Sightings

Thursday, 05 November 2026

A mixure of birds remaining and some new arrivals including a superb TAIGA FLYCATCHER showing well on beacon lane, a Bonelli's Warbler sp in Easington, a Humes Warbler and Little Bunting in the crown carpark, 3 Arctic Redpolls (sammys, Point, Humberside lane) with both the female Pied Wheatear and (Amur) Siberian Stonechat still at sammys, the female Desert Wheatear wandering the point area where the Dusky Warbler still by the green beacon and 2 Pallas' s Warblers (Point and Churchyard). Also 8 Shore Larks at beacon ponds but no sign so far of the Short-toed Lark. 

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Wednesday, 04 November 2026

An overcast day with a lighter but increasing F4 easterly wind.  Watches 0645-1000.

It was another brilliant day around the area with the first DESERT WHEATEAR since 1962, a female at potato fields then later flying south off the point! The day didnt end there with a female Pied Wheatear at Sammys where the (Amur) Siberian Stonechat remained showing well, the Short-toed Lark on the beach at chalk bank, 2 Pallas's Warblers (chalk bank and point), the Dusky Warbler still at the point and an Arctic Redpoll at potato fields. There were also still 6 Shore Larks at beacon ponds with maybe 3 of the same joining the Short-toed Lark for a while, 18 Woodcocks, 2 Short-eared Owls, 6 Firecrests in the area, 3 Goldcrests, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 16 Chiffchaffs, single Yellow-browed Warbler, 5 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, 100 Redwings, 200 Blackbirds, 100 Fieldfares, 2 Ring Ouzels, 31 Robins, 4 Black Redstarts, 13 Stonechats, 5 Bramblings, 39 Twites, 83 Mealy Redpolls, 6 Lesser Redpolls, 46 Siskins, 2 Snow Buntings and a Lapland Bunting. 

Other bits saw 2 Black Brants on Easington straight, a Caspian Gull and a Kingfisher flying south

Ringing 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 15 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Pied Wheatear, 1 Greenfinch, 21 Mealy Redpoll, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Twite, 55/11 Another crazy day at Spurn with birds appearing from the PT to SP. Followed by the volunteers thank you meal in the Crown, a grand way to finish the day.
 

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Tuesday, 03 November 2026

A morning of sharp showers with sunny spells and a stiff wind. Watches 0630-100.

It was a very good day for rarer migrants around the area with the first Short-toed Lark since 2012 at middle camp where a Pallas's Warbler was also present, a stejnegers Siberan Stonechat at Sammys, a Hoopoe and Dusky Warbler at the point and an Arctic Redpoll trapped in sykes field. The 6 Shore Larks were still at beacon ponds and a Hen Harrier hunting Easington straight while other bits included 28 Woodcocks, 2 Long-eared Owls, 4 Short-eared Owls, 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 7 Goldcrests, 16 Song Thrushes, 52 Redwings, 290 Blackbirds, a Ring Ouzel, 27 Fieldfares, 29 Robins, 2 Black Redstarts, 5 Stonechats, a Hawfinch, 17 Twites, 52 Mealy Redpolls, 5 Lesser Redpolls and 5 Siskins.

Over the sea 2 Whooper Swans, 26 Wigeons, 108 Teal, 54 Eiders, 461 Common Scoters, 3 Goldeneyes, a Red-breasted Merganser, 25 Little Gulls, 196 Kittiwakes, 2 Arctic Skuas, a Little Auk, 33 Red-throated Divers, 2 Sooty Shearwaters, 32 Gannets and a Shag while overland 60 Jackdaws, 10 Carrion Crows and 20 Tree Sparrows while 101 Starlings arrived in off. 

Ringing 1 Great Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing, 13 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Coue's Arctic Redpoll, 19 Mealy Redpoll, 49/7

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Monday, 02 November 2026

A stiff F6 north east wind, with some sunny spells during the day. Watches 0635-1035, 1310-1600

The highlight of the day would have been the Blyth's Pipit flushed from the saltmarsh and seeming to land on clubleys but unfortunately there was no further sign so for everyone else the sea was where the action was with 18 Whooper Swans, a Scaup, 11 Velvet Scoters, 933 Common Scoters, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Goosanders, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 46 Little Gulls, 900 Kittiwakes, 21 Arctic Skuas, a Pomarine Skua, single Great Skua, a Puffin, 2 Little Auks, 278 Red-throated Divers, a Great Northern Diver, 2 Storm Petrels, 2 Leach's Petrels, 3 Sooty Shearwaters and 62 Gannets while 3 Short-eared Owls and 267 Starlings arrived in off. 

There were actuallyfew other grounded migrants but included a Jack Snipe, 5 Woodcocks, a Long-eared Owl, a late Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaffs, 45 Redwings, 185 Blackbirds, 30 Fieldfares, a Black Redstart, 2 Bramblings, 10 Mealy Redpolls, 3 Lesser Redpolls and 2 Siskins. There were still 3 Shore Larks, a Snow Bunting and 50 Twite at beacon ponds with a Hen Harrier hunting along Easington straight and a Great White Egret in the triangle.

Ringing 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 7/5

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Sunday, 01 November 2026

Thick fog to start with cleared bu midday with light winds and the odd sunny spell but remaining mostly dull. Watches only a short one after the fog 1115-1215

An arrival late morning saw an increase in Thrush numbers with a Woodcock, 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, a Waxwing, 500 Redwings, 190 Blackbirds, 900 Fieldfares, 59 Robins, 8 Bramblings, 5 Hawfinches and 160 Siskins plus 7 Shore Larks and 28 Twites at beacon ponds. 

