April 2007

Little change all round with the wind still cool from the ENE with little change in the birdlife.

Birds on the move were 3 Fulmar, 2 Gannet, 1 Eider S, a Marsh Harrier S, 1 Whimbrel S, 2 Curlew out, a Bonxie N, a Sandwich Tern out, 13 Common Tern N, 19 Arctic Tern N plus 30 out, with the following going south 3 Swift, 1 Sand Martin, 35 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 7 Flava Wagtail, 1 Jackdaw, 36 Rook, 3 Carrion Crow, 16 Goldfinch and 2 Siskin. Whilst grounded birds included 3 Golden Plover, a Ruff (Clubley’s), 6 Whimbrel, a Yellow Wagtail (Church Field), a White Wagtail (Point), 2 Black Redstart (Point), a Redstart (Warren), 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 7 Wheatear, 3 Ring Ouzel (1 Sheep Field, 2 Walker Butts), 2 Fieldfare, 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler and a Siskin at Kew.

A cold start to the day with the NE wind still dominant making it rather cool until it brightened up around midday, very new birds in and little passage.

Birds of any note included 5 Eider out, a Marsh Harrier S, a Peregrine hunting the Humber, 20,000 Knot, 3 Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper (Triangle), a Med Gull S on the Humber, 2 Little Gull out, 23 Arctic Tern out, a Cuckoo (Church Field), 1 Swift 4 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Flava Wagtail all S, a White Wagtail (Point), 1 Black Redstart (Point), 4 Whinchat, a Stonechat (Warren), 20 Wheatear, 3 Ring Ouzel (Sheep Field, 2 Walker Butts), a Fieldfare (Narrows), 3 Redwing (Church Field), the Grasshopper Warbler (Canal), 7 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Brambling and 2 Siskin (Kew).

Other sightings were 9 Green Hairstreak butterflies (Point/Lighthouse), a Silver Y at the Warren and the earliest ever Four Spotted Chaser at Kew.

With north-easterlies set in making it rather cold, passage was limited along with new arrivals but a few birds noted at sea.

Notable sightings were 6 Fulmar (4 N), 51 Gannet (40 N), 5 Common Scoter S, a Greenshank (Humber), a Common Sandpiper (Canal Scrape), 3 Sandwich Tern, 15 Arctic Tern (6 N, 9 out), 14 Razorbill, 5 Sand Martin S, 7 Flava Wagtail S, 2 Black Redstart (Point/Narrows), a Redstart (Little Hedge), 2 Whinchat, a Stonechat (Warren), 14 Wheatear, 2 Ring Ouzel (Canal Scrape), 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing (Crown), 12 Lesser Whitethroat, a Garden Warbler (Crown), 6 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff and a Corn Bunting singing in Big Hedge.

The only migrant moth was a Silver Y at the Warren.

Another coldish day especially first thing with full cloud cover and drizzle in a cold NE force 4, just the odd highlight in rather a dull day.

The odd bird at sea with single Red-throated Diver, Fulmar, Manx Shearwater, 18 Gannet, 3 Common Tern N, 6 Arctic Tern (5 out, 1 N) and 12 Little Tern whilst on land 3 Grey Lag Geese S, a sub-adult male Hen Harrier S at 10.40, 10 Whimbrel (5 out), a Common Sandpiper (New Scrape), 2 Swift, a Whinchat (Sheep Field), a Stonechat (Triangle) possible of continental origin, 12 Wheatear, the Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at Rose Cottage, 7 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warbler and a Siskin at Kew were the best of it, the only other notable sighting was a Cuckoo at Pancho Pond.

With the wind swinging back north passage was very limited and a small scattering of migrants could only be found with notable sightings being 2 Marsh Harrier S, 4 Whimbrel, 50 Wood Pigeon S, a Short-eared Owl (Triangle), a Sky Lark, 2 Sand Martin, 40 Swallow all S, a Tree Pipit N, 11 Flava Wagtail S, 2 Yellow Wagtail (Triangle), 3 Redstart (Point/Warren/Crown), 3 Whinchat (Triangle), 10 Wheatear, 3 Ring Ouzel (1 Sheep Field, 2 Canal Scrape), single Fieldfare and Redwing, 4 Blackcap, 11 Willow warbler, 4 Jackdaw, 19 Rook, 7 Carrion Crow, 3 House Sparrow, 18 Goldfinch and 38 Linnet S.

