March 2008

Migration watch 06.30 – 09.30. A bright and sunny day all day, still at first with a light S-SE wind from late morning.

Birds on the move only trickled through today and included (south unless stated otherwise); 1 Greylag Goose out, 12 Brent Geese N, 2 Teal, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Curlew out, 93 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser B.B.Gull, 53 Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 78 Wood Pigeon, 3 Skylark, 30 Meadow Pipit + 8 in, 1 Rock Pipit + 1 in, 14 alba Wagtail, 27 Redwing, 30 Jackdaw, 20 Rook, 6 Carrion Crow, 1 House Sparrow, 20 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 20 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 30 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer and 3 Reed Bunting.

There were still 7 Firecrests in the recording area plus 2 in Kilnsea. New arrivals today included; 2 Black Redstarts at the Point, 5 Wheatear, 9 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Blackcap (1st of year), 2 Brambling. While other birds of interest were; 2 Water Rail, 1 Spotted Redshank, 7 Chiffchaff, 22 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Brambling and a Siskin. North of the area a Swallow flew over Sammy’s Point and 2 White Wagtails were in Long Bank Marsh.

A bright and sunny day with occasional clouds, a fresh SW 4 reducing to 2 by late afternoon.

Another good day for migrants with several new birds of the year and another good southerly passage which included; 2 Greylag Geese, 4 Shelduck, 1 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 4 Eider, 2 Cormorant, 2 Marsh Harrier N, 1 Common Buzzard N (1st of year), 5 Kestrel, 80 Golden Plover out, 2 Lapwing, 66 Knot out, 4 Common Snipe, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Curlew + 19 out, 257 Black-headed Gull, 112 Common Gull out, 5 Lesser B.B.Gull out, 7 Stock Dove +5 U-turned, 85 Wood Pigeon, 2 Skylark, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow N (1st of year), 46 Meadow Pipit +125 in, 3 Rock Pipit, 34 alba Wagtail (inc.4 White’s), 16 Jackdaw + 40 U-turned, 11 Rook + 6 U-turned, 264 Starling, 4 Tree Sparrow, 652 Chaffinch, 46 Greenfinch, 10 Goldfinch, 147 Siskin, 35 Linnet, 2 Yellowhammer and 11 Reed Bunting.

Other birds of note seen today included; the Black Brant was again with the Brent Goose flock and best seen in Long Bank Marsh or on the Humber off Sammy’s Point, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, a Little Ringed Plover (1st of year) on the Borrow Pit and later next to Long Bank, 1800 Golden Plover, 2 Jack Snipe in the saltmarsh, a Woodcock at Wire Dump, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Stonechat, 1 Fieldfare, 7 Redwing, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler at Kew (1st of year), 12 Goldcrest, 7 Firecrest (a new spring record), 2 Long-tailed Tit, and a Coal Tit initially at the Point made its way to the Warren (1st of year).

Warren watches 07.00 – 11.30, 13.15 – 14.15. A bright and sunny morning with a fresh south-westerly wind gave the day a good start and a good movement of migrants heading south. In the afternoon the rain set in and the wind increased in strength but the Black Brant was re-found on Long Bank Marsh.

Birds moving south included; 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Red-throated Diver N, 2 Gannet N, 2 Kestrel, 5 Lapwing, 3 Sanderling, 1 Curlew, 87 Black-headed Gull, 77 Herring Gull, 7 Stock Dove, 82 Wood Pigeon, 4 Skylark, 52 Meadow Pipit + 9 in, 24 alba Wagtail, 83 Jackdaw, 43 Rook, 160 Starling, 5 Tree Sparrow, 255 Chaffinch, 56 Greenfinch, 8 Goldfinch, 64 Siskin, 35 Linnet and 6 Reed Bunting.

Other birds of note included; 1 Woodcock at the Warren, just 3 Stonechat, 55 Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 14 Goldcrest, 3 Firecrest ( Warren, Point and Kew), 1 Long-tailed Tit and 2 Brambling at Kew. North of the area there was a Great Crested Grebe on Beacon Ponds, a Peregrine and 14 Black-tailed Godwit in Long Bank Marsh, 2 Wheatear at Sammy’s Point, 2 Black Redstarts (1st of year) at the gas terminal and 2 Firecrest (Beacon Lane and Sammy’s Point).

