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Friday, 31 March 2017
A dull overcast start, becoming brighter and breezier in the afternoon with a F1-3 SW wind.
Migration Watches: 0620-1115, 1315-1715.
The highlight was a welcome Red-rumped Swallow south in the evening. A species which has become annual in varying numbers, and become a bit of a Spurn specialty, but suprisingly none were seen last year.
Also today an Egyptian Goose also flew south, a species which has also been occurring annually in recent times.
Migrant totals were male Garganey still on Holderness field, a Little-ringed Plover south, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 White Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, 1 Black Redstart, 9 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, 121 Redwing, 19 Chiffchaff, 26 Goldcrest and the 1 Firecrest still in Churchfield.
Moving overland were 5 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 13 Meadow Pipit, 7 Alba wagtail, 10 Jackdaw, 5 Rook, 10 Carrion Crow, 105 Starling, 42 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 2 Greenfinch, 45 Goldfinch, 5 siskin, 151 Linnet, 3 reed Bunting and 1 Corn Bunting.
Over the sea 1 Whooper Swan, 1 Common Scoter, 2 Red breasted Merganser, 2 Goosander, 1 Red throated Diver, 24 Cormorant, 1 Arctic Skua out east, 149 Black-headed Gull and 1 Sandwich Tern.
Other bits of interest were 1 Pink-footed Goose triangle, 80 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 29 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 3 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 2 Merlin, 420 Oystercatcher, 11 Avocet, 4 Snipe and 3 Short-eared Owl Long Bank.
Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 House Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin. (11 of 6 species).
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Thursday, 30 March 2017
A relatively warm day with a southerly breeze and light showeres in the afternoon and a F3-2 SW-S wind.
Migration Watches: 0625-1130, 1615-1715.
Migrant totals were the 1st Sandwich Tern of the year at the Point, 5 Wheatear, 5 Black Redstart, 2 Stonechat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, 21 Chiffchaff, 38 Goldcrest and the 1 Firecrest still in Churchfield.
Moving overland were 1 Red Kite, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 29 Meadow Pipit,5 Alba wagtail, 24 Jackdaw, 28 Rook, 16 Carrion Crow, 207 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 6 Greenfinch, 75 Goldfinch, 7 Siskin, 126 Linnet, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting and 1 Yellowhammer.
Not much movement over the sea with 4 Shoveler and 4 Curlew out east, 7 Common Scoter, 1 Red throated Diver, 6 Cormorant and 1 Mediterranean Gull the best of it.
Other bits of interest were 3 Little Grebe and 4 Coot on Canal Scrape, 2 Short-eared Owl Long Bank and 17 Magpie.
Ringing: 1 Stonechat, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch. (5 of 4 species).
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Wednesday, 29 March 2017
A wet start then overcast with rain again in the afternoon and a F1-2 SE wind.
Migration Watches: 0630-1130.
Migrant totals were a 2 Wheatear, 6 Black Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Ring Ouzel by the VTS tower, 2 Song Thrush, 233 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 21 Chiffchaff, 37 Goldcrest, the 1 Firecrest still in Churchfield and 1 Brambling.
A better day for viz-migging with a Common Buzzard back north, 1 Woodlark, 2 Skylark, 4 Meadow Pipit,3 Alba wagtail, 17 Jackdaw, 37 Rook, 29 Carrion Crow, 13 Starling, 58 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 1 Greenfinch, 21 Goldfinch and 22 Linnet.
Other bits of interest were 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe on Canal Scrape, 1 Merlin, 425 Oystercatcher, 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Greenshank, 1 Short-eared Owl Long Bank and a Snow Bunting at the Breach.
Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest. (6 of 3 species).
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Black Redstart. Jonnie Fisk.
Stoechat. Jonnie Fisk.
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Calm cool and overcast with light shower afternoon and a F1-2 SE wind.
Migration Watches: 0630-0930, 1500-1600.
Migrant totals were a Jack Snipe on Church field, 6 Snipe, 1 ‘Littoralis’ Rock Pipit, 1 Wheatear, 4 Black Redstart, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 11 Chiffchaff, 22 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest trapped in Churchfield and 1 Brambling.
Other bits of interest were Black Brant Holderness Field, 140 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Greenshank, 1 Short-eared Owl Long Bank, while on the move were 7 Rook and 1 Carrion Crow.
Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 7 Goldcrest. (10 of 4 species).
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Wheatear. Tim Jump.
Monday, 27 March 2017
Cool, overcast all day and a F1 NE wind.
Migration Watches: 0640-1040.
A slight increase in migrant numbers.
Mirant totals were 1 Woodcock, 1 Wheatear, 3 Black Redstart with 1 Riverside and 2 Canal Scrape, 2 Stonechat with a male showing characters of Rubicola, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Redwing, 12 Chiffchaff and 32 Goldcrest.
Other bits of interest were 96 Shelduck, 1 Peregrine, 1 Merlin, 439 Oystercatcher, 2nd cal year Glaucous Gull at the Warren, 1 Short-eared Owl while on the south were 2 Grey Heron, 7 Meadow Pipit, 1 Alba wagtail, 6 Jackdaw, 8 Rook, 2 Carrion Crow, 80 Starling and 1 Chaffinch.
On the move over a quiet sea were 11 Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter and 4 Red-throated Diver.
Ringing: 1 Goldcrest, 1 House Sparrow (2 of 1 species).
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Glaucous Gull. Tim Jump.
Rubicola Stonechat
Sunday, 26 March 2017
Bright and sunny with some thin high clouds and a F1 NE wind.
Migration Watches: 0530-1015.
Migrant totals were a Jack Snipe on Clubleys, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Chiffchaff, 24 Goldcrest and 1 Firecrest.
Other bits of interest were Black Brant on the Humber, 72 Wigeon, 33 Teal, 1 Merlin, 12 Avocet Kilnsea Wetlands, 1 Short-eared Owl Long Bank, while on the move south were 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Jackdaw, 23 Rook, 11 Carrion Crow, 140 Starling, 4 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch and 4 Linnet.
The only sightings on the move over the sea were 1 Red-throated Diver and an adult Mediterranean Gull.
Ringing: 1 Dunnock, 1 Blackbird, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Chaffinch (6 of 4 species).
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Wheatear. Jonnie Fisk.
Saturday, 25 March 2017
A foggy start cleared leaving a lovelt bright spring day with a F1 NE wind.
Sea Watches: 0640-1115.
Migrant totals were reduced with 1 Jack Snipe, 3 Short-eared Owl, a Swallow south, 4 Wheatear, 3 Black Redstart, 3 Stonechat, 19 Chiffchaff, 35 Goldcrest, Firecrest at the point, 1 Brambling and 2 Siskin while on the move were 30 Jackdaw, 13 Rook, 6 Carrion Crow, 225 Starling, 1 Chaffinch and 2 Linnet.
Other bits of interest were the Black Brant with Brent Geese, 2 Gadwall, 33 Teal and 1 Merlin.
Ringing: 6 Goldcrest, 1 Great Tit, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch (10 of 5 species).
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Black Redstart. Jonnie Fisk.
Friday, 24 March 2017
Bright and sunny with light high clouds and a F2-3 ENE wind.
Sea Watches: 0620-1100.
A good day with a decent arrival of migrants.
Totals were 1 White Wagtail, 17 Robin, 6 Wheatear, 3 Black Redstart, 2 Stonechat, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, 17 Chiffchaff, 38 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest and 2 Snow Bunting at the Breach.
Other bits of interest were 2 Peregrine, 1st winter Mediterranean Gull at the point, 2 Short-eared Owl while on the south were 47 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 5 Carrion Crow, 35 Starling, 15 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch and 4 Linnet.
On the move over a quiet sea were 2 Eider, 4 Red-throated Diver and 1 Cormorant.
Ringing: 3 Robin, 9 Goldcrest, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin (17 of 5 species).
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Snow Bunting. Ralph David.
Thursday, 23 March 2017
A clear day with a cool F2-3 NE wind.
Migration Watches: 0630-1100.
A small arrival of early migrants in the afternoon.
Mirant totals were 1 Wheatear Kilnsea wetlands, 4 Song Thrush, 12 Chiffchaff, 19 Goldcrest and 1 Firecrest Vicars Lane, Easington.
Other bits of interest were 166 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 19 Teal while on the move south were 1 Stock Dove, 5 Meadow Pipit, 7 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 1 Carrion Crow, 285 Starling, 4 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch and 4 Linnet.