On the moth front a Dark Sword Grass was the only migrant while a Toadflax Brocade was a 1st for Yorkshire.

Another pleasant day in hazy sunshine and a stiffening SW reaching force 4 by the afternoon, some more passage and a few new birds in so all in all rather enjoyable.

Heading south were 1 Gannet, 2 Gadwall, 2 Common Scoter, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Oystercatcher, 5 Dunlin, a Bar-tailed Godwit plus 12 Out, 5 Whimbrel, 32 Curlew went out along with 2 Arctic Skua, 171 Arctic Tern came out of the Humber the 1st of the year, 5 Swift, 18 Sand Martin, 73 Swallow, 15 House Martin, 18 Flava Wagtail, 3 Alba Wagtail, 1 Great Tit, 11 Rook, 2 House Sparrow, 8 Tree Sparrow, 2 Chaffinch, 49 Goldfinch, 409 Linnet, 2 Redpoll and 3 Yellowhammer.

Grounded birds of note were a Goosander off the Lighthouse on the Humber, 3 Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper (Canal), 4 Whinchat, 18 Wheatear, 2 Ring Ouzel (Point/Walker Butts), 1 Fieldfare (Point), a Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 20 Whitethroat, a Garden Warbler (Middle Hedge) 1st of the year, 5 Blackcap, 11 Willow Warbler, a male Pied Flycatcher (North Field) also 1st of the year. The first record of Orange Tip was today with one at the Blue Bell whilst the only immigrant moth was a Dark Sword Grass but 7 species were the earliest recorded being Pale Tussock, Flame Shoulder, Pebble Prominent, Buff Ermine, Sharp-angled Peacock, Dark-barred twin-spot Carpet and Ash Pug.

More southerly passage and an increase in migrants in cloudy conditions with light rain especially in the morning with a light-moderate SW wind.

Heading south were 1 Marsh Harrier, 7 Whimbrel, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Wood Pigeon, 1 Swift, 19 Sand Martin, 81 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 1 Meadow Pipit, 55 Flava Wagtail, 10 Rook, 3 Starling, 2 Tree Sparrow, 6 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 73 Goldfinch, 283 Linnet, 6 Yellowhammer and 1 Reed Bunting.

Grounded birds included 108 Brent Geese plus a pale-bellied bird, a Pintail (Canal Scrape), 1 Snipe, a Common Sandpiper (New Scrape_ the 1st of the year, 4 Yellow Wagtail and a White Wagtail (New Scrape), 20 Wheatear, 1 Redwing (Point), 1 Grasshopper Warbler (Rose Cottage), 8 Lesser Whitethroat, 16 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 14 Willow Warbler and 10 Goldfinch. North of the area there were 20 Wheatear, a Ring Ouzel (Long Bank), a 2nd year Med Gull (Beacon Ponds) and a Firecrest at Sammie’s. A Silver Y is the 1st migrant moth to be trapped to light this year and is the earliest record by 1 day.

Another excellent days birding with more grounded birds and some good passage although light rain moved in by the middle of the afternoon.

Heading south (unless stated) were a Little Egret, 5 Shelduck came in, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Marsh Harrier plus another N, 8 Curlew went out E, a Green Sandpiper, a distant Commic Tern, 58 Wood Pigeon, a Turtle Dove N the 1st of the year, 2 Swift, a Woodlark, 4 Sky Lark, 38 Sand Martin, 116 Swallow, 32 House Martin, 4 Meadow Pipit, 53 Flava Wagtail, 5 Alba Wagtail, 19 Rook, 5 Carrion Crow, 32 Starling, 3 Tree Sparrow, 6 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 197 Goldfinch, 431 Linnet, 4 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting and a Corn Bunting.