An abysmal day weather wise, strong southerly winds and rain from before dawn until late afternoon. The only rewards for birding in the morning were two new birds for the year – 2 Red-legged Partridge by Canal Scrape and a Sand Martin south over the Triangle.

Late afternoon the rain stopped, the sun poked through the clouds and the wind dropped and not surprisingly a few birds started to show. Notably 5 Firecrests (Warren, Pallas’s Pond, Rose Cottage and 2 Beacon Lane), also 2 Woodcock were seen in the Triangle.

Other birds of note were a Greylag Goose S, 1 Rock Pipit, 3 Stonechat, 55 Blackbird, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldcrest, 1 Brambling at the Warren and 15 Siskin.

A very still and foggy start, the sun eventually burnt through but clouded over mid-day with a light south-easterly wind blowing, a few sharp showers in the afternoon.

Three main features today, firstly an overnight arrival of thrushes just to the north saw at least 1300 Redwing and 120 Fieldfare leave during the first hour of day light. Secondly the south-easterlies of yesterday obviously got duck moving and presumably the fog this morning disorientated them and as a result 199 Wigeon, 208 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 14 Pochard, 3 Scaup, 454 Common Scoter and 2 Goldeneye were all sat on the Humber, giving good views as the tide came in. Thirdly the Stonechat numbers increased even more and realizing 20 may be a spring record, we checked to find the previous spring high count was 8 set in 2002.

Other birds of note seen today included; 1 Water Rail, 14 Oystercatcher out east, 370 Grey Plover (an increase of 200+), 8 Curlew out east, a Short-eared Owl at the Tank Blocks, 6 Meadow Pipit S, 3 Rock Pipit S, 3 alba Wagtail S, a large increase in Blackbirds to 180 (70 at the Point), 13 Song Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 22 Goldcrest, a Firecrest in the Church Field, the Long-tailed Tit at Kew, 200 Starling S + 400 around the Triangle and 1500+ in the Easington area, 1 Siskin at the Crown and 2 S, 24 Reed Bunting.

A complete change in weather, waking up to a light SE wind and full cloud cover with a few sunny spells throughout the day.

There were a few more birds around but not as many as expected. Birds moving (south unless stated otherwise) included 82 Wigeon out, 1 Common Scoter, 2 Eider N, 33 Oystercatcher out, 13 Meadow Pipit + 4 N, 2 Rock Pipit N, 13 Jackdaw, 2 Rook, 42 Starling, 6 Tree Sparrow, 11 Chaffinch, 1 Yellowhammer and the first Corn Bunting of the year flew north over Church Field. Other birds of note included; 92 Brent Geese, 4 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 9 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag, 1 Water Rail, 700 Golden Plover, 28 Kittiwake out, 12 Stonechat inc. 3 ‘Continental types’, 46 Blackbird, 8 Song Thrush, 4 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest by the Blue Bell, 1 Long-tailed Tit at the Warren, 10 Chaffinch, 22 Reed Bunting.

The Highland Cattle were moved today and are now in the enclosure around the Borrow Pit behind the Blue Bell.

A bitterly cold morning with a force 4-5 north-westerly wind, a bright sunny morning clouding over and the wind decreasing late on.

Still quiet in the northerly winds, highlights being 1 Greylag Goose, 8 Teal, 1 Goldeneye S, 2 Gannet, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Water Rail, 3 Rock Pipit (1 Scandinavian), 9 Stonechat, 2 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 600 Starling, 48 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin and 1 Yellowhammer.

North of the area a Firecrest was still on Beacon Lane and a Scandinavian Rock Pipit was still at Beacon Ponds.

A very cold day in a fresh northerly wind and the occasional wintry shower.

Highlights today included; 1 Common Scoter, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Fulmar, 3 Gannet, 1 Water Rail, 1 Ruff in Walker Butts, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Rock Pipit, 10 Stonechat including 2 ‘continental types’, 2 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, a Firecrest at Southfield Farm, the Long-tailed Tit still at Kew, 21 Reed Bunting.

