Friday, 31 December 2021

Overcast start, sunny spells and a F4 south westerly.

The last day of 2021 saw a Richard's Pipit head north over the triangle, where the 4 White-fronted Geese remained with 176 Greylag Geese, the Cetti's Warbler still in Corner field and 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works with 2 Chiffchaff.

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Friday, 31 December 2021

Birding review of 2021.

The year was yet again not a classic but did include some top class rarities including a first for Spurn, record movements of both Pink-footed Goose and Siskin, but a largely flat autumn for any arrivals of common migrants, such as Goldcrests and Robins which so often give such memorable days.

The list of rarities is as always impressive despite the common migrants back up, the highlight being the 1st Two-barred Greenish Warbler which spent five days in canal hedge often giving close views, while the 2nd Rufous Turtle Dove was a totally unexpected garden bird in July also present for five days. The 3rd Purple Heron spent plenty of time in the area if only seen intermittently, there were the 5th records of Isabelline Wheatear and Black Stork (Easington) and a showy male Eastern Subalpine Warbler at Middle camp, our 8th Western Bonelli’s Warbler around the crown continues our recent mini run of this species, the 10th Cattle Egret which we expect to become annual, a wild bred White-tailed Eagle was our 12th, the 15th Arctic Warbler graced the crown carpark, while our 16th White-rumped Sandpiper on the usual spot of Kilnsea wetlands and a Thrush Nightingale singing at wire dump continues Spurn as being the place to see this species on the east coast. Finally, our 20th Rustic Bunting in church field continues our record of one every two years.

As usual for local listers, locally scarce birds came in the form of our 7th Red Crested Pochard (2), our 14th Nuthatch and our 25th Black-necked Grebe but the first since 2011.

It was yet again good for scarce birds seen during the year, with some additions on previous years and expected birds missing, but Rose-coloured Starling was recorded in maybe double figures and the 20 Bee-eater were unprecedented despite being annual for us. Other notable birds were 2 Cory’s Shearwater, 10+ Great White Egret , 2 Montagu’s Harrier, a male Red-footed Falcon, 2 Dotterel, 3 Temminck’s Stint, a Red-necked Phalarope, a Quail, 2 Common Crane, 5 Golden Oriole including a stunning showy adult male, 4 Turtle Dove, a Hoopoe, the annual records of Red-rumped Swallow (3) takes us to the verge of 100 records, 2 Alpine Swift were almost expected these days, 4 Richard’s Pipit (inc a spring bird), an Olive-backed Pipit, a male Grey-headed Wagtail, 5+ Cetti’s Warbler (and maybe now a resident), Barred Warblers, 2 spring Icterine Warbler, 1+ Dusky Warbler, 2 Greenish Warbler including another spring bird, just 5 Yellow-browed Warbler in a poor year for them, 3 Red-breasted Flycatcher, Red-backed Shrikes, 3 Wryneck, a Bluethroat, an elusive Nightingale, 2 Serin, 3 Rosefinch, Hawfinches, an Ortolan Bunting and 3 Little Bunting. (All sightings and totals need to be ratified and accepted).

The year was mixed for both the vis miggers and seawatchers alike with a record 12,245 Pink-footed Geese heading south, 14,393 Starling in/off and a record autumn for Siskin, but poor for Hirundines and Swift in both seasons while a mix for other species. Long-tailed Skua appeared in the spring yet again while it was a brilliant autumn for them with several lingering offshore. The year as mentioned was poor for common migrants, but good numbers of Pied Flycatcher were present in late August. Also noteworthy were a big influx of Woodcock in February and a record number of Caspian Gulls in the second half of the year. Happy Birding in 2022.

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Thursday, 30 December 2021

Overnight rain petered out early mprning with a F4-5 south westerly.  Watches: 0830-`1015, 1150-1305.

The adult Bewick's Swan appeared on Easington straight today with 10 Whooper Swan (6 still near Skeffling) eventually flying south east out to sea after some loud bird scarers went off, the Whoopers returning to Skeffling. The 4 White-fronted Geese remained in the triangle, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works, a Cetti's Warbler at canal scrape and a ringtail Hen Harrier at Sammy's.. 

There were a few more birds on the move today with 25 Pink-footed Geese, 24 Teal, 3 Mallard, an Eider, 8 Common Scoter, 5 Cormorant, 4 Lapwing and an Arctic Skua.

Othe bits from today were a Pale-bellied Brent with 550 Brent Geese, 3 Woodcock (Church field and Sammy's), a Greenshank on Beacon ponds and 2 Stonechat on Beacon lane.

Ringing: 1 Woodcock, 2 REdwing, 1 Song Thrush.

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Wednesday, 29 December 2021

Overcast day, rain in the morning cleared with a F4-5 south westerly. Watches: 0820-1100.

The family part of 4 White-fronted Geese remained in the triangle and 2 Siberian Chiffchaff plus 1 Chiffchaff remained at the sewage works with the Cetti's Warbler still in Sykes field.

There was a clear out of grounded migrants, but 2 Woodcock were seen while it was quiet for birds on the move though 49 Teal flew south.

The KIlnsea wetlands area held 130 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, the drake Red-breasted Merganser and 21 Black-tailed Godwit among all the usual.

Juts outside the area an adult Bewick's Swan was present with 16 Whooper Swan between Sammy's and Skeffling.

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Tuesday, 28 December 2021

Overcast with rain till early afternoon and a F1-3 northerly.  Watches: 0945-1115.

Despite the continuing overcast conditions there were a few bits of interest the best being 2 Bewick's Swan which flew south past the 4 White-fronted Geese which were still in the triangle with 90 Greylag Geese, while a Black Redstart was at the gas terminal, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works and a Jack Snipe and Cetti's Warbler in Sykes .

There were fewer grounded migrants about with 3 Woodcock, 2 Goldcrest, 26 Fieldfare, 35 Redwing, 14 Redwing and a Song Thrush.

Among all the usuals on Kilnsea wetlands the 5 Pochard and male Red-breasted Merganser were joined by 4 Tufted Duck with 221 Lapwing were on Easington straight.

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Monday, 27 December 2021

Overcasy and grey with a F1-3 south easterly.  Watches: 1030-1145.

The day saw a small arrival of grounded migrants presumably continental with 4 Woodcock, 2 Goldcrest, 70 Fieldfare, 66 Blackbird, 56 Redwing and 3 Song Thrush, while the same conditions also brought a family party of 4 White-fronted Geese to the triangle. Usuals in the area saw a Cetti's Warbler still vocal in Sykes field and 1 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works along with a Chiffchaff.

The Kilnsea wetlands area gathered 21 Shoveler, 769 Wigeon, 168 Teal, 5 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye and a Red-breasted Merganser onto this small pool with also 90 Greylag Geese, 1200 Brent Geese nearby containing 6 Pale-bellied Brent, 2 x hybrid Brants and the leucistic bird.

Ringing: 3 Fieldfare, 1 Blackbird, 9 Redwing. 3 Song Thrush, 1 Tree Sparrow, 2 House Sparrow.

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Sunday, 26 December 2021

Overcast with rain all day and a cold F5-3 easterly. Watches: 0900-1030

Not a great day to be out and about, the best of the days sightings as usual were on Kilnsea wetlands with the 4 Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, drake Red-breasted Merganser and a 3cy Caspian Gull. 

The sea musterewd 4 Eider heading north and 4 Gannet heading south.

Ringing: 2 Blackbird.

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Saturday, 25 December 2021

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EVERYONE AT SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY.

Overcast brightening in the afternoon with a F5 easterly Watches: 1200-1300/

There were a few bits of note over the sea with an adult Iceland Gull  and 2 male Velvet Scoter plus 3 Kittiwake, a Curlew, 3 Dunlin and 3 Gannet.

There were atill a few grounded Thrushes about in the area with 75 Fieldfare the top coiunt, along with 30 Blackbird and 30 Redwing and a Brambling in KIlnsea. The same area also had 45 Tree Sparrow and 60 House Sparrow still visiting feeders.

Ringing: 2 Blackbird, 14 Redwing.

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Friday, 24 December 2021

Overcast with drizzle and showers with a F2-3 easterly.  Watches: 0830-1010.

The best of the day were 2 Siberian Chiffchaff again at the sewage works along with 2 Chiffchaff, a Good count of 170 Black-tailed Godwit on the Humber and good counts of 15 Shoveler, 800 Wigeon, a Pintail, 50 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, drake Red-breasted Merganser and 24 Little Grebe from the Kilnsea wetlands area.

Ringing: 1 Redwing.

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Thursday, 23 December 2021

A cloudy day with rain in the afternoon and a F2-4 south westerly. 

Sightings were mainly concentrated from the Kilnsea wetlands area, which inclluded 517 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, a Red-breasted Merganser, 25 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 20 Blaclk-tailed Godwit and a Short-eared Owl.

Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch.

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Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Overcast with a cold F3-4 southerly.  Watches: 0815-1000.

There were atill a few lingering Thrushes in the area with 28 Fieldfarei the biggest count and sghtings from the Kilnsea wetlands area were 150 Greylag Geese, 2 Pale-bellied Brent, 12 Shoveler, 60 Teal, 300 Wigeon, a Pintail, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, a Goldeneye, 80 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Snipe.

Ringing: 2 Blackbird.

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Tuesday, 21 December 2021

A saw cloudy day with a F1 south westerly. 

The best of the day saw 4 Snow Bunting located at Beacon ponds while at least 1 Siberian Chiffchaff still at the Seawage works. 

Other sightings included 4 Pochard, a Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 25 Little Grebe amd a Short-eared Owl in the Kilnsea wetlands area with a Woodcock at Pancho pond.

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Monday, 20 December 2021

Overcast day with a F1-2 north easterly. Watches_0800-1000.

Grounded migrants were still apaarent in the area with a Woodock, 2 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff at the Sewage works, 32 Blackbird, 38 Fieldfare, 16 Redwing and a Song Thrush. 

The best of movement over the sea were just 42 Red-throated Diver.

Ringing: 3 Fieldfare, 5 Blackbird, 9 Redwing.

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Sunday, 19 December 2021

A foggy grey day with a F2 northerly. 

The 3 Siberian Chiffchaff wee still at the Sewage works with at least 1 Chiffchaff, while good numbers of Thrushes remain, 36 Blackbird, 79 Fieldfare and a Song Thrush.

A good toital of 6 Pochard on Kilnsea wetlands was noteworthy along with 4 Tufted Duck, 19 Shoveler, a Pintail, 2 Goldeneye and 135 Greylag Geese.

Ringing: 2 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 1 Siskin.

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Saturday, 18 December 2021

A foogy day with avery light northerly.  Watches: 0800-0900.

The days are beginning to merge into one as the sightings become similar to previous ones. The Cetti's Warbler remained vocal around the triangle and 3 Siberian Chiffchaff with 2 Chiffchaff at Easington sewage works. The small increase in grounded Thrush numbers saw 55 Blackbird, 95 Fieldfare and 2 Mistle Thrush recorded.

Kilnsea wetlands among the usual species had 3 Pochard and a Tufted Duck with a Woodcock nearby by the listening dish.

Ringing: 5 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing.

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Friday, 17 December 2021

Foggy damp and grey and a light westerly. Watches: 1315-1345.

The best of the day were a Jack Snipe in Sykes field, a Snow Bunting at Sammy's, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works and a Cetti's Warbler in the triangle. There was a small increase in Thrushes in the area with 108 Fieldfare the best count and 2 Siskin were in the crown carpark. 

Up in the Kilnsea wetlands area 3 Pochard, a Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye and a Red-breasted Merganser were the best of the sightings.

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Thursday, 16 December 2021

A fine sunny and still day. Watches: 0800-0945.

It was a similar day to the previous with the Ring Ouzel remaining in the triangle around the carpark just north of Big hedge, the 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works and a Cetti's Warrbler in the triangle (call recording included).

Other sightings included a Red-breasted Merganser on Beacon ponds along with 28 Little Grebe with a decent count of 72 Tree Sparrow and 4 Siskin in Sykes field.

A rather nice male Hen Harrier was seen just outside the recording area.

Ringing:: 5 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 6 House Sparrow, 3 Tree Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Great Tit.

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Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Sunny spells and a light F2 westerly.  Watches: 0800-0945.

Highlights of the day included 2 Cetti's Warbler in the triangle, a Snow Bunting at Beacon ponds and the 2 Siberian Chiffchaff again at the sewage works.

Other bits of the note were 129 Red-thrtoated Diver over the sea sand a Blackcap at Kew. Full counts on Trektellen.

Ringing: 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 2 Tree Sparrow, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch.

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Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Grey but with sunny spells and a F2 westerly.  Watches: 0800-0930.

A much better day all round with several decent sightings and maybe the 32 Barnacle Geese on long bank the best of them. The abberant Ring Ouzel and the 2 Siberian Chiffchaff all remained, while other grounded birds included a Woodcok, 7 Jack Snipe, 12 Snipe, 2 Short-eared Owl, a Chiffchaff, 30 Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, a Stonechat and 2 Grey Wagtail.

The best of the sea saw a Great Northern Diver fly south, while good conuts from the Kilnsea wetlands area were 28 Shoveler, 228 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, a Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 21 Little Grebe, a Marsh Harrier and 48 Black-tailed Godwit.

Ringing: 2 Blackbird.

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Monday, 13 December 2021

Overcast and dull with a F3 north westerly. Watches: 0800-1045.

The best of the day were a Black-throated Diver north over the sea and the 2 Siberian Chiffchaff again at the Sewage works/ Otherwise 134 Red-throated Diver was the best count.

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Sunday, 12 December 2021

Sunny spells and a F3 westerly.  Watches: 0730-0900.

A better day all round wth good numbers of grounded birds among a good selection of the usual species. The best of the day were a Lapland Bunting at Easington lagoon, the 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works and the usual Ring Ouzel in the triangle. In the bushes were a Woodcock, 2 Snipe, a Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 31 Blackbird, 35 Fieldfare, 125 Redwing, a Song Thrush, 6 Stonechat and 2 Grey Wagtail, while 54 Siskin flew south.

Among all the usual species in the Kilnsea wetlands area there were 22 Shoveler, a Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye, a Red-breasted Merganser, 21 Little Grebe and a Short-eared Owl.

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Friday, 10 December 2021

A cold sunny day with a F4 north westerly. Watches: 0900-1000.

There were few observers out and about and no coverage of the sea, the best of the limited sightings being a Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Song Thrush, a Stonechat and 1 Siskin with the best of the Kilnsea wetlands area being 2 Pochard, a tufted Duck and 20 Black-tailed Godwit.

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Thursday, 09 December 2021

Calmer and sunny, but cool in the F4 westerly.  Watches: 1000-1400.

There were a few bits of interest during the day including the usual Ring Ouzel and Cetti's Warbler in the triangle, a Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works, 8 Snow Bunting headed south and a Caspian Gull on Kilnsea wetlands. A few grounded migrants were about with 4 Woodcock, a Chiffchaff, 23 Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, 25 Redwing, 6 Song Thrush, a Rock Pipit and 1 Lesser Redpoll.

Sightings from the Kilnsea wetlands were decent as usual with 500 Brent Geese, 23 Pintail, 2 Pochard, a Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye, 21 Little Grebe and 3 Short-eared Owl. 

Ringing: 6 Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 1 Dunncok, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Yellowhammer. 

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Wednesday, 08 December 2021

Sunny spells a dn showers with a F6 south westerly. Watches: 1000-1200.

A quiet day of sightings saw the Ring Ouzel still present and a Great Northern Diver south over the sea. The best of the rest were a Pale-bellied Brent, 8 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, a Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye and 3 Short-eared Owl around Kilnsea wetlands. Full counts on Trektellen.

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Tuesday, 07 December 2021

A horrible day of heavy rain driven by a F7-8 south easterly.  Watches: 0815-1215.

The best sightings of the day saw 4 Snow Bunting flying south and the white faced Ring Ouzel still in residence. Sitting in the seawatch hut offered some respite from the conditions with 8 Shoveler, 42 Teal, 96 Red-throated Diver, a Little Gull, 4 Razorbill, 2 Guillemot and 48 Large Auk sp the best on offer. 

Otherwise 23 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, a Tufetd duck, 4 Goldeneye and a Mediterranean Gull were present on Kilnsea wetlands and 4 Woodcock, 25 Blackbird, 29 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush and a Stonechat the best of the grounded migrants.

Ringing: 6 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing.

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Monday, 06 December 2021

A cold wet day of heavy showers and a F4 south westerly.  Watches: 0750-0905.

A very quiet day overall saw a bit of light southerly movement with 3 Meadow Pi[pit, 2 Rock Pipit, a Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 46 Siskin and 3 Reed Bunting, while grounded migrants included 20 Skylark, a Blackcap, 210 Starling, 3 Fieldafre, 58 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, a Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail.

The Kilnsea wetlsnds area held 200 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 2 Pochard, a Tufetd Duck, 4 Goldeneye, 22 Little Grebe, 90 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Short-eared Owl. 

Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 4 Blackbird.

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Sunday, 05 December 2021

Cold with sunny spells and frequent showers with a F5 north westerly. Watches: 0730-1045.

Many obervsers were offsite attending a wedding in Norfolk, but the sightings were little effected with not a lot overall seen, though the abberant Ring Ouzel reained in its favoured area by the discovery centre. A scatter of other migrants were still about including a Woodcock, 1 Snipe, 12 Blackbird, 3 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing and 3 Siskin.

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Saturday, 04 December 2021

Not much happening in the F4 northwesterly, the best of the day were the 2 Siberian Chiffchaff again at the sewage works and a Snow Bunting which flew south.

Otherwise the 2 Pochard were still on Kilnsea wetlands with a Tufted duck, 3 Short-eared Owl and 104 Black-tailed Godwit.

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Friday, 03 December 2021

There were decent numbers of grounded migrants present with 3 Short-eared Owl, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff at Easington sewage works, 2 Goldcrest, 127 Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, 24 Redwing, a Song Thrush, 2 Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, 15 Pied Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit, 15 Chaffinch, a Brambling and 2 Siskin.

Not much on the move with a Velvet Scoter over the sea the highlight plus a Shag with 17 Siskin and a Lesser Redpoll overland.

Other bits of note were 550 Brent Geese on the Hmuber, 335 Wigeon, 3 Pintail, 2 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye and 149 Black-tailed Godwit on Kilnsea wetlands..

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Thursday, 02 December 2021

Snow showers with a very cold F5 north westerly.  Watches: 0730-1255.

A quiet day all round the sea maybe being the best with a Long-tailed Duck and Great Northern Diver the highlights, but only small numbers of other species were seen. Full count on Trektellen.

The best of the rest of the day included 2 Pintail, 311 Black-tailed Godwit and 6 Short-eared Owl around Kilnsea wetlands, a Little Gull at Easington playing fields, but just singles of Woodcock and Brambling.

Ringing: 3 Blackbird, 1 Brambling.

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Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Cold damp day with a F5 north westerly. 

The best of the action was over the sea, highlights being a nice Glaucous Gull north which landed on Kilnsea wetlands and a Barnacle Goose north along with a Pintail, 9 Eider, a Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Puffin the best. Full conts on Trektellen.

Just a few grounded migrants remain with 7 Woodcock, 3 Short-eared Owl, 60 Blackbird, 6 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, a Song Thrush and 1 Brambling.

Otherwise Kilnsea wetlands held a Pale-bellied Brent, 22 Shoveler, 4 Pintail, 2 Pochard, a Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye, 22 Little Grebe, 214 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Mediterranean Gull. 

Ringing: 2 Blackbird, 1 Redwing.

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Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Overcast with drizzle and a F3-4 north westerly.  Watches: 0715-1100.

There was a bit more movement over the sea the best of which was 4 Eider, a Goldeneye, 41 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver and 2 Shag. Full counts on Trektellen.

The white headed Ring Ouzel was still present along with a Siberian Chiffchaff, 6 Stonechat and a Black Redstart. and decent counts of 145 Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Short-eared Owl werea round Kilnsea wetlands.

Ringing: 2 Blackbird, 2 Tree Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch.

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Monday, 29 November 2021

Hard frost to start, but sunny spells and a light F1-3 westerly. Watches: 0700-1000, 1345-1545.

There was not a lot happening on all fronts, the best being the white headed Ring Ouzel still in the Canal scrape area, while further migrants seen were 4 Fieldfare, 35 Backbird, a Blackcap, 5 Stonechat, 11 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 7 Siskin and 4 Snow Bunting.

There was limited passage over the sea the best being 14 Eider and 40 Red-throated Diver, while Kilnsea wetlands area had 25 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, a Tufted Duck, 4 Pintail and 3 Little Egret.

Ringing: 5 Blackbird, 1 Chaffinch.

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Sunday, 28 November 2021

A snowy start with flurries throufghout and the odd sunny spell with a F4-4 north westrly. Watches: 0700-1015.

The best of the action was over the sea, but even here it was hard going with 2 Eider, 2 Common Scoter, a female Velvet Scoter, a Red-breasted Merganser, 17 Red-throated Diver, 3 Gannet, a Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 151 Common Gull, a Glaucous Gull, 3 Guillemot, 4 Large Auk sp and a Little Auk.

Grounded migrants continued to arrive in small numbers with a new Lesser Whitethroat, the white headed Ring Ouzel still present plus a Long-eared Owl, 1 Woodcock, a Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 75 Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 13 Siskin and 3 Snow Bunting.

The best of Kilnsea wetlands included a Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 14 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye and 60 Black-tailed Godwit. 

Ringing: 1 Magpie, 12 Blackbird.

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Friday, 26 November 2021

A sunny damp day with a chilly F4 north westerly. Watches: 0700-1215.

Sightings from the day included a hulk of a juvenile Glaucous Gull on Kilnsea wetlands and an adult Iceland Gull which flew down the Humber. There were af ew bits over the sea with 4 Eider, 2 Mediterranean Gull, a Great Skua, 1 Little Auk, a Puffin and 48n Large Auk sp.

A few migrants remained in the area with 5 Woodcock, a Long-eared Owl, 3 Short-eared Owl, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 25 Blackbird, a Lesser Redpoll and 5 Siskin

The 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were again present on Kilnsea wetlam=nds along with 25 Shoveler, 4 Pintail, 176 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye and 110 Black-tailed Godwit.

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Thursday, 25 November 2021

A cold overcast day with a chilly F4 north westerly.  Watches: 0700-1200.

Similar to the previous day with the white headed Ring Ouzel still present by Canal,scrape, 2 Snow Bunting present, a Caspian Gull on Kilnsea wetlands along with 2 Pale-bellied Brent. There were less grounded migrants about with 2 Woodcock, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 215 Blackbird, a Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, a Song Thrush, 1 Stonechat and 5 Siskin, but maybe some new arrivals for the weekend will be in the offing .

Movement over the sea was similar to the previous day with 11 Whooper Swan heading south with also 12 Eider, 2 Little Gull and a Great Skua,  Full counts on Trektellen.

Ringing: 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Wood Pigeon, 6 Blackbird, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin.

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Wednesday, 24 November 2021

A grey overcast day with a F4-3 westerly.  Watches: 0700-1000.

 A much quieter day overall, the best being an adult Iceland Gull south over the Humber with the white headed Ring Ouzel still present along the Canal, but just a single Snow Bunting present. There were few grounded migrants about with 3 Woodcock, 5 Snipe, 5 Short-eared Owl, a Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 22 Blackbird, a Fieldfare, 7 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush, 5 Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, 18 Pied Wagtail and 37 Siskin.

Not much movement, the best were 14 Whooper Swan heading south with also 16 Eider and a Marsh Harrier. Full counts on Trektellen.

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Tuesday, 23 November 2021

A nice sunny day with a light F2-3 westerly.  Watches: 0715-1130.

The sea was somewhat becalmed, but a few grounded migrants were still about with a Jack Snipe, 4 Woodcock, 14 Snipe, 373 Starling in/off, 25 Skylark, a Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, the 'white headed; Ring Ouzel, 134 Blackbird, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Rock Pipit, 4 Brambling, a Lesser Redpoll, 122 Siskin and a Snow Bunting, and still 2 Cetti's Warbler around the triangle.

The best of the sea were 276 Pink-footed Geese, 66 Eider, 58 Common Scoter, 6 Gannet and 113 Common Gull, while other sightings included 500 Lapwing at Sammy's.

Ringing: 1 Puffin, 20 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Yellowhammer.

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Monday, 22 November 2021

A nice sunny day with a cold F5 north easterly. watches: 0700-1300.

It was a good day over the sea once again and a bit of an arrival further enhanced the day. The sea recieved most attention with 3 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 38 Teal, a Scaup, 22 Eider, 2 Velvet Scoter, 266 Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter, a Goldeneye, 28 Red-throated Diver, 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Manx Shearwater, 50 Gannet, 94 Cormorant, 479 Kittiwake, 3 Little Gull, 772 Common Gull, 4 Great Skua, a Pomarine Skua, 22 Little Auk, 10 Guillemot, 3 Razorbill, 119 Large Auk sp and 5 Puffin 9plus one taken into care).

Migrant totals and arrivals watched flying in/off were quite decent with a Long-eared Owl, 14 Woodcock, 9 Snipe, a Water Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, 3 Siberian Chiffchaff, 5 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest, 252 Starling, 186 Blackbird, 15 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 10 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 3 Black Redstart, a Stonechat, 42 Siskin, 11 Brambling and 31 Snow Bunting.

Ringing: 2 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 37 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Blackcap, 2 Siskin, 1 Brambling, 4 Tree Sparrow.

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Sunday, 21 November 2021

Sunny spells but bitterly cold with a rain driven F5 northerly. Watches: 0700-1600.

The sea was the main focus of the day with a strong northerly driving birds into the lower north sea with 2 Shoveler, 2 Pintail, 3 Scaup, 3 Eider, 115 Common Scoter, a Long-tailed Duck, 1 Goosander, 73 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, 1 Fulmar, 8 Sooty Shearwater, 4 Manx Shearwater, a Great Crested Grebe, 82 Gannet, 1048 Kittiwake, 265 Black-headed Gull, 7 Mediterranean Gull, 1117 Common Gull, 4 Great Skua, an Arctic Skua, 4 Little Auk, 15 Guillemot, 17 Razorbill, 521 Large Auk sp and 7 Puffin. The seawatchers also saw a Woodcock, 61 Starling, a Brambling and 1 Siskin arriving in/off.

The best of any grounded migrants included a Woodcock, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, a Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, a Goldcrest, 33 Blackbird, 8 Siskin and 4 Snow Bunting recorded. 

Elsewhere a Caspian Gull was on Kilnsea wetlands. Full details and counts on Trektellen.

Ringing: 9 Blackbird, 2 Redwing.

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Saturday, 20 November 2021

A birght sunny day with a F5 south westerly.  Watches: 0700-1305.

There was some typical late southerly movement through the YWT Warren watchpoint in the morning, the best being 594 Pink-footed Geese, a Whooper Swan, 6 Gannet, 105 Common Gull, 7 Stock Dove, 80 Wood Pigeon, 3 Swallow, 7 Chaffinch, a Twite, 317 Siskin and 4 Lapland Bunting.

There was also some typical fare for grounded birds the best nbeing 2 Bearded Tit along the canal, 16 Twite at the Warren and 2 Cetti's Warbler still residing in the triangle. There were also 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 29 Redwing, a Song Thrush, 1 Brambling and 4 Snow Bunting around.

Up in the Kilnsea wetlands area there were some good sightings and totals including a Pale-bellied Brent, 215 Greylag Geese, 34 Shoveler, 4 Pintail, 1 Tufted Duck, a Goldeneye, 26 Little Grebe, 230 Lapwing, 260 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Mediterranean Gull. 

Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Friday, 19 November 2021

Sunny and mild with a F3 south westerly. Watches: 0700-1140.

A trickle of movement over land and sea, 481 Pink-footed Geese, 6 Whooper Swan, 3 Pintail, a Black-throated Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Sparrowhawk, 113 Stock Dove, 82 Wood Pigeon, 4 Jackdaw, 47 Skylark, 550 Starling, 6 House Sparrow, 2  Alba Wagtail, 6 Meadow Pipit, 8 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 18 Linnet, 23 Goldfinch, 341 Siskin, 2 Snow Bunting, a Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Bunting. Full counts on Trektellen.

With each passing day there are fewer migrants to search for the best being a Woodcock, a Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 700 Starling, 55 Blackbird, 46 Fieldafre, 10 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, a Stonechat, 2 Rock Pipit and a Brambling with a Cetti's Warbler still present in Sykes field.

The Kilnsea wetlands area still had a nice selection of species on offer, 6 Whooper Swan, 20 Shoveler, 6 Pintail, 60 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 5 Little Egret, 36 Lapwing, 390 Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and 2 Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 3 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Tree Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch, 3 Siskin

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Thursday, 18 November 2021

Sunny spells with a F4 south westerly. Watches: 0700-1200.

The.day saw a few migrants hanging about with a Woodcock, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, the funky looking Ring Ouzel, 52 Blackbird, 8 Redwing, a Song Thrush, 1 Black Redstart, a Stonechat, 1 Brambling and 12 Siskin.

Movement was generally slow with 70 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Great Northern Diver, 22 Cormorant, 41 Stock dove, a Skylark, 149 Starling, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinch, a Lesser Redpoll, 39 Goldfinch, 233 Siskin and 4 Reed Bunting.

Kilnsea wetlands had among all the usuals, 8 Pintail, a Tufted Duck, 30 Lapwing, 100 Black-tailed Godwit, and 12 Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 3 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Yellowhammer.