Highlights of grounded birds included 2 immature Spoonbills that came south landed on the Humber opposite the Gate and after 15 minutes flew back north, 9 little Tern blogging, a Great Spotted Woodpecker wandering the Triangle area, 25 Sand Martin, 20 House Martin, a Whinchat (Sheep Field), 37 Wheatear, a Ring Ouzel (Walker Butts), 1Redwing (Point), 2 Grasshopper Warbler (Chalk Bank/Canal), 5 Sedge Warbler, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Whitethroat, 10 Blackcap, 16 Willow Warbler and 12 Goldfinch.

A good day all round with some passage, a couple of rarities and a scattering of new birds and plenty of enthusiasm in hazy sunshine but rather warm with a light SW wind.

On the move south were a Little Egret, 1 Shelduck, a Shovelor, a Marsh Harrier, a cracking adult male Montague’s Harrier at 12.15 after it circled a few times over Sandy Beaches, 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 80 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 9 Sky Lark, 7 Sand Martin, 150 Swallow, 13 House Martin, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Alba Wagtail, 3 Rook, 32 Carrion Crow, 7 Starling, 90 Goldfinch, 190 Linnet and a RED-RUMPED SWALLOW at 09.35 but it eluded most of the birders as it must have cut out over the Humber from the Warren, presumed the same bird that was reported from Gibraltar Point around one and half hours later.

Grounded birds included 4 Snipe, 11 Black-tailed Godwit (Humber), 3 Whimbrel, 5 Arctic Skua went out, a Little Gull went out, the Glaucous Gull was blogging around by the Warren, 4 Little Tern, 4 Yellow Wagtail (Walker Butts), 22 Wheatear, 4 Ring Ouzel (1 Point, 3 Triangle), 1 Redwing, a Grasshopper Warbler top of the Canal 1st of the year, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler, the 2 Long-tailed Tit and 12 Goldfinch.

A much improved day with some southerly passage and a scattering of migrants in hazy sunshine and a decreasing SW wind.

Movement was mainly south with a Little Egret, 6 Shelduck, 3 Shovelor, 3 Marsh Harrier, a Common Buzzard u-turned back N, an Osprey in then N at sea, 1 Kestrel, 77 Black-tailed Godwit plus 79 came in, a Swift that came in before heading S (1st of the year), 29 Sand Martin, 101 Swallow, 16 House Martin, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Alba Wagtail, 9 Rook, 7 Carrion Crow, 2 Chaffinch, a Greenfinch, 49 Goldfinch and 182 Linnet.

Grounded birds included a Merlin, 2 Snipe, the Glaucous Gull blogging around, a Cuckoo (Church Field), 5 Yellow Wagtail (Triangle), 2 Whinchat (Point/Triangle) also 1st of the year, 13 Wheatear, 2 Fieldfare, a Mistle Thrush blogging, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, a Whitethroat (1st of the year), 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler and the 2 Long-tailed Tits at the Point.

With an E-SE wind blowing from dawn and some spots of rain hopes were high but unfortunately produced next to nothing, except making it rather colder than of late.

Notable records were 5 Gannet N, 4 Whimbrel (3 Tank Blocks), the Glaucous Gull blogging around, 2 Sand Martin and 4 Swallow S with a handful blogging, 3 Fieldfare (Triangle), a Redwing, 1 Sedge Warbler (Canal Zone), 4 Lesser Whitethroat, a Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler and 3 Goldfinch S.

A much better day with some light passage and 3 new species for the year in a changeable wind and some sunshine to start with but clouding over later.

On the move south were 2 Common Scoter, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 22 Curlew out E, a Greenshank 1st of the year, 4 Stock Dove, 23 Woods Pigeon, 1 Sky Lark, 4 Sand Martin, 26 Swallow, 2 Tree Pipit N also 1st of the year, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Alba Wagtail, 18 Jackdaw, 19 Rook, 8 Carrion Crow, 2 Greenfinch, 27 Goldfinch and 73 Linnet.

notable sightings included a Merlin, the 2nd year Glaucous Gull blogging around, 1 Sandwich Tern N, 12 Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, a Yellow Wagtail (Point), 13 Wheatear, a Ring Ouzel that flew NW over Church Field, 4 Fieldfare, a Sedge Warbler singing (Canal Scrape), 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler, a Treecreeper in the buckthorn at the Point and a Brambling (Church Field). Late news from yesterday late last night a Little Tern was seen heading south at sea the 1st of the year.