North of the area were 2 Firecrest on Beacon Lane late on whilst there were 2 “scandinavian” Rock Pipits and 3 Snow Buntings at Beacon Ponds/Easington Lagoon.

Everyone woke to a covering of snow and frequent snow showers throughout the day, some heavy in a light but increasing N wind.

There was an increase in a few migrants but generally quiet. Birds over the sea included; 2 Tufted Duck, 5 Common Scoter, 6 Red-throated Diver, 1 Shag (1st of year), 42 Herring Gull, 5 Kittiwake and 3 Auk sp. Other birds of note included; 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Merlin, 1 Water Rail, 1 Woodcock at Kew, 28 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Barn Owl, 6 Rock Pipit including a Scandinavian race bird, 13 Stonechat, 4 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 15 Goldcrest, 1 Long-tailed Tit at Kew, 1500 Starling (1100 south), 50 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin, 2 Goldfinch, 23 Linnet, 23 Reed Bunting.

North of the area was a Woodcock and Ruff (1st of year) on Long Bank, 2 Scandinavian race Rock Pipits at Beacon Ponds and 3 Snow Buntings at Easington Lagoon.

Very strong northerly winds again hampered viewing, along with wintry showers containing hail and snow in the morning.

There were a few birds moving over the sea including 1 Red-throated Diver, 27 Fulmar, 2 Sooty Shearwater, 68 Gannet, 740 Herring Gull, 67 Great B.B.Gull and 98 Kittiwake. Other birds of note seen today were 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Barn Owl, the first Short-eared Owl of the year, 1 Rock Pipit, 5 Stonechat, 1 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 63 Chaffinch, 25 Linnet.

North of the Obs recording area was the first White Wagtail of the spring and 4 Snow Buntings at Beacon Lagoons.

A very blustery day in near gale force west to north-west winds, sporadic showers throughout the day. This combined with the charity bike ride for East End Cancer Fund (which most of the regulars took part in and ended up in the Crown and Anchor ) meant that very little birding was done and the only birds of note were 2 Common Scoter, 4 Gannet, 5 Stonechat, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest and 59 Chaffinch.

Another quiet day in appalling weather. Overcast all day with rain from 08.30 – 16.30 and an increasing westerly wind force 5-6.

Birds over the sea included, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Cormorant, 55 Black-headed Gull and 1 Lesser B.B.Gull.

Heading south were 2 Rook, 950 Starling, 12 Chaffinch, 8 Siskin and 6 Linnet, while grounded birds included 4 Stonechat, 61 Blackbird, 8 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing. 2 Goldcrest, 66 Chaffinch and 4 Linnet.

Good luck to all attempting the Welwick to Kilnsea sponsored bike ride, at least the wind will be up your bum on the Easington straight!

More cold wintry weather in a force 5 NNW wind little change if anything less birds than of late.

Highlights today were 11 Teal (Walker Butts), 8 Gannet N, a Water Rail (Canal Scrape), a Barn Owl at the Point, 3 Meadow Pipit and 2 Grey Wagtail S, 8 Stonechat, a Wheatear in the Sheep Field, 1 Redwing, a Mistle Thrush blogging, 1 Chiffchaff (Beacon Lane), 5 Goldcrest, 1 Long-tailed Tit (Kew), 1 Rook S, over 1000 Starling, 60 Chaffinch, 6 Goldfinch and 1 Siskin (Kew).

North of the area in Easington (Green Lane) 1 Firecrest and a Coal Tit were seen.

A cold day with some wintry showers and a strong N wind.

Of note today was 5 Teal and 24 Mallard (Walker Butts), a Merlin over the Humber, 2 Meadow Pipit S, 1 Rock Pipit S, 1 Wheatear at the Lighthouse, 1 Chiffchaff (Kew), 5 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest (Chalk Bank), 1 Long-tailed Tit (Kew), 600 Starling, 54 Chaffinch, a Brambling (Kew), 3 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin (Kew) and 8 Linnet (7 Triangle, 1 S).