On the move over the sea were 6 Red-throated Diver, 1 Fulmar, 3 Gannet, 84 Herring Gull, 2nd cal year Glaucous Gull and 1 Cormorant.
Ringing: 1 Dunnock, 2 Robin, 3 Chiffchaff, 12 Goldcrest, 5 Goldfinch (23 of 5 species).
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Glaucous Gull.
Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Clear in the morning then heavy rain in the afternoon. F3-4 SE wind.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0620-0940
Birds present were 2 Pink-footed Goose, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Black Brant with 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese on Long Bank Marsh, 90 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Short-eared Owl at Sammy’s Point,
On the move were 10 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet, 2 Cormorant, 9 Herring Gull, 5 Great Tit, 5 Rook, 6 Chaffinch, 8 Goldfinch and 2 Linnet.
Ringing- 1 Redwing.
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Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Rain first thing then clear skies and a stiff, cold westerly wind. F2-4 SW-W.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch-0600-0715.
Birds present were 3 Gadwall, 40 Teal, 9 Avocet, 1 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest.
On the move were 1+ Whooper Swan (heard moving north in the dark), 9 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Jackdaw, 2 Rook, 102 Chaffinch, 6 Goldfinch and 26 Linnet.
Ringing- 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 8 Chaffinch. 10/3.
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Monday, 20 March 2017
A wet day clearing in the afternoon and much cooler. F3-5 W.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0630-1200
Birds present were 2 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 110 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 30 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Merlin, 4 Coot, 8 Avocet, 84 Curlew, 1 Short-eared Owl, 12 Pied Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest,
On the move were 2 Eider, 37 Common Scoter, 15 Red-throated Diver, 3 Gannet, 29 Black-headed Gull, 8 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull, 1 Meadow Pipit, 8 alba Wagtail, 9 Jackdaw, 3 Rook, 2 Carrion Crow, 115 Chaffinch, 4 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin and 1 Corn Bunting
Ringing- 1 Coal Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch,6 Chaffinch. 10/4.
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Coal Tit. Jonnie Fisk.
Sunday, 19 March 2017
Showers on and off through the day with heavy rain late afternoon. F3-1 W.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0630-1100
Birds present were 2 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Canada Goose, 1Black Brant with 700 Dark-bellied Brent Geese on the Humber, 1 Peregrine, 1 Merlin, 346 Curlew and 1 Chiffchaff.
On the move were 1 Common Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Cormorant, 9 Herring Gull, 13 Great BB Gull, 3 alba Wagtail, 2 Jackdaw, 14 Rook, 93 Chaffinch and 31 Lesser Redpoll.
Ringing- 2 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch. 3/2.
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Saturday, 18 March 2017
A miserable day with rain throughout becoming heavier in the afternoon. F1-2 W.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0630-1030
Birds present were 2 Pink-footed Geese, 72 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Great Northern Diver on the sea, 1 Merlin, 1 White Wagtail at Sammy’s Point, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest and 1 Siskin.
On the move were 4 Common Scoter, 29 Red-throated Diver, 3 Gannet, 3 Common Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Great Tit, 10 Rook, 2 Carrion Crow, 225 Starling, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch and 4 Linnet.
Ringing- 5 Goldcrest, 1 Robin, 3 Chaffinch. 9/3
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Marsh Harrier. John Hewitt.
Friday, 17 March 2017
A dull day with an increasing westerly wind throughout. F4-6 W.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0645-1045, 1400-1430
Birds present were 1 Goldcrest.
On the move were 3 Shelduck, 5 Eider, 44 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Gannet, 10 Black-headed Gull, 11 Common Gull, 26 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull, 3 Kittiwake, 14 Guillemot, 65 auk sp.
Ringing- 2 Chaffinch. 2/1.
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Thursday, 16 March 2017
F1-3 SW.
Sea-watch/Migration Watch- 0630-1130, 1415 - 1545
The first Wheatear arrived along with a small fall of Chiffchaff and another Firecrest.