Another poor day for the time for the time of year, with little in the way of new birds or any passage.

The highlights today were a Red-throated Diver S, 7 Grey-lag Geese and a Canada Goose S, 4 Teal on the Humber, 5 Sparrowhawk S, 2 Merlin and a Peregrine hunting, 2 Golden Plover S, a Whimbrel, 52 Curlew out E, a Bonxie on the Point beach, a Great Spotted Woodpecker (Warren), 3 Sky Lark S, 37 Sand Martin (13 S), 15 Swallow (10 S), a Grey Wagtail N, 9 Wheatear, single Fieldfare and Redwing, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Jackdaw S, 7 Rook S, 2 Brambling and 32 Goldfinch S.

North of the area the only bird of note was Green Sandpiper (Beacon Lagoons). Whilst around the Lighthouse area 3 Green Hairstreak butterflies were the first of the year.

Northerly winds back in charge albeit rather light, with some hazy sunshine very little moving or in the way of new birds.

Notable sightings today were 6 Teal (Humber), a Whimbrel (Lighthouse), 84 Curlew out E, 9 Swallow S, a Yellow Wagtail S, 2 Wheatear (Triangle), a Ring Ouzel (Walker Butts), 4 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 3 Lesser Whitethroat (2 Point), 1 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warbler, 22 Rook S, 10 Goldfinch S, 1 Redpoll S, a Yellowhammer (Church Field) and a Corn Bunting S.

Peacock butterflies were rather evident today with 43 counted around the area.

A much colder day with a cool northerly wind and full cloud cover all day stopping what little passage there was and just the odd new bird in.

Highlights at sea were 3 Fulmar, 4 Gannet N, 4 Common Scoter N plus 48 up river, 5 Kittiwake N and 2 long overdue Sandwich Tern N.

Other notable sightings were a Greylag Goose S, 1 Kestrel S, a Jack Snipe and Snipe (Clubley’s), a Short-eared Owl (Sheep Field), a Great Spotted Woodpecker W along North Field, 20 Sand Martin (Canal Scrape), 3 Swallow S plus 3 blogging, a White Wagtail, 6 Wheatear (5 Walker Butts), 2 Ring Ouzel (Warren/Walker Butts), 1 Fieldfare, 1 redwing, 4 Lesser Whitethroat (2 Point), 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warbler, 12 Rook S, 4 Tree Sparrow S, 7 Goldfinch S plus 18 Kew area, 17 Linnet S.

More fog to start with but clearing by mid-morning becoming bright and sunny in light winds, rather a pleasant day with some passage, quite a few 1st for the year and a few jobs carried out.

On the move mainly south were 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, a Little Ringed Plover (1st of the year), 96 Curlew went out, 8 Wood Pigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 5 Sky Lark, 63 Sand Martin, 26 Swallow, 3 House Martin (1st of the year), a Flava Wagtail, 7 Magpie, 13 Rook, 7 Carrion Crow, 6 Tree Sparrow, 8 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch, 27 Linnet and 2 Ring-necked Parakeets went south but returned shortly back north.

Elsewhere 2 Whimbrel (Tank Blocks, Middle Camp) were 1st of the year, 72 Turnstone, an Arctic Skua went out along with a Common Tern both 1st of the year, a Rock Pipit (Warren), 2 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, a Ring Ouzel (Sheep Field), 3 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, a Lesser Whitethroat (Pallas’s Pond) 1st of the year, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 20 Willow Warbler, a Brambling and Yellowhammer (Church Field). On the butterfly front a lot were heading south with 50 + Peacocks and a Large White on the move, 2 Brimstone at the Warren and around 20 grounded Peacocks.

Poor visibility all day with constant mist/fog which only cleared for a few hours a few new birds in but very little to get too excited about.

Birds of note were 2 pale-bellied Brent Geese (Humber), a Marsh Harrier blogging, 5 Lapwing N, a Green Sandpiper (Canal Scrape), 5 Sand Martin, 19 Swallow (5 S), a House Martin blogging the 1st of the year, 5 Yellow Wagtail (1 Point, 4 Crown) all stunning males, yesterdays Redstart (Canal Hedge), 5 Wheatear, the Ring Ouzel (Sheep Field), 5 Fieldfare, 11 Redwing, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 23 Willow Warbler, a Brambling (Church Field), 3 Yellowhammer.