A cold raw day, with a strong N wind and some wintry showers. Very little moving, and fewer grounded birds than of late.

Highlight were 6 Teal (Walker Butts), 3 kestrel along the peninsula, a Woodcock (Point), 4 Stonechat (Sheep Field), 45 Blackbird, 6 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff (Point /Kew), 2 Long-tailed Tit (Point/Kew), a Jackdaw N, 75 Starling (5 S), 80 Chaffinch (60 Church Field), a Goldfinch (Crown) and 3 Siskin (Kew).

Early rain petered out leaving a strong NE wind making it feel rather cold, a few birds at sea plus a few new arrivals.

At sea 2 Teal N, a Tufted Duck N, a Scaup N, 3 Eider, 3 Common Scoter N, a Velvet Scoter S, 8 Red-throated Diver (6 N), 55 Fulmar N, 113 Gannet N plus 3 S, 350 Herring Gull S, a 1st winter Glaucous Gull S, 25 Kittiwake, plenty of distant Auk’s and 19 Guillemot N.

Elsewhere birds of note were 350 Brent Geese (Humber), 2 Grey Partridge (Church Field), a Grey Heron S, 29 Lapwing, a Purple Sandpiper and 30 Black-tailed Godwit (Tank Blocks), 35 Meadow Pipit (20 N), 2 Rock Pipit, 6 Stonechat, a Wheatear (New Scrape) 1st of the year, 62 Blackbird, 2 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing, a Mistle Thrush N over the Canal, 5 Chiffchaff, 15 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest (Point/Beacon Lane), a Long-tailed Tit (Kew), 914 Starling (314 S), 85 Chaffinch (16 S, 50 Church Field), a Snow Bunting S. North of the area another Wheatear was at the top of Beacon Lane.

A murky misty start becoming thick with fog by mid-afternoon. The first proper day of spring, with a good arrival of birds including five new birds for the year.

Birds on the move were 2 Lapwing, 1 Common Snipe, 1 Skylark, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail (1st of year), 4 alba Wagtail, 100 Fieldfare, 210 Redwing, 7 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin, 2 Linnet all of which went south, while 112 Meadow Pipits moved north-west. 65 Pink-footed Geese were lost in the mist and had a White-fronted Goose in with them, eventually they left north-west.

Other birds of note were; 2 Gadwall (1st of year), 7 Teal, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 2 Woodcock at the Point (1st of year), 1 Spotted Redshank next to the Tank Blocks, a Kingfisher on Canal Scrape (1st of year), 100+ Meadow Pipits, 19 Robin, 95 Blackbird, 4 Chiffchaff (1st of year), 19 Goldcrest, 3 Firecrest (Chalk Bank, Point and Southfield Farm), 2 Long-tailed Tit ( Kew and Chalk Bank), 700+ Starling, 55 Chaffinch, 2 male Bramblings in Church Field, 9 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 10 Linnet and 18 Reed Bunting.

North of the area there was a Little Egret at Beacon Ponds and at least one Chiffchaff at Sammy’s Point.

An overnight frost followed by a mostly sunny day in a light W wind.

Birds that flew south included 2 Greylag Geese U-turned, 3 Meadow Pipit, 4 alba Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Jackdaw + 18 U-turned, 5 Rook, 208 Starling, 1 Tree Sparrow, 16 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Linnet.

The highlight of the day was the first Firecrest of the year at Chalk Bank, other notable birds were 6 Cormorant, 1 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 7 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redwing, a Goldcrest, the Long-tailed Tit still at Kew, 52 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch and 13 Linnet. The pond at Kew held 33 Common Frogs.

Sunny spells to start, clouding over with occasional showers and a decreasing westerly wind from 6 down to 3.

On the move south were 1 Kestrel, 10 Meadow Pipit, 9 Jackdaw + 18 U-turned, 4 Rook, 1 Carrion Crow, 9 Starling, 6 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch and 1 Goldfinch.

Other birds of note were 8 Teal, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 33 Turnstone, 2 Stonechat, 1 Redwing, the Long-tailed Tit still at Kew and 6 Linnet.