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Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Sunny and mild with a F5 south westerly. Watches: 0700-0900.

The day was much quieter than of late with just a few highlights including a fantastic count of 279 Cormorant at the Point, a Caspian Gull and 25 Whooper Swans on Kilnsea wetlands. The.day saw much fewer migrants about with 5 Woodcock, 2 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 8 Goldcrest, 82 Blackbird, 3 Fieldafre, 44 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Stonechat and 2 Brambling.

Suprisingly very little on the move  with just 5 Whooper Swan, 11 Eider, a possible Long-tailed Skua, 55 Stock dove, 3 Jackdaw, 38 Skylark, 465 Starling, a Grey Wagtail, 4 Alba Wagtail, 5 Chaffinch, a Twite, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 15 Goldfinch, 488 Siskin, a Snow Bunting and 7 Reed Bunting.

Kilnsea wetlands was as usual busy with 30 Shoveler, 482 Wigeon, 3 Pintail, 110 Teal, 3 Little Egret, 20 Lapwing, 110 Black-tailed Godwit, a Greenshank and a Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 8 Blackbird, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Yellowhammer.

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Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Sunny spells with a F3-4 south westerly.  Watches: 0700-1030.

The end of the autumn arrivals? saw a small influx of Passerines which included a Long-eared Owl, 5 Woodcock, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Chiffchaff, 50 Blackbird, 107 Fieldare, 154 Redwing, 3 Song Thruish, a Black Redstart, 6 Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Brambling, 5 Lapland Bunting and a nice flock of 34 Snow Bunting by the breach.

Visisble migration has been strange at times this year, but another 912 Siskin flew south in a record autumn for them here along with 9 Stock dove, 11 Skylark, 76 Starling, 2 Hoiuse Sparrow, 5 Tree Sparrow, a Dunnock, 3 Alba Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Rock Pipit, 18 Chaffinch, 27 Brambling, 5 Greenfinch, 6 Twite, 11 Linnet, 31 Goldfinch and 16 Reed Bunting. Over the sea the best were 3 Whooper Swan, 30 Teal, a Scaup, 21 Eider and a Great Northern Diver. Full counts on Trektellen.

The Egyptian Goose was still hanging out with the Greylag flock and 2 Pale-bellied Brent were nearby and good counts of 36 Shoveler and 200 Black-tailed Godwit were made on Kilnsea wetlands.

Ringing: 10 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 1 Robin, 3 Starling, 1 Dunnock, 2 Tree Sparrow, 3 Sisikin, 1 Twite (colour ringed), 1 Yellowhammer.

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Monday, 15 November 2021

A day of blue skies and sun with 2 hours of dense fog mid morning and a light westerly.  Watches: 0700-1530.

The sunny conditions continued wrecking any chances over the weekend of any decent arrivals, but some birds did drop on ahead of an arriving bank of fog. The best of the grounded migrants included a DUSKY WARBLER in Sykes field (maybe a new bird, as thought to be unringed, but views were inconclusive), a partially leucistic Ring Ouzel, 7 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe, 6 Snipe, 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 20 Goldcrest, 150 Blackbird, 10 Fieldfare, 166 Redwing, 9 Song Thrush, 7 Rock Pipit, 16 Chaffinch, 5 Brambling, 15 Twite, 21 Siskin and 3 Lapland Bunting.

There was again a bit of movement despite the slack winds with another 664 Siskin, a ringtail Hen Harrier which headed east out to sea, a Swallow, 30 Tree Sparrow, 6 Alba Wagtail, 21 Meadow Pipit, 7 Rock Pipit, 8 Chaffinch, 6 Brambling, 6 Grenfinch, 4 Lesser Redpoll, a Snow Bunting, 13 Yellowhammer and 16 Reed Bunting, while over the sea 250 Pink-footed Geese, 110 Wigeon, 91 Teal, 24 Eider, a Great Crested Grebe, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 52 Little Gull and 80 Kittiwake. Full counts on Trektellen.

Ringing: 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Rock Pipit, 32 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 17 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 3 Robin, 1 Brambling, 6 Twite (colour ringed), 1 Goldfinch.

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Sunday, 14 November 2021

A nice sunny start to the day clouding over by early afternnion with a light F2 north easterly. Watches: 0645-1230.

The morning was rather poor with blue skies not dropping in amy overhead migrants, well not until it clouded over in the afternoon and suddenly birds began to appear. Totals for the day were 36 Woodcock, 3 Jack Snipe, a Long-eared Owl, 7 Short-eared Owl, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 18 Goldcrest, 2 Ring Ouzel, 471 Blackbird, 1219 Fieldfare, 656 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush, 12 Stonechat, the Richard's Pipit still on Clubleys, 19 Brambling and 23 Snow Bunting.

On the move were 47 Eider, north over the sea, 28 Skyalrk, 19 Meadow Pipit, 12 Rock Pipit, 2 Brambling, 30 Twite, 15 Linnet, 382 Siskin and 2 Lapland Bunting.

The Egypian Goose was still present with a Caspian Gull nearby on Kilnsea wetlands.

Ringing: 1 Barn Owl, 1 Woodcock, 55 Blackbird, 4 Redwing, 1 Robin, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 4 Chaffinch, 4 Brambling, 3 Siskin, 7 Goldfinch, 6 House Sparrow.

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Saturday, 13 November 2021

Cloudy with drizzle and a F4 north westerly.  Watches: 0700-1605.

It was a day of arrivals in/off the sea and some grounded migrants the best being a Richard's Pipit on Clubley's, a goood flock of 19 Twite at Beacon ponds, 29 Snow Bunting (21 at the breach) and a Bearded Tit in Kilksea. Totals were 12 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe, 1 Swallow, 8 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 7 Goldcrest, 797 Starling in/off, 75 Blackbird, 5 Fieldfare, 142 Redwing in/off, a Song Thrush, 5 Stonechat, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 14 Siskin.

The best of a quiet sea were 5 Eider, a Red-breated Merganser, 1 Great Northern Diver, 26 Kittiwake, 32 Little Gull, 5 Mediterranean Gull, a Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua and a Puffin.

The Egyptian Goose remained on Easington striaght with 175 Greylags, while on KIlnsea wetlands 47 Shoveler, 590 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, a Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 201 Black-tailed Godwit and a Greenshank were the highlights. 

Ringing: 2 Woodcock, 8 Blackbird, 6 Redwing, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Lesser Redpoll.

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Friday, 12 November 2021

Sunny spells with light rain and a F4-5 south westerly. Watches: 0650-1300.

The DUSKY WARBLER was still present elusive along the Canal, but it  was otherwise very quiet for migarnts with just 4 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe trapped in church field, 2 Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest, 42 Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, a Song Thrush, 11 Redwing, 2 Stonechat, 703 Starling in/off, a Grey Wagtail and 18 Siskin.

Little on the move heading south with just 7 Skylark, 127 Starling, 2 Twite, 47 Siskin and 12 Snow Bunting, while over the sea a Goosander, 1 Great Northern Diver, 3 Little Gull and an Arctic Skua were the best.

Much the same by Kilnsea wetlands with the Egyptian Goose still mingling with the Greylags, 15 Whoooper Swan and 3 Pale-bellied Brents.

Ringing: 1 Jack Snipe, 8 Blackbird, 4 Redwing, 1 Siskin.

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Thursday, 11 November 2021

Sunny spells with a F3 south westerly  Watches: 0645-1010.

It was another day of birds on the mvoe and there was a small but notiecable in/off arrival of birds at the Warren and continuing north west. The DUSKY WARBLER was seen again and a ring was evident so  seems likey to be the bird from the 5th. Furhter migrnat totals included 29 Woodcock, 8 Snipe, a Jack Snipe, 3 Short-eared Owl, 115 Fieldafre, 62 Redwing, 67 Blackbird, 6 Song Thrush, 9 Stonechat, 39 Dunnock, 32 Pied Wagtail, a Water Pipit, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest, 87 Wren, 8 Brambling, 19 Twite and 27 Snow Bunting.

There was some decent southerly movement, but typically for the time of year diversity of species was low, but another 1104 Siskin headed south along with 40 Stock Dove, 6 Jackdaw, 3 Rook, 125 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 25 Tree Sparrow, 18 Meadow Pipit, 27 Rock Pipit, 22 Chaffinch, 10 Brambling, 16 Twite, 51 Linnet, 37 Goldfinch, a Corn Bunting, 9 Yellowhammer and 11 Reed Bunting.

There were still 14 Whooper Swan and the Egyptian Goose in the Kilnsea wetlands area along with a good total of 169 Black-tailed Godwit and 41 Shoveler. The Humber held 306 Brent geese, 3 Pale-bellied Brent, 386 Oystercatcher and 231 Bar-tailed Godwit.

Ringing: 1 Woodcock, 1 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock,1 Goldcrest, 4 Siskin, 3 Goldfinch, 26 Tree Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Wednesday, 10 November 2021

Light rain on and off most of the day with a light F1 north westerly. Watches: 0700-1345.

There was little change overall with decent amonts of grounded migrants and some good southerly movement mainly for Siskin, a change in the weather to a more easterly airflow is predicted for the weekend, which, may bring more Thrushes and Finches. Thee day saw another great total of 1502 Siskin recorded at Numpties, while also moving were a Short-eared Owl in/off, 5 Jackdaw, 9 Skylark, 5 Chaffinch, a Brambling and a Lapland Bunting, while the best of the sea were 9 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 3 Little Gull and 4 Little Auk. Full counts on Trektellen.

Migrants included a fine total of 24 Snow Bunting (21 at Easington lagoon), a Water Pipit on the saltmarsh, 4 Siberian Chiffchaff and 6 Twite along with 6 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe, 10 Snipe, 9 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 7 Goldcrest, 8 Rock Pipit, 28 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 15 Lesser Redpoll and 23 Reed Bunting and good local birds of a Treecreeper on Vicars lane and 2 Cetti's Warbler in the triangle.

It was much the same in the Kilnsea wetlands area with the Egyptian Goose and 31 Whooper Swans still present, along with420 Wigeon and a Tufted Duck.

Ringing: 1 Curlew, 7 Redshank, 4 Knot, 3 Dunlin, 1 Wood Pigeion, 2 Redwing, 1 Blackbird, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackcap, 2 Blue Tit, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Goldfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 7 Tree Sparrow, 1 House Sparrow.

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Tuesday, 09 November 2021

Sunny spells with a F3-5 south westerly. Watches: 0700-1000.

There was littlle change in terms of birds arriving, and fewer grounded migrants, but a DUSKY WARBLER appeared along the Canal ( so maybe the bird from the 5th?) while other totals were 2 Woodcock, 4 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 85 Blackbird, 3 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Stonechat, a Brambling and 8 Siskin. 

Not much on the move but a nice flock of 25 Twite headed south along with 30 Siskin and 5 Skylark, with the sea chipping in 12 Little Auk, 2 Eider, 2 Goldeneye, a Red-breated Merganser, 1 Goosander and a Great Northern Diver.

Up in the Kilnsea wetlands there were 17 Mute Swan, 18 Whooper Swan, 49 Shoveler, 361 Wigeon, 25 Pintail, 154 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, a Goldeneye and 16 Little Grebe.

Ringing: 5 Blacbird, 1 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 2 Siskin, 2 Yellowhammer.

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Monday, 08 November 2021

Sunny spells with a light F2 north west - south westerly.. Watches: 0715-1020.

There was a small but decent arrival in the morning which brought the first Richard's Pipit of the autumn to the area which eventually headed off north plus another Little Bunting near the Warren gate. Totals were 2 Woodcock, a late Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffhcaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 200 Blackbird, 28 Fieldfare, 166 Redwing, 5 Song Thrush, a Stonechat, 3 Rock Pipit, 15 Chaffinch, 5 Brambling, 18 Siskin and Reed Bunting.

The day saw some movement but nothing of significance the best being over the sea with 13 Whooper Swan, 2 Scaup, 3 Eider, 7 Goldeneye, a Great Northern Diver, 2 Sooty Shearwater, a Manx Shearwater, a Shag and 3 Little Auk, while overland a Hen Harrier, 27 Stock Dove, 18 Skylark, a Jay, 1 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtail, a Water Pipit and 144 Siskin.

Up in the Kilnsea wetlands area there were still 18 Whooper Swan, an Egyptian Goose, 31 Shoveler and 16 Pintail among all the usuals.

Ringing: 16 Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 1 Wren, 1 Dunnock, 1 Starling, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskin, 9 Tree Sparrow, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting. (42 of 12 species).

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Sunday, 07 November 2021

A day of strong winds made life difficult, but even still some birds were arriving in/off, though southbound movement was almost non existent. The few grounded migrants about included a Woodcock, 8 Short-eared Owl, 5 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 120 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare in, 37 Redwing (17 in), a Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, a Stonechat, 2 Rock Pipit, 3 Brambling and  22 Siskin.

The best of any movement saw 7 Whooper Swan, a Tufted Duck, 1 Goosander, a Marsh Harrier, 1 Hen Harrier,37 Stiock Dove, 2 Rook, 6 Jackdaw, a Swallow, 1 House Martin, 32 Skylark, 6 Rock Pipit and 35 Siskin recorded, while over the sea 137 Gannet, a Tufted Duck, 4 Pintail, 5 Eider, 1 Goosander, 16 Little Gull and a Mediterranean Gull. 

Up in the Kilnsea wetlands area the 2 Egyptian Geese, 29 Whooper Swan and 3 Pale-bellied Brent among 350 Brent Geese.

Ringing: 7 Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin.

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Saturday, 06 November 2021

Cloudy with sunny periods and a cool F4-6 south westerly.  Watches: 0650-1345.

It was decent day for birds on the move, though little diversity overall the best being 2 Water Pipit and a good total of 1221 Siskin heading south plus 7 Stock Dove, 4 Jackdaw, 12 Skylark, 75 Starling, 2 Mistle Thrush, an Alba Wagtail, 9 Meadow Pipit, 10 Rock Pipit, 13 Chaffinch, 4 Brambling, 2 Greenfinch, 73 Linnet, 3 Twite, 4 Redpoll, 10 Goldfinch and 6 Reed Bunting, while the best over the sea  were 313 Pink-footed Geese, 28 Whooper Swan, 4 Pintail, 10 Eider and a Goosander.20 Siskin, 

It was difficult looking for migrants in the strong blustery wind the best being a Red-breasted Flycatcher found late on in Canal hedge, (which will be looked for in the morning) plus 4 Woodcock, 7 Snipe in/off, a Short-eared Owl in/off, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, a Ring Ouzel, 106 Blackbird, 7 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, a Black Redstart, 5 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 6 Brambling and 3 Snow Bunting with a Cetti's Warbler at Wire dump.

There are now 2 Egyptian Geese on Easington straight along with 29 Whooper Swan with around 1000 Pink-footed Geese dropping in to roost.om Kilnsea wetlands .

Ringing: 11 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Siskin, 1 Lesser Redpoll. 

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Friday, 05 November 2021

Bright, sunny and mild with a F4 westerly. Watches: 0700-1000.

It was another decent day, the highlight a DUSKY WARBLER trapped in Church field, where it showed on and off, while again there was some decent totals of grounded migrants and arrivals in/off, 8 Woodcock, a Jack Snipe, 7 Short-eared Owl in/off, a Jay, 139 Starling, 337 Blackbird, 413 Fieldfare, 447 Redwing, 8 Song Thrush, 1 Black Redstart, a late Wheatear, 5 Stonechat, 1 Water Pipit, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 16 Goldcrest, 26 Chaffinch, 12 Brambling, 16 Twite, 476 Siskin, 6 Snow Bunting and 2 Lapland Bunting.

There was some movement over the sea the best being 121 Pink-footed Geese, 7 Pintail, 68 Eider, 124 Common Scoter, a Goldeneye, 10 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Little Auk. Full counts on Trektellen.

The Egyptian Goose appeared again on Easington straight among the 15 Whooper Swan with Kilnsea wetlands hosting 47 Shoveler, 9 Pintail, a Tufted Duck, 60 Black-tailed Godwit, a Purple Sandpiper, 350 Redshank and a Spotted Redshank.

Ringing: 49 Blackbird, 10 Redwing, 1 Robin, 4 Wren, 1 Dusky Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Brambling, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Linnet, 1 Chaffinch, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 14 Tree Sparrow.

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Thursday, 04 November 2021

Showers with sunny spells with a cool F6 northerly. Watches: 0645-1710.

It was another great varied day despite numbers being somewhat less spectacular, but totals overall for arrivals and grounded migrants made good reading with 9 Woodcock, 2 Jack Snipe, 6 Snipe, 2 Long-eared Owl, a Short-eared Owl, 167 Starling in/off, 707 Blackbird, 339 Fieldfare, 390 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 1 Stonechat, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 11 Goldcrest, 50 Brambling, 7 Twite, 82 Siskin and 14 Snow Bunting.

Over the sea the best were 9 Whooper Swan, 19 Pintail, 12 Eider, 3 Goldeneye. a Great Northern Diver, 57 Kittiwake, 5 Little Gull, 4 Great Skua, an Arctic Skua, 3 Little Auk and a Puffin, while overland a Red Kite headed south. Full counts on Trektellen.

There were 2 Caspian Gull on offer at Kilnsea wetlands where 13 Whooper Swan were still present.

Ringing: 57 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Brambling, 1 Goldfinch.

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Wednesday, 03 November 2021

A day of heavy showers interpersed with sunny spells and a F3 south easterly-F5 north. Watches: 0700-1720.

It was a great day for arrivals off the sea and grounded migrants with finally some good toatls of Fieldfare and Blackbirds, but overall a nice mixed selection of species. Final totals were 34 Woodcock,(26 in/off) 5 Jack Snipe, 22 Snipe in/off, a Long-eared Owl, 2412 Blackbird, 643 Fieldfare, 9504 Redwing, 3 Ring Ouzel, 8 Song Thrush, 4 Mistle Thrush, 532 Starling in/off, a Black Redstart, 6 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldcrest, 231 Chaffinch, 166 Brambling, 225 Siskin, 20 Lesser Reddpoll and a Snow Bunting.

Birds on the move over the sea included 75 Teal, 3 Eider, a Red-breasted Merganser, a Great Northern Diver, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 16 Kittiwake, 3 Great Skua and 47 Arctic Skua, while an Egyptian Goose flew west at Sammy's.

The Kilnsea wetlands area waas again buzzing with life including 23 Whooper Swan, 3 Pintail, a Greenshank, 9 Short-eared Owl and the evening arrival of 1400 Pink-footed Geese among all the totals of the usual species. Full counts on Trektellen.

Ringing: 75 Blackbird, 9 Redwing, 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 1 Brambling, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Tuesday, 02 November 2021

A bright and sunny day with a F3 south westerly.  Watches: 0640-1200.

It was a nvie varied day of movement over land and sea, a good scatter of grounded migrants and as suaul Kilnsea wetlands had a good selection on offer. The highlight for the vismiggers were 2 Tundra Bean Geese heading south along with 37 Whooper Swan, a Great White Egret north west, 6 Bearded Tit which started at Sykes field and a Lapland Bunting. Also recorded were a Harrier sp, 35 Stock Dove, 610 Wood Pigeon, 14 Jackdaw, 40 Rook, 184 Skylark, 5 Swallow, 25 House Sparrow, 110 Tree Sparrow, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Alba Wagtail, 26 Meadow Pipit, 3 Rock Pipit, 23 Chaffinch, 13 Brambling, a Bullfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 12 Lesser Redpoll, 297 Siskin, 7 Snow Bunting and 15 Reed Bunting.

It was a better day searching for grounded migrants with 6 Woodcock, 2 Jack Snipe, a Jay, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Martin, 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 13 Goldcrest, 130 Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, 63 Redwing, 11 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 14 Robin, 5 Black Redstart, 15 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtail, 83 Chaffinch, 17 Brambling, 20 Lesser Redpoll, 51 Siskin and 12 Reed Bunting.

The best of the Kilnsea wetlands area were an Egyptian Goose which then wandered the area, 1400 Pink-footed Geese, 22 Whooper Swan, 10 Pintail, 70 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Spotted Redshank, while 5 Short-eared Owl hunted around Beacon ponds. Along the peninsula a Purple Sandpiper was at the Narrows and 2 Pale-bellied Brent were present among the Brent flock.

Ringing: 1 Woodcock, 2 Starling, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 3 Dunnock, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Wren, 1 Goldcrest, 10 Chaffinch, 14 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Goldfinch, 1 Bullfinch, 51 Tree Sparrow, 6 House Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Monday, 01 November 2021

A blustery day afternoon rain and a F6 south westerly. Watches: 0645-1230.

It was another good varied day with grounded migrants, a busy Kilnsea wetlands and birds heading south. On the migrant front the best was a late Willow Warbler on Beacon lane, the Water Pipit again at the Warren, 2 Black Redstart in Kilnsea, a Ring Ouzel and 5 Snow Bunting. Further totals were 2 Chiffchaff, 10 Goldcrest, 42 Blackbird, a Fieldfare, 15 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, a Stonechat, 5 Meadow Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, 39 Chaffinch, 6 Brambling, a Lesser Redpoll and 22 Siskin.

The vismiggers had a decent morning despite the weather with a nice grey male Hen Harrier and another 582 Siskin heading south, along with 12 Skylark, a Swallow, 135 Starling, 4 Meadow Pipit, 10 Rock Pipit, 26 Chaffinch, 6 Brambling, 66 Linnet, 35 Goldfinch and 5 Reed Bunting, while the sea was quiet the best being 2 Eider, 2 Goldeneye and a Great Crested Grebe. 

The highlight s from the Kilnsea wetlands area included 500 Pink-footed Geese, 24 Whooper Swan, a Tufted Duck, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull and a Caspian Gull, while on the Humber 91 Cormorant were at the Point ad 2 Pale-bellied Brent were among the 300 Dark-bellied Brents present. 

Ringing: 3 Blackbird, 21 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin.

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Sunday, 31 October 2021

A wet windy day with late sunny spells driven by a horrible F9 south westerly.  Watches: 0640-1010.

The besty of day were a Water Pipit on Clubleys, 1 Black Redstart in Kilnsea, a Twite at Sand beaches and 5 Snow Bunting. It was diffcult looking for migrants, but a few bits were recorded with a Woodcock, 2 Jack Snipe, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, a Coal Tit, 50 Blackbird, 17 Redwing, 6 Song Thrush, 5 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 71 Chaffinch and a Brambling.

Considering the weather there was some movement the best being 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Eider, a Common Tern, 2 Arctic Skua, 43 Skylark, 2 Rock Pipit, 50 Linnet, 15 Goldfinch and 162 Siskin. Full counts on Trektellen.

Recorded elsewhere were 23 Whooper Swan on Easington straight, a Pale-bellied Brent on the Humber and a Spotted Redshank on Kilnsea wetlands. 

Ringing: 1 Blackbird.

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Saturday, 30 October 2021

Heavy rain gave way to sunny spells, driven by a F5 south westerly. Watches: 0700-1215.

It was a good day for birds on the move, the vismiggers at Numpties having a particular good morning with a record 1728 Siskin counted along with a Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Lapwing in/off, 11 Snipe in/off, 21 Skylark, 1586 Starling (1130 in/off), 13 Blackbird in/off, 50 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 28 Rock Pipit, 27 Chaffinch, 5 Brambling, a Twite, 100 Linnet, 25 Redpoll and 101 Goldfinch. Over the sea were 376 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, 349 Teal, 6 Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck, 6 Eider, 4 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 4 Great Northern Diver, 284 Dunlin and 3 Little Gull. Full counts on Trektellen.

Grounded migrants were well represneted with 2 Woodcock, 6 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 15 Goldcrest, 4000 Starling, 49 Blackbird, 33 Redwing, 12 Song Thrush, 2 Black Redstart, 12 Stonechat, 3 Grey Wagtail, 184 Chaffinch, 5 Brambling, 4 Twite, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 3 Snow Bunting.

The Kilnsea wetlands area as usual didn't disappoint with a Pale-bellied Brent, 920 Pink-footed Geese, 32 Whooper Swan, 9 Pintail, 2 Tufted Duck, 76 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank, 13 Mediterranean Gull and a Caspian Gull.

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Friday, 29 October 2021

Coudy with drizzle and a F6 south westerly.  Watches: 0700-1720.

There was an increase in grounded migrants and arrivals from the sea, with 58 Lapwing, 2 Woodcock, 15 Snipe, 31 Skylark, 1489 Starling, 4 Redwing, 60 Chaffinch and 8 Brambling in/off, while grounded birds included a Woodcock, a Swift sp, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 500 Starling, 39 Redwing, 29 Song Thrush, 2 Black Redstart, 6 Stonechat, 91 Chaffinch, 22 Brambling and 28 Siskin.

On the move were 327 Wigeon, 115 Teal, 18 Eider, 3 Velvet Scoter, 92 Common Scoter, 2 Goosander, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, a Shag, 30 Bar-tailed Godwit, 229 Dunlin, a Grey Phalarope, 1 Greenshank, a Sandwich Tern, 3 Swallow, 54 Redwing, 10 Rock Pipit, 89 Chaffinch, 3 Twite and 111 Siskin. Full totals on Trektellen.

Elsewhere it was much the same with the 1400 Pink-footed Geese, 23 Whooper Swan, Pale-bellied Brent and Spotted Redshank all present, but 2 Scaup on Kilnsea wetlands were new.

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Thursday, 28 October 2021

Sunny spells with a strong F6 south westerly.  Watches: 0700-1130.

There were yet again few migrants on the ground in the area, a Woodcock, 2 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 9 Goldcrest, 30 Blackbird, a Fieldfare, 39 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 10 Stonechat, 2 Brambling and a Twite at Sandy beaches plus a Cetti's Warbler at the Point..

The best of birds on the move today were 4 Eider, 7 Little Gull, 200 Wood Pigeon, 3 Jay, 20 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 13 House Sparrow, a Water Pipit, 19 Rock Pipit, a Twite, 80 Linnet, 99 Goldfinch, 223 Siskin and 16 Reed Bunting. Full details on Trektellen.

Otherwise 1460 Pink-footed Geese rosted at Kilnsea wetlands along with a Pale-bellied Brent and 170 Brent Geese, 498 Wigeon, a Spotted Redshank and 1 Greenshank with 23 Whooper Swan nearby on Easington straight.

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Wednesday, 27 October 2021

A blustery day with a F7 south westerly.  Watches: 0705-1430.

It was another day of little happening on the birding front, as we seem to be slipping into winter. Hopefully some new arrivals will happen soon, but in the meantime the few migrants seen included just 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 1500 Starling, 54 Blackbird, 24 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Stonechat, 9 Pied Wagtail, a Twite and 2 Snow Bunting.

The best of movement were 6 Whooper Swan, 5 Eider, 2 Goosander, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Little Gull, a Swallow, 30 Tree Sparrow, a Water Pipit, 31 Rock Pipit, 3 Brambling, 67 Linnet, 54 Goldfinch and 560 Siskin.

Other bits of note were 1200 Pink-footed Geese, 21 Whooper Swan, 82 Black-tailed godwit, 2 Spotted Redshank and a Caspian Gull on Kilnsea wetlands and 152 Brent Geese on the Humber.

Ringing: 4 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 3 Tree Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch.

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Tuesday, 26 October 2021

A cloudy day with drizzle and a F5-6 south westerly.  Watches: 0650-1015.

It was one of those there was a bit of everthing, but not much of anything. The best of the day were 5 Twite at Sandy beaches showing well plus 4 more south at the Warren, a Lapland Bunting and Snow Bunting by the Gas terminal and the Black-throated Diver flying north over the sea.

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Monday, 25 October 2021

Sunny spells and a F4 south westerly.  Watches: 0700-1600.

Despite the conditions there was a small, but noticeable arrrival bringing a Woodcock, 1 Jack Snipe, 3 Swallow, a Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2461 Starling in/off, 3 Blackcap, 8 Goldcrest, 350 Blackbird, 478 Redwing, 17 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 8 Stonechat, 18 Dunnock, a Tree Pipit, 5 Brambling, 6 Twite and a Lesser Redpoll to the area. 

It was another decent day of moveement with 372 Pink-footed Geese, 13 Whooper Swan, 5 Shoveler, 793 Wigeon, 13 Pintail, 286 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 8 Eider, 51 Common Scoter, 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Great Crested Grebe, a Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 49 Lapwing in/off, 2 Woodcock in/off, an Arctic Tern, 11 Jackdaw, 187 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 98 Tree Sparrow, 118 Rock Pipit, 15 Chaffinch, 22 Greenfinch, 12 Twite, 196 Linnet, a Lesser Redpoll, 241 Goldfinch, 555 Siskin and 27 Reed Bunting. Full counts on Trektellen.

The KIlnsea wetlands as usual was good for birding and photgraphers alike with 1200 Pink-footed Geese, 21 Whooper Swan, 25 Shoveler, 20 Little Egret, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff, 1 Little Stint, a Spotted Redshank and 4 Mediterranean Gull, along with all the usual Wildfowl and Waders.

Ringing: 32 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, 3 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 1 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 25 Tree Sparrow, 1 House Sparrow, 9 Goldfinch, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Chaffinch.

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Sunday, 24 October 2021

A cloudy day with the odd sunny spell and a F5-6 south westerly. Watches: 0645-1350.