North of the area the 2 Avocet and a Sandwich Tern (1st of the year) were at Beacon Lagoons, a Black Redstart (Grange Farm), 4 Wheatear, a Sedge Warbler (Long Bank) a Lesser Whitethroat (Willow Cottage Easington), both 1st of the year and 2 Marsh Harrier were blogging.

Overcast with mist all day curtailing any movement with just a few new grounded birds in including the first Redstarts of the year.

Highlights today were 2 Pochard S, 16 Swallow and a Sand Martin (Canal Scrape), a Yellow Wagtail (Walker Butts), 2 Redstart (Little Hedge/Church Field), 2 Wheatear, a Ring Ouzel (Potato Fields), 22 Fieldfare (4 Point, 12 Potato Fields, 6 Clubley’s), 2 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, a Goldcrest (Point), 2 Brambling (Church Field/Crown), a Lesser Redpoll (Point) and a Yellowhammer (Warren).

At Beacon Lagoons the 2 Avocet were still present and at Grange Farm Kilnsea a Black Redstart was seen.

A murky day with fog coming in by the afternoon, some more light passage and just the odd new bird in.

On the move south were a Grey-lag Goose, 3 Common Scoter, 25 Black-headed Gull, 43 Wood Pigeon, 4 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 7 Meadow Pipit, 3 Alba Wagtail, 2 Magpie, 8 Rook, 2 Chaffinch, 21 Goldfinch, 69 Linnet whilst grounded birds included 2 Merlin, a Water Rail (South Field Farm), 2 Snipe, 60 Turnstone, 3 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, a Ring Ouzel (Sheep Field), 7 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, a Goldcrest and 16 Goldfinch.

North of the area at Beacon Lagoons there were 2 Avocet.

A day of light winds turning SE later on with plenty of sunshine especially in the afternoon, the best day of the spring so far with a small arrival of birds and some better passage included a White Stork.

On the move south (unless stated) were 2 Grey Heron NW, 7 Grey-lag Geese, 2 Teal, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 28 Black-headed Gull plus 11 in, 11 Wood Pigeon, 2 Sky Lark, 8 Sand Martin, 11 Swallow, 8 Meadow Pipit plus 31 NW, 4 Alba Wagtail, 2 Blue Tit, 4 Jackdaw, 47 Rook, 19 Carrion Crow, 2 Chaffinch, 18 Greenfinch, 32 Goldfinch, 105 Linnet, 5 Yellowhammer and a WHITE STORK at 11.55 presumably the bird from Ottringham yesterday.

Grounded birds included 250 Brent Geese, a Red-legged Partridge (Sunny Cliffe Farm), 57 Meadow Pipit, a Yellow Wagtail (Walker Butts) the 1st of the year, a White Wagtail (Walker Butts), a Black Redstart (Warren), 27 Wheatear, 2 Fieldfare, 11 Redwing, 5 Blackcap (Triangle area), 8 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warbler the 1st in the recording area this year, 1 Goldcrest, a Brambling (Kew), 11 Goldfinch and a Yellowhammer (Church Field). Another 18 Wheatear were seen outside the recording area.

Another bright sunny day in moderate westerly winds inducing some light passage but rather poor for grounded birds.

On the move south were 5 Common Scoter, 3 Oystercatcher, 9 Wood Pigeon, 3 Sky Lark, 6 Sand Martin plus 1 N, 2 Swallow, 14 Meadow Pipit plus 25 NW, 1 Alba Wagtail, 16 Jackdaw, 54 Rook, 30 Carrion Crow plus 4 NW, 2 Tree Sparrow, 4 Chaffinch, 27 Greenfinch, 23 Goldfinch, 220 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer.

Few notable grounded birds except 109 Brent Geese plus 1 pale-bellied bird, the 2nd year Iceland Gull, 3 Wheatear (1 Point, 2 Sheep Field), 2 Fieldfare (Point), a Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest and a Siskin (Kew).