A day very much to be forgotten, with gale-storm force W winds making hard enough to stand up let alone do any serious bird watching, what little there was included a Sparrowhawk (Church Field), a Merlin (Triangle), 3 Lapwing amazingly going S, 25 Chaffinch, a Goldfinch (Crown) and 6 Linnet in the Triangle.

The road is still closed but with the tides and winds decreasing should be re-opened soon.

A much nicer day with lighter winds and plenty of sunshine with just the occasional shower, some passage south a few new birds in.

Highlights today were a Tufted Duck S, 2 Grey Partridge (Church Field), 5 Fulmar (3 N, 2 S), 2 Heron S, a Marsh Harrier S, 10 Lapwing S, 78 Black-tailed Godwit (Humber), 2 Iceland Gull S, 7 Kittiwake (6 Humber), 4 Stock Dove (3 S), a Long-eared Owl at Kew, 9 Meadow Pipit (3 S), 5 Rock Pipit S, 5 Stonechat, 33 Blackbird, 7 Song Thrush, 8 Redwing, a Long-tailed Tit (Kew), 9 Jackdaw (7 S), a Rook S, 914 Starling (500 Triangle, 414 S), 73 Chaffinch (25 Church Field, 46 S), 6 Greenfinch S, 18 Linnet (10 S).

An appalling day with strong-gale force SE winds some showers and just the odd sunny spell.

Sea watching was the order of the day with the highlights being 3 White-fronted Geese u-turned back N, 12 Brent Geese (9 S, 2 in), a Tufted Duck S, 1 Eider N, 21 Common Scoter S, 6 Fulmar 92 N, 4 S) including a “blue phase”, 21 Gannet (5 N, 16 S), 5 Cormorant N, 3 Water Rail (2 Canal, 1 Fourways), 10 Black-tailed Godwit, an adult Little Gull N (1st of the year), 18 LBB Gull, 9 Kittiwake (8 N), 18 Guillemot N, 2 Alba Wagtail S, 7 Redwing, 83 Starling (10 S, 3 in), 6 Linnet (2 S).

North of the area in Easington (Willow Cottage) a Firecrest was seen in the afternoon.

A much better day with lighter winds and plenty of sunshine, some light southerly passage plus the odd new arrival around.

Of note today were a Wigeon S, 11 Teal and 24 Mallard (Walker Butts), a Great Crested Grebe on the sea, 3 Gannet S, a Water Rail (Fourways), 550 Golden Plover, a Jack Snipe, 9 Snipe, 80 Black-tailed Godwit (Humber), 2 Med Gull S, 4 Stock Dove (3 S), a Barn Owl (Clubley’s), 13 Sky Lark (11 S), 5 Meadow Pipit (2 S), a Rock Pipit (Tank Blocks), 6 Alba Wagtail S, 5 Stonechat, 9 Song Thrush (4 Point), 3 Redwing (Point), 36 Jackdaw S, 8 Rook S, 8 Carrion Crow S, 217 Starling (57 S), 12 Chaffinch (2 S), 9 Greenfinch S, 2 Goldfinch S, a Siskin S, 10 Linnet S plus 6 blogging, single Snow Bunting and Yellowhammer S, 22 Reed Bunting (4 S, 14 Church Field) in addition a Small Tortishell and a Peacock were the first butterflies of the year.

In Kilnsea at Cliff View a single Long-tailed Tit was seen.

A mainly cloudy day in a strong SW wind with a few birds on the move but very little of note except 80 Pink-footed Geese N, 3 Wigeon on the sea, 2 Eider S, 12 Common Scoter S, a Merlin at the Point, 450 Golden Plover, single Lapwing and Redshank S, 3 Stock Doves displaying in Church Field, 2 Redwing, an increase in Starlings with 1 in, 120 S and 550 in the Triangle, 10 Chaffinch, 2 Linnet S.

Similar conditions in a strong SW wind, little change with the highlights being 11 Shelduck S, 6 Teal (Walker Butts), the Tufted Duck and the Scaup, a Water Rail, 200 Golden Plover (Humber), 3 Snipe, 3 Stonechat, 2 Redwing (Point/Kew), 200 Starling and a Linnet in Walker Butts.