The day  was again dominated by movement over land and sea, with a brilliant 14,393 Starling arriving in/off and continuing west with also 56 Lapwing, 2 Woodcock, 9 Snipe, a Ring Ouzel, 2 Blackbird, 48 Redwing and 4 Brambling going the same way. Also on the move were 18 Brent Geese, 7 Gadwall, 930 Wigeon, 20 Pintail, 141 Teal, 21 Tufted Duck, 12 Eider, 12 Eider, 4 Goldeneye. a Black-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver, 53 Dunlin, an Arctic Tern, 1 Arctic Skua, 34 Rock Pipit, 66 Siskin and a Snow Bunting.

Despite the arrival during the day, there were few actaul grounded migrants with a Jay, 2 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 10 Goldcrest, a Ring Ouzel, 47 Blackbird, 2 Fieldfare, 44 Redwing, 5 Stonechat, 6 Brambling and 6 Twite.

Other bits during the day were 1200 Pink-footed Geese and 22 Whooper Swan at Kilnsea wetlands plus a Green Sandpiper and 1 Spotted Redshank.

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Friday, 22 October 2021

Sunny spells and showeres with a F1 northerly.  Watches: 0700-1120.

It was a good day for movement over land and sea, the best of which were 111 Whooper Swan, a Scaup, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Manx Shearwater, a Grey Phalarope, 88 Kittiwake, 135 Little Gull, 39 Mediterranean Gull, 227 Common Gull, 2 Arctic Tern, a Great Skua, 14 Arctic Skua, 3 Little Auk, 44 Skylark, 4 SWallow, a House Martin, 4 Twite, a Mealy Redpoll, 14 Siskin, 3 Lapland Bunting and 13 Snow Bunting.

There were a few bits of note out and about in the area, a brute of a Glaucous Gull on Kilnsea wetlands was nice and 8 Twite about the area plus 2 Beared Tit and a Hawfinch at the Warren, a Ring Ouzel at the Point and 5 Snow Bunting at Beacon ponds. There was aslo a wide scatter of common migrants to hep tick the day over with 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, a Whitethroat, 14 Goldcrest, 37 Blackbird, 3 Fieldafre, 163 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 11 Robin, 9 Stonechat, 17 Brambling, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Siskin.

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Wednesday, 20 October 2021

A mild day and after early showers, sunny spells with a F4-5 south westerly. Watches: 0650-0905.

The TWO-BARRED GREENISH WARBLER was still present for its 5th day, showing very well at close range, after the wet weather the previous day. There was a few other bits of note during the day with a Hawfinch at Cliff farm, 2 Bearded Tit on Beacon lane and 3 Ring Ouzel in the area, plus 10 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 11 Goldcrest, 50 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush, 8 Stonechat, 3 Grey Wagtail and 35 Brambling.

It was also a fantastic morning for birds on the move for the vismiggers at the Warren with 873 Siskin the highlight along with 4 Jay, 24 Jackdaw, 34 Rook, 252 Skylark, 12 SWallow, 4 House Martin, 28 Starling, 240 Tree Sparrow, a Grey Wagtail, 13 Alba Wagtail, 210 Meadow Pipit, 125 Rock Pipit, 37 Chaffinch, 8 Brambling, a Bullfinch, 21 Greenfinch, 225 Linnet, 29 Lesser Redpoll, 631 Goldfinch, 2 Lapland Bunting, a Snow Bunting, 1 Yellowhammer and 73 Reed Bunting, while the best of the sea was 21 Whooper Swan, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 30 Kittiwake and a Great Skua.

The roost movement of Pink-footed Geese revealed at least 1200 birds on to the Humber, where 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese remained while on Kilnsea wetlands the Caspian Gull was again present along with 2 Whooper Swan, 24 Pintail, 82 Black-tailed Godwit, 600 Redshank and 3 Spotted Redshank. 

Ringing: 3 Blackbird, 4 Redwing, 1 Goldcest, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 2 Dunnock, 3 Brambling, 22 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Goldfinch, 3 House Sparrow, 8 Tree Sparrow, 

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Tuesday, 19 October 2021

A cloudy wet day with a warm F4-5 southerly. Watches: 0645-1315.

The TWO-BARRED GREENISH WARBLER continued to entertain, despite the rain and a Serin flew south over Easington playing field, while a nice arrival brought a good total of 17 Ring Ouzel, 390 Redwing and 27 Brambling to the area plus a late juvenile Hobby, 1 Jack Snipe showing well on canal scrape, a Woodcock, 4 Song Thrush, 6 Stonechat, 500 Starling, a Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 10 Goldcrest, 20 Chaffinch, 32 Siskin and 2 Snow Bunting..

The Caspian Gull was again on Kilnsea wetlands along with 2 Whooper Swan, 446 Wigeon, 19 Pintail, 41 Little Egret, 70 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 700 Redshank, 3 Spotted Redshank, 8 Greenshank, 10 Mediterranean Gull and a Little Gull with 1250 Pink-footed Geese nearby on Easington straight.

It was quiet overall for movement over land and sea, the best being a Tufted Duck, 12 Goldeneye, a Marsh Harrier, 18 Little Gull, 2 Arctic Tern, a Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, 22 Skylark, 55 Tree Sparrow and 62 Rock Pipit. Full totals on Trektellen.

Ringing: 2 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Brambling.

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Monday, 18 October 2021

It has come to our attention that Short-eared Owls are being repeatedly flushed in our area. Needless to say, the Observatory does not condone this behaviour. Your flight views or photograph do not come before the welfare of these birds.

A murky start brightening alittle, but drizzle in the afternoon with a F4 southerly.  Watches: 0650-1245.

The TWO-BARRED GREENISH WARBLER continued to entertain, showing very well in the canal hedge area. Migrant totals were boosted slightlyby a small arrival with a Long-eared Owl, a Bearded Tit, 6 House Martin, 5 Chiffchaff, an Eastern type Lesser Whitethroat 'churring' by the Warren gate, 5 Goldcrest, 748 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 9 Song Thrush, 12 Robin, 16 Stonechat, a White Wagtail, 2 Brambling and 3 Snow Bunting..

Despite the coindiotions there was still a bit of southerly movement over sea and land with the best being 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Scaup, an Eider, 3 Goldneye, 3 Goosander, a Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Snipe, a juvenile Arctic Tern, 1 Arctic Skua, 4 House Martin, 9 Swallow, 122 Skylark, 28 Rock Pipit, 197 Linnet, 11 Redpoll, 228 Goldfinch and 26 Siskin. Full counts on Trektellen.

Kilnsea wetlands held 2 Whooper Swan, 18 Shoveler, 12 Pintail, 22 Black-tailed Godwit, a Curelw Sandpiper, a Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 8 Mediterranean Gull, a Caspian Gull and 1 Little Gull, with upto 800 Pink-footed Geese near Essington. On the Humber there were 4 Pale-bellied Brent in the 350 Dark-bellied Brent flock which also included a leucistic bird and the hybrid Black Brant x Brent.

Ringing: 2 Blackbird, 10 Redwing, 2 Goldfinch.

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Sunday, 17 October 2021

A cool cloudy overcast day and a F3 south westerly.  Watches: 0645-1100.

The star bird was still present in the canal hedge area with the TWO-BARRED GREENISH WARBLER, sometimes showing down to a few yards and heard to call on at least three occasions. It was again tough going for any back up species with just a Jack Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 5 Bearded Tit, 13 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 13 Goldcrest, 36 Wren, 42 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 14 Blackbird, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Brambling, 1 Siskin, a Lapland Bunting over observers at the Warbler and the occasionally showy Snow Bunting.

Unfortunately, the highlight of the sea was a Leach’s Petrel found freshly dead, having impaled its wing on a barbed wire fence at the gas terminal, while also seen were 2 Velvet Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 32 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, 1 Black-throated Diver, a Sooty Shearwater, 2 Manx Shearwater, 57 Gannet, 129 Little Gull, a Caspian Gull, an Arctic Tern and 1 Arctic Skua, while the best overland were another good count of 49 Rock Pipit.

Today’s offerings from the Kilnsea wetlands area were 2 Whooper Swan, 26 Pintail, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, a Spotted Redshank and 2 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest.

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Saturday, 16 October 2021

 cool start, sunny spells during the day with a F4 westerly. 

It would have been fair to say that when news of a Tiaga Flycatcher broke from Flamborough the atmosphere at Spurn was a bit flat and with few obvious migrants about, it felt like we had been truly gazumped. Fast forward into the afternoon to news of an elusive Yellow-browed Warbler near the gate, then in canal hedge and better views an hour or so later showed it be Spurns first ever TWO-BARRED GREENISH WARBLER, which then showed very well on and off upto dusk. The few migrants about today included a flyover calling Olive-backed Pipit at Kew, (but with no photos or call recording it may not go far), 4 Jay, 5 Bearded Tit, a Swallow, 2 House Martin, 13 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest, 15 Blackbird, 17 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 19 Robin, 9 Stonechat, a Grey Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit, 7 Brambling and the Snow Bunting.

On the move today were a 43 Whooper Swan, Great White Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, a Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 31 Rook, 10 Great Tit, 72 Skylark, 4 Swallow, an Alba Wagtail, 117 Meadow Pipit, 58 Rock Pipit, 17 Chaffinch, 26 Greenfinch, 47 Linnet, 6 Redpoll, 486 Goldfinch, 24 Siskin, 8 Yellowhammer and 29 Reed Bunting, while the best of the sea were 310 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Tufted Duck, a Velvet Scoter, 1 Sooty Shearwater, a Great Crested Grebe, 43 Little Gull, an Arctic Tern, 2 Arctic Skua and a Great Skua.

A few bits around the Kilnsea wetlands area with 1034 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Whooper Swan, 68 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Spotted Redshank, a Little Stint,  2 Greenshank and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. 

Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Tit, 2 Blackbird, 1 Wren, 14 Tree Sparrow, 2 House Sparrow, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Goldfinch, 2 Yellowhammer, 1 Dunnock.

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Friday, 15 October 2021

A bight and sunny day but cold in the F3 northerly.  Watches: 0700-1755.

The wind direction brought us a few bits over the sea, while more arrivals of Thrushes occured. There was no sign of the Bonelli's Warbler, but a brief Red-breasted Flycatcher was in Easington. The Eastern type Lesser Whitethroat was again in the Obs garden, 10 Bearded Tit were along the canal and the showy Snow Bunting along the canal on the beach plus a Jack Snipe, 1 Jay, 3 Swallow, a Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaff, a Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 15 Goldcrest, 90 Blackbird, 6 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 546 Redwing, 14 Robin, 5 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 17 Dunnock, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Rock Pipit, 43 Chaffinch, 8 Brambling and 4 Lesser Redpoll.

Over the sea were 17 Pink-footed Geese, 29 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 3 Scaup, 90 Common Scoter, 48 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, 1 Sooty Shearwater, 3 Manx Shearwater, 88 Gannet, 217 Kittiwake, 210 Little Gull, 43 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Tern, 2 Great Skua, 2 Pomarine Skua and 5 Arctic Skua.

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Thursday, 14 October 2021

Overcast with a chilly F4 westerly.  Watches: 0715-1500.

It was a quieter day, but there was still plenty of migrants about in the area, the WESTERN BONELLI'S WARBLER still giving observers the runabout in the Corwn area, a Hawfinch on Vicars lane, the Eastern type Lesser Whitethroat at the Obs the Water Pipit again by the Crown, a Siberian Chiffchaff at canal scrape, 10 Bearded Tit along the canal, Ring Ouzel at the Point and a Snow Bunting along the canal plus a Jack Snipe, 1 Jay, 18 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 7 Goldcrest, 120 Blackbird, 275 Redwing, a Fieldfare, 7 Song Thrush, 8 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 3 Grey Wagtail, 25 Brambling and 16 Lesser Redpoll. 

There was again some decent movement over land and sea, the best of which were 20 Whooper Swan after a stop on Beacon ponds, 2 Goosander, a Great Northern Diver, 81 Little Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern, 109 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 10 Alba Wagtail, 82 Rock Pipit, 89 Linnet, 26 Redpoll, 514 Goldfinch, 59 Siskin and 31 Reed Bunting.

Kilnsea wetlands among all the usual commoner species had a Caspian Gull, 22 Pintail, 56 Black-tailed Godwit, a Spotted Redshank and 3 Greenshank.

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Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Overcast with sunny spells and a F3 north easterly. Watches: 0700-1230.

There was good numbers of migrants in the area today, especially Starlings, Thrushes and Finches, which were mainly heading north west after a sea crossing, the WESTERN BONELLI'S WARBLER still present, but elusive in the Crown area, 4 Jack Snipe, including one giving crazy views on the Obs pond and a Hawfinch mobile around Kilnsea along with 4 Woodcock, 17 Bearded Tit, 2 Jay, 18 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 2 Eastern type Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Goldcrest, 2720 Starling, a Ring Ouzel, 1 Fieldfare, 23 Blackbird, 1508 Redwing, 34 Song Thrush, 3 Mistle Thrush, 9 Grey Wagtail, 19 Robin, 5 Stonechat, an early Water Pipit, 165 Brambling, 29 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redoll and a Snow Bunting.

In addition to those mentioned above there was some southerly overland movement with 5 Barnacle Geese, 626 Wood Pigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 14 Jackdaw, 38 Rook, 13 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 15 Tree Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 3  Alba Wagtail, 17 Meadow Pipit, 33 Rock Pipit, 4 Chaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, 38 Linnet, 7 Redpoll, 513 Goldfinch, a Yellowhammer and 23 Reed Bunting, while the best of the sea were 117 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck, a Scaup, 5 Goldeneye, a Black-throated Diver, 3 Manx Shearwater, 7 Snipe, 8 Little Gull and 2 Common Tern.

Ringing: 2 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 17 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, 39 Goldfinch, 12 Brambling, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting. 

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Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Sunny spells with scattered showers and aF3-4 north westerly. Watches: 0650-1040.

There was a very good arrival of Thrushes and Finches in the morning and some fantastic totals as birds arrived and headed off north west, the highlight an eventually vocal WESTERN BONELLI'S WARBLER (recording of call on right by Frank Moffatt) along the canal, making its way upto the Kew area where it showed on and off, while a Little Bunting was in Church field flying off north. Migrant totals during the day were impressive with the first Woodcock of the autumn, 3 Jack Snipe, 13 Bearded Tit, 12 Chiffchaff, a Yellow-browed warbler, 4 Blackcap, an Eastern type Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Goldcrest, 1000 Starling, a Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, a conservative 1574 Redwing, 33 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 5 Rock Pipit, a minimum of 784 Brambling, 67 Chaffinch, 21 Lesser Redpoll and 12 Siskin.

The best of birds on the mvoe were 12 Whooper Swan, 169 Wigeon, 3 Eider, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, a Manx Shearwater, 1 Baearic Shearwater, a Great Crested Grebe and 12 Little Gull;

Ringing: 3 Blackbird, 7 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, 1 Wren, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Great Tit, 40 Tree Sparrow, 2 House Sparrow, 16 Goldfinch, 13 Brambling, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Greenfinch, 4 Reed Bunting.

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Monday, 11 October 2021

A bright and sunny day with a chilly F3-4 north westerly.  Watches: 0645-1300.

While there were no real stand out species there was still plenty to keep most observers busy despite the chilly wind. Highlights from the day included the first Snow Bunting of the autumn along the canal with 6 Bearded Tit present nearby, 6 Jay around Kilnsea, an Eastern type Lesser Whitethroat in Kilnsea and 11 Barnacle Geese flew south, part of an arrival along the east coast. Otherwise migrant totals remained pretty muc the same with 6 Short-eared Owl, 3 Jack Snipe, 5 Swallow, a Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, a Lesser Whitethroat, 12 Goldcrest, 1500 Starling, 7 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush,a Redstart, 2 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Rock Pipit, 2 Brambling, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Siskin and 13 Reed Bunting.

A quieter day over both sea and land the best being 950 Pink-footed Geese, 7 Whooper Swan, a Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 92 Little Gull, 861 Large Auk sp, 12 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 22 Skylark, 7 Rock Pipit, 4 Lesser Redpoll and 50 Goldfinch.

Thge usual array of species again in the Kilnsea wetlands area with good totals of Wildfowl along with 2 Goosander, 35 Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 556 Redshank, 3 Spotted Redshank, 8 Greenshank and 43 Mediterranean Gull. Full counts on Trektellen.

Ringing: 2 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 1 Robin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Chiffhcaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Jay, 1 Starling, 2 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 12 House Sparrow, 73 Tree Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 4 lesser Redpoll, 1 Greenfinch, 30 Goldfinch, 7 Reed Bunting.

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Sunday, 10 October 2021

A sunny pleasant day with a F3 northerly.  Watches: 0700-1110.

There was still a scatter of migarnts in the area, a Hawfinch and Yellow-browed Warbler in Easington being new, while the 4 Bearded Tit were along the canal and 10 Jay in the area plus 9 Short-eared Owl, 1- Kestrel, 2 Swallow, 24 Chiffchaff, a Reed Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 10 Goldcrest, 1200 Starling, 14 Redwing, 27 Song Thrush, a Redstart, 7 Stonechat, a Rock Pipit, 9 Chaffinch, 5 Brambling, 5 Lesser Redpoll and 4 Siskin.

There was some decent movement over the sea which included 1016 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Whooper Swan, 98 Wigeon, 167 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 23 Eider, 171 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser, 114 Red-thoated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, 2 Manx Shearwater, 2 Shag, a Sabines Gull, 5 Sandwich Tern, a Great Skua, 6 Arctic Skua, 70 Razorbill, 55 Guillemot, 1000 Large Auk sp and 2 Puffin, while overland it was quieter with just 12 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 140 Starling, a Grey Wagtail, 3 Alba Wagtail, 9 Meadow Pipit, a Tree Pipit, 4 Rock Pipit, 3 Brambling, 4 Redpoll and 9 Goldfinch.

Othder bits seen today were 2 Pale-bellied Brent along thre canal, 42 Pintail, a Goosander, 23 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 3 Spotted Redshank and a Caspian Gull on Kilnsea wetlands and 5 Eider on the Humber.

Ringing: 4 Dunlin, 3 Redshank, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 1 Wren, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Great Tit, 36 Tree Sparrow, 1 Brambling, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Reed Bunting.

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Saturday, 09 October 2021

A warm and sunny day with a light F2 south easterly.  Watches: 0700-1230.

It was a decent day for the vis-miggers and again a few bits of interest in the bushes including 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, an Eastern type Lesser Whitethroat, 13 Goldcrest, 3 Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 13 Blackcap, a Lesser Whitethroat, 16 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush, a Pied Flycathcer, 2 Redstart, 5 Stonechat, 12 Brambling and 2 Lesser Redpoll.

On the ,move were a Marsh Harrier, 5 Lapwing, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Blue Tit, 16 Great Tit, 214 Skylark, 20 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 160 Tree Sparrow, 7 Dunnock, a Grey Wagtail, 18 Alba Wagtail, 246 Meadow Pipit, 26 Rock Pipit, 33 Chaffinch, 20 Greenfinch, a Twite, 668 Linnet, 2 Redpoll, 1185 Goldfinch, 12 Siskin, 2 Yellowhammer and 136 Reed Bunting. The best of the sea were 262 Wigeon, 8 Pintail, 142 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Eider, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and 13 Little Gull. 

The best of the rest were 13 Short-eared Owl, 3 Pale-bellied Brent on the Humber along with the hybrid Black Brant x Brent Goose.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 2 Short-eared Owl, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Blackbird, 1 Redwing, 6 Wren, 4 Dunnock, 4 Robin, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 5 Goldcerst, 6 Tree Sparrow, 2 House Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch, 72 Goldfinch, 1 Linnet, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 26 Reed Bunting. (144 of 19 species)

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Friday, 08 October 2021

Early morning fog, cleared to leave a warm sunny day with a light f3 south easterly.  Watches: 0645-1150.

There were still decent numbers of migrants about and even maybe some small numbers of new arrivals, the first 2 Bearded Tit of the autumn along the canal the highlight plus 3 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 21 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler in the Obs garden, 7 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 9 Goldcrest, 700 Starling, a Ring Ouzel, 3 Fieldfare, 14 Redwing, 9 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 34 Robin, a Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 7 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail, a Brambling, 1 Siskin and 16 Reed Bunting.

There was again some southerly push of Passerines, but not as strong as previous days with 2 Jay, 201 Skylark, 8 Swallow, a Flava Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Alba Wagtail, 22 Meadow Pipit, 42 Rock Pipit, 13 Chaffinch, a Twite, 80 Linnet, 28 Lesser Redpoll, 357 Goldfinch, a Siskin and 26 Reed Bunting.

Kilnsea wetlands held some good totals of species the best being 34 Pintail, 81 Little Egret and 20 Mediterranean Gull along with an Avocet and 1 Ruff, among all the usual species..

Ringing: 1 Nerlin, 2 Blackcap, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Starling, 13 Tree Sparrow, 1 Siskin, 21 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting.

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Thursday, 07 October 2021

A bright and sunny day with a F3-4 south westerly.  Watches: 0630-1200.

Sadly there was a clearout of many migrants, given the nice previous evenings weather, followed by overnight clear skies, but a Yellow-browed Warbler was nice in Church field. with further totals of a Jay, 7 Swallow, 18 House Martin, 19 Chiffchaff, a Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, a Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 14 Goldcrest, 500 Starling, 70 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush, a Whinchat, 12 Stonechat, 2 Wheatear, 26 Dunnock, a Yellow Wagtail, 10 Rock Pipit and 18 Brambling.

The highlight of the day was a big push of south bound Passerines past the Warren, with a Collared Dove, 5 Jackdaw, 525 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 71 Swallow, 66 House Martin, 110 Starling, 33 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 25 House Sparrow, 150 Tree Sparrow, 5 Grey Wagtail, 19 Alba Wagtail, 387 Meadow Pipit, a Tree Pipit, 24 Rock Pipit, 214 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 57 Greenfinch, 1210 Linnet, 9 Lesser Redpoll, 3220 Goldfinch, 16 Siskin, 7 Yellowhammer and 209 Reed Bunting.

Other sightings included 780 Pink-footed Geese blogging about the Humber, 3 Tufted Duck and 3 Spotted Redshank on Kilnsea wetlands and 3 Pale-bellied Brents along the Canal.

Ringing: 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaf4 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 3 Redwing, 5 Blackbird, 36 Tree Sparrow, 3 House Sparrow, 5 Dunnock, 13 Linnet, 69 Goldfinch, 9 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 16 Reed Bunting., 

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Wednesday, 06 October 2021

A cool damp morning with a strong F6 north westerly slowly gave way to sunshine and a light northerly. Watches: 0625-1445.

The weather while not classic, did give some hope of an arrival with strong easterlies across the north sea, but north west over the western side. Arrivals of birds were evident soon after first light as Brambling and Redwing arrived from the sea, the autumn which upto now had been quiet, burst into life and soon after the bushes were alive with their calls. The Warren initailly recieved planty of attention, as first a Little Bunting was found 'tiking' in the Warren trap and soon after a Hawfinch here and a Red-breasted Flycatcher appeared in Canal bushes. A Firecrest was next at Middle camp and maybe a bit of relief when 2 Yellow-browed Warbler (canal hedge, Easington) appeared, considerably later than expected. The Warren again came to life with an OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT, which after a fly about settled in a Kilnsea garden. Further migrant totals were a Short-eared Owl in/off, 5 Jack Snipe, 7 Jay, 7 Willow Warbler, 58 Chiffchaff, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 18 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, a Whitethroat, 16 Goldcrest, 5 Rock Pipit, a Tree Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Ring Ouzel, 50 Blackbird, 4 Fieldfare, 603 Redwing, 41 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 23 Robin, 2 Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 9 Stonechat, a Wheatear, 46 Chaffinch, 297 Brambling, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 69 Siskin and 19 Reed Bunting.

The best of the sea was 718 Pink-footed Geese, 12 Whooper Swan, 182 Wigeon, a Tufted Duck, 17 Eider, a Goldneye, 2 Manx Shearwater, 1592 Gannet, 200 Little Gull, 53 Great Skua, 31 Arctic Skua, a Pomarine Skua and 176 Large Auk sp. Full details on Trektellen.

Ringing: 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 5 Redwing, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Starling, 1 Robin, 2 Stonechat, 1 Great Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch, 

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Tuesday, 05 October 2021

A blustery day with sunny spells and a F7 south westerly. Watches: 0645-1245.

It was another day for the vis miggers, but the stronger wind made life difficult for Passerines heading nto the wind. Moving today were, 5 Blue Tit, 72 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 7 House Martin, 20 House Sparrow, 43 Tree Sparrow, a Dunnock, 2 Flava Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, 9 Alba Wagtail, 258 Meadow Pipit, 6 Rock Pipit, 12 Chaffinch, 650 Linnet, a Lesser Redpoll, 649 Goldfinch, 18 Siskin, a Yellowhammer and 27 Reed Bunting, while the best of the sea were 4 Eider, a Sooty Shearwater, 1 Manx Shearwater, 431 Gannet, 31 Cormorant, 192 Little Gull, 21 Mediterranean Gull, 19 Sandwich Tern, 3 Arctic Skua and a Puffin, Full details on Trektellen.

Migrants while few are still while represented, the highlight a Dotterel on the Humber at Sammies (previous bird, last seen on 19th September), 2 Jack Snipe (one in/off), 11 Jay, 17 Swallow, 35 House Martin, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 17 Chiffchaff, 9 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrush, 21 Robin, a Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 11 Stonechat, 8 Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtail, 21 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling and 11 Lesser Redpoll.

Kilnsea wetlands held 366 Wigeon, the Chilow Wigeon, 76 Pintail, 179 Teal, 65 Little Egret, 57 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Little Stint, 3 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 985 Redshank, 3 Spotted Redshank, 16 Greenshank, an Arctic Tern, 33 Mediterranean Gull and the return of Caspian Gull (XPEU). 

Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff.

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Monday, 04 October 2021

Sunny with showers and a F5 south westerly.  Watches: 0600-1315.

It was a great morning for the vis miggers at the Warren, with the best count of Linnet since 1968, along with good totals of Skylark, Meadow Pipit and other Finches, 2 Marsh Harrier, a Snipe, 4 Great Tit, 209 Skylark, 21 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 37 House Sparrow, 100 Tree Sparrow, 4 Dunnock, 9 Grey Wagtail, 13 Alba Wagtail, 1026 Meadow Pipit, 10 Rock Pipit, 50 Chaffinch, 7 Brambling, 38 Greenfinch, 2610 Linnet, 2102 Goldfinch, 46 Siskin and 115 Reed Bunting, while the best of the sea, 119 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Pintail, 89 Red-throated Diver, a Great Northern Diver, 888 Little Gull, 8 Sandwich Tern and 111 Large Auk sp.

The calmer morning allowed for better cointing of migrants, but did little to boost any totals with 2 Jack Snipe, a Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 15 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, a Whitethroat, 8 Goldcrest, 1 Song Thrush, a Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 6 Stonechat, 3 Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wagtail and a Brambling.

 Kilnsea wetlands as uasual held 366 Wigeon, the Chiloe Wigeon, 15 Pintail, 151 Teal, 36 Little Egret, 25 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Ruff, a Little Stint, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Spotted Redshank, 14 Greenshank, 14 Mediterranean Gull and a ringed Caspian Gull. The best of the rest were 3 Pale-bellied Brent on the HUmber along with 272 Curlew

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Dunnock, 2 Robin, 7 Goldfinch, 1 House Sparrow.

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Sunday, 03 October 2021

A sunny start, clouding over with a bustery F6 south westerly.  Watches: 0620-1245.

It was another day of birds on the move, but less than yesterday 4 Marsh Harrier, 3 Jay, 12 Rook, 95 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 98 House Sparrow, 22 Tree Sparrow, 4 Grey Wagtail, 6 Alba Wagtail, 413 Meadow Pipit, 4 Rock Pipit, 11 Chaffinch, 20 Greenfinch, 432 Linnet, 199 Goldfinch, 29 Siskin and 25 Reed Bunting, while the best of the sea were 2 Pale-bellied Brent, 354 Gannet, 342 Little Gull, 9 Sandwich Tern, a Common Tern, an Arctic Tern and 10 Arctic Skua.

Migrant numbers remained steady with a Turtle Dove hanging out with 41 Collared Dove by Willow cottage and the Ring Ouzel still in the traingle plus 9 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 2 Song Thrush, a Whinchat, 6 Stonechat, 5 Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 10 Chaffinchand a Lesser Redpoll. 

The german ringed Caspian Gull was again on Kilnsea wetlands, not being present recently, while aslo here 230 Wigeon, the Chiloe Wigeon, 130 Teal, 30 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshank and 7 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 2 Robin.

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Saturday, 02 October 2021

A cool day with sunny spells  in the morning, gave way to a wind driven down pour in the afternoon with a F6 southerly. Watches: 0635-1830.

It was a day of movement over land and sea which produced some interesting sightings and counts. The highlight of the sea was a close in Leach's Petrel flying north, lingering off the Bluebell. Heavy rain and a strong wind with poor visibilty drove a good mix of species into the Humber and watching from the comfort of the Obs bedroom window, birds heading back towards the sea were counted with 2 juvenile Sabines Gull the highlight, along with 557 Little Gull, 53 Kittiwake. 7 Arctic Skua, 3 Great Skua, 2 Long-tailed Skua, 2 Manx Shearwater, 4 Red-throated Diver and 100+ Gannet, while the 2 Scaup were still present.

The Ring Ouzel was again at the Warren and Kilnsea wetlands again had the Caspian Gull and Spotted Redshank. Full details to come.