Another bright and sunny day with a force 4 W-WNW wind creating some light passage rather warm out of the wind with very few new birds in.

On the Move mainly south were 8 Barnacle Geese that came in before heading south, 7 Common Scoter, a Marsh Harrier, single Stock Dove and Sky Lark, 7 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 7 Meadow Pipit, 1 Alba Wagtail, 3 Blue Tit, 12 Jackdaw, 69 Rook, 21 Carrion Crow plus 1 came in, 5 Chaffinch, 13 Goldfinch, 42 Linnet and a Yellowhammer.

Other interesting sightings were the 2nd year Iceland and Glaucous Gulls blogging, 1 Sand Martin, a Ring Ouzel (Walker Butts), 2 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, 2 Blackcap (Warren, Kew), 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest. Very late news for the 7th was a Ring Ouzel at the Lighthouse the 1st of the year. The only butterfly of note today was a Brimstone at Kew also the 1st of the year.

Bright and sunny all day with an increasing westerly that curtailed any passage by mid-morning, very few new grounded birds found.

On the move mostly south were 6 Brent Geese, 5 Grey-lag Geese, a Common Buzzard that came in and then went south, 298 Black-headed Gull, 37 Wood Pigeon plus 13 came in, 13 Sand Martin, 8 Swallow, 2 Meadow Pipit plus 29 NW, a Grey Wagtail N, 4 Alba Wagtail, 3 Blue Tit, a Great Tit came in, 10 Jackdaw, 20 Rook, 23 Carrion Crow plus 1 in, 22 Chaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, 26 Goldfinch and 7 Linnet.

Other birds of note were single Merlin and Peregrine, a Water Rail (Triangle), yesterdays Green Sandpiper (Triangle), the Glaucous Gull blogging around, 2 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing (10 Point), a Blackcap (Warren), 4 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest and a Yellowhammer at Kew. North of the area a ring-tailed Hen Harrier was north of Beacon Lagoons and the 2nd year Iceland Gull was north of the Gas site.

More sunshine in light northerly winds making it really pleasant although very little around on the bird front.

Some light passage with 25 Pink-footed, 1 Grey-lag and 2 Canada Geese S, 2 Common Scoter N, 1 Merlin S, 5 Curlew out, 25 Wood Pigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow all S, 4 Meadow Pipit NW, 5 Jackdaw, 4 Rook, 9 Carrion Crow, 4 Goldfinch and 5 Linnet S.

Grounded birds included a Water Rail (Point), a Green Sandpiper over the Triangle, the Glaucous Gull (Point), a Wheatear (Walker Butts), 2 Redwing, a Blackcap (Warren), 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, a Brambling (Point), 6 Goldfinch (Kew) and a Yellowhammer at the Warren.

Another spring like day with plenty of sunshine in a light NW wind that decreased later on, inducing some light southerly passage that included 3 Whooper swan NW, 1 Canada Goose, 7 Common Scoter plus 1 N and 1 out, a Goosander, 4 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzard plus 1 u-turned back N, 3 Curlew out, 127 Black-headed Gull plus 16 out, 1 Stock Dove, 53 Wood Pigeon, 1 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow (1st of the year), 1 Skylark, 17 Meadow Pipit NW, 17 Rook, 9 Carrion Crow, 6 Tree Sparrow, 4 Chaffinch, 11 Goldfinch, 16 Linnet, 2 Yellowhammer and 2 Corn Bunting.

Elsewhere birds of any note were 71 Wigeon and 12 Teal (Humber), 1 Merlin, the Glaucous Gull (Point), 7 Wheatear (3 Point, 4 Walker Butts), 2 Fieldfare, 7 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, the 2 Long-tailed Tits (Point), a Brambling (Crown) and a Yellowhammer blogging.

Spurn Wildlife No 16 the new report was delivered today and will be on sale as from today priced £6. The Welwick- Kilnsea charity bike ride was today with a large number of participants taking part including some of the local birders, hoping to raise money for a local cancer charity, the day was enjoyed by all.

Plenty of sunshine in light winds making it a rather pleasant day producing some passage and just a few new birds in.