A Black Brant was on Easington straight, a Hen Harrier at Sammys and 2 Great White Egrets on beacon ponds with a Velvet Scoter over the sea.

Ringing 2 Starling, 6 Redwing, 21 Blackbird, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Reed Bunting 33/6

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Saturday, 31 October 2026

A foggy start soon cleared to leave bright sunny day with light winds. Watches 0700-1015.

The day saw yet another Wader species added to the large list recorded here with our 1st GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Sammys point eventually moving west and seen dropping onto Skeffling realignment. Also today a male Hen Harrier at Sammys, 6 Shore Larks and 20 Twite at beacon ponds, a Hawfinch wandering around Kilnsea and a Siberian Chiffchaff in the Obs garden. 

Ringing 5 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Woodcock, 1 Jay, 1 Blue Tit, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing, 9 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 7 Greenfinch, 5 Goldfinch, 12 Reed Bunting, 75/20

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Friday, 30 October 2026

A foggy start that cleared by midday, leaving plenty of sunshine and light winds. Watches 0630-1000

There was still a good scatter of grounded migrants around the area including 2 Woodcocks, 3 Short-eared owls, a Long-eared Owl, 3 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, a Yellow-browed Warbler, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Firecrests, 415 Redwings, 100 Fieldfares, 135 Blackbirds, a Ring Ouzel, 24 Robins, 2 Black Redstarts, 10 Stonechats, a Bramling, 2 Bullfinches and a Mealy Redpoll, while the 2 Shore Larks were still at beacon ponds and a Coal Tit in Easington.

There was some light movement again including 3 Goosanders, a Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Little Gulls, a Great Northern Diver, single Shag, 3 Jays, 36 Twites, 6 Siskins and 2 Lapland Buntings. 

Ringing 1 Long-eared Owl, 1 Magpie, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Common Redpoll, 13/8
 

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Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Starting of windy but calming down through the day with plenty of sunny spells but also the odd shower. Watches 0645-1000

The 6 Shore Larks were still at beacon ponds and other grounded migrants included 3 Short-eared Owls, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Firecrests, 7 Goldcrests, a Black Redstart ans 2 Snow Buntings. The Barnacle Goose and White-fronted Goose were still present and a Green Sandpiper was around Easington. 

On the move were 15 Whooper Swans, 68 Common Scoters, an Arctic Skua, 29 Red-throated Divers, a Shag, 34 Jackdaws, 11 Rooks, 137 Skylarks, 3 Swallows, 15 Meadow Pipits, 2 Rock Pipits, 27 Chaffinches, 25 Greenfinches, 47 Linnets, 14 Goldfinches and 171 Siskins

Ringing 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 7/5

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Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Continuing strong F8 westerly winds and a few light showers and the occasional sunny spell. Watches 0730-0930

The 5 Shore Larks were still present at beacon ponds (best viewed from long bank) with a late acredula Willow Warbler in the church yard plus 10 Chiffchaffs, a Firecrest, 11 Goldcrests, 76 Blackbirds and a Black Redstart while again the Barancle Goose and White-fronted Goose were still present.

There was some lighter movement today with 78 Whooper Swans, a Jay, 132 Skylarks, a Swallow, 150 Starlings, 104 Meadow Pipits, 96 Chaffinches, 6 Greenfinches, 2 Twite, 153 Linnets, 109 Goldfinches, 36 Siskins, 2 Lapland Buntings, a Corn Bunting and 8 Reed Buntings. 

Ringing 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 8 Blackbird, 13/3

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Monday, 26 October 2026

Remaining windy with sunny spells after some overnight rain. Watches 0630-1000

While it remained windy the slight reduction saw some southerly movement with 41 Whooper Swans, a Goosander, 196 Woodpigeons, 2 Jays, 32 Jackdaws, 10 Rooks, 37 Skylarks, 98 Starlings, a Grey Wagtail, 13 Meadow Pipits, 22 Rock Pipits, 153 Chaffinches, a Brambling, 13 Greenfinches, 11 Twites, 106 Linnets, 313 Goldfinches, 243 Siskins, 2 Lapland Buntings, a Yellowhammer and 7 Reed Buntings. 

The Barnacle goose and White-fromted Goose remained along with 5 Whooper Swans while some extra grounded bits included a Yellow-browed Warbler, 9 Chiffchaffs, 9 Goldcrests, 36 Redwings, 148 Blackbirds and a Ring Ouzel. 

Ringing 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 2 Yellowhammer, 16/4

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Sunday, 25 October 2026

The second named storm of the autumn came through today stronger than the previous one making birding very difficult with F9 south westerly winds. Watches 0630-0900

The best bits of the day in the storm inluded a White-fronted Goose in north field, a wandering Barnacle Goose and 2 Merlins hunting the area while 14 Whooper Swans flew south. There were just a few migrants ssen with a Woodcock, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 8 Goldcrests and a Black Redstart.

Ringing 1 Blackbird 1/1

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Saturday, 24 October 2026

A day that turned wild with a storm blowing in with very strong winds and torrential rain at times after a mild start. Watches 0650-1000

It was a difficult day birding the area but a Waxwing was new in around the Obs where the Dusky Warbler remiained while other bits included 2 Jack Snipes, 4 Woodcocks, the 4 Shore Larks