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Friday, 01 October 2021

Early morning rain followed by sunshine and F4 south westerly. Watches: 0635-1325.

Migrants were still low in numbers, but a nice selection were present with a Jack Snipe, 1 Cetti’s Warbler, 18 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 30 Starling, a Ring Ouzel, 3 Song Thrush, 4 Stonechat, 4 Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail and 15 Pied Wagtail.

Quiet over the sea with the best being 42 Pink-footed Geese, 12 Wigeon, 21 Kittiwake, 4 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern, an Arctic Skua, 17 Razorbill and 41 Large Auk sp. 

Kilnsea wetlands had a good selection of species along with 139 Wigeon, the Chiloe Wigeon, 50 Pintail, 39 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 5 Greenshank, a Caspian Gull and 34 Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Chaffinch.

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Thursday, 30 September 2021

Cloudy with rain on and off and a strong F5-6 south easterly. Watches: 0615-1315.

There were still 6 Pale-bellied Brent on the Humber and 124 Dark-bellied Brents at Chalk bank containing a hybrid Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent. 145 Shelduck were present here also.

A small amount of movement of land and sea with a 8 Swallow, 28 House Martin, 6 Alba Wagtail, 55 Meadow Pipit, a Rock Pipit, 256 Linnet, 128 Goldfinch and 8 Reed Bunting, 320 Pink-footed Geese, a Whooper Swan, 1 Shoveler, 50 Wigeon, 94 Teal, 4 Purple Sandpiper, 10 Sandwich Tern, 5 Common Tern, 5 Great Skua and 2 Arctic Skua. 

There was a bit of a clearout of the few migrants present with just, 12 House Martin, 9 Chiffchaff, a Whitethroat, 4 Goldcrest, a Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 6 Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtail, a Tree Pipit and a Lesser Redpoll.

Kilnsea wetlands remained good with Wildfowl numbers slowly increasing, 325 Wigeon, 23 Pintail, 120 Teal, 10 Little Egret, 40 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, a Greenshank and 21 Mediterranean Gull.

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Wednesday, 29 September 2021

A day of sunshine with blustery F5 north westerly.  Watches: 0620-1450.

A small arrival brought an elusive Red-breasted Flycatcher to Easington and a Ring Ouzel to the Warren, along with 4 Willow Warbler, 22 Chiffchaff, a Sedge Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Stonechat, 5 Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 3 Rock Pipit, 39 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling and 15 Siskin.

Some movement over the sea , the best being 131 Pink-footed Geese, 13 Shoveler, 279 Wigeon, 7 Pintail, 519 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 106 Common Scoter, 141 Red-throated Diver, a Manx Shearwater, 341 Gannet, a Shag, 10 Cormorant, 4 Golden Plover, a Ruff, 9 Snipe, 22 Sandwich tern, a Great Skua and an Arctic Skua. Full details on Trektellen.

Kilnsea wetlands held 183 Wigeon, the escaped Chiloe Wigeon, 29 Pintail, 404 Teal, 18 Little Egret, 60 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshank and 7 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Song Thrush, 2 Dunnock, 1 Goldcrest, 1 House Sparrow, 3 Tree Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Tuesday, 28 September 2021

A sunny day but blustery in the F5-6 southerly.  Watches: 0610-1300.

A nice young female RUSTIC BUNTING was trapped in Churchfield., but overall little change in other migarnt numberss with a Hobby, 1 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, a Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Blackcap, a Whitethroat, 4 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Stonechat, 3 Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, 5 Rock Pipit, 3 Brambling and 30 Siskin.

Some decent overland movement saw a Marsh Harrier, 1Jackdaw, 14 Skylark, a Sand Martin, 70 Swallow, 28 House Martin, 8 Starling, 2 Grey Wagtail, 19 Alba Wagtail, 769 Meadow Pipit, 4 Rock Pipit, 3 Chaffinch, a Brambling, 14 Greenfinch, 854 Linnet, 259 Goldfinch, 12 Siskin and 25 Reed Bunting head south, while the best of the sea were 40 Pink-footed Geese, 35 Wigeon, 3 Pintail, an Eider, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 6 Little Gull and 52 Razorbill.

A fantastic count of 52 Pintail on Kilnsea wetlands along with219 Wigeon, 42 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Spotted Redshank,.9 Greenshank and 2 Short-eared Owl. 

Ringing: 1 Song Thrush, 1 Robin, 1 Blackcap, 1 Great Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Tree Sparrow, 3 House Sparrow, 6 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch.

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Monday, 27 September 2021

A day of heavy rain and a strong F6 south westerly.  Watches: 0625-1745.

It was a decent day over the sea, maybe surprisingly so given the wind direction. The best of the day was a northbound Leach's Petrel along with a strange record of a Ruddy Duck flying south with Common Scoter, the first for many years since the cull. The day also brought 6 Shoveler, 400 Wigeon, 19 Pintail, 1122 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Eider, 257 Common Scoter, a Sooty Shearwater, 9 Manx Shearwater, 628 Gannet, 4 Lapwing, a Purple Sandpiper, 6 Great Skua, 5 Arctic Skua, a Long-tailed Skua, 439 Razorbill, 667 Large Auk sp and a Puffin.

Few migrants on the ground the best being, a Cetti's Warbler, 2 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Wheatear, 2 Brambling and 4 Siskin with little sign of any change. There were 4 Scaup, 105 Brent Geese, a Pale-bellied Brent and 3 Whimbrel on the Humber 

KIlnsea wetlands had 189 Wigeon, 38 Pintail, 176 Teal, a Spoonbill, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 4 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshank and an Arctic Tern. 

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Sunday, 26 September 2021

A decent day with a F3-5 south westelry.  Watches: 0615-1100.

Sightings from today included a Quail in/off, a Nightjar in the evening around Sykes field, the 2 Scaup again on the Humber and 6 Jay back north from the Warren. Others bits on the move included 3 Whooper Swan, 4 Shoveler, 163 Wigeon, 3 Pintail, 488 Teal, 4 Snipe, 28 Sandwich Tern, a Hobby, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Skylark, 10 Swallow, 2 Flava Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Alba Wagtail, 655 Meadow Pipit, a Rock Pipit, 40 Chaffinch, 182 Linnet, 25 Goldfinch, 20 Siskin, a Yellowhammer and 15 Reed Bunting.

Migtrant wise 30 Swallow, a Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, a Blackcap, a Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 6 Song Thrush, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 4 Stonechat, 6 Wheatear, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10 Pied Wagtail, a White Wagtail and 5 Siskin.

Kilnsea wetlands had 2 Spoonbill, a Whooper Swan, 121 Wigeon, 26 Pintail, 143 Teal, 25 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 7 Greenshank, 500 Redshank and 3 Spotted Redshank.and 4 Mediterranean Gull.

Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Siskin.

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Saturday, 25 September 2021

A grey day with a light F2-3 south easterly. Watches: 0630-1230.

It was another decent day for the vis miggers, but far fewer Geese, though better overland, the best being a Lapland Bunting along with a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Jackdaw, a Rook, 6 Sand Martin, 98 Swallow, 5 Tree Sparrow, 7 Flava Wagtail, 23 Alba Wagtail, 1209 Meadow Pipit, 11 Chaffinch, a Brambling, 2 Greenfinch, 1127 Linnet, 208 Goldfinch, 9 Siskin, 2 Yellowhammer and 76 Reed Bunting, 688 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Tufted Duck, a Manx Shearwater, 4 Snipe, 157 Little Gull, 7 Sandwich Tern, 30 Common Tern, 5 Great Skua and an Arctic Skua. 

Migrants numbers showed a small increase with a Jack Snipe, 3 Sand Martin, 4 Willow Warbler, 17 Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcap, a Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 3 Song Thrush, 5 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 7 Stonechat, 29 Wheatear, a Rock Pipit and 2 Brambling.

Kilnsea wetlands remains good with a nice selection of species, 2 Spoonbill, 177 Wigeon, 24 Pintail, 63 Little Egret, 47 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 800 Redshank, 3 Spotted Redshank, 12 Greenshank and 40 Mediterranean Gull plus an escaped Chiloe Wigeon and the 6 Pale-bellied Brent Geese on the Humber.

Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Tree Sparrow, 12 Meadow Pipit, 2 Wren, 2 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 3 Reed Bunting.

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Friday, 24 September 2021

Bright and sunny with a F5-6 south easterly. Watches: 0600-1830.

The day was dominated by our diligent group of vis-miggers, who put in a phenomenal shift to count a record 12, 245 Pink-footed Geese making their way south. The day also yielded 3 Whooper Swan plus 3 Red-breasted Merganser, 125 Red-throated Diver, 2 Sooty Shearwater, a Manx Shearwater, 4 Snipe, 210 Little Gull, 46 Sandwich Tern, 82 Common Tern, 10 Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, a Long-tailed Skua, 11 Razorbill and 243 Large Auk sp. 

The vis miggers also counted a small overland movement of mainly Passerines with a Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Skylark, 5 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, 13 House Martin, 39 Tree Sparrow, 5 Dunnock, 6 Alba Wagtail, 433 Meadow Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, 8 Greenfinch, 15 Linnet, 77 Goldfinch, 13 Siskin and 38 Reed Bunting,

Kilnsea wetlands a 2 Spoonbill, 175 Wigeon, 33 Pintail, 104 Teal, 67 Little Egret, 40 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1000 Redshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, 17 Greenshank, 1000 Black-headed Gull, 34 Mediterranean Gull and 2 Caspian Gull.

While we wait to see if we get any more easterlies, there was still small numbers of migrants about with 2 House Martin, a Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, a Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, a Pied Flycatcher, a Redstart, 2 Stonechat, 4 Wheatear and a Grey Wagtail.

Ringing: 1 Guillemot, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Thursday, 23 September 2021

Watches: 0630-1810. A sunny day if rather windy with a F4-6 westerly.

Overall  the day saw a trickle of south bound migration, but saying that a good total of 4078 Pink-footed Geese flew south, which was the feature all the way down the east coast, of Scotalnd and England. Other noteworthy bits on the move were 9 Tufted Duck, 143 Red-throated Diver, a Shag, 1 Black Tern, an Arctic Skua, 365 Large Auk sp, a Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 38 Meadow Pipit and 25 Linnet.

Kilnsea wetlands had 96 Wigeon, 19 Pintail, 24 Little Grebe, 2 Spoonbill, 107 Little Egret, 150 Curlew, 50 Bar-tailed Godwit, 50 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 1550 Redshank, 4 Spotted Redshank, 7 Greenshank, 53 Mediterranean Gull, a Caspian Gull  and 1 Yellow-legged Gull. The 7 Pale-bellied Brent remianed on the Humber.

Few migarnts left in the area and still no Yellow-browed Warblers this autumn, the best being 8 Chiffchaff, a Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, a Redstart, 3 Stonechat, 4 Wheatear and a Grey Wagtail.

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Wednesday, 22 September 2021

A warm sunny day with a F2-4 westerly. Watches: 0620-1030.

There was not much happening on the migrant front, but again some decent visible migration and good birding in the Kilnsea wetlands area, where the Garganey was stilll present and yet another record count of 112 Little Egret was made. Present also were 2 Spoonbill, 181 Wigeon, 70 Mallard, 15 Pintail, 89 Teal, a Little-ringed Plover, 49 Black-tailed Godwit, 3500 Dunlin, 2 Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 600 Redshank, 4 Spotted Redshank, 12 Greenshank and 2 Caspain Gull, with around 600 Guillemot present offshore from here. The 6 Pale-bellied Brents were again on the Humber with 33 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.

Overland movement recorded a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 9 Skylark, 58 Swallow, 9 House Martin, 10 House Sparrow, 8 Tree Sparrow, a Dunnock, 4 Flava Wagtail, 5 Grey Wagtail, 17 Alba Wagtail, 856 Meadow Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit, 24 Greenfinch, 280 Linnet, 91 Goldfinch and 2 Yellowhammer, while the best over the sea were  2 Brent Geese, 3 Pintail, an Eider, 12 Whimbrel, 16 Little Gull, a Great Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 238 Large Auk sp and a Puffin.

In the bushes small numbers of migrants were still present, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, a Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, a Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 6 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, 4 Wheatear, a Grey Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit and 2 Siskin.

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Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Sightings from tre day included a Woodlark north over Easington, the eclipse Garganey and Caspian Gull again on KIlnsea wetlands, the first Fieldfare of the autumn at the Point. Details to come.

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Monday, 20 September 2021

Cloudy start, became warm and sunny with a F3 northerly. Watches: 0610-1815.

There was a small, but nice arrival late morning bringing the first anticipated Thrush arrival, with 33 Song Thrush, ‘sipping’ overhead and from deep in bushes, but the best was an Ortolan Bunting at Sammy’s, where a Turtle Dove was also present. The day also brought a vocal Common Rosefinch to the Warren which flew off high south, the Red-backed Shrike still elusive in the canal bushes, the Dotterel again on the Humber off the Warren, 3 Cetti’s Warbler (Warren, Sammy’s and Point), plus 8 Short-eared Owl, a Jack Snipe, 12 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 14 Redstart, 6 Whinchat, 9 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit, 4 Rock Pipit, 14 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 10 Siskin and a Yellowhammer.

The day also brought the frist 20 Pink-footed Geese heading south, in what turned out to be quite busy for movement in general with 4 Brent Geese, 5 Shelduck, 5 Shoveler, 42 Wigeon, a Pintail, 529 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 9 Eider, 124 Common Scoter, 223 Red-throated Diver, a Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 90 Gannet, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh harrier, 6 Ruff, 2 Snipe, 482 Kittiwake, 113 Little Gull, 2 Roseate Tern, 299 Common Tern, 3 Great Skua, 6 Arctic Skua, 3 Long-tailed Skua (including one of the long stayers), 20 Guillemnot, a Puffin, 2 Kestrel, 2 Hobby, 2 Skyalrk, 47 Swallow, a Song Thrush, 1 Flava Wagtail, 10 Grey Wagtail, 4 Alba Wagtail, 2434 Meadow Pipit, a Tree Pipit, 4 Rock Pipit and 4 Chaffinch.

Kilnsea wetlands held a record 10 Spoonbill in the morning and a record 106 Little Egret in the evening, how things have changed for both these species!, This area also had a Little-ringed Plover, 25 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, a Little Stint, 2 Green Sandpiper, 500 Redshank, 3 Spotted Redshank, 32 Greenshank, 41 Mediterranean Gull and a Caspian Gull. On the Humber there were 7 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 46 Dark-bellied Brents.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Gadren Warbler, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 7 Tree Sparrow, 2 House Sparrow, 3 Great Tit, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Linnet, 3 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 1 Wren, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Dunncok.

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Sunday, 19 September 2021

Sunny and warm to start, heavy rain from early afternoon with a F3 south easterly. Watches: 0600-1830.

The day saw a good movement over the sea, our first returning Brent Geese to the Humber and some new migrants in, the best being a juvenile Red-backed Shrike rather elusive in the canal bushes, with the day also bringing an eclipse Garganey to Kilnsea wetlands, our first Jack Snipe of the autumn at Chalky point, while the Dotterel again on the Humber off the Warren. Further totals were 7 Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Song Thrush, a Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 5 Whinchat, 7 Wheatear, a Tree Pipit, 4 Rock Pipit and 19 Chaffinch.

The sea was where much of the action was and received an all-day watch with good numbers of Wildfowl, 36 Dark-bellied Brent, 19 Shelduck, 352 Wigeon, 21 Pintail, 2103 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 3 Eider, 4 Velvet Scoter, 433 Common Scoter, a Red-breasted Merganser, 167 Red-throated Diver, 420 Gannet, 2 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 2 Ruff, 1648 Dunlin, a Purple Sandpiper, 7 Snipe, 47 Kittiwake, 73 Little Gull, 5 Arctic Tern, a Great Skua, 1 Pomarine Skua, 24 Arctic Skua, 2 Juvenile Long-tailed Skua lingering offshore, 11 Razorbill and 2 Puffin.

Kilnsea wetlands had a Spoonbill, 117 Wigeon, 35 Pintail, 135 Teal, 56 Little Egret, 33 Black-tailed Godwit, 9 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 950 Redshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, 27 Greenshank, a Little Stint, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 35 Little Gull, 2 Caspian Gull and 30 Mediterranean Gull. The first 41 Dark-bellied Brent Geese returned to the Humbe, where the 7 Pale-bellied Brent Geese were still present.

Ringing: 1 Starling 1 Wren, 2 Wood Pigeon, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Dunnock, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow.

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Saturday, 18 September 2021

It was another day of few migrants, but an elusive Red-breasted Flycatcher and Barred Warbler were at the Point, while further totals were a Long-eared Owl, 2 Short-eared Owl, 2 Swift, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 10 Wheatear, a White Wagtail and 10 Siskin.

The juvenile Dotterel was again with Golden Plover off the Warren and at Sammy's and 8 Spoonbill were on Kilnsea wetlands and after a fly about headed off north, while another increase saw a record 87 Little Egret recorded, along with a Great White Egret, 21 Black-tailed Godwit, a Little-ringed Plover, 5 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Little Stint, 4 Spotted Redshank and a Caspian Gull. The 7 Pale-bellied Brent were still along the Canal by the tank blocks.

The vismiggers had a slightly quieter movement with a Marsh Harrier, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Ruff, 2 Kestrel, 21 Jackdaw,14 Rook, 1905 Meadow Pipit, 4 Tree Pipit, 4 Grey Wagtail, 1 Alba Wagtail, 8 Flava Wagtail, 41 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 30 House Sparrow, a Brambling, 14 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 57 Goldfinch, 188 Linnet, a Corn Bunting and 47 Reed Bunting. The sea had 2 Shoveler, 55 Wigeon, 22 Pintail, 187 Teal, 20 Tufted Duck, 74 Common Scoter, 68 Red-throated Diver, 42 Gannet, a Whimbrel, 3 Snipe, a Common Sandpiper, 144 Little Gull, 226 Common Tern, a Great Skua, 3 Arctic skua, a Pomarine Skua and a lingering Long-tailed Skua.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Robin, 4 Dunnock, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Great Tit, 11 Tree Sparrow, 10 House Sparrow, 7 Reed Bunting.

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Friday, 17 September 2021

The 5th ISABELLINE WHEATEAR for Spurn was a nice find this morning on the rocks at Easington gas terminal. Please park in Easington square and walk up Vicars lane, then take the coastal path to view. There wee few other migrants about with 2 Short-eared Owl, 4 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 7 Goldcrest, a Pied Flycatcher, 6 Wheatear, a Brambling and 6 Siskin.

The juvenile Dotterel was again with Golden Plover at Sammy's and 9 Spoonbill were on Kilnsea wetlands where a fine total of 76 Little Egret was aslo made, along with 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Little Stint, a Spotted Redshank, 50 Mediterranean Gull and a Caspian Gull. The 7 Pale-bellied Brent remianed along the Canal by the tank blocks.

The vismiggers had a decent movement with 3 Ruff, 19 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 4162 Meadow Pipit, 7 Grey Wagtail, 3 Alba Wagtail, 7 Flava Wagtail, 142 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 36 House Martin, 11 Dunnock, 60 Tree Sparrow, 10 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin, 45 Goldfinch, 161 Linnet and 16 Reed Bunting.

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Thursday, 16 September 2021

Watches: 0600-1200.

The numbers of grounded migrants continue to fall, 3 Short-eared Owl, a Hobby, 21 Kestrel, 4 Cett's Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, a Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher, a Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 9 Wheatear, 8 Yellow Wagtail and a Siskin.

On the move over a decently busy sky were  Marsh Harrier, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11 Jackdaw, 5 Rook, 2 Sand Martin, 40 Swallow, 22 House Martin, 150 Tree Sparrow, 3 Dunnock, 5 Flava Wagtail, 8 Grey Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, 2946 Meadow Pipit, a Tree Pipit, 4 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 213 Linnet, 22 Goldfinch, 7 Siskin and 6 Reed Bunting, while over the sea a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 7 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 10 Common Scoter, 19 Red-throated Diver, a Sooty Shearwater, 27 Gannet, 9 Cormorant, a Whimbrel, 10 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Snipe, 11 Kittiwake, 84 Little Gull, 480 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Skua and the lingering Long-tailed Skua.

Kilnsea wetlands had the now familiar German ringed Caspian Gull, one of two present along with 6 Pintail, 15 Little Egret, a Little-ringed Plover, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint, 3 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 6 Greenshank and 40 Mediterranean Gull. In the Sammy's area, 3 Marsh Harrier, a Red Kite and 13 Common Buzzard jostled for airspace.

Ringing: 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 6 Meadow Pipit, 1 Song Thrush, 11 Tree Sparrow, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Warm with sunny spells and a F2-3 easterly. Watches: 0630-1230.

The easterly winds have not brought a noticeable arival yet, but in the meantime our first twitchable HOOPOE since 2015, was a nice find near the lighthouse, showing well mainly seen in flight, but covering quite a big area. Other migrants were 7 Short-eared Owl, 12 Kestrel, a Hobby, 18 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, a Song Thrush, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Pied Flycathcer, 5 Redstart, 4 Whinchat, 14 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 23 Pied Wagtail, 4 Tree Pipit and 2 Brambling.

On the move today were a Wigeon, 52 Teal, 4 Velvet Scoter, 63 Common Scoter, 71 Red-throated Diver, 4 Fulmar, a Manx Shearwater, 83 Gannet, a Whimbrel, 14 Kittiwake, 43 Black-headed Gull, a Great Skua, 1 Pomarine Skua, the lingering Long-tailed Skua and a Puffin, while overland a Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 9 Grey Wagtail and 295 Meadow Pipit.

Kilnsea wetlands held its usual and varied array of species, 349 Greylag Geese, 55 Wigeon, 7 Piintail, the Spoonbill, 33 Little Egret, 7 Avocet, a Little-ringed Plover, 51 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Little Stint, 3 Snipe, a Common Sandpiper, 450 Redshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, 15 Greenshank, 30 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Caspian Gull and a Barn Owl.

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Robin, 1 Wood Pigeon, 16 Tree Sparrow, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Overcast but warm to start, heavy rain from 11am and a F3 easterly.

The day never seemed to really get going, with the heavy rain putting a real damper on things. The Dotterel was again on the Humber by the breach while a very early Twite was at the south end of the Warren and 6 Pale-bellied Brent Geese by the tank blocks. There are still a few migrants about with 4 Short-eared Owl, 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, a Sedeg Warbler, 1 Reed Watrbler, a Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, a Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wagtail, a Tree Pipit and 5 Siskin.

Over the sea a juvenile Sabines Gull flew north along with 17 Wigeon, 126 Teal, 130 Common Scoter, 97 Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar, a Sooty Shearwater, 96 Gannet, 3 Whimbrel, 156 Little Gull, 43 Sandwich Tern, 2 Great Skua, 10 Arctic Skua, 2 Long-tailed Skua,.16 Guillemot and 7 Puffin, while a Velvet Scoter was on the Humber 

Kilnsea wetlands had a Spoonbill, 53 Little Egret, 14 Pintail, 59 Wigeon, 3 Little Stint, 6 Curlew Sandpiper, 52 Black-tailed Godwit, 746 Redshank, 3 Spotted Redshank, 27 Greenshank, 139 Mediterranean Gull and a Caspian Gull.

The 2nd Striped Hawkmoth for Spurn was trapped overnight in Easington.

Ringing: 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 12 Goldfinch.

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Monday, 13 September 2021

The day after another great Migfest and lots of goodbyes to those who stayed overnight and reflecting on fantastic work by all the volunteers who make this happen. It also wouldn't be the fantastic event without the eager group of visitors who attend each Migfest to see what all the fuss is about. We hope to see you all again next year? A big thankyou should also go out to Sandy Beaches caravan site for allowing un access to the club house and hosting us in Northfield. In the meantime many of the locals and volunteers who had been busy at Migfest took the opportunity to go see the Green Warbler at Buckton.

Details to come but sightings from the day were a juvenile Sabines Gull north plus a Phalarope sp, a good total of 4 Purple Sandpiper (3 north), the Dotterel again on the Humber with Golden Plover, a nice flock of 17 Pale-bellied Brents on Beacon ponds, while 2 Pied Flycatcher and a Redstart were at the Warren and the first autumn Lapland Bunting at chalk bank and  2 Brambling in Easington and at the Point.

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Sunday, 12 September 2021

- The second full day of the Spurn Migration Festival.

- Fantastic atmosphere and the weather held out.

- The Dotterel eventually makes itself available on the Humber.

- Still decent numbers of birds on the move overhead and on Kilnsea wetlands

- Rosefinch continues to show, but a showy Pied Flycatcher in north field steals the show.

Updates to come, but some sightings included the Dotterel shwoing and the Rosefinch still elusive, 2 Pomarine Skua and Long-tailed Skuas offshore, a Caspian Gull on Kilnsea wetlands along with 4 Curlew Sandpiper, a Little Stint, Spotted Redshank, Pale-bellied Brent Goose and a Red-breasted Merganser.

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Saturday, 11 September 2021

- The first full day of the Spurn Migration Festival started today.

- An incredible 11 Short-eared Owls in the air together!

- Long-tailed Skua lingering all day off the seawatch hut'

- Meadow Pipits aplenty for the Warren counters and a nice flyover Osprey.

- The Young Birder of the Year competition came to a fine and fitting conclusion.

Full updates to come, but some initial sightings from the day saw both the Common Rosefinch and Dotterel still present, a Long-tailed Skua lingering off the seawatch hut and a Black Tern heading north. The highlight of the day was 11 Short-eared Owl up in the air together at Sammy's.

The counters at the Warren had nearly 3000 Meadow Pipit and an Osprey south among a good movement.

Kilnsea wetlands held its usual mix of Little Stints, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff and Spotted Redshank among the commoner species.

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Friday, 10 September 2021

- The 8th Spurn Migration Festival started today (and it's all sold out).

- Spurns 3rd Clifton nonpareil the Moth highlight.

- Common Rosefinch present along showing by the YWT visitor centre with a few Pied Flycatchers, Whinchats and Redstarts.

- Plenty of overhead southerly movement with good numbers of Meadow Pipit and Hirundines.

- An adult and juvenile Sabines Gull briefly over Kilnsea Wetlands the birding highlight.

There were a few bits to move things along for the start of MIGFEST, 2 Sabines Gull (adult and juvenile) that flew over Kilnsea Wetlands before flying out to sea the highlight so far, while a Common Rosefinch showing around the southern end of the Canal and even on the feeders by the YWT visitor centre, a juvenile Long-tailed Skua blogging offshore with 2 Black Terns heading north and a Roseate Tern over the Obs. There were 4 Whinchat along the Canal

Overland a good push of 606 Meadow Pipit, 15 Grey Wagtail, 12 Tree Pipit and 334 House Martin, while a Red Kite flew south.

Some non-bird highlights included Spurns 3rd Clifton Nonpareil and only 3rd and 4th records of Willow Emerald (Damselfly) with 4 on Church Field Pond and 1 in Corner Field.

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Thursday, 09 September 2021

- The 8th Spurn Migration Festival begins on Friday (and it's all sold out).

- Preperation is almost complete and we cant wait to see you all.

- Nightingale, Common Rosefinch and Barred Warbler present along with a few Pied Flycatchers, Whinchats and Redstarts.

- Kilnsea wetlands alive with birds, Spoonbill, 3 Little Stint, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 11 Ruff and much more!

- Dotterel putting in the odd appearance among the Golden Plover flock.

Hot and sunny with a F2-3 south easterly.  Watches: 0615-0900.

Despite a clearout of migrants there was still a good selection of species present and a few of the good birds remained too with the Nightingale at Chalk bank, a Barred Warbler in North field, 2 Common Rosefinch (Warren and Sammy's) and the juvenile Dotterel again at Sammys with the Golden Plover flock. Other migrant totals were a Short-eared Owl, 1 Hobby, a record 5 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 27 Whitethroat, a Song Thrush, 5 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 7 Whinchat, 9 Wheatear, 11 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

Kilnsea wetland had an nice array of species with 21 Wigeon, 80 Teal, a Spoonbill, 28 Little Egret, 2 Avocet, a Little-ringed Plover, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 700 Redshank and 34 Greenshank.

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Wednesday, 08 September 2021

- The 8th Spurn Migration Festival begins on Friday (and it's all sold out).

- Spurns 15th Arctic Warbler remains in the Crown area.

- Nightingale and Rosefinch still present along with Pied Flycatchers, Whinchats and Redstarts.

- Spoonbill on Kilnsea wetlands with 61 Little Egret, Little Stint and lots of Greenshank!

- Large Birds of Prey on the move.

The ARCTIC WARBLER was still present today in the Crown carpark, the Common Rosefinch at the Warren and the Nightingale calling again by Chalk bank hide.

Other sightings included a male Hen Harrier and a Red Kite heading south and a Curlew Sandpiper off the Narrows.

Kilnsea wetlands had a Spoonbill, 61 Little Egret, a Little Stint, 35 Greenshank and a Little Gull. 

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Tuesday, 07 September 2021

- The 8th Spurn Migration Festival begins on Friday (and it's all sold out).

- Four Spoonbill, 11 Ruff, three Little Stints and Spotted Redshank all showing well on Kilnsea wetlands.

- Good numbers of migrants still present including Pied Flycatchers, Whinchats, Redstarts, Rosefinch and Wood Warbler.

- Spurns 15th Arctic Warbler still present.

- The first push of Meadow Pipits heading south and a good count of 31 Grey Wagtail.