Birds present were 1 Black Brant with 700 dark-bellied Brent Geese, 152 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 2 Avocet, 275 Curlew, 2 Lesser BB Gull, 1 Guillemot, 2 Wheatear on Kilnsea Wetlands, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 13 Chiffchaff, 11 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest at Kew, 17 Magpie, 15 Chaffinch,
On the move were 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet, 5 Cormorant, 1 Lapwing, 29 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser BB Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 7 Woodpigeon, 1 Skylark, 2 alba Wagtail, 26 Jackdaw, 13 Rook, 21 Goldfinch, 16 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting,
Ringing- 4 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Great Tit, 4 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch. 19/7.
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Firecrest. John Hewitt.
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.
Sunday, 05 March 2017
An overcast morning with occasional broken cloud the heavy showers from midday. F1-3 E-SSE.
Present were 1 Canada Goose in Well Field, 5 Gadwall, 1 Water Rail, 6 Avocet the first back on Kilnsea Wetlands, 1 Mediterranean Gull on Holderness Field, 1 Short-eared Owl at Kilnsea Wetlands, 1 Goldcrest and 1 male Brambling singing in the Obs garden.
On the move were 1 Eider, 2 Common Scoter, 3 Velvet Scoter south, 52 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet, 31 Black-headed Gull, 60 Common Gull, 15 Herring Gull,16 Great BB Gull, 1 juv Glaucous Gull south and 3 Guillemot.
Ringing- 1 Robin. 1/1.
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Brent Geese. Tim Jones.
Saturday, 04 March 2017
Overcast all day and mild. F2-3 SE.
Sea-watch: 0710-1200, 1500-1530.
Present were 1 Black Brant, 1 Pale-bellied and 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese on Easington Straight, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 28 Curlew, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Short-eared Owl at Sammy’s and the Triangle, 1 Rock Pipit, 6 Stonechat, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff and 2 Goldcrest.
On the move were 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Scaup, 2 Eider, 19 Common Scoter, 335 Red-throated Diver, 1 Fulmar, 8 Gannet, 1 Lesser BB Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 12 Great BB Gull, 1 Kittiwake, 49 Guillemot, 6 Razorbill and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Ringing- NIL.
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Friday, 03 March 2017
Overcast most of the day turning wet in the afternoon. F3-4 SE.
Sea-watch: 07:00-11:00
On the move were 1 Eider, 6 Common Scoter, 135 Red-throated Diver, 7 Gannet, 23 Black-headed Gull, 18 Common Gull, 44 Herring Gull, 3 Great BB Gull, 7 Guillemot, 20 Razorbill and 23 auk sp.
1 Black Brant with 266 Dark-bellied Brent Geese on Kilnsea Wetlands, 640 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 12 Scaup on the Humber and 1 Little Egret.
Ringing- NIL.
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Herring Gull. Tim Jones.
Thursday, 02 March 2017
Rain overnight cleared in the morning with sunny spells in the afternoon. F3-4 SW.
On the move were 3 Common Scoter, 127 Red-throated Diver, 1 Fulmar, 20 Gannet, 1 Cormorant, 41 Black-headed Gull, 43 Common Gull, 65 Herring Gull, 4 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Guillemot, 3 Razorbill, 251 auk sp., 2 Skylark (in), 120 Starling (out), 1 Linnet and 1 Snow Bunting (in).
Only bird seen of note was 1 Peregrine.
Ringing- 1 Coot. 1/1.
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Wednesday, 01 March 2017
A fine day with sunshine gave way to rain showers in the afternoon. F2-4 SW.
Sea-watch: 0650-1030, 1430-1530
Present were the Black Brant and 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese in with the Dark-bellied, 420 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Grey Partridge, 8 Little Grebe, 2 Peregrine, 1 Merlin, 11 Moorhen, 4 Coot, 2 Lapwing, 600 Dunlin, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 160 Curlew, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 3 Stonechat, 2 Song Thrush and 1 Lesser Redpoll.
On the move were 3 Eider, 6 Common Scoter, 214 Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar, 1 Gannet, 20 Black-headed Gull, 12 Common Gull, 87 Herring Gull, 8 Great Black-backed Gull, 1 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill, 3 auk sp., 2 Skylark, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Jackdaw, 8 Chaffinch and 1 Brambling.
Ringing- 1 Dunnock, 3 Tree Sparrow, 5 House Sparrow, 2 Great Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Blackbird. 15/8.
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Black-tailed Godwit. Tim Jones.