Another windy day with some sunny spells

The main highlight today was the presence of a Gyr type falcon that caused a bit of a stir when first seen flying south at the "narrows" unfortunately when refound late afternoon it was clear that it was an escaped falconers hybrid. It has been said by some though that it was more convincing than the controversial bird seen in 1983 which still resides on some observers lists!!!

Elsewhere the Tufted Duck and Scaup were still present, a Merlin went S, 1 Water Rail, a Spotted Redshank (Walker Butts), 2 Redwing (Point/Kew), a Goldcrest (Canal), 4 Jackdaw S, 12 Starling S plus 140 blogging, 11 Chaffinch (1 S, 7 Crown), 2 Goldfinch, 4 Linnet (New Scrape).

21 Newts were in Church Field pond.

A better start to the day with a heavy frost but some sunny spells and lighter winds from the SW increasing later.

Highlights today include 400 Brent Geese, 13 Teal (Canal Scrape), the Tufted Duck and the Scaup, 2 Grey Partridge (Church Field), a Merlin (Triangle), a Peregrine over the Humber, a Water Rail (Fourways), a slight increase in Oystercatcher numbers with 102, 3 Snipe, an adult Iceland Gull S at sea, a Barn Owl (Triangle), a Rock Pipit S, 3 Stonechat, a Redwing (Point), 8 Jackdaw S, 3 Rook S, 10 Chaffinch (7 Kew), 4 Goldfinch, 8 Linnet (New Scrape) and a Snow Bunting N.

A cold strong force 5-6 NW-N wind with some wintry showers hampering any serious birding.

Very little change but highlights included the Tufted Duck and Scaup (New Scrape), 6 Common Scoter S, 2 Grey Partridge (Church Field), 9 Fulmar N, 10 Gannet, 12 Snipe in the Triangle, 82 Black-tailed Godwit (Humber), 20 Razorbill N, 3 Stonechat, a Redwing (Point), 10 Chaffinch and 4 Linnet.

The Black Brant was again with the Brent flock around Long Bank.

A cold day in a strong raw W wind, some sunny periods and just the odd wintry shower, a trickle of birds on the move and a few new birds in.

Of note were 2 Wigeon (1 S), 15 Teal (Walker Butts), the Tufted Duck and Scaup (New Scrape), 10 Common Scoter S, 2 Fulmar N, 3 Gannet, a Merlin (Warren), 8 Snipe (6 Canal Scrape), 89 Black-tailed Godwit (Humber), 3 Stock Dove (2 S), 7 Meadow Pipit (5 S), a Rock Pipit S, 6 Song Thrush, 9 Jackdaw (3 S), 3 Rook S, 12 Chaffinch (2 S), 2 Greenfinch S, 3 Goldfinch (1 S) and 13 Linnet (7 S, 6 Walker Butts).

The biggest excitement came when a Black Brant was found at Long Bank in with 704 Brent Geese. This is Yorkshire (and Spurns second record) also present in the flock were 4 pale-bellied birds.

Yet more strong W winds albeit with some intermittent sunshine with highlights today being 10 Teal (Walker Butts), an Eider S, 12 Red-throated Diver, a Merlin (Chalk Bank), 165 Black-headed Gull S, 269 Herring Gull S, 4 Stock Dove, a Barn Owl (Triangle), 2 Redwing (Point) and 2 Linnet at the Warren.

Very little change with birding being very much hampered by the strong W wind, with the best of it being 4 Wigeon and 8 Teal (Walker Butts), the usual 3 ducks on the New Scrape (Pochard, Tufted Duck and Scaup), 19 Red-throated Diver, a Gannet S, 50 Golden Plover (Walker Butts), 2 Snipe (Triangle), 2 Razorbill S, 5 Sky Lark, 2 Meadow Pipit S plus 1 at Middle Camp, 2 Rock Pipit (Canal Scrape), 3 Stonechat, 4 Chaffinch, 6 Linnet (New Scrape), whilst the bird of the day was a Crossbill flying around Easington.

Also of note was the first frog spawn of the year in Church Field pond.