Hot and sunny with a F3 easterly. Watches: 0600-1030.

The ARCTIC WARBLER was still present, sometimes showing well in the Crown area, a Wood Warbler at Yew cottage in Kilnsea, the Rosefinch still at the Warren, the Dotterel sat on the Humber off the Warren, 2 Cetti’s Warbler (Canal and Point), plus a Hobby, 2 Sedge Warbler, 11 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 4 Garden Warbler, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 27 Whitethroat, 1100 Starling, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Spotted Flycatcher, 21 Pied Flycatcher, 9 Redstart, 16 Whinchat, 20 Wheatear and 14 Yellow Wagtail.

While much quieter than the previous day a good count of 31 Grey Wagtail was a surprise, while also moving a Marsh Harrier, 15 Common Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, a Ruff, 1 Sand Martin, 46 Swallow, 28 Tree Sparrow, 15 Flava Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 112 Meadow Pipit and 3 Chaffinch.

Kilnsea wetlands as usual had, a good selection of species on offer 4 Spoonbill, 114 Mallard, 11 Pintail, 9 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Ruff, 3 Little Stint, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 683 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank and 35 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Robin, 5 Tree Sparrow.

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Monday, 06 September 2021

- The 8th Spurn Migration Festival begins on Friday (and it's all sold out).

- Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Little Stints and Spotted Redshank all showing well on Kilnsea wetlands.

- Good numbers of migrants including Red-backed Shrike, Barred Warbler, Pied Flycatchers, Whinchats, Redstarts and two Rosefinch.

- Spurns 15th Arctic Warbler the highlight.

- Decent overland movement of Hirundines.

Hot and sunny with a F3 south easterly. Watches: 0600-0945.

The period of good birding continues in the run up to Migfest, today producing a fine but elusive ARCTIC WARBLER in the Cliff fam to churchyard area, a juvenile Red-backed Shrike along Beacon lane, the calling Nightingale remained elusive at Chalk bank, the 2 Rosefinch (Kew and Warren), the Dotterel again in flight over Sammy’s point, a Barred Warbler at Sammy’s and 3 Cetti’s Warbler (Canal, 2 Sammy’s), while for common migrants a small decreae with 2 Short-eared Owl, 5 Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 5 Garden Warbler, 8 Lesser Whitethroat, 37 Whitethroat, a Song Thrush, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 19 Pied Flycatcher, 11 Redstart, 12 Whinchat, 12 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit, 4 Grey Wagtail and 31 Yellow Wagtail.

It was another decent morning counting at the Warrennwith a Sparrowhawk, 3 Marsh Harrier, 7 Common Buzzard, 3 Sand Martin, 847 Swallow, 506 House Martin, 20 Flava Wagtail, 7 Grey Wagtail, 12 Meadow Pipit and 89 Linnet, while the sea  had a small movement of Duck, 3 Shelduck, 27 Wigeon, 7 Pintail, 196 Teal, 103 Common Scoter, 17 Red-throated Diver, 14 Gannet, 2 Curlew, a Little Stint, 3 Snipe, a Greenshank, 4 Kittiwake, a Yellow-legged Gull, 134 Common Tern, a Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua and a nice pale headed juvenile Long-tailed Skua.

Kilnsea wetlands had 25 Wigeon, 10 Pintail, 133 Teal, 66 Little Egret, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Ruff, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 300 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank, 44 Greenshank, 3 Little Stint, 2 Caspian Gull and 109 Mediterranean Gull, while a Curlew Sandpiper was off Sammy’s.

Ringing: 1 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Robin, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Great Tit, 1 Dunnock, 2 Starling, 1 Linnet, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 House Sparrow. (24 of 15sp).

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Sunday, 05 September 2021

Hot and sunny with a F3 easterly. Watches: 0600-0900, 1730-1900.

It was another great day to be birding in the Spurn area and seemingly a small increase in migrants yet again, the best being a typically elusive, but calling Common Nightingale at Chalk bank, while there were still 2 Rosefinch (Canal and Warren), the Dotterel relocated off Sammy’s point, the Barred Warbler at Easington and now 3 Cetti’s Warbler (Point, Canal, Sammy’s), plus 3 Short-eared Owl, 42 Willow Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 22 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 17 Lesser Whitethroat, 45 Whitethroat,  Song Thrush, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 47 Pied Flycatcher, 21 Redstart, 26 Whinchat, 15 Wheatear and 5 Yellow Wagtail.

At last there was some overland movement worth mentioning  for the vis miggers bringing a Spoonbill, 11 Common Buzzard, a Hobby, 2 Sand Martin, 912 Swallow, 233 House Martin, 6 Flava Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, 17 Meadow Pipit, a Tree Pipit and 26 Linnet, while the sea had calmed down somewhat with 2 Shelduck, 59 Teal, 97 Common Scoter, 38 Red-throated Diver, 2  Fulmar, 120 Gannet, a Whimbrel, 3 Kittiwake, 660 Common Tern, 4 Great Skua and 9 Arctic Skua.

Kilnsea wetlands had all the usual Ducks and Waders, along with 2 Ruddy Shelduck which eventually flew to the Humber, 10 Shoveler, 17 Wigeon, 6 Pintail, 105 Teal, a fantastic 69 Little Egret, a Little-ringed Plover, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Green Sandpiper, 8 Greenshank, 3 Little Stint and 48 Mediterranean Gull, while 3 Curlew Sandpiper off the Warren and 3 Yellow-legged Gull at Chalk bank..

Ringing: 2 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow.

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Saturday, 04 September 2021

Overcast with light drizzle and a F3-4 north easterly. Watches: 0600-1200, 1730-1900.

Just a week from the start of the first Migfest since 2019, there was a fantastic selection of species on offer across the full range of habitats. Kilnsea wetlands held its usual array of Waders and Gulls, the sea continued to be decent, while there was an increase in migrant numbers, bringing 2 Rosefinch (Sammy’s and Warren), a Dotterel north over the triangle, an increase to 59 Pied Flycatcher, while the 2 Barred Warbler and Cetti’s Warbler remained, plus 5 Short-eared Owl, a Hobby, 44 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 4 Garden Warbler, 18 Lesser Whitethroat, 39 Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 5 Spotted Flycatcher, 13 Redstart, 15 Whinchat, 13 Wheatear, 4 Tree Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 13 Yellow Wagtail and 27 Reed Bunting.

After dark a Bittern was recorded flying over the Obs garden, just the 26th Spurn record, it was unfourtunatly never seen afterwards and presumably just moved straight through the area. See sound recording.

The sea 12 Shelduck, 9 Wigeon, 157 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 26 Red-throated Diver, 6  Fulmar, 79 Gannet, 11 Kittiwake, a juvenile Sabines Gull south close inshore, 423 Common Tern, a Black Tern, 2 Great Skua, 15 Arctic Skua, 2 Long-tailed Skua and a Puffin.

Kilnsea wetlands, 7 Wigeon, 12 Pintail, 117 Teal, 37 Little Egret, a Little-ringed Plover, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Ruff, 6 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, a Little Stint, 4 Spotted Redshank, 22 Greenshank, a Caspian Gull and 34 Mediterranean Gull, while an intersting Lesser Black-backed Gull showed some features of fuscus. Also of note an Avocet was a Chalk bank and a Curlew Sandpiper off the Warren, while 2000 Golden Plover and 406 Ringed Plover were on the Humber.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 5 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Dunnock, 1 Wren, 3 Blue Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Blackbird, 1 Starling, 1 Common Rosefinch, 12 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch.

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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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Tuesday, 24 August 2021

Another warm sunny day with a F2 north easterly. Watches: 0610-0925, 1715-1945.

There were a few new arrivals, the sunny conditions did not allow for any sort of ‘fall’, but the first Wryneck of the autumn was at Chalky point and likewise a Barred Warbler on Beacon lane, where the GREENISH WARBLER remained all day, occasionally showing well. Other grounded migrant totals were 15 Willow Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, a Blackcap, 4 Garden Warbler, 8 Lesser Whitethroat, 19 Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, a Stonechat, 1 Redstart, 11 Wheatear and 10 Yellow Wagtail.

Maybe the same Cory’s Shearwater headed south again this evening, while also moving, 11 Shelduck, 60 Teal, 34 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 5 Fulmar, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 2 Manx Shearwater, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 71 Gannet, 16 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Gull, 3 Great Skua, 6 Arctic Skua, a Long-tailed Skua and a Puffin, but quiet overland with just a Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby and 15 Yellow Wagtail.

Kilnsea wetlands held, 5 Wigeon, a Pintail, 15 Teal, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 11 Black-tailed Godwit, 13 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 440 Redshank, 10 Greenshank, 147 Mediterranean Gull and 3 Caspian Gull.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 10 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 4 Willow Warbler, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 1 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 4 Starling, 16 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Linnet, 1 House Sparrow.

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Monday, 23 August 2021

A warm sunny day with a F3 north easterly. Watches: 055-1145.

There was a big clear out of migrants, good feeding conditions during the day, followed by overnight clear skies helped them continue their migration. While this was true for most species, it appeared that there are now 2 GREENISH WARBLER in the area with the Beacon lane bird still present on and off during the day, and another at Canal scrape carpark, which moved north west up the canal to Chapel cottage. Other totals were a Cetti’s Warbler along the canal, 36 Willow Warbler, 7 Reed Warbler, a Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler, 21 Whitethroat, a Treecreeper, a Song Thrush, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Redstart, 3 Whinchat, a Stonechat, 1 Redstart, a Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit and 40 Yellow Wagtail.

All the usuals were still on Kilnsea wetlands, but still good numbers and good species present, 125 Mallard, a Pintail, 60 Teal, 53 Little Egret, a Little-ringed Plover, 17 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, a Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 400 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank, 38 Greenshank, 4 Little Gull and 81 Mediterranean Gull.

It had been strange over the sea, with no big numbers, but another? Cory’s Shearwater headed south past the seawatch hide, while also moving, 10 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 113 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 7 Fulmar, 8 Manx Shearwater, 98 Gannet, 156 Oystercatcher, 22 Whimbrel, 4 Knot, 27 Sanderling, a Green Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, 16 Little Gull, 4 Great Skua, a Pomarine Skua, 29 Arctic Skua and 2 Puffin, while conditions still not great for overland movement,  2 Sand Martin, 167 Swallow, 11 Meadow Pipit, a Tree Pipit, 1 Greenfinch and a Yellowhammer.

Ringing: 5 Swallow, 7 Sand Martin, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Wren, 9 Willow Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler, 7 Reed Warbler, 10 Starling, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Linnet, 1 Goldfinch, 3 House Sparrow, 7 Tree Sparrow.

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Sunday, 22 August 2021

Early morning drizzle cleared to a warm sunny day with a F3 north easterly. Watches: 0550-2000.

Once the rain stopped it was evident there was a decent arrival of migrants, the highlight being a vocal GREENISH WARBLER found on Beacon lane, continuing the recent good few years for this species. Other totals were a Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 2 Cetti’s Warbler (Sammy’s and Sykes field), 55 Willow Warbler, a Wood Warbler by the gas terminal, 9 Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 7 Garden Warbler, 32 Whitethroat, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, a good total of 45 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Redstart, 7 Whinchat, 6 Wheatear, a Tree Pipit, 2 Rock Pipit and 6 Yellow Wagtail.

Kilnsea wetlands was again particularly good for Waders, with a Tufted Duck, 13 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 juvenile Little Stint, a Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, a Spotted Redshank, 40 Greenshank and 2 Caspian Gull. During the WEBS count 1109 Ringed Plover, breaking the record for the secoind day in a row, a Purple Sandpiper was on rocks by the Bluebell, while on Canal scrape a Merlin continued to hunt Dragonflies and the family party of 4 Water Rail was still showing well.

The vis-miggers also noted some slight Wader movement, but hard wotrk otherwise, 105 Teal, a Velvet Scoter, 139 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, a Fulmar, 49 Gannet, 73 Oystercatcher, 4 Whimbrel, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Ruff, 11 Sanderling, 5 Snipe, 4 Green Sandpiper, 11 Greenshank, 4 Little Gull, a Great Skua and 14 Arctic Skua, with just a trickle overland involving a Cuckoo, 1 Hobby, 40 Tree Sparrow, 12 Meadow Pipit and a Tree Pipit.

Ringing: 2 Redstart, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Dunnock, 4 Starling, 1 Great Tit, 7 Willow Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, 4 Garden Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Robin, 1 Wheatear, 1 Tree Pipit, 3 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow.

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Saturday, 21 August 2021

Cloudy with a F1-2 south easterly. Watches: 0615-1100.
Grounded migrants were the order of the day with Wood Warbler in Easington and a decent total of 13 Pied Flycatcher in the area. Further totals included 74 Willow Warbler, 9 Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 11 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Whinchat, a Stonechat, 1 Wheatear and a Tree Pipit.

There was as usual good numbers of Waders in the area, a fantastic count of 1093 Ringed Plover on the Humber was a record. Further sightings were a Purple Sandpiper at the narrows, 2 Curlew Sandpiper at chalky point and Kilnsea wetlands recorded 2 Little-ringed Plover, 23 Ruff, a Spotted Redshank, 27 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 7 Black-tailed Godwit and Little Stint. Other bits of note here were 2 Little Guull, a Caspian Gull, 70 Teal and 54 Little Egret.

The best of movement over the sea were 115 Teal, 70 Common Scoter, 3 Fulmar, 18 Oystercatcher, a Black Tern, 1 Roseate Tern, 3 Great Skua and 10 Arctic Skua, while overland 6 Sand Martin, 155 Swallow, 88 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

Ringing: 1 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Whitethroat, 6 Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Dunnock, 2 Robin, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Starling, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 House Sparrow.

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Friday, 20 August 2021

Overcast and damp but muggy, late afternoon sun with a F3 westerly turning east later.  Watches: 0540-0900, 1645-2000.

It was maybe due to the conditions with a small increase in migrants and greater diversity on show with 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, a Cetti’s Warbler singing at Sammy’s, 87 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 20 Reed Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 4 Garden Warbler, 73 Whitethroat, 5 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Pied Flycatcher, a Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, 3 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit and 29 Yellow Wagtail.

Wader numbers and species on Kilnsea wetlands continue to be very notable, especially Ruff numbers in the area. Todays totals were 28 Teal, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 21 Ruff, a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 401 Redshank, a Spotted Redshank, 23 Greenshank and 3 Caspian Gull. A decent gathering on the Point beach saw 3 Black Tern amiong 500 Common Tern.

Anothe quiter day over the sea, with less of everything, counts returned of 1 Wigeon, 33 Teal, 24 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 7 Fulmar, a Manx Shearwater, 91 Gannet, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 7 Turnstone, 3 Knot, 7 Sanderling, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Kittiwake, 3 Little Gull, a Great Skua and 2 Arctic Skua, while overland 12 Little Egret, 77 Swallow, 47 Tree Sparrow, 82 Yellow Wagtail and 4 Tree Pipit.

Ringing: 2 Wood Pigeon, 8 House Martin, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Willow Warbler, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 1 Robin 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Linnet

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Thursday, 19 August 2021

Sunny spells and a F3 westerly to north east.  Watches: 0540-1000, 1645-2000.

Easterly winds are predicted for the weekend and hopefully the usual drift migrants will appear in good numbers, while todays grounded migrant totals were a Cuckoo, 75 Willow Warbler, a Wood Warbler at the Point, 2 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit and 11 Yellow Wagtail.

It was steady again over the sea, but a few Skuas kept it interesting with 4 Teal, 61 Common Scoter, 4 Fulmar, 125 Gannet, 33 Oystercatcher, 12 Whimbrel, 6 Curlew, 20 Bar-tailed Godwit, 26 Turnstone, 12 Knot, a Ruff, 24 Sanderling, 18 Dunlin, a Purple Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, 22 Kittiwake, 3 Little Gull, 6 Great Skua, 3 Pomarine Skua and 19 Arctic Skua.

The Kilnsea wetlands areas as usual produced the goods with 6 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 23 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 270 Redshank, 19 Greenshank, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 155 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Caspian Gull and a Yellow-legged Gull.

Ringing: 2 Wood Pigeon, 8 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Dunnock.

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Wednesday, 18 August 2021

Sunny start became overcast and a F5-4 south westerly.  Watches: 0545-0945, 1030-1230, 1703-2000.

What can only be described as a poor seawatch came to life for five observers, with a distant and frustrating ‘FEA'S TYPE PETREL’ heading south. Hopefully a closer return pass tomorrow here or another site will resolve it. The evening watch also produced a juvenile Long-tailed Skua and an adult Pomarine Skua, while during the day 16 Teal, 51 Common Scoter, 3 Fulmar, 229 Gannet, 36 Oystercatcher, 4 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 9 Turnstone, 41 Knot, a Ruff, 5 Sanderling, 22 Dunlin, a Redshank, 164 Kittiwake, 58 Black-headed Gull, 272 Sandwich Tern, a Black Tern, 2 Great Skua and 14 Arctic Skua.

Some great counts again in the Kiklnsea wetlands area not least the 47 Little Egret and 30 Ruff, plus 10 Shoveler, 16 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 2 Lapwing, 2 Little-ringed Plover, a Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, a Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 486 Redshank, 12 Greenshank, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, a Little Gull, 30 Mediterranean Gull.

There was an increase in grounded migrants with 2 Cuckoo, 51 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear and 10 Yellow Wagtail.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 14 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 3 Robin.

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Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Sunny spells with intermittent rain and a F5 south westerly.  Watches: 0555-1310, 1720-2015.

The sea was again the place to be, 2 Long-tailed Skua and a Pomarine Skua the highlights, but also a nice mix of species with 2 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 80 Teal, 101 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 4 Fulmar, a Sooty Shearwater, 3 Manx Shearwater, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 65 Gannet, 370 Oystercatcher, 5 Golden Plover, 27 Whimbrel, 20 Curlew, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, 11 Turnstone, 20 Knot, 15 Sanderling, 14 Dunlin, 5 Redshank, a Greenshank, 2 Purple Sandpiper, a Snipe, 142 Kittiwake, 3 Great Skua and 56 Arctic Skua, while the evening roost movement had 728 Common, 64 Arctic, 3 Black Tern and a Roseate Tern.

Another good day on Kilnsea wetlands, which along with all the usuals had 28 Little Egret, 26 Teal, 17 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Green Sandpiper, 12 Greenshank, 60 Mediterranean Gull and 3 juvenile Caspian Gull.

Fewer grounded migrants around today with a Cuckoo, 23 Willow Warbler, a Wheatear and 7 Yellow Wagtail.

Ringing: 2 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 8 Willow Warbler, 1 Bullfinch.

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Monday, 16 August 2021

Sunny spells and the odd shower with a F5 north westerly.  Watches: 0540-2000.

A change in the weather saw the focus back on the sea and while numbers were generally on the low side, it was made up by a bit of diversity, including a nice close in Cory’s Shearwater and the first 3 Sooty Shearwater of the autumn passage. Other notable counts were 12 Common Scoter, a Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Red-throated Diver, 16 Fulmar, 7 Manx Shearwater, 242 Gannet, 4 Cormorant, 499 Oystercatcher, 8 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 8 Turnstone, 5 Knot, 10 Sanderling, a Snipe, 88 Kittiwake and 27 Arctic Skua, while the evening roost movement had 838 Common and a Black Tern.

It was almost as you were on Kilnsea wetlands with all the usaul species present, but with some good birds and standout counts (all highlighted), the Spoonbill, 32 Little Egret, 28 Teal, a Little-ringed Plover, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 354 Redshank, 862 Black-headed Gull, 148 Mediterranean Gull, 21 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Caspian Gull (all juveniles) and the juvenile Merlin still hunting the area.

There were very few grounded migrants in the bushes with just 19 Willow Warbler and 22 Yellow Wagtail, but maybe due to observers concentrating on the sea?

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 15 Swallow, 9 Willow Warbler, 1 Robin.

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Sunday, 15 August 2021

Sunny spells with a F3 south westerly.  Watches: 0630-1345.

A noticeable increase for grounded migrants was welcome with 2 Cuckoo, 73 Willow Warbler, 26 Sedge Warbler, 27 Reed Warbler, 4 Garden Warbler, 22 Whitethroat, a Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whinchat, 33 Yellow Wagtail.

A quieter day for the sea with more of a ‘trickle’ for the counters, 14 Shelduck, a Gadwall, 5 Teal, a Velvet Scoter, 18 Common Scoter, 70 Cormorant, 201 Oystercatcher, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Turnstone, 174 Knot, 6 Ruff, 22 Sanderling, 33 Redshank, 2 Black Tern, a Great Skua and 3 Arctic Skua, while the evening roost movement was again quiet, but productive with 561 Common, 81 Arctic and a 2 Roseate Tern.

Kilnsea wetlands was again rocking some good totals with 26 Little Egret, 28 Teal, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 10 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 440 Redshank, 12 Greenshank, 1 Little Gull and a juvenile Caspian Gull. Other bits of note were 3 Water Rail on Canal scrape with a small fluffy chick and the Merlin still hunting the area.

Ringing: 1 Swallow, 8 Willow Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 6 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Wren, 1 Starling, 2 Robin, 4 Linnet, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Saturday, 14 August 2021

Sunny spells and the odd shower with a F4-5 south westerly.  Watches: 0600-1230, 1800-2100.

There was yet again some decent movement over the sea, but just a trickle overland. In the bushes there were small numbers of grounded migrants with a Wood Warbler trapped at Kew, where a Spotted Flycatcher was present (both firsts of the autumn),  a Cuckoo, 33 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, a Song Thrush, a Whinchat, 11 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

On the move offshore from the seawatch hide were 2 Mallard, 25 Common Scoter, 7 Goosander in, a Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar, 51 Gannet, 99 Oystercatcher, 51 Ringed Plover, 21 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 20 Turstone, 42 Knot, 45 Dunlin, a Little Stint in/off, 80 Sanderling, 12 Snipe, 79 Redshank, a Greenshank, 3 Little Gull, 3 Little Tern, 2 Black Tern, an Arctic Skua and a Puffin, while the evening roost movement, which has not got going yet had 970 Common and 153 Arctic Tern. Overlandjust 27 Swift, 8 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, 11 Yellow Wagtail, a Pied Wagtail and 13 Linnet.

Kilnsea wetlands was again brimming over withn a fantastic seection of birds with a Spoonbill, Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, a Pintail, 20 Teal, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 7 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpiper (2 juvenile), 4000 Dunlin, 8 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 250 Redshank, 22 Greenshank, a Little Gull, 51 Mediterranean Gull, a 2cy Caspian Gull (XPEU making a re-appearance) and a Merlin.

Ringing: 1 Common Tern, 1 Dunlin, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Dunnock, 1 Wren, 2 Robin, 1 Linnet.

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Friday, 13 August 2021

Sunny spells with a F5 south westerly.  Watches: 0600-1550.

There was a fine selection of Waders and Gulls on Kilnsea wetlands, with high tide being a great time to visit, totals of a Spoonbill, 10 Little Egret, a Pintail, 20 Teal, 7 Little-ringed Plover, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, a Little Stint, 6 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 371 Redshank, 9 Greenshank, 1000 Black-headed Gull, a Little Gull, 33 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Caspian Gull (2 juveniles, 2cy) and a Hobby.

Over the sea, it was another morning of mainly Waders trickling over the sea, among a few other species, 4 Shoveler, 13 Teal, 71 Common Scoter, 3 Fulmar, 157 Gannet, 56 Oystercatcher, 7 Ringed Plover, 7 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 9 Turnstone, 33 Knot, 6 Dunlin, 5 Snipe, 79 Redshank, 2 Little Gull, an Arctic Skua and a Great Skua, while the evening roost movement had 702 Sandwich, 1467 Common and 18 Arctic and a Black Tern. Overland a decent 1732 Swift flew south along with 28 Sand Martin and 26 Swallow.

There were very few grounded migrants in the bushes with just 8 Willow Warbler, 2 Whinchat, 6 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

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Thursday, 12 August 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 regularly in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

Sunny and warm and a F3 south westerly.  Watches: 1845-2045.

The first juvenile Curlew Sandpiper of the autumn on KIlnsea wetlands, some more Waders moving south over the sea, but the undoubted highlight of the day were 8 BEE-EATER by Willow cottage, which eventually headed south to the triangle feeding, returning back north, last seen heading north over the Cemetery. There was a big reduction down to 6 Willow Warbler, but a few new bits were about too, a Garden Warbler, a Pied Flycatcher, 3 Whinchat, a Wheatear, and 30 Yellow Wagtail.

It was another decentish day of Wader movement over the sea with 5 Shelduck, 12 Teal, 60 Common Scoter, 2 Fulmar, a Shag, 78 Oystercatcher, 6 Ringed Plover, a Little-ringed Plover, 33 Whimbrel, 13 Bar-tailed Godwit, 31 Turnstone, 107 Knot, 37 Dunlin, 31 Sanderling, a Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 16 Redshank, a Greenshank, 67 Little Gull, 3 Mediterranean Gull and a Great Skua, while the evening roost had 1075 Common, 2 Arctic Tern, 565 Sandwich and a Black Tern.

Kilnsea wetlands remained busy with plenty on offer with one of the usual Spoonbill, a Pintail, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpiper (including the first juvenile), 5600 Dunlin, 8 Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, 407 Redshank, 7 Greenshank, 1660 Black-headed Gull, 15 Little Gull, 22 Mediterranean Gull, a juvenile Caspian Gull, a Merlin and a Hobby.

A female Southern Migrant Hawker was released from the Heligoland trap in Churchfield as was a Brown Hawker.

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Wednesday, 11 August 2021

Sunny and warm and a F3 south westerly.  Watches: 0600-0845.

It was another good varied day with some movment over the sea and land, the evening Tern roost slowly building in numbers, plenty of Gulls and Waders to grill on Kilnsea wetlands and again some grounded Passerines to search for, with totals of 43 Willow Warbler, a Blackcap, 30 Whitethroat, a Pied Flycatcher, 15 Yellow Wagtail and a Wheatear.

On the move offshore from the seawatch hide were a Shelduck, 56 Common Scoter, 64 Gannet, 274 Oystercatcher, 4 Ringed Plover, 11 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Turnstone, 9 Knot, 21 Dunlin, a Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, a Greenshank, 4 Kittiwake and 11 Mediterranean Gull, while the Tern roost movement saw 276 Sandwich, 56 Arctic, 860 Common Tern and 2 Black Tern. Overland with an Osprey, 5 Sand Martin, 168 Swallow, 5 House Martin and 3 Yellow Wagtail.

The Kilnsea wetlands had its usual good mix of species with a Spoonbill, 1 Pintail, 6 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 3500 Dunlin, 12 Snipe, 5 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 317 Redshank, 19 Greenshank, 4 Little Gull, 20 Mediterranean Gull, a juvenile Caspian Gull, 1 Short-eared Owl, a Merlin and a Hobby.

Ringing: 16 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 7 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Warbler, 6 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Robin, 3 Goldfinch, 1 Reed Bunting.

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Tuesday, 10 August 2021

A warm and sunny day with a F5-3 westerly.  Watches: 0540-1605.

A noticeable increase in grounded migrants, brought an Icterine Warbler to Sykes field plus a Cuckoo, a great count of 84 Willow Warbler, 7 Sedge Warbler and 2 Garden Warbler.

The day saw some varied movement over land and sea with maybe the previous days ringtail Hen Harrier, a Red Kite, 1 Cuckoo, 372 Swift, 64 Sand Martin, 2298 Swallow, 43 House Martin and 18 Tree Sparrow. Movement over the sea was again dominated by Waders with 7 Shelduck, a Teal, 4 Common Scoter, 5 Fulmar, 150 Gannet, 146 Oystercatcher, a Grey Plover, 18 Ringed Plover, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 11 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, a Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Turnstone, 3 Knot, 40 Sanderling, 48 Dunlin, 3 Redshank, a Greenshank, 34 Kittiwake, 4 Little Gull, 4 Mediterranean Gull, a Great Skua, 1 Pomarine Skua and 4 Arctic Skua, while the Tern roost movement saw 148 Sandwich, 21 Arctic and 529 Common Tern.

It was much the same on Kilnsea wetlands, 2 Spoonbill, 18 Little Egret, 2 Wigeon, a Pintail, 3 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Snipe, 3 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper and 10 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Sandwich Tern, 1 Blue Tit, 22 Willow Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 1 Greenfinch, 5 Linnet, 14 Swallow..

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Monday, 09 August 2021

A day of long sunny periods, showers in the afternoon and a F5 south easterly.  Watches: 0545-1840.

The 2cy Black Stork was again present this morning, seen in flight over Easington, evetually landing on Kilnsea wetlands briefly then headed south down the Peninsula and presumably towards Lincolnshire.

It was considerably quieter for birds on the move offshore, but the monthly totals for many are aready quite impressive with 2 Shelduck, 1 Teal, 13 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 138 Gannet, 99 Oystercatcher, 9 Grey Plover, 17 Ringed Plover, 3 Little-ringed Plover, 6 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, 18 Turnstone, 21 Knot, 38 Sanderling, 35 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 10 Redshank, a Wood Sandpiper, 498 Kittiwake and 4 Arctic Skua, while the evening Tern roost had 338 Common, 44 Arctic and 93 Sandwich. Overland movement was much diminished too, 4 Marsh Harrier, a ringtail Hen Harrier, 104 Swift, a Grey Wagtail, 10 Sand Martin and 43 Swallow.

