being a Tundra Bean Goose which headed west. Other sightings were 46 Pink-footed Geese, 4 Shoveler, 29 Teal, 68 Common Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Goldeneye, 64 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, 1 Gannet and a Great Skua plus a fantastic count of 216 Coromorant at the Point.

Other sightings included 2 Pale-bellied Brent with 782 Brent Geese, 13 Whooper Swan at Sammies, an increase to 904 Wigeon and 154 Teal on Kilnsea wetlands along with 59 Black-tailed Godwit. A good count was also made of 6000 Golden Plover and 160 Lapwing at Sammies.

The nice sunny weather also encouraged a Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell onto the wing.

Ringing: 1 Woodcock, 63 Blackbird, 10 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Brambling, 1 Yellowhammer.

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Thursday, 26 November 2020

A bright start became murky and grey with a F3 W wind.  Watches: 0720-1000.

A small increase in the previous days migrant numbers was evident in the area and with Scandinavia freezing over coupled with some east in the wind further arrivals of Thrushes could be on the cards. Totals today were 10 Woodcock, 3 Meadow Pipit, a Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 15 Starling in/off, 45 Blackbird, 15 Fieldfare, 19 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Stonechat, a Bullfinch, 6 Siskin and 2 Snow Bunting.

The kilnsea wetlands area continues to be good for birding particularly Wildfowl with 771 Brent Geese, a Pale-bellied Brent, 18 Whooper Swan, 18 Shoveler, 708 Wigeon, 5 Pintail, 100 Teal, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, a Goldeneye, 1 Little Egret, a Marsh Harrier, 63 Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Mediterranean Gull.

The sea did have a few bits, but it was much 18 Greylag Geese, 49 Pink-footed Geese, 6 Teal, an Eider, 28 Common Scoter, 84 Red-throated Diver, a Black-throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, a Gannet and 2 Cormorant.

Ringing: 1 Water Rail, 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Redwing, 7 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 6 House Sparrow, 4 Tree Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Wednesday, 25 November 2020

Rain to start, remaining cloudy with a F3 SW wind,  Watches: 0730-0930.

There was a bit of an increase in migrant numbers with 2 Woodcock, 2 Starling in/off, 3 Goldcrest, 101 Blackbird, 16 Fieldfare, 31 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Snow Bunting.

The best of the other sightings were in the KIlnsea wetlands area as usual with a Pale-bellied Brent, 11 Whooper Swan, 723 Wigeon, 54 Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Mediterranean Gull with 2 Goosander south down the Humber.

Ringing: 1 Redwing, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Tuesday, 24 November 2020

Cloudy with sunny spells and a F4 SW wind.  Watches: 0730-0930.

The best of todays action centred around Kilnsea wetlands, where some good totals were to be had with 2 Pale-bellied Brent among the 630 Brent Geese, 120 Greylag Geese, 9 Whooper Swan, 13 Shoveler, 645 Wigeon, 2 Pintail, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, a Goldeneye, 9 Little Grebe, 4 Little Egret, a Common Buzzard, 2 Water Rail, 51 Lapwing, 41 Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank, 1 Woodcock, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl and a Merlin.

there was some movement over the sea which saw 27 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Pintail, 4 Eider, 16 Common Scoter, 22 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, a Gannet and 9 Auk sp, with a Woodcock in/off.

Ringing: 1 Fieldfare, 1 Blackbird, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Monday, 23 November 2020

A mild day with sunny spells and a F3-4 SW wind.  Watches: 0715-1000.

Some decent movement over the sea with 102 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Whooper Swan, 3 Wigeon, 11 Teal, 58 Common Scoter, 3 Goosander, a Goldeneye, 20 Red-throated Diver, 5 Great Northern Diver, 5 Gannet, 18 Herring Gull, a Guillemot, 1 Razorbill and 21 Auk sp, while overland a late Swallow, 1 Skylark, 6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Alba Wagtail, 6 Chaffinch, 34 Goldfinch, a Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting and 3 Yellowhammer.

Other sightings included the presumed hybrid Black Brant x Brent along with 606 Brent Geese and 2 Pale-bellied on Easington striaght, 5 Whooper Swan on Kilnsea wetlands plus 2 Red-breasted Merganser, a Goosander and 2 Goldeneye, with a few migrants about in the area including a Woodcock, 1 Blackcap, 3 Stonechat, a Brambling and 2 Lesser Redpoll.

Ringing: 4 Blackbird, 1 Great Tit, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Reed Bunting.

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