On the move south were a Grey Heron plus 1 out, 11 Wigeon out, a Marsh Harrier W, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Lapwing in, 6 Curlew out plus 1 in, 113 Black-headed Gull plus 30 out, 1 Stock dove, 55 Wood Pigeon, 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin (1st of the year), 4 Meadow Pipit plus 1 NW, 7 Jackdaw, 26 Rook, 9 Carrion Crow, 1 Tree Sparrow, 11 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 9 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 23 Lapwing, 1 Redpoll.

Other birds of note were 226 Teal (Humber), 2 Jack Snipe (Clubley’s), 2 Snipe, the 2nd year Glaucous Gull, a Rock Pipit (Warren), a Wheatear (Wire Dump), 1 Fieldfare (Kew), 70 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff (Warren, Kew), 19 Goldcrest, a Brambling (Kew), the Common Redpoll (Crown), a Yellowhammer and a Corn Bunting (Warren). North of the area at Long Bank a Short-eared Owl was hunting. Butterflies on the wing were a Speckled Wood, 2 Comma and 14 Peacock.

A cloudy cold start with a nagging NE wind that decreased to almost nothing by the afternoon with clearing skies and plenty of sunshine in the afternoon making it rather pleasant with just the odd bird of interest.

Highlights today were a pale-bellied Brent Goose on the Humber, along with 35 Wigeon, 15 Teal, and a Shovelor, 2 Pochard came in, a Marsh Harrier S, 4 Sparrowhawk, 2 Peregrine over the Humber, 23 Oystercatcher and 74 Curlew went out, a Woodcock N at the Warren, 52 Turnstone, a Bonxie harassing the large number of Herring Gulls, 236 Black-headed Gull out and 38 S, the Glaucous Gull (Lighthouse), 2 Rock Pipit (Warren), a Grey Wagtail S, 8 Alba Wagtail S, 18 Redwing, 13 Goldcrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit (Point), 3 Tree Sparrow S, 7 Greenfinch S, 11 Goldfinch S, 9 Linnet S, 2 Yellowhammer S and 1 at the Warren.

North of the area a male Marsh Harrier was blogging around and a Long-eared Owl was at Sammie’s.

Another quiet day in a stiff cold northerly wind, very few new arrivals to be seen.

At sea 6 Gannet N, 6 Common Scoter (5 S), an adult Med Gull S, 2 LBB Gull N, around 700 Herring Gull all over the place the Glaucous Gull at the Point and a Kittiwake out were the best bits.

Whilst on land a Grey Heron (Triangle), a Eider (Humber), 1 Peregrine, a Jack Snipe (Salt Marsh), 4 Snipe, a Woodcock (Sheep Field), 23 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff (Blue Bell/Kew), 14 Goldcrest, 9 Goldfinch and the Common Redpoll (Crown).

On the whole a very quiet day with very little change, in an increasing N-NE wind making it feel rather cold.

Birds of interest today included a Water Rail )South Field Farm), 1 Lapwing S, a Jack Snipe (Canal Scrape), yesterday’s Glaucous Gull at the Point, 5 Meadow Pipit S plus 1 NW, 2 White Wagtail (Church Field), 34 Redwing, 14 Goldcrest, a Brambling over the Triangle, 6 Goldfinch (1 S), the Common Redpoll around Kew and a Yellowhammer N.

A much calmer day after yesterday’s dramatic day with little passage and just the odd new arrival around albeit in a much stiffer NE-ENE wind.

Highlights today were a Fulmar N, 1 Grey Heron (Canal), 3 Eider N, a Goosander out, a Red-legged Partridge (Triangle) (only 1 record last year), the adult Iceland Gull (Blue Bell area), a 2nd year Glaucous Gull feeding of the Point, 3 Meadow Pipit S plus 7 NW, a Rock Pipit (Salt Marsh), a White Wagtail (Church Field), single Black Redstart, Wheatear and Fieldfare (Point), 14 Redwing, 11 Goldcrest, the 2 Long-tailed Tit (Point), a Redpoll S and the Common Redpoll (Crown) whilst in Kilnsea another Black Redstart was at West Mere Farm.