The Kilnsea wetlands area had the usual 2 Spoonbill which flew off south in the afternoon along with 2 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 1500 Dunlin, 6 Snipe, 5 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 10 Greenshank, 15 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Caspian Gull and 45 Little Tern.

Ringing 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Wren.

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Sunday, 08 August 2021

A day of long sunny periods, showers in the afternoon and a F5 south easterly.  Watches: 0545-1840.

It was a great day for movement over the sea for Waders and Duck and overland for Swift mainly late afternoon. The star of the show was a 2cy BLACK STORK, which tracked very slowly down from Grimston, eventually reaching Out Newton, landing in cut fields during a heavy shower, then entered the recording area over the south side of Easington, where it lingered attracting the attention of the local Peregrines. It eventually drifted off northwest around 4pm and apparently landed in fields out of sight from the road in the Skeffling/ Out Newton area. 

On the move offshore from the seawatch hide were 3 Shelduck, 318 Teal, a Scaup, 293 Common Scoter, a Great White Egret, 169 Gannet, 345 Oystercatcher, 16 Golden Plover, 8 Grey Plover, 51 Ringed Plover, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 43 Whimbrel, 15 Curlew, 11 Bar-tailed Godwit, 73 Turnstone, 442 Knot, 2 Ruff, 248 Sanderling, 1106 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpiper, 124 Redshank, a Greenshank, 121 Kittiwake, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Arctic Skua, while the evening Tern roost began with modest numbers involving 278 Common, 9 Arctic, 119 Sandwich and 2 Black Tern.

The vismiggers at last had some birds to count overland with 3 Marsh Harrier, 3307 Swift, 160 Sand Martin and 154 Swallow.

The Kilnsea wetlands area, again entertaiined, 2 Spoonbill, a Wood Sandpiper, 1 Pintail, a Wigeon, 102 Teal, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 16 Black-tailed Godwit, a Curlew Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 15 Greenshank, 36 Mediterranean Gull, a juvenile Caspian Gull and 45 Little Tern.

Ringing 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Wren.

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Saturday, 07 August 2021

Sunny spells and a F4-5 south westerly.  Watches: 0600-1300.

There were still some good bits on offer especially in the Kilnsea wetlandsa area, 8 Shoveler, a Pintail, 25 Teal, 3 Spoonbill, a Lapwing, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, a Wood Sandpiper, 544 Redshank, 7 Greenshank, a juvenile Caspian Gull and 4 Mediterranean Gull.

Each day seems to bring decent numbers of Waders heading south over the sea, but no big pushes yet with a Shelduck, 204 Teal, 49 Common Scoter, 91 Gannet, 80 Oystercatcher, a Grey Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, a Little-ringed Plover, 17 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 25 Black-tailed Godwit, 40 Turnstone, 224 Knot, 100 Sanderling, 31 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 148 Redshank, 121 Kittiwake, 2 Little Gull and an Arctic Skua.

Ringing: 3 Blackcap, 1 Dunnock, 1 Wren.

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Friday, 06 August 2021

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms late in the day with a F4 south westerly.  Watches: 0520-1740.

The day had a great mix of grounded migrants, some fantastic numbers of Waders and species variety, pushing south offshore, while the Kilnsea wetlands and Beacon ponds area continues to offer up some great birding, especially at high tide with 3 Spoonbill, 2 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Pintail, 72 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 26 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, 5 Curlew Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 9 Greenshank, 2 Little Gull, 35 Mediterranean Gull, a juvenile Caspian Gull and 75 Little Tern.

The trickle of daily grounded migrants continues, today saw the first Pied Flycatcher and 2 Garden Warbler of the autumn along with 13 Willow Warbler and a Wheatear.

Moving south offshore from the seawatch hide were 4 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 246 Teal, 376 Common Scoter, 2 Manx Shearwater, 313 Gannet, 44 Oystercatcher, a Golden Plover, 9 Grey Plover, 3 Ringed Plover, 48 Whimbrel, 4 Curlew, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 70 Turnstone, 222 Knot, 80 Sanderling, 24 Dunlin, 5 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 61 Redshank, a Greenshank, 58 Kittiwake, 11 Little Gull, a Great Skua and 14 Arctic Skua, with just 42 Swift heading south.

Rin ging 2 Great Tit, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler.

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Thursday, 05 August 2021

A warm sunny day rain late in the day with a F3-4 south easterly.  Watches: 0550-1150.

The day was similar to the previous few, Kilnsea wetlands enjoying the bulk of the good birding with 37 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 19 Teal, 3 Spoonbill, 36 Little Egret, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 6 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 544 Redshank, 7 Greenshank, a juvenile Caspian Gull, 2cy Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Little Gull, 3 Mediterranean Gull.

Migrant totals were also siimilar, but with the right winds the first Pied Flycatchers or drift migrants could arrive. Today's totals were 3 Chiffchaff, 11 Willow Warbler, 11 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 37 Whitethroat, a Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

The sea had 3 Shelduck, 18 Teal, 215 Common Scoter, a Red-breasted Merganser, 62 Gannet, 14 Oystercatcher, 2 Golden Plover, 12 Whimbrel, 3 Turnstone, 78 Knot, 6 Sanderling, 29 Dunlin, a Green Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, 23 Kittiwake, 72 Sandwich Tern and 3 Arctic Skua.

Ringing: 2 Great Tit, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap.

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Wednesday, 04 August 2021

Bright, sunny and warm day with a F3-4 south easterly.  Watches: 0600-1515.

Not much change overall, but still good birding throughout the day, the Kilnsea wetlands area had lots to keep observers occupied with 3 Spoonbill, a Wood Sandpiper, 2 Pintail, 18 Teal, 34 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, 3 Little-ringed Plover, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff, 8 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 11 Greenshank, 2 Little Gull, 3 Mediterranean Gull, a juvenile Caspian Gull and 45 Little Tern.

On the move offshore from the seawatch hide were 10 Shelduck, 66 Teal, 400 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 2 Fulmar, 97 Gannet, a Shag, 14 Oystercatcher, a Grey Plover, 12 Ringed Plover, 5 Whimbrel, a Curlew, 7 Turnstone, 21 Knot, 93 Sanderling, 55 Dunlin and a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull.

Ringing 1 Wood Pigeon, 4 Tree Sparrow, 1 Blue Tit, 7 Willow Warbler, 6 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Wren, 1 Blackbird.

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Tuesday, 03 August 2021

Sunny day with a F2-3 south easterly.  Watches: 0600-1100.

Kilnsea wetlands is as usual for the time of the year pulling in a good selection of Waders, Gulls and Herons. Today’s offerings were 58 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 3 Teal, 3 Spoonbill, 29 Little Egret, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, a Common Sandpiper, a juvenile Spotted Redshank, 150 Redshank, 7 Greenshank, an unringed juvenile Caspian Gull, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 5 Mediterranean Gull, 9 Little Gull and a Hobby.

Another small increae in migrant counts, with more appearing along the peninsula, 4 Chiffchaff, 14 Willow Warbler, 9 Reed Warbler, 12 Lesser Whitethroat, 32 Whitethroat, the Black Redstart still at the Point, 8 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Crossbill.

Still no big movements of Waders, but a trickle was evident in the morning with 3 Shelduck, a Teal, 58 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 2 Manx Shearwater, 173 Gannet, 55 Cormorant, 39 Oystercatcher, 2 Whimbrel, 3 Turnstone, a Knot, 2 Sanderling, 14 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, a Redshank, 11 Kittiwake, 157 Sandwich Tern, 32 Common Tern and an Arctic Skua, while overland 3 Swift, 75 Sand Martin, 287 Swallow, 2 House Martin and 14 Yellow Wagtail.

Ringing: 2 Ringed Plover, 4 Little Tern, 2 Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, 9 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Wren, 1 Dunnock, 2 Meadow Pipit.

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Monday, 02 August 2021

Sunny spells and a F3 northwest-easterly.  Watches: 0540-1215.

A nice total of 3 Caspian Gull on Kilnsea wetlands along with 3 Spoonbill and a Wood Sandpiper plus 2 Pintail, 3 Teal, 21 Little Egret, 2 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 248 Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 3 Little Gull, 120 Sandwich Tern and 12 Common Tern and a Marsh Harrier hunting the area.

Some more migrants making their way south saw a Black Redstart at the Point plus 3 Chiffchaff, 11 Willow Warbler, 24 Whitethroat and a Grey Wagtail.

Most of the visible migration was over the sea with 13 Shelduck, 4 Teal, 81 Common Scoter, 3 Fulmar, 70 Manx Shearwater, 220 Gannet, a Shag, 5 Cormorant, 99 Oystercatcher, 3 Whimbrel, 30 Knot, 15 Sanderling, 6 Dunlin, 3 Kittiwake, 29 Common Gull, 114 Sandwich Tern, 13 Common Tern, a Great Skua and 2 Puffin, while a Marsh Harrier headed South.

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Sunday, 01 August 2021

Early morning drizzle cleared, but overcast with sunny spells and a F4 northerly.  Watches: 0630-1330.

The White-rumped Sandpiper was showing well again on Kilnsea wetlands with good back up which included a Great White Egret, 3 Spoonbill, a Wood Sandpiper, 2 Pintail, 6 Teal, 18 Little Egret, 4 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, a Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, 300 Little Gull, 5 Mediterranean Gull, a Yellow-legged Gull, 50 Sandwich Tern with a good count of 120 Little Tern on Beacon ponds

A multi observer seen Cory’s Shearwater heading north was the highlight over the sea, which also recorded 4 Teal, 3 Velvet Scoter, 40 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 12 Manx Shearwater, 153 Gannet, 197 Oystercatcher, 3 Whimbrel, a Knot, 3 Sanderling, 165 Kittiwake, 80 Sandwich Tern, 26 Common Tern, a Great Skua, 15 Arctic Skua and a Puffin.

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Saturday, 31 July 2021

A WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was a fantastic find at Kilnsea wetland, maybe even slightly expected with regular records over the last few years. It was joined by 6 Egyptian Geese, which then flew off south east out to sea, with the 3 Spoonbill still remaining, a nice count of 38 Little Egret and 2 juvenile Caspian Gull.

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Friday, 30 July 2021

A cloudy day, rain in the morning and a F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0540-0945.

While still little change the good birding continues on Kilnsea wetlands, today offering 2 Pintail, 3 Spoonbill, a Great White Egret, 18 Little Egret, 3 Little-ringed Plover, a Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, a Wood Sandpiper, a Greenshank, 8 Little Gull, 3 Mediterranean Gull, a 2cy Caspain Gull (with yellow darvic, XPEU) first seen as a juvenile in 2020, 90 Sandwich Tern and a Short-eared Owl, while 97 Little Tern were on Beacon ponds.

There was again some movement over the sea with 4 Teal, 24 Common Scoter, 4 Manx Shearwater, a Great Crested Grebe, 1 Spoonbill, 83 Gannet, 16 Shelduck, 38 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 87 Turnstone, 7 Knot, 2 Sanderling, a Dunlin, 12 Redshank, 5 Kittiwake, 6 Little Gull, 24 Sandwich Tern, 6 Common Tern and 5 Arctic Skua.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.

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Thursday, 29 July 2021

A wild, windy, cloudy day with a blustery F5-7 south westerly.  Watches: 0900-1200.

The Kilnsea wetlands and Beacon ponds area produced some good totals and variety with 2 Pintail, 24 Little Egret, a Great White Egret, 3 Spoonbill, 3 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Ruff, 210 Redshank, 300 Knot, 4 Greenshank, a Wood Sandpiper, 3 GreenSandpiper, a Common Sandpiper, 2500 Dunlin, 6 Mediterranean Gull, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 juvenile Caspain Gull, 206 Sandwich Tern, a Roseate Tern, 10 Common Tern and 3 Arctic Tern.

There was some movement over land and sea the best being a Wigeon, 5 Shelduck, 24 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, a Snipe, 1 Curlew, 3 Whimbrel, 23 Redshank and 19 Turnstone while overland 876 Swift, 6 Sand Marrtin, 4 Swallow and 5 House Martin.

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Wednesday, 28 July 2021

Rain early morning brightening later with a F3-5 south westerly. 

There were still 2 Spoonbill and a Great White Egret in the Kilnsea wetlands/ Beacon ponds area, which also held most of the decent birding too, with 5 Shoveler, 51 Mallard, 5 Pintail, 5 Little-ringed Plover, 6 Black-tailed Godwit,a Snipe, 5050 Dunlin, 206 Redshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, 5 Greenshank, a Ruff, 22 Little Egret, 10 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Little Gull, a juvenile Caspian Gull and 120 Sandwich Tern.

The day also saw a small movement with 5 Teal, 10 Common Scoter (plus 90 on the Humber), a Red-throated Diver, 2 Manx Shearwater, 47 Gannet, 56 Oystercatcher, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin, 5 Turnstone, 46 Kittiwake, a Roseate Tern, an Arctic Skua and 2 Puffin, with also 267 Swift, 9 Sand Martin and 26 Swallow overland.

Ringing: 2 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Dunnock.

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Monday, 26 July 2021

Cloudy with sunny spells and a F1-4 north west-south east wind.  Watches: 0630-0930.

There was little change overall, the usual Great White Egret wandered the area and 42 Little Egret and a Spoonbill were around Kilnsea wetlands along with the Goldeneye, 3 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 63 Little Gull and 7 Mediterranean Gull.

Moving were 7 Teal, a Pintail, 64 Common Scoter, 14 Manx Shearwater, 67 Gannet, 7 Cormorant, a Golden Plover in, 2 Sanderling, a Whimbrel, 5 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 5 Little Gull, 96 Kittiwake, 4 Puffin, a Great Skua and 2 Arctic Skua.

Ringing: 2 Song Thrush,3 Blackbird, 2 Dummock, 1 Starling, 1 Blue Tit,1 Great Tit, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Greenfinch.

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Sunday, 25 July 2021

A cloudy, but warm day with the odd brighter spell and a F3 northerly.  Watches: 0550-1000.

There were 2 Great White Egret on Beacon ponds and assumed to be obe of the birds in the triangle later and roosting again at Pancho pond and 2 Spoonbill were again on Kilnsea wetlands.

Moving were 7 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 142 Common Scoter, 3 Fulmar, 13 Manx Shearwater, 137 Gannet, 119 Oystercatcher, 13 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 3 Turnstone, 5 Sanderling, a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 824 Kittiwake, 6 Blacl-headed Gull in/off, 6 Little Gull, 15 Common Tern, 5 Arctic Tern, a Black Tern, 1 Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, 22 Guillemot, 14 Razorbill, 7 Puffin and 58 Large Auk sp, while pverland a Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby and 3 Swift.

Other bits of note were 2 Green Sandpiper mobile in the triangle, 22 Mediterranean Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull on the Humber,.

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Friday, 23 July 2021

A cooler, dull day with a F3 easterly.

Not all notes were recieved but still a few bits of interest during the day with the Great White Egret at Canal scrape and roosting again at Pancho pond, the 2 Spoonbill at Kilnsea wetlands along with the Goldeneye, 3 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 18 Little Egret, a Black-tailed Godwit, 210 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1400 Black-headed Gull, 40 Little Gull, 30 Mediterranean Gull inc 3  juveniles, 2x 3cy Caspian Gulls, 118 Sandwich Tern, 12 Common Tern and 134 Little Tern on Beacon ponds. 

Wader numbers continue to increase day by day, totals today of 4000 Dunlin, 310 Redshank, 440 Knot, 123 Golden Plover and 26 Whimbrel.

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Thursday, 22 July 2021

Highlights from the day included a Cetti's Warbler at Sammy's, an unusual July record, 2 Black Redstart a juvenile at the Point and another along the canal, 2 Spoonbill still at Kilnsea wetlands along with an adult Yellow-legged Gull and the Great White Egret into roost again at Pancho pond.

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Wednesday, 21 July 2021

A warm sunny day witha F1-2 northerly.  Watches: 0555-1000.

The Kilnsea wetlands/Beacon ponds area was graced by the presence of 2 adult Roseate Terns during the day, amore regular sight in August and September. The same area also held 2 Spoonbill and the juvenile Capsian Gull. The Humber saw a noticeable increase twith now over 2000 Dunlin present.

Moving today were 4 Eider, 42 Oystercatcher, 19 Whimbrel, 5 Dunlin, 3 Sanderling, a Greenshank, 190 Little Gull, 24 Kittiwake, 6 Arctic Tern, an Arctic Skua and a Binxie.

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Tuesday, 20 July 2021

A hot and sunny day with a F2 easterly.  Watches: 0540-1000 1440-1940.

The first juvenile Caspain Gull was a nice early in the season find at Kilnsea wetlands along with a good count of 37 Mediterranean Gull. The same area also holding 3 Spoonbill, the drake Scaup and 30 Little Egret. The Great White Egret dropped into Pancho pond to roost again in the evening. The day also saw a Wheatear by the Tankblocks and 2 juvenile Chiffchaff trapped in Churchfield suggesting local breeding.

Some movement was noted again over the sea, the best being 20 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, 71 Sanderling, 4 Whimbrel, 52 Dunlin, 10 Turnstone, 10 Redshank, a Knot, 673 Kittiwake, an Arctic Skua and 304 Sandwich Tern, while overland 17 Swift, a Grey Wagtail, 15 Swallow, 107 Sand Martin and a Flava Wagtail.

On the wing today some ncie totaks odf Dragonflies were returned with 9 Small Red-eyed Damselfy, 7 Emerald Damselfly, 45 Emperors, 123 Common Darter and 2 Ruddy Darter.

Ringing: 2 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 1 Robin, 18 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Goldfinch. (35 of 10sp).

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Monday, 19 July 2021

A cooler day, cloud breaking up with a F2-4 south easterly. Watches: 0540-1400.

The Red-necked Phalarope was on the Humber off the Riverside, the Great White Egret in the area, again roosting at Pancho pond and the Spoonbill still on Kilnsea wetlands. 

There was some movement again with a Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, an Eider, 57 Common Scoter, 5 Manx Shearwater, 139 Gannet, 91 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 28 Whimbrel, 9 Knot, 28 Sanderling, 9 Dunlin, 5 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 160 Sandwich Tern, 2 Arctic Skua and 6 Kittiwake.

The first juvenile Marsh Harrier of the autumn blogged the area as did the first returning juvenile Dunlin among 800 adults, 6 Greenshank were on the Humber, a Green Sandpiper wandered the area and 60 Little Gull on Kilnsea wetlands.

Ringing: 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Great Tit, 3 House Sparrow, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Wren, 2 Dunnock, 1 Robin.

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Sunday, 18 July 2021

A hot sunny blue sky day along with a light south easterly. Watches: 0545-1015.

A Red-necked Phalarope was a nice find on Beacon ponds, flying off towards the Humber in the early afternoon. The Great White Egret was still in the area, roosting at Pancho pond in the evening. 

In the morning a Roseate Tern flew north past the seawtch hut.

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Saturday, 17 July 2021

A hot bright sunny day with a F1-3 south easterly.  Watches: 0545-1330.

There was no sign of the Rose-coloured Starling, but the Great White Egret was still wandering the area and the 4 Spoonbill and drake Scaup still on Kilnsea wetlands. This area also held 3 Wigeon, 4 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 1 Marsh Harrier, 145 Redshank, 5 Greenshank, 18 Mediterranean Gull and 78 Sandwich Tern.

Moving were 163 Common Scoter, 48 Gannet, 17 Oystercatcher, 20 Knot, 41 Dunlin, 9 Redshank, a Wood Sandpiper, 2 Sanderling, 350 Little Gull, 3 Kittiwake, 75 Sandwich Tern, a Marsh Harrier, 204 Swallow, 104 Sand Martin, 61 Swift, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

Ringing: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackbird, 7 House Sparrow, 1 Wren, 3 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch.

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Friday, 16 July 2021

The Rose-coloured Starling continued to visit the feeders at Driftwood, a Wood Sandpiper flew north over the Warren, the 3 Spoonbill and drake Scaup still on Kilnsea wetlands and the Great White Egret on Canal scrape.

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Thursday, 15 July 2021

A mixed day of sunny spells, wamth, light rain but cool in the F4 northerly.  Watches: 0550-1330.

It was a good day overall, a fantastic total of over 1000+ Little Gull in the area, 778 north over the sea in the morning, may have been different to the around 1000 north over the Humber towards Beacon ponds in the evening. The Rose-coloured Starling remained for its 7th day at Driftwood, 3 Spoonbill and drake Scaup at Kilnsea wetlands and the Great White Egret still around the area. Other birds of note in the Kilnsea wetlands area included a Tufted Duck, 46 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 3 Mediterranean Gull and 5 Arctic Tern.

Movement over the sea was a bit quieter then recently with few Waders in the northerly, with 4 Tufted Duck, a Scaup, 115 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Northen Diver, 2 Manx Shearwater, 6 Oystercatcher, 3 Knot, 35 Kittiwake, 97 Sandwich Tern, 2 Arctic Skua and 2 Puffin.

Ringing: 5 Barn Owl, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Dunnock, 1 Wren.

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Wednesday, 14 July 2021

A warm sunny day with a brisk F5 north westerly. Watches: 0540-1010.

The Rose-coloured Starling was yet again at Driftwood, the 4 Spoonbill and drake Scaup at Kilnsea wetlands and in the evening a Great White Egret at the Borrow pit roosted at Panch pond. 

Moving today were 12 Shelduck, 13 Teal, 38 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 2 Manx Shearwater, 181 Gannet, 11 Oystercatcher, 51 Kittiwake, 103 Little Gull, 40 Sandwich Tern, a Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, 24 Guillemot, 14 Razorbill, 24 Puffin and 68 Large Auk sp.

There were increases in 'grounded' Waders on the Humber and Kilnsea wetlands/Beacon ponds with 5 Wigeon, 4 Teal, the Pochard, 15 Little Egret, 5 Whimbrel, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 653 Dunlin, a Green Sandpiper, 25 Redshank, 1000 Black-headed Gull, 135 Little Gull, 6 Mediterranean Gull, 38 Sandwich Tern and 92 Little Tern.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Monday, 21 June 2021

A grey day with a chilly F4 north easterly.  Watches: 0600-1000.

There was at least one Rose-coloured Starling in Easington and the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point, but otherwise there was not much happening.

The best of any movement saw 138 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 54 Gannet, 5 Curlew in/off and 15 Guillemot, while Kilnsea wetlands had a good coiunt of 281 Black-headed Gull along with a Brent Goose, 2 Tufted Duck, 6 Little Egret and a Cuckoo.

Ringing: 1 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Bullfinch.

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Sunday, 20 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 cloudy start, warming becoming muggy with a F3 north easterly,  Watches: 0540-1020.

The day saw 2 Rose-coloured Starling recorded in gardens in Easington, but there was no sign of the Spoonbill, which from photos was seen in Teeside this morning. The dark phase Arctic Skua was again frequenting Kilnsea wetlands and a Short-eared Owl was giving good views in the triangle. 

 There were decent numbers of Waders on the Humber with 4 Lapwing, 12 Golden Plover, 44 Grey Plover, 2 Redshank and a Greenshank, while Kilnsea wetlands had a Brent Goose, 89 Black-headed Gull, 2 Little Gull and a Common Tern.

Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 5 Swallow.

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Saturday, 19 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.
Rain on and off all day with sunny spells and a F3  northerly. Watches: 0600-1100.

A Rose-coloured Starling in Easington, is maybe the bird last seen on Tuesday, the Spoonbill remained on Kilnsea wetlands and likewise for the Cetti's Warbler at the Point. An Arctic Skua lingered in the Kilnsea wetlands area giving very good views and 2 Crossbill were around Kilnsea.

The Kilnsea wetlands/Beacon ponds area held, 18 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 6 Little Egret, a Greenshank, 1 Kittiwake, 4 Little Gull, 42 Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Tern and 2 Short-eared Owl with 160 Common Scoter just offshore here.

There was a bit of movement over the sea the best being 11 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Eider, 76 Common Scoter, 5 Fulmar and 127 Gannet.

Ringing: 3 Kestrel, 1 Great Tit, 2 Lesser Whitethroat.

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Friday, 18 June 2021

A poor day with rain from mid morning and an increasing F2-4 northerly. Watches: 0630-1000.

The Spoonbill was in its usual place on Kilnsea wetlands along with 39 Mallard, 4 Teal, a Tufted Duck and 7 Little Egret.

The sea had a bit more action with 3 Eider, 75 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar, 7 Manx Shearwater, 82 Gannet, 22 Kittiwake, 10 Sandwich Tern, a Common Tern, 19 Guillemot, 6 Razorbill, 31 Puffin and 46 Large Auk sp.

Ringing: 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Marsh Harrier.

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Thursday, 17 June 2021

Rain most of the morning brightening up in the afternoon with a F3 north westerly.  Watches: 0545-1015, 1330-1440.

A quiet day overall, the Spoonbill still on Kilnsea wetlands along with a locally uncommon Pochard, plus 9 Gadawll, 11 Teal, a Tufted Duck and 4 Little Grebe.

The sea had a bit of movement, with 468 Common Scoter, 3 Teal, 3 Fulmar, 9 Manx Shearwater, 43 Gannet, 5 Kittiwake, 6 Sandwich Tern, 13 Guillemot, 4 Puffin, 3 Razorbill and 2 Arctic Tern,.

Ringing: 1 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock.

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Wednesday, 16 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.

The 1st summer Common Rosefinch was again in the area, singing at the Warren then flying off north. (Some more song attached).

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Tuesday, 15 June 2021

A warm muggy day with a light northwesterly.  Watches: 0600-0930.

A 2cy/1s male Rosefinch was singing in Sykes Field this morning, later flying towards Kew. (see recording embeded here for the distincive 'pleased to meet you' simplistic song). Otherwise the day was quiet with juist a Barnacle Goose, the Spoonbill, a Tufted Duck and 1 Greenshank on Kilnsea wetlands, 5 Little Egret, 2 Swift hanging around the Obs Swift boxes and 520 Starling in the area. 

Over the sea 6 Common Scoter, 17 Gannet, 19 Guillemot and 2 Puffin were the best.

The Swallowtail Butterfly was again at Beacon ponds.

Ringing: 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Blackbird.

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Monday, 14 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 warm muggy day, becoming overcast with a light north easterly.  Watches: 0520-1000, 1330-1500.

Today there were maybe, 3 or 4 Rose-coloured Starling in the area, the picture is still at bit fuzzy with what is going on and difficult to keep up what is happening. The day saw one fly south with Starlings and apparently did not return, while another two with a Starling flock turned back at the Warren, staying in the triangle area, while one remained ion feeders in Easington. Elsewhere the Spoonbill remained on Kilnsea wetlands, along with 5 TeaL, a Wigeon, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Greenshank, 3 (2cy) Mediterranean Gull and 2 Little Gull, with both Arctic Tern and Common Tern on nearby Beacon ponds.

Some light movement over both land and sea saw 72 Common Scoter, a Fulmar, 1 Red-throated Diver, 9 Man Shearwater, 4 Puffin, a Hobby, 1 Green Sanndpiper,a Little-ringed Plover,  338 Swift, 7 Sand Martin, 9 Swallow and 9 House Martin.

Ringing: 2 Dunnock.

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Sunday, 13 June 2021

A warm sunny start clouding over later with a light south westerly.  Watches: 0540-0915.

Maybe the sightings of the day was a SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY at Beacon ponds, with at least one previous record from along the canal. A late female Red-backed Shrike was in the triangle, while the day saw 2 Rose-coloured Starling recorded with one remaining in Easington, another flew south at the Warren and the Spoonbill was again on Kilnsea wetlands. 

The WEBS count typically produced low numbers of Waders with a Golden Plover, 38 Dunlin, 59 Ringed Plover, 258 Oystercatcher, 6 Curlew, a Sanderling, 1 Redshank, a Greenshank, 1 Turnstone and a juvenile Little-ringed Plover, while aslo counted were a Brent Goose, 20 Mute Swan, 65 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 2 Wigeon, a Tufted Duck, 3 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egret, 8 Mediterranean Gull and a Little Grebe.

Other bits of note were 6 Puffin on the Humber, a 2cy Arctic Tern on Beacon ponds and a Hobby blogging.

Ringing: 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap.

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Saturday, 12 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 cloudy start soon brightened with a light westerly.  Watches: 0545-0900.

There was no sign of any Rose-coloured Starling despite being looked for, and the day returned to prety much what you expect at this time of year, though the 2cy Glaucous Gull and Spoonbill were again at Kilnsea wetlands and the Cetti's Warbler re-surfaced again at the Point.

The best of the rest were a Little Gull on Beacon ponds, 4 Golden Plover on the Humber, a Puffin flying about on the Humber, the Little Owl at Kilnsea wetlands, 3 Cuckoo in the area and 2 Bullfinch in church field.

Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 2 Greenfinch.

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Friday, 11 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.

Sunny spells and a f3-5 south westerly.  Watches: 0530-1000, 1245-1515, 1800-2000.

There was maybe 3 ROSE-COLOURED STARLING again in the area, with 2 remaining together in Easington, with another south over Clubley's. The Spoonbill remained on Kilnsea wetlands and 5 Crossbill flew northwest over Church field. 

In addition to the Starling and Crossbills, there wasn't a lot on the move the best being 4 Lapwing, a Little-ringed Plover, 304 Swift, 14 Swallow, 8 House Martin and a Corn Bunting.

Other bits of note mainly around Kilnsea wetlands were 14 Gadwall, a Teal, 2 Wigeon, a Tufted Duck, a Mediterranean Gull, the first juvenile Black-headed Gull, an Arctic Tern, 3 Cuckoo, a Little Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl and a Hobby around the area.

Ringing: 3 Blue Tit pulli.

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Thursday, 10 June 2021

A bright start soon gave way to cloud with a light south westerly.  Warches: 0520-1000, 1200-1740.

It was an intriguing day with either 2 or 3 ROSE-COLOURED STARLING recorded. One was seen flying south at the Warren, then flying back north, touring Kilnsea. Later in the day various birders gardens recorded singles, then 2 together at Hillrise repeated again around the village. In the meantime a bird was seen at Westmere farm in Kilnsea, but only two were seen at once. The day also saw another push of 734 Swift, while also recorded were 3 Avocet, a Hobby, 43 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 16 House Martin and a Grey Wagtail, while the sea had a Red-breasted Merganser, 40 Black-headed Gull, 11 Sandwich Tern and 3 Arctic Tern.

The KIlnsea wetlands area held a Spoonbill, 1 Brent Goose, a Teal, 2 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 48 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egret, 2 Lapwing, 2 Knot and a Mediterranesn Gull, while on the Humber 215 Bar-tailed Godwit were a surprise.

Ringing: 1 Swallow.

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Wednesday, 09 June 2021

A warm, bright sunny day with a light south westerly.  Watches: 0540-1045.

The day saw the first push of 962 Swift with hopefully some big days to come this summer, while aslo on the move were a Spoonbill, 21 Canada Geese, 2 Little Egret, 10 Cormorant, 2 Curlew, a Lapwing, 21 Ringed Plover and 3 Turnstone out east, a 2cy Glaucous Gull north over the Humber, a Hobby, 3 Sand Martin, 41 Swallow, 12 House Martin, 694 Starling and a Flava Wagtail. 

Maybe the biggest surprise was a stunning male Brambling at the Point, where the Cetti's Warbler continues in daily tour. 

Ringing: 4 House Sparrow pulli, 1 Dunnock pulli.

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Tuesday, 08 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 hot sunny day with a light easterly.  Watches: 0535-1050.

Despite it being a fantastic spring for them, it was still hard for the vismiigers at the Warren, not to be frustrated when a Bee-eater flies south calling, but unseen. Otherwise just 22 Swift, 2 Skylark, 21 Swallow and 5 House Martin also flew south.

Other bits noted today were the Whooper Swan, a Pochard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Avocet, a Little Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull and 3 Short-eared Owl around the Beacon ponds area, 2 Curlew Sandpiper on tthe Humber, the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point, a late Willow Warbler in Church field and a Bullfinch at Kew.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Reed Warbler, 7 Great Tit.

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Monday, 07 June 2021

A warm muggy day with rain on and off with a light soth easterly.  Watches: 0500-0940.

A Marsh Warbler trapped and ringed at the Warren was the highlight of the day, a typical late spring migrant. Otherwise it was what you would expect at this time of the year, with the odd bit still moving which included a Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 51 Common Scoter, a Marsh Harrier, a few Auks, 7 Swift and 39 Swallow with 4 Arctic Tern heading out east.

The best of the rest were mainly around KIlnsea wetlands/Beacon ponds with 5 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, a Wigeon, 2 Teal, 16 Little Egret, a Lapwing, 1 Whimbrel, a Green Sandpiper, a Little Gull, 2 Common Tern, 3 Cuckoo and a Short-eared Owl.

Ringing: 1 Marsh Warbler, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Linnet.

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Sunday, 06 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 warm muggy day with sunny spells and a light easterly.  Watches: 0545-1115.

The spring has slowed down, but some good birds remain including the assumed reappearance of the PURPLE HERON, at Sammy's, eventually flying off towards Skeffling and seen near Patrington Haven later. It is obviously finding the numerous ditches between Spurn and Welwick to its liking. The Golden Oriole was again in the Easington area, mainly around the football pitch and maybe one of the singing Common Rosefinch from Friday was in the Warren to Kew area. 

There was little else happening with even the vismiggers struggling in the slack winds with just 2 Lapwing, 18 Swift, a Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 7 House Martin and 26 Starling. Over the sea, the best being 76 Common and 2 Fulmar.

Other bits included a Little Gull at Beacon ponds, 2 Cuckoo arounf the area, 2 Bullfinch around Kilnsea and 2 Corn Bunting.

Ringing: 9 Great Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Bullfinch.

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Saturday, 05 June 2021

A hot sunny day with a light easterly.  Watches: 0540-1310.

A superb 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON was the highlight of the morning, flying east over Easington, but not located further south, so may have headed north? A Golden Oriole flew north over Easington, a rare occurence away from the peninsula south of long bank and a Bee-eater flew south down the peninsula, continuing the remarkeable run for this species, but how many there has been is another question. A calling, Serin over Kilnsea, wasnt seen, but probably the bird seen in Easington by the gas terminal a while later, in the company os 2 Linnet The few other grounded migrants consisted of a Little-ringed Plover, 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, a Garden Warbler, 1 Black Redstart and a Mealy Redpoll.

Moving were a Teal, 1 Marsh Harrier, a Common Buzzard, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 53 Swift, 2 Kestrel, a Hobby, 4 Jackdaw, 4 Sand Martin, 70 Swallow, 18 House Martin, 8 Starling, 2 Flava Wagtail and 5 Chaffinch. Over the sea were 46 Common Scoter,2 Eider,  2 Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar, 3 Manx Shearwater, 13 Gannet, while heading out east 4 Brent Geese, 2 Pale-bellied Brents, 46 Ringed Plover, a Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Little Gull and a Black-headed Gull.

Other bits included 3 Canada Geese and a Golden Plover on the Humber, a Barnacle Goose blogging, the Whooper Swan on Kilnsea wetlands and the Corn Bunting visiting the Warren again.

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Friday, 04 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.

It was another interesting day, with 2+ Common Rosefinch, singing the standout species (Easington, Beacon Lane, Point), while a Rose-coloured Starling flew south, maybe the bird from the previous day. There were also a flock of 21 Barnacle Geese blogging around the area and 41 Canada Geese heading south. Typically there were few migrants about with a Short-eared Owl, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Marsh Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 4 Song Thrush, a Spotted Flycatcher and a Mealy Redpoll. 

In addition to the Starling and Geese moving, the day also had 2 Grey Heron, a Common Buzzard, 1 Lapwing, 21 Swift, 3 Hobby, a Skylark, 41 Swallow, 8 House Martin, a Flava Wagtail and 4 Goldfinch, while some good totals heading out east with 140 Knot, 14 Black-headed Gull and 2 Little Gull.

Other sightings included the long staying Whooper Swan and a blogging Marsh Harrier.

Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Blue Tit.

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Thursday, 03 June 2021

A mixed day of sea fret and blue skies in the F2-3 eaterly.  Watches: 0500-1450.

Another day and the good birds keep coming. New in today were 2 Marsh Warbler, one trapped at the Warren the most accesible, while a Rose-coloured Starling came in/off the sea at the Point, remaining around the parade ground for the rest of the day and another ringtail Montagu's Harrier flew south down the Humber, then south east out to sea at the narrows. The day also yielded 3 Bee-eater, a single which u-turned, then headed north west up the Humber and the return of the pair, (one with damaged primaries) which had entertained us a few days previously, spending a while at southfield farm, then heading north and sitting on wires north of the gas terminal. 

There was a few extra grounded migrants about including 2 Cuckoo, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff and 8 Blackcap, plus singles of Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and Mealy Redpoll, with the Cetti's Warbler still singing at the Point. There was also a small influx of Ducks onto Kilnsea wetlands with 3 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, a Teal and 2 Tufted Duck.

It was a quieter day for movement with a Marsh Harrier, 2 Red Kite, 22 Swift, a Hobby, 141 Swallow, 28 House Martin and a Flava Wagtail, while heading out east were 2 Shelduck, 5 Grey Plover, a Curlew, 4 Kittiwake and an Arctic Skua.

Ringing: 5 Pied Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Marsh Warbler, 2 Dunnock, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Gannet.

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Wednesday, 02 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 hot and sunny day with a F2-3 easterly.  Watches: 0530-1800.

It was one of those classic late spring Spurn vismig days, with a good mix of unusual species on the move among a decent amount of commoner ones. The day began with a superb adult Rose-coloured Starling south, u-turning back north to Kilnsea, eventually heading off north west. Next up were 5 Bee-eater south during the day (and none of which included the bird with damaged primaries from yesterday), a fantastic full streamer adult Long-tailed Skua heading out east over the triangle and a ringtail Montagu's Harrier south past the Warren over the sea, heading out south east from the narrows. The day also served up a Red Kite, 1 Hobby and a Turtle Dove along with 50 Swift, 5 Jackdaw, 9 Sand Martin, 764 Swallow, 193 House Martin, 2 Flava Wagtail, a Chaffinch, 7 Linnet, 10 Goldfinch and 2 Siskin. Over the sea were a Canada Goose, 6 Tufted Duck, 29 Eider, 37 Common Scoter and 11 Fulmar, while heading out east, 26 Grey Plover, a Bartailed Godwit, 9 Redshank, 31 Kittiwake and 13 Arctic Tern.

Late grounded migrants included an Icterine Warbler singing at the Point, 4 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, a Whinchat, 1 Mealy Redpoll and 2 Siskin, while Curlew Sandpiper and Ruff were notable from Kilnsea wetlands.

Ringing: 6 Great Tit, 5 Blue Tit, 1 Whitethroat.

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Tuesday, 01 June 2021

Mostly foggy in the morning, clearing in the afternoon to leave a hot and sunny day with a F2-3 easterly. Watches: 0530-1530.

It was another day of good birds arriving, starting with a Golden Oriole at the Warren, which after perching up in the trees, flew off south being lost as it gained height in to the fog, while a Red-breasted Flycatcher at the narrows quickly moved down to the Potato fields. The birds of the day though were 4+ Bee-eater, with two singles south in the morning, then a pair which arrived from the north around 3pm and after a bit of indescision settled at Southfield farm, making short work of the local dragonfly and bee population, and even seen to mate. They flew north at around 8pm, and maybe dropped into the westmere farm area, where a female Red-backed Shrike was present in the afternoon. In addition to those mentioned above, the few other migrants included 2 Long-eared Owl, a Cuckoo, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap, a Mealy Redpoll and a Siskin.

Despite the easterly wind there some decent movement for the time of year with 15 Sand Martin, 382 Swallow, 84 House Martin, a male Grey-headed Wagtail, 7 Flava Wagtail, 6 Linnet and 2 Crossbill.

The Whooper Swan continued its residence on KIlnsea wetlands making it into June.

Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 2 Dunnock, 4 House Sparrow.

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Monday, 31 May 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.

Overcast and misty to start, clearing to leave a ncie sunny day, warm out of the cool F3 south easterly. Watches: 0500-1500.

It was another day of few common migrants (how often have we said it this spring), only for good birds to save the day. This time it was a mobile GREENISH WARBLER initially seen and heard calling in Corner field, quickly moving down to the Crown area, where it showed on and off remaining flighty. It may have moved on as there were no sightings that we know of, in the afternoon. The smart male Grey-headed Wagtail was still showing well at the Point, where a Nightjar was seen flying around, being lost in the dense cover plus the usual Cetti's Warbler and an Osprey flew south east down the Humber heading out over the sea at the Breach. In the evening a Long-eared Owl was sat out in the open along the canal.

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Sunday, 30 May 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.

An overcasr start, some sun in the afternoon, becoming cooler in the f3 south easterly.  Watches: 0530-1700.

It was a quieter day overall with a clearout of all the previous days birds, apart from maybe a Woodlark which flew south at the Warren. New in today though were a cracking male Grey-headed Wagtail and singing Firecrest at the Point. The biggest surprise came in the form of a 2cy PURPLE HERON, presumably the bird last seen on 16th?, but adding to the excitement of the last few days for the visiting birders. Fewer grounded migrants with 2 Cuckoo, 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff and 8 Spotted Flycatcher.

There was a notable exodus of 119 Dark-bellied Brent Geese heading east out to sea, as did 13 Arctic Tern, while the sea was quiet with 2 Great Northern Diver north the best. Overland movement picked up with a Marsh Harrier, 13 Swift, a Hobby, 611 Swallow, 140 House Martin and a Redpoll sp.

The Whooper Swan was still on Kilnsea wetlands with 2 Tufted Duck and 166 Brent Geese were still on the Humber, but maybe heading off in the next few days.

Ringing: 7 Blue Tit, 5 Great Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Tree Sparrow, 1 Dunncok.

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Saturday, 29 May 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.

The good period of birding continues, with today offering up a female Bluethroat at the south end of the canal and a fly through Bee-eater, whcih was seen over the Obs and tracked all the way to the Point, heading off towards Lincolnshire. The EASTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER continued to show on and off, sometimes quite well during the day, a Golden Oriole seen over Westmere farm in the morning, a Woodlark north over the gate and a Black Redstart in the triangle. There were less grounded migrants about, 4 Cuckoo, a Long-eared Owl, 6 Spotted Flycatcher and a Lesser Redpoll, plus the usual Cetti's Warbler at the Point.

In addition to above there was some light movement with 3 Swift, 2 Sand Martin, 193 Swallow and 2 Alba Wagtail, while the best of the sea were an Arctic Skua and 4 Pochard with 55 Brent Geese, 2 Curlew and 3 Turnstone heading out east.

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Friday, 28 May 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 50 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

Generally overcast, but warm with a F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0535-0905.

There were more new arrivals as the conditions start to pay off, but no big numbers so late in the season. The Point scored with singing Common Rosefinch and Icterine Warbler, where the Cetti's Warbler was still present. A 'green' Golden Oriole was in the Long bank to triangle area, while the male EASTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER and male Red-backed Shrike were both still in the Narrows area. Futher migrant totals were 2 Cuckoo, a Long-eared Owl, 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 21 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, a White Wagtail, 1 Mealy Redpoll and a Siskin.

There was a small bit of movement for observers not engroosed in looking for migarnts, but the sea was quiet with 2 Spoonbill, a Marsh Harrier, 1 Little-ringed Plover, a Golden Plover, 116 Swallow, 50 House Martin, a Chaffinch, 13 Linnet and a Redpoll sp. 

The Whooper Swan remained around Kilnsea wetlands with 68 Brent Geese and a Greenshank.

Ringing: 13 Great Tit, 7 Blue Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Dunnock, 1 Robin, 1 Mealy Redpoll.

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Thursday, 27 May 2021

A hot warm and sunny day with the wind ending up as a F2 south easterly.  Watches: 0545-0945.

The change in the weather delivered straight awy with a nice male EASTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER showing well at Middle Camp and a male Red-backed Shrike at the nearby Narrows. There was also an increase in typical late spring migrants, final totals of 15 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 2 Willow Warbler, a Redstart and the female Blue-headed Wagtail.

There was limited movement over land and sea, which involved a Great Northern Diver, 2 Whimbrel, 94 Auk sp and 2 Puffin.

The Great White Egret and Whooper Swan were still around the Kilnsea wetlands area plus 3 Tufted Duck, 9 Avocet and 54 Little Tern.

Ringing: 2 Peregrine pulli, 1 Whitethroat.

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Cold and wet clearing with sunny spells and a F4 southn west to northerly.  Watches: 0545-1230.

The sea recieved plenty of attention in the morning with rain dominating and returning 128 Common Scoter, 3 Red-throated Diver, 109 Fulmar, 3 Manx Shearwater, 46 Gannet, a Shag, 40 Kittiwake, 2 Sandwich Tern, 171 Guillemot, 42 Razorbill,, 30 Puffin and 206 Auk sp.

A Great White Egret flew north over the Warren settling at Kilnsea wetlands, where the Hiobby was still present hunting from frnce posts and the Whooper Swan and 3 Tufted Duck remained.

There was a few migrants noted the best of which were 12 Spotted Flycatcher plus a Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl and the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point.

Ringing: 1 Ringed Plover, 8 Tree Sparrow.

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Tuesday, 25 May 2021

A cool day with prolonged heavy showers and a F3 westerly.  Watches: 0650-1000.

An Osprey flying south was the best on offer today, but with some change in the weather imminent  and maybe some warmer easterlies, the prospect of some unusual species is on the cards. In the mean time there was a smidge of movement, with Marsh Harrier, 3 Swift, a Sand Martin, 103 Swallow, 19 House Martin, a Flva Wagtail and 3 Chaffinch with the sea having 24 Common Scoter, 17 Fulmar, a Little Gull and 111 Auk sp the best,

There were few migrants about though 6 Spotted Flycatcher, (including one in/off) maybe hinting at what is to come along with 4 Cuckoo, a Hobby at Kilnsea wetlands, 1 Wheatear and a Tree Pipit.

The usual Whooper Swan was still present along with 2 Tufted Duck.

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Monday, 24 May 2021

Generally sunny and warm, heavy showers in the late afternoon with a F5 north westerly dropping to a F3 south westerly.  Watches; 0550-1300.

There was some movement over the sea dominated by Auks, though mainky too distant to ID properly with 1440 Auk sp (Razorbill or Guillemot), 7 Razorbill, 6 Guillemot and 7 Puffin, while also moving 2 Tufted Duck, 45 Common Scoter, 2 Fulmar, a Manx Shearwater, 20 Gannet, a Shag, 15 Kittiwake and a Mediterranean Gull, with 3 Whimbrel out east. Overland a Stock Dove, 1 Swift, 2 Sand Martin, 77 Swallow, 41 House Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, an Alba Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

The 2 Barnacle Geese were in the Kilnsea wetlands area aloing with the Whooper Swan, 2 Pale-bellied Brent, 110 Brent Geese, 23 Mute Swan, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Tern and the female Blue-headed Wagtail seemingly paired with a male Yellow Wagtail. 

Migrants numbers were fairly typical for the time of year with 4 Cuckoo, a Long-eared Owl, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Wheatear, a White Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit and a Redpoll sp and the Cetti's Warbler again at the Point.

Ringing: 1 Stock Dove, 1 Tree Sparrow.

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Sunday, 23 May 2021

A day of sunny spells and the odd shower with a F5-6 westerly.  Watches: 0530-1215.

Despite the westerly wind there was little overland movement, the best of which was an Osprey and Spoonbill both north west up the Humber, while heading south 2 Barnacle Geese, 5 Carrion Crow, a Sand Martin, 62 Swallow, 7 House Martin, a Tree Pipit, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Linnet and 4 Siskin. The sea was much quieter with a Great Northern Diver the highlight, but only 3 Fulmar after yesterdays glut, though a nice 108 Grey Plover headed out east along with 22 Dunlin.

The Turtle Dove remained in Kilnsea, the Blue-headed Wagtail at Kilnsea wetlands and the Cetti's Warbler at the Point, while the few migarnts seen included 3 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 4 Chiffchaff, a Willow Warbler and 2 Wheatear.

On Easington straight the Whooper Swan, 2 Pale-bellied Brent and 200 Brent Geese were present.

Ringing: 4 Tree Sparrow, 1 Blackbird, 17 Starling, 1 Chaffinch.

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Saturday, 22 May 2021

Sporadic showers throughout with sunny spells in the evening and a F6-3 WNW.  Watches: 0420-1325.

There were a few good birds around during the day with 2 Barnacle Geese, a Wood Sandpiper and female Blue-headed Wagtail on Kilnsea wetlands, a Curlew Sandpiper on Beacon ponds with a Spoonbill flying south here. The Turtle Dove remained in some Kilnsea gardens along with a Mealy Redpoll and the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point.

The sea had some decent movement, 119 Fulmar the standout count, along with 4 Tufted Duck, 15 Common Scoter, 2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Great Northern Diver, 4 Manx Shearwater, 97 Gannet, 70 Kittiwake, 5 Common Tern, 8 Sandwich Tern, a Great Skua, 2 Arctic Skua, 19 Guillemot, 92 Razorbill, 5 Puffin and 110 Auk sp.

Ringing: 2 Stock Dove, 3 Starling, 1 Chiffchaff.

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Friday, 21 May 2021

Overcast with intermittent rain througout the day and a strong F6-F3 south westerly.  Watches: 0515-1415.

Late in the evening an ALPINE SWIFT was discovered hawking low down along the canal, being lost near the visitor centre and may have gone to roost. Overland movement was otherwise quiet with just 4 Collared Dove, 54 Swift, 2 Hobby, a Sand Martin, 41 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch and a Corn Bunting. The sea had a bit more action with 2 Tufted Duck, 6 Common Scoter, a Red-throated Diver, 10 Fulmar, a Grey Heron, 49 Gannet, 52 Kittiwake, 2 Black-headed Gull, 69 Common Gull, 14 Guillemot, 119 Razorbill and 346 Auk sp, with an Arctic Skua and 2 Curlew out east.

Numbers of late migrants continue to fall with a Turtle Dove still in Kilnsea, 7 Whimbrel, 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 2 Wheatear, a Redpoll and a Siskin.

The Whooper Swan was still at Kilnsea wetlands along with 100 Dark-bellied Brents.

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Thursday, 20 May 2021

A sunny start, gave way to rain from early afternoon driven by a F3-4 south eaterly.  Watches: 0530-1130.

Not much happening overall the best being a Turtle Dove in Easington, a Blue-headed Wagtail at Kilnsea wetlands, a Tawny Owl disturbed from a shed at Kew and the usaul Cetti's Warbler at the Point and the Whooper Swan at Kilnsea wetlands.

Migrant wise there were 4 Cuckoo, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 1 Wheatear, 2 Mealy Redpoll, 3 Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin.

A trickle of overland movement saw 2 Swift, 4 Jackdaw, 46 Swallow and 7 House Martin recorded, with 6 Curlew out east and 4 Tufted Duck west up the Humber.

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Wednesday, 19 May 2021

A sunny start with showers in the afternoon and more of the F3 north easterlies.  Watches: 0545-1000. 

While the overall vis migging session was quiet there were some good birds thrown in including the second Red-rumped Swallow in two days, our first Osprey of the spring heading south early morning and a Red Kite plus a Marsh Harrier, 2 Swift, 6 Jackdaw, 11 Carrion Crow, just 29 Swallow, a House Martin, 4 Chaffinch and 2 Siskin.

The best fo the grounded migarnt action was a Turtle Dove, 3 Cuckoo, 2 Wheatear, a White Wagtail, 1 Mealy Redpoll and 4 Lesser Redpoll, among a scatter of migrants and returning breeders. 

The Kilnsea wetlands area held the Whooper Swan, 2 Pale-bellied Brent, 401 Brent Geese, a Tufted Duck, 1 Common Sandpiper and a Greenshank.  

Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 6 Starling, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Mealy Redpoll. 

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Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Sunny spells with a F3-4 south westerly.  Watches: 0500-1220.

Highlights from the day were a Red-rumped Swallow south at the Warren along with a Wood Sandpiper, a Quail singing and seen along Peter lane and a Turtle Dove in North field. Few migarnts about with 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, a Long-eared Owl, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Blackcap, a Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Wheatear, a White Wagtail and a Siskin, with the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point..

In additon to those mentioned above other bits on the move were 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Magpie, 22 Jackdaw, 2 Rook, 26 Carrion Crow, 2 Sand Martin, 187 Swallow, 12 House Martin, 3 Alba Wagtail, 9 Chaffinch, 11 Linnet, 11 Goldfinch, 2 Corn Bunting and a Yellowhammer, while over the sea a Manx Shearwater was the highlight, but 66 Grey Plover and 3 Curew headed out east.

The Whooper Swan was still on Kilnsea wetlands along with 455 Dark-bellied Brents.

Ringing: 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Robin.

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Monday, 17 May 2021

Sunny spells and a F3 north easterly.  Watches: 0550-1000.

The Golden Oriole remained at Chalk bank to the Potato fields area and our resident Cetti's Warbler was still at the Point, while the day saw a small increase in migrants bringing 2 Pied Flycatcher and 5 Spotted Flycatcher to the area along with 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Cuckoo, 3 Short-eared Owl, 10 Willow Warbler, 17 Chiffchaff, a Grasshopper Warbler, 12 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 5 Song Thrush, a Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 7 Wheatear, 13 Pied Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit, 3 Mealy Redpoll and 3 Siskin, while good numbers of breeders back on territory with 53 Whitethroat and at Beacon ponds 55 Little Tern around the colony.

There was less movement noted apart from decent numbers of Auks again with 2 Canada Geese, 18 Common Scoter, 8 Red-throated Diver, 7 Fulmar, 26 Gannet, 42 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Tern, 108 Guillemot, 22 Razorbill, a Puffin and 259 Auk sp over the sea with 82 Swallow, a House Martin, 2 Flava Wagtail, a Tree Pipit and 3 Chaffinch overland.

The usual Whooper Swan remained along with 2 Pale-bellied Brent among the 200 Dark-bellied Brent.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Redstart, 3 Mealy Redpoll.

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Sunday, 16 May 2021

It was a good day all round, but as we keep repeating very poor for common migrants and as we head forwards more northerlies are predicted and unlikely to produce much except drfiting scarcities. The PURPLE HERON was again present in the triangle area, showing well on Canal scrape and last seen between Sammy's and Skeffling dropping into ditches. A nice 'green' Golden Oriole flew south past the Warren, settling in the potato fields area, while a male Grey-headed Wagtail flew south off the Point. A Temminck's Stint at Kilnsea wetlands flew south past the Warren, returning to the wetlands soon after, and a superb full spooned pale phase Pomarine Skua, settled on the Humber for a while preening, then headed purposely off high due east, over the breach where a nice dappled red Curlew Sandpiper was present. In the late afternoon a Crane flew south over Kilnsea. 

In addition to the good birds mentioned above the vismiggers at the Warren aslos recorded a Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, a Hobby, 6 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 14 Carrion Crow, 22 Sand Martin, 481 Swallow, 21 House Martin, 4 Flava Wagtail, 6 Chaffinch, a Greenfinch, 17 Linnet, 14 Goldfinch, a Siskin and 2 Corn Bunting.

I addition to the 87 Whitethroat counted along the peninsula and the seemingly resident Cetti's Warbler at the Point, further migarnts recorded were 2 Little-ringed Plover, 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 6 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, a Redstart, 6 Wheatear, 1 Mealy Redpoll and a Siskin.

Ringing: 1 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Wren, 1 Mealy Redpoll.

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Saturday, 15 May 2021

A mixed day of cloud, sunny spells and the odd light shower with a cool F2-4 south easterly.  Watches: 0550-1230. 

The day began with a bang when Spurns 3rd, PURPLE HERON was flushed from Sykes field pond, settling in various spots during the day in the triangle then around Kilnsea wetlands and Sammy's. There was no sign of the Thrush Nightingale, but a nice male Red-backed Shrike, gave birders the run around on Beacon lane, but did occasionally show well. Despite the Shrike there were few numbers of migrants the best being a Short-eared Owl, 1 Little-ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper, 4 Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 7 Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, a Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, a Whinchat, 5 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit and 2 Mealy Redpoll trapped at Kew.

Over the sea 2 Great Northern Diver and a Manx Shearwater flew north, along with 2 Red-throated Diver, 21 Common Scoter, 2 Fulmar, 52 Gannet, 11 Kittiwake, 24 Common Gull, 73 Lesser-Black backed Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, 23 Guillemot, 21 Razorbill and 27 Auk sp, with 17 Arctic Tern, 7 Whimbrel and 68 Oystercatcher out east. Overland 3 Marsh Harrier, a Hobby, a Collared Dove, 4 Jackdaw, 14 Sand Martin, 133 Swallow, 3 Flava Wagtail, a Chaffinch, 32 Linnet, a Redpoll sp and 12 Goldfinch.

Other sightings included 2 Pale-bellied Brent on the Humber and the Whooper Swan was still at Long bank.

Ringing: 1 Redstart, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Mealy Redpoll. Controlled Dutch ringed Lesser Whitethroat.

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Friday, 14 May 2021

Overcast with some light drizzle and a F2 north easterly.  Watches: 0605-1005.

The THRUSH NIGHTINGALE remained at Wire Dump, singing (listen to the brilliant recording by Toby Phelps) and occasionally showing, but there were few other migrants about with a Common Sandpiper, 4 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 7 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 15 Reed Warbler, 12 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 11 Lesser Whitethroat, 43 Whitethroat, a Spotted Flycathcer, 1 Black Redstart by the Blue bell, 7 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail and a Tree Pipit, with the Cetti's Warbler singing again at the Point.

It was a tough day for the vismiggers with just the sea showing any life with, 9 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver, a Fulmar, 10 Gannet, 11 Whimbrel out east, 28 Kittiwake, 2 Common Tern, 74 Guillemto, a razorbill and 15 Auk sp.

The usual Whooper Swan remained around Kilnsea wetlands with a Pale-bellied Brent, 310 Brent Geese, 2 Tufted Duck and a good count of 60 Little Tern.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat.

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Thursday, 13 May 2021

A sunny day, warm out of the F3 easterly.  Watches: 0600-0900.

It was an intrigiung afternoon when a Nightingale found at Wire Dump appeared to be a Common. When it began to sing and photgraphs analysed the ID began to be challenged, with features for Thrush Nightingale being put forward aswell as pro Commons. The overall appearance seemed Common to many, but features such as the malar stripe, breast speckling, obvious yellow gape line and wing structure, along with the song, point to the bird actually being a THRUSH NIGHTINGALE, the 16th record for Spurn, albeit an interesting challenging bird.  Rarer than this bird, a Nuthatch, the 14th record, all since 1998, but the first since 2018, was at the Warren. 

Migarnts numbers were low with just a Swift, 1 Short-eared Owl, 4 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 24 Sedge Warbler, 6 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 1 Wheatear, a Redstart, 2 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 4 Mealy Redpoll and a Siskin and the Cetti's Warbler srtill at the Point.

There was a trickle of south bound birds, the conditions not that favourable with 5 Sand Martin, 222 Swallow, 22 House Martin, 3 Flava Wagtail, 4 Linnet, 8 Goldfinch, 5 Corn Bunting and a Yellowhammer.

The Whooper Swan was still on Kilnsea wetlands along with 312 Brent Geese and 2 Little Gull with 55 Little Tern nearby on Beacon ponds. A Pale-bellied Brent was on the Humber.

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Wren, 1 Mealy Redpoll.

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Wednesday, 12 May 2021

A warm sunny day with a F4-2 south easterly.  Watches: 0520-0930.

A CATTLE EGRET briefly on kilnsea wetlands, then spent the rest of the day in the triangle along with a Little Egret. A Temminck's Stint on kilnsea wetlands arrived from the east and from plumage may be a new bird, while a Little Stint was still present here and a Spoonbill spent a while here, then flew off south as did a Wood Sandpipier on nearby Holderness field.

The Turtle Dove remains at the Point plus the Cetti's Warbler, while other counts of migarnts were 2 Cuckoo, 2 Short-eared Owl, 7 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Whinchat, 55 Wheatear, a White Wagtail and a Lesser Redpoll.

Moving in addition to those mentioned above were 5 Swift, 16 Jackdaw, 21 Sand Martin, 424 Swallow, 77 House Martin, an Alba Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit, a Chaffinch, 35 Linnet and 25 Goldfinch.

Ringing: 4 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Blackbird, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Robin, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Linnet.

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Tuesday, 11 May 2021

Sunny spells, showers in the afternoon with a warm F4 south easterly.  Watches: 0535-1100.

It was another good day with a Temminck's Stint still present on Kilnsea wetlands, but flying off high north west, along with a Little Stint, while there were 2 Wood Warbler (Point and Canal), a Turtle Dove at the Point and 2 Black Redstart. Other migrants included a Cuckoo, 18 Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, a Grasshopper Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Whinchat, 59 Wheatear, a Tree Pipit, 3 Mealy Redpoll, a Lesser Redpoll and 1 Siskin, with the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point.

A Garganey flew south past the Warren as did a Red Kite.and Hooded Crow.along with a Marsh Harrier, 3 Collared Dove, 17 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 27 Sand Martin, 629 Swallow, 67 House Martin, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Alba Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch, 36 Linnet and 21 Goldfinch.

Ringing: 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Redpoll.

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Monday, 10 May 2021

A sunny morning, rain showers in the afternoon and a F4 south westerly. Watches: 0540:1800.

It was another great day of movement and while there was a departure of the previous days grounded migrants there were a few new bits in. The best of the days sightings were 2 Temminck's Sint mobile around the Kilnsea wetlands area, along with 2 Little stint and a nice male Blue-headed Wagtail in the same area. 

Following on nicely from yesterday there was some good overland movement with 12 Barnacle Geese, 2 Marsh Harrier, a ringtail Hen Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 13 Swift, 3 Hobby, 6 Jackdaw, 3 Skylark, 66 Sand Martin, 2210 Swallow, 99 House Martin, 48 Flava Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, 2 Alba Wagtail, 4 Tree Pipit, 16 Chaffinch, 57 Linnet, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 19 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 6 Corn Bunting, 1 Yellowhammer and a Cuckoo which gainged height out of Churchfield till a speck in the sky, heading off south east.

Grounded migrants and breeders while down on previous day, still had some good totals, 35 Whimbrel, 2 Turtle Dove still Point and northfield, 2 Short-eared Owl, 11 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 26 Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 10 Lesser Whitethroat, 56 Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Black Redstart, a Whinchat, 35 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail and 1 Tree Pipit, while at the Point the male Cetti's Warbler is still singing.

The Kilnsea wetlands area held 150 Brent Geese, 2 Canada Geese, the Whooper Swan, 3 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Common Sandpiper and 4 Greenshank, with 450 Oystercatcher, 100 Grey Plover, 1400 Dunlin and 2 Mediterranean Gull on the Humber. 

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher.

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Sunday, 09 May 2021

A warm day with sunny spells and scattered showers and a F4-5 south westerly.  Watches: 0530-1720.

A fantastic day of arrivals and overland movement. Therre were several firsts for the year with a Curlew Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper at Kilnsea wetlands, 2 Wood Warbler (Point and Beacon lane), 2 Turtle Dove (Point and Kilnsea0 and 5 Spotted Flycatcher. There were great totals of grounded migrants, 47 Whimbrel, 7 Common Sandpiper, 6 Cuckoo, 1 Short-eared Owl, the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point, 18 Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, a Grasshopper Warbler, 12 Blackcap, a Garden Warbler, 10 Lesser Whitethroat, 36 Whitethroat, a Ring Ouzel, 1 Pied Flycatcher, a Redstart, 13 Whinchat, 136 Wheatear, a White Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit, 3 Lesser Redoll and 11 Siskin. 

The vis-miggers had their best day of the spring so far, with 3 Marsh Harrier, a Red Kite, 1 Snipe, 46 Swift, 2 Hobby, 70 Sand Martin, 1736 Swallow, 119 House Martin. 90 Flava Wagtail, 3 Alba Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 96 Linnet, 51 Goldfinch, a Siskin, 4 Corn Bunting and a Yellowhammer, with 6 Arctic Tern, 3 Curlew and 2 Sanderling out east.

The Whooper Swan was still at Kilnsea wetlands along with 2 Canada Geese and 28 Little Tern nearby on Beacon ponds.

Ringing: 4 Willow Warbler, 1 Dunnock.

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Saturday, 08 May 2021

A cool, generally overcast day with increasingly heavy rain, easing in the afternoon and a strong F5-6 south easterly.  Watches: 0545-1115.

It was not a great day to be out and about with the rain and wind making it difficult. Migrant numbers were unsuprisingly lower with 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, 2 Swift, 2 Short-eared Owl, 50 Sand Martin, 4 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 5 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 13 Whitethroat, a Ring Ouzel, 1 Redstart, 29 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagatil and 3 Siskin.

The best of the birds on the move over the sea was a Great Northern Diver out east plus 3 Tufted Duck, 45 Common Scoter and 62 Gannet, while overland a Marsh Harrier, 7 Swift, 5 Sand Martin. 35 Swallow and a Flava Wagtail. Up at Kilnsea wetlands the Whooper Swan remained.   

Ringing: 1 Reed Warbler. 

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Friday, 07 May 2021

A sunny day with frequent cold showers in the afternoon, witha F4 north westerly-F2 south easterly..  Watches: 0600-1015.

It was a great day all round with a nice selection of good species seen. A Crane over Kilnsea, landed west of Sammy's, 2 Spoonbill and a White-fronted Goose heaeded south east out to sea, a Great White Egret flew west at Sammy's, 2 Hooded Crow were in Easington, the Barnacle Goose and Whooper Swan both still on KIlnsea wetlands and the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point.

Grounded migrant numbers were decent with 34 Whimbrel, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 165 Sand Martin, 4 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 29 Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 11 Blackcap, 4 Garden Warbler, 29 Whitethroat, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Ring Ouzel, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Black Redstart inc an adult male, 2 Wheatear, 2 White Wagtail and a male Brambling.

There was a bit of overland movement in addition to the birds above, with a Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 3 Sand Martin, 63 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 5 Flava Wagtail and a Corn Bunting.

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Chaffinch.

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Thursday, 06 May 2021

Sunny with the odd shower, becoming heavier by the evening and a variable F3 south west-north east.  Watches: 0600-1130.

The male Golden Oriole continued to show well along the canal, while the first Garden Warbler of the spring was at the Point and the first Hobby flew south. Grounded migarnts included a Little-ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Short-eared Owl, 2 Swift, 25 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 5 Willow Warbler, 20 Chiffchaff, 9 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 11 Blackcap, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 48 Whitethroat, 2 Ring Ouzel, 5 Fieldfare, 10 Song Thrush, 2 Whinchat, 7 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail and 1 Brambling, while the Cettti's Warbler was still at the Point.

Movement was again poor again, with a Spoonbill, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Whimbrel, 16 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 15 Carrion Crow, 4 Sand Martin, 59 Swallow, 2 Flava Wagtail, 1 Alba Wagtail and a Linnet.

The Kilnsea wetlands area again held a Barnacle Goose, 295 Brent Geese, a Pale-bellied Brent, the Whooper Swan, 5 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 6 Little Egret and 4 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Robin.

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Wednesday, 05 May 2021

Sunny spells and the odd shower with a F3 north west-north east wind. Watches:0610-0910.

A rather dapper male Golden Oriole stole the show, first seen at the Warren, showed well along the Canal in the afternoon and in the Warren heligoland trap. Migrants and returning breeders were again up for some species with 4 Common Sandpiper, a Long-eared Owl, 3 Short-eared Owl, a Swift, 4 Cuckoo, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 14 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 19 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Ring Ouzel, 14 Fieldfare, 6 Song Thrush,a Redstart, 9 Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail, a Brambling, 1 Siskin and a Hawfinch in the triangle, with a Hooded X Carrion Crow still in the area.

The Kilnsea wetlands offered good birding as usual with 300 Brent Geese, 2 Pale-bellied Brent, 2 Canada Geese, the Whooper Swan, 5 Wigeon, 13 Little Tern, 6 Little Egret, a Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Blackcap.

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Tuesday, 04 May 2021

A day of intermittent heavy rain with a strong F7 north westerly.  Watches: 0620-0950.

The bird of the day was a Red-rumped Swallow at the Warren around 16:50, which flew off south (after a bird was reported in Kilnsea in the morning). Despite this bird, the conditions were not exactly good migration weather with just 2 Swift, a Sand Martin and 8 Swallow seen, but a Blackcap, a Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, a Mustle Thrush, 1 Robin and a Wheatear were seen coming in/off. The sea was better too with 2 Shoveler, a Tufted Duck, 13 Fulmar, 5 Manx Shearwater, 123 Gannet, 8 Oystercatcher, 2 Curkew, a Turnstone, 4 Kittiwake, 130 Herring Gull, 27 Sandwich Tern. an Arctic Skua, 32 Guillemot, 14 Razorbill and 2 Puffin, 74 Large Auk sp

Migrants numbers were lower than previous days, but understandable in the conditions with 18 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, the first Pied Flycatcher of the spring at Kew, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, a Ring Ouzel, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Redstart, a Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 4 Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 1 Brambling and a Siskin.

The Barnacle Goose and Whooper Swan both remained at Kilnsea wetlands.

Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler.

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Monday, 03 May 2021

Overcast with patchy sun, rain from late morning and an increasing F3 south westerly.  Watches: 0645-1030.

There is a small, daily turnover of migrants, the lastest small arrival saw the first Whinchat of the spring at Chalky point, plus 2 Common Sandpiper, 13 Sandwich Tern, an Arctic Tern on Kilnsea wetlands, 2 Cuckoo, 120 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 22 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 11 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 24 Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, 1 Ring Ouzel, 19 Wheatear, 19 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, a Brambling, 1 Mealy Redpoll and a Siskin. 

A small bit of overland movement saw 4 Wood Pigeon, 4 Rook, 6 Carrion Crow, 2 Skylark, 21 Sand Martin, 136 Swallow, 11 House Martin, 47 Flava Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Alba Wagtail, a Tree Pipit, 15 Chaffinch, 17 Linnet, 45 Goldfinch and a Corn Bunting, with 3 Curlew out east.

Kilnsea wetlands held all the usuals along with the Whooper Swan, 2 Canada Geese, 110 Brent Geese, a Barnacle Goose, the Great White Egret and 4 Greenshank.

Ringing: 2 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Wren, 1 Mealy Redpoll.

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Sunday, 02 May 2021

A sunny start, with showers more frequent in the afternoon, with a chilly F3 West north westerly.  Watches: 0615-1515.

It was a much better day all round, with increases in grounded migrants and visible migration, with a few good birds thrown in too. A Richard's Pipit in Walker butts was a good spring find, calling as it flew off north in the evening, a drake Garganey was on Kilnsea wetlands, where an immature Spoonbill dropped in for a feed and a bath then flew south, the Great White Egret still present, but flew off north west, as did a ringtail Hen Harrier, while the Cetti's Warbler continues its stay at the Point.

Grounded migrants/local breeder numbers were again up slightly with 2 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, 4 Short-eared Owl, 60 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 4 Wilow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 11 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 7 Lesser Whitethroat, 19 Whitethroat, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Ring Ouzel, 42 Fieldfare, a Black Redstart, 1 Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch and 3 Siskin.

The vis-miggers had a much better morning, but numbers are still lower than normal for the time of year with a Swift, 4 Jackdaw, 6 Rook, 9 Carrion Crow, 105 Sand Martin, 349 Swallow, 17 House Martin, 18 Yellow Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, 3 Chaffinch and 6 Goldfinch, with 68 Curlew, 11 Black-headed Gull and 11 Common Gull out east.

The usual Whooper Swan remained on Kilnsea wetlands along with 2 Pale-bellied Brent among the 372 Dark-bellied Brents while there are now 5 Tufted Duck. 

Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Wheatear, 2 Robin, 1 Linnet.

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Saturday, 01 May 2021

A wet start, cleared to leave a sunny afternoon, but with a continuing cold F4 north easterly.

A day where it was much the same, sprung to life with news of a WHITE-TAILED EAGLE heading south over Withernsea, and with that location being so near to Spurn, birders vacated to higher ground and saw it come south high over the Humber, spending some time sat on the mud, before continuing south across to Lincolnshire. At the time of writing it is an apparently wild bred bird.

Grounded migrants were similar to previous days, though an increase in Hirundines was apparent, 16 Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, a Cuckoo, 2 Short-eared Owl, 80 Sand Martin, 45 Swallow, 6 Willow Warbler, 15 Chiffchaff, 11 Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 12 Whitethroat, 6 Goldcrest, 26 Fieldfare, 8 Song Thrush, a Redstart, 11 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 2 WhiteWagtail, a Hawfinch north over Pancho ponds, 1 Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin.

Apart from the Eagle there was little on the move, 12 Arctic Tern and 2 Curlew out east and a Great Skua south the best.

The KIlnsea wetlands area held 300 Brent Geese, a Barnacle Goose, the Whooper Swan, 2 Tufted Duck, the Great White Egret and 5 Little Egret with now upto 40 Little Tern on nearby Beacon ponds.

Ringing: 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Goldfinch.

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Friday, 30 April 2021

A fine and sunny day, with some cloud and the cold F3 north easterly.  Watches: 0630-0945.

Migrants numbers were slightly up for some species and boosted by returning breeders to the area with, 30 Whimbrel, a Green Sandpiper, 24 Little Tern, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Short-eared Owl, 100 Sand Marttin, 7 Swallow, a House Martin, 5 Willow Warbler, 30 Chiffchaff, 7 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 9 Lesser Whitethroat, 27 Whitethroat, 14 Goldcrest, 70 Starling, a Ring Ouzel, 26 Fieldfare, a Redwing, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Black Redstart, 2 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 3 White Wagtail, a Brambling and a Siskin.

The Great White Egret was around the KiInsea area, a Pale-bellied Brent and 2 Little Gull on KIlnsea wetlands, where small numbers of Duck remained including 7 Gadwalll, 5 Wigeon, 10 Teal and 3 Tufted Duck. 

The best of the movement today were 78 Curlew out east, while a Grey Heron, 16 Carrion Crow, 5 Swallow and 2 Lesser Redpoll went south.

Ringing: 1 Moorhen, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Brambling.

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Thursday, 29 April 2021

Sunny spells with rain/hail showers and a F4 north easterly.  Watches: 0615-0915.

Migrant  numbers and returning breeders were up for some species like the 11 Little Tern now at Beracon ponds, back on territory. There was also 25 Whimbrel, 50 Swallow, 25 Swallow, 9 Willow Warbler, 26 Chiffchaff, 8 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 16 Whitethroat, 11 Goldcrest, 70 Starling, a Ring Ouzel, 26 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush, a Black Redstart, 1 Redstart, 11 Wheatear, 14 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 2 Barmbling, a Bullfinch and 1 Siskin.

The day aslo saw a Great White Egret still present which then went south, the Cetti's Warbler again at the Point and the Whooper Swan remain at Kilnsea wetlands along with 418 Dark-bellied Brent and 4 Tufted Duck.

A trickle of movement saw 2 Barnacle Geese go north and 9 Curlew go out east, while Passerine movement was again poor, a Sand Martin, 8 Swallow and a House Martin the best.

Ringing: 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Bullfinch.

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Wednesday, 28 April 2021

A generally sunny day with the continuing F4 north easterly.  Watches: 0615-0915.

A small arrival of migrants brought the first 'rattling' 3 Lesser Whitethroat to the area plus 45 Whimbrel, 16 Willow Warbler, 20 Chiffchaff, 4 Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 14 Blackcap, 12 Whitethroat, 4 Goldcrest, 7 Fieldfare, 5 Song Thrush, a Black Redstart, 1 Redstart, 9 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 2 Lesser Redpoll and 4 Siskin. The drake Garganey was presewnt again on Kilnsea wetlands along with the Whooper Swan, the 2 Great White Egret in the long bank/kilnsea wetlands area and the Cettis's Warbler still at the Point.

The best of the movement today saw 107 Arctic Tern fly out east, but apart from 10 Fulmar, 4 Sandwich Tern and a Little Tern it was quiet.

Ringing: 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird.

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Tuesday, 27 April 2021

A grey overcast day with showers throughout and a cool F3 north easterly.  Watches: 0630-0930. 

The month is slowly ticking to an end, and again migarnt numbers are low. Saying that the first drake Garganey of the spring was on KIlnsea wetlands and the first House Martin flew south sawy from the cold weather. The day aslo saw 2 Hawfinch, singles at the Point and in the triangle, 2 Great White Egret in the Kilnsea wetlands/Easington lagoon area and the resident Cetti's Warbler at thhe Point.

Migrant numbers were a Little-ringed Plover, 6 Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, 24 Sand Martin, 7 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush, a Redstart, 32 Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wagtail, a Lesser Redpoll and 5 Siskin.

The usual Whooper Swan remained at Kilnsea wetlands, 200 Brent Geese and 4 Tufted Duck.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 1 Lesser Redpoll.

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Monday, 26 April 2021

Sunny morning, clouding over with a chilly F3 north easterly.  Watches: 0630-0940.

Migrants numbers remained steady, though the first Swift of the year, flying south, was very welcome along with a Little-ringed Plover, 28 Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, 62 Sand Martin, 9 Swallow, 4 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 5 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 11 Whitethroat, 5 Goldcrest, a Ring Ouzel, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Redstart, 13 Wheatear, 4 Yellow Wagtail, a Brambling, 3 Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin.

Yet again poor for overland movement, the continued winds from the north not conjusive with just 7 Jackdaw, 3 Rook, 11 Carrion Crow, 2 Skylark, 8 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 2 Flava Wagtail and an Alba Wagtail, with 23 Curlew and 11 Arctic Tern heading out east.

A Great White Egret was on Kilnsea wetlands along with the Whooper Swan, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Egret and 2 Greenshank.

Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff. 1 Goldfinch.

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Sunday, 25 April 2021

Sunny spells with a F4 north easterly.  Watches: 0530-0900.

Migrants totals remained at decent levels including a good total of 29 Whimbrel, plus a Woodcock, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, a Short-eared Owl, a Coal Tit, 10 Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, 7 Goldcrest, a Ring Ouzel, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush, 3 Redstart, 18 Wheatear, 6 Yellow Wagtail and a Brambling.

It was quiet again for the vis miggers, but another Common Buzzard went south along with 15 Sand Martin, 16 Swallow, a Flava Wagtail, 1 Alba Wagtail and 12 Goldfinch.

The Whooper Swan continued its stay on Kilnsea wetlands along with a Pale-bellied Brent and 2 Tufted Duck. 

Ringing: 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 2 Chaffinch.

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Saturday, 24 April 2021

Overcast clearing to a sunny day, warm out of the chilly F3 north easterly.  Watches: 0530-1225.

A Woodlark gave fantastic views on Canal scrape, having flown south, then retunring back north and possiblty the bird from yesterday. A Hawfinch was in the triangle, while further totals from today were 3 Short-eared Owl, 6 Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper, 5 Cuckoo, 45 Sand Martin, 24 Willow Warbler, 23 Chiffchaff, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 7 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler at Sammy's (first of year), the Cetti's Warbler still at the Point, 14 Blackcap, 19 Whitethroat, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Ring Ouzel, 4 Fieldfare, a Black Redstart, 2 Redstart, 27 Wheatear, 10 Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, 2 Brambling, a Mealy Redpoll at Kew, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin and a Snow Bunting.

It was a good day for birds heading out east with 205 Bar-tailed Godwit the highlight plus 21 Oystercatcher, 30 Whimbrel, a Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 14 Black-headed Gull, 5 Little Gull, a Sandwich Tern and 2 Arctic Tern, while overland south bound were a Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 97 Carrion Crow, 37 Sand Marttin, 15 Swallow, 6 Flava Wagtail, 4 Alba Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch, 9 Goldfinch and 2 Corn Bunting.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Brambling.

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Friday, 23 April 2021

A nice sunny day with a brisk F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0605-1135.

The best of today's sightings was a Woodlark, which flew south at the Warren early morning, while migrant totals were 19 Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, a Cuckoo, 4 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 6 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, a Sedge Warbler, 2 Grasshopper,5 Blackcap, 13 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Ring Ouzel, 4 Song Thrush, 15 Wheatear, 12 Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, a Tree Pipit, 2 Lesser Redpoll and a Snow Bunting.

There was a bit of movement overland, 3 Canada Geese, 3 Jackdaw, 12 Rook, 30 Carrion Crow, 3 Skylark, 19 Sand Martin, 24 Swallow, 5 Alba Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, 2 Alba Wagtail, 9 Chaffinch, 17 Linnet, 3 Goldfinch and a Siskin, (aswell as the Woodlark mentioned above), while over the sea a Goldeneye and 15 Curlew and 16 Little Gull out east.

The best of the sightings around the Kilnsea wetlands area were the Whooper Swan, 400 Brent Geese and 2 Marsh Harrier.

Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Goldfinch.

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Thursday, 22 April 2021

A warm sunny day with a F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0630-0930.

Migrants totals, probably included breeders arriving back on territories, but inceases regardless and included the first 2 Cuckoo of the spring plus 10 Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper, a Short-eared Owl, 68 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, the 'resident' Cetti's Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff, 4 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 16 Whitethroat, 4 Goldcrest, 6 Song Thrush, a Black Redstart, a Stonechat, 12 Wheatear, 25 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, a Lesser Redpoll and 3 Siskin.

The highlight for the vis migers was 172 Curlew heading out east, many in excited bubbling or in full song, with a Little Gull heading the same way. It was slow again for Passerine movement, a Snow Bunting being the best along with a Marsh Harrier, 1 Lapwing, Little-ringed Plover, 39 Rook, 76 Carrion Crow, 12 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, a Flava Wagtail, 2 Goldfinch and a Ciorn Bunting.

Other bits of note included the usual Whooper Swan, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Pale-bellied Brent and 340 Brents, while much lower numbers of 'wintering' Wildfowl remain with just 16 Wigeon and 20 Teal.

Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Great Tit, 1 Robin, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch.

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Wednesday, 21 April 2021

A bright sunny day with a moderate north easterly.  Watches: 0630-1100.

It was a decent morning for birds heading east out from the Humber, but little heading south. The first good count of 57 Arctic Tern headed out east along with 2 Kittiwake, a Curlew, 22 Redshank, an Eider and 4 Common Scoter. The best of south bound migrants were 5 Common Buzzard, a Marsh Harrier and 6 Sand Martin.

The first Common Sandpiper of the year was on Kilnsea wetlands, where the male Blue-headed Wagtail remained. Other migrant totals numbers were up and consisted of 6 Whimbrel, a Green Sandpiper, a Long-eared Owl, 2 Short-eared Owl, 65 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 14 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 10 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, 5 Song Thrush, a Stonechat, 13 Wheatear, 8 Yellow Wagtail, 11 Pied Wagtail, 2 Brambling, 2 Lesser Redpoll ands 6 Siskin.

The Whooper Swan was still on Kilnsea wetlands along with 2 Pale-bellied Brent, 535 Dark-bellied Brents and 2 Tufted Duck.

Ringing: 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Lesser Redpoll.

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Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Early fog cleared by mid morning leaving a sunny day with the continuing light south easterly.  Watches:0630-1140.

It was a better day for birds on the move and small increases in grounded migrants (or breeders arriving on territories). a Little-ringed Plover, 11 Whimbrel, . Long-eared Owl, 2 Short-eared Owl, the Cetti's Warbler, 9 Willow Warbler, 13 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, a Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, a Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, a Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, a Black Redstart, 1 Stonechat, just one Wheatear, a male Blue-headed Wagtail, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 13 Pied Wagtail, a Lesser Redpoll and 1 Siskin.

The vis miggers had a better day with a Sparrowhawk, 3 Marsh Harrier, a ringtail Hen Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, a Little-ringed Plover, 4 Jackdawm 3 Rook, a Woodlark, 3 Skylark, 116 Sand Martin, 42 Swallow, 3 Flava Wagtail, 5 Alba Wagtail, a Brambling, 1 Greenfinch, 96 Linnet and 12 Goldfinch.

Other bits of note included the Whooper Swan remaining, a Pale-bellied Brent still present among 400 Brent Geese and 2 Tufted Duck still on Kilnsea wetlands.

Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Goldfinch, 1 Lesser Redpoll.

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Monday, 19 April 2021

Overcast with sunny spells patchy fog in the afternoon with a light south easterly.  Watches: 063-:0915.

Inland the weather is warm and sunny allowing migrants to push through, while on the coast the cool weather continues and a trickle of migrants saw our first of the spring Grasshopper Warbler in Kilnsea and 2 Sandwich Tern at Kilnsea wetlands. Migrants numbers otherwise were slightly up overall with 7 Whimbrel, 2 Short-eared Owl, 45 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, 7 Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Goldcrest, a Redwing, 6 Song Thrush, 3 Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 15 Pied Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Siskin.

Movement was again slow with 3 Carrion Crow, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Flava Wagtail, a Siskin and 1 Corn Bunting, while 78 Curlew, 6 Black-headed Gull and 3 Arctic Tern headed out east. 

The kilnsea wetland area held 500 Brent Geese, 3 Pale-bellied Brent, the Whooper Swan, 2 Tufted Duck, 62 Wigeon and 38 Teal among the usuals.

Ringing: 1 Wood Pigeon, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch.

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Sunday, 18 April 2021

A day of sunny spells and a F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0640-1105.

Migrants numbers are still down, with still few Wheatear or Warblers passing through, but the day did see the first Little Tern of the year on Beacon ponds and 3 Whitethroat belting out their scratchy song at Sammy's. Further migrants included a Short-eared Owl, 40 Sand Martin, 12 Swallow, 12 Chiffchaff, a Sedge Warbler, a Blackcap, 5 Goldcrest, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, a Black Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 8 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail and 1 Siskin.

On the move today were 2 Little Egret, a Marsh Harrier, 11 Jackdaw, 14 Riook, 23 Carrion Crow, a Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, a Flava Wagtail and 2 Alba Wagtail, while a good total of 125 Curlew flew out east.

Ringing: 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Black Reestart, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Linnet.

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Saturday, 17 April 2021

A sunny morning, cloudy in the afternnon with a F3 south easterly.  Watches: 0620-0930.

While we feel we should be getting good numbers of migrants by now, it still amonts to a trickle of birds and today was the same, widely scattered and  final totals of a Short-eared Owl, 1 Coal Tit, 10 Swallow, the Cetti's Warbler still singing at the Point, 3 Willow Warbler, 15 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, a Ring Ouzel at the Riding school, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, a Black Redstart, 1 Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin.

The vis-miggers had another poor morning, though a few birds of prey, headed south with oving a Grey Heron, 3 Sparrowhawk, 3 Common Buzzard, 2 Rook, 11 Carrion Crow, 10 Swallow, a Chffchaff, 1 Flava Wagtail, a Greenfinch and 1 Corn Bunting, with a Bar-tailed Godwit heading out east.

Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Linnet.

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Friday, 16 April 2021

Light rain showers in the morning gave way to a fine sunny day with a cool moderate easterly.  Watches: 0635-0945.

The first 2 Arctic Tern of the spring flew north past the seawatch hide, while other migrants included a Little-ringed Plover, 2 Jack Snipe, 32 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, the Cetti's Warbler still singing at the Point, 3 Willow Warbler, 18 Chiffchaff, a Sedge Warbler at Chalky point, 3 Blackcap, a Firecrest singing on Beacon lane, 5 Goldcrest, a Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, a Black Redstart, 4 Stonechat, 2 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail, a White Wagtail, 9 Pied Wagtail, 9 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling and a Lesser Redpoll.

The best of the movement today saw 57 Curlew 'bubble' their way out east, with 6 Swallow, a Flava Wagtail, 2 Alba Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, a Brambling and a Siskin south, while 3 Pintail and a Fulmar were the pick of movement over the sea.

The Kilnsea wetlands area held the Whooper Swan, 639 Brent Geese, 2 Pale-bellied Brent and a Tufted Duck, with 2 Red-breasted Merganser on the Humber and 7 Common Buzzard wandering the area.

Ringing: 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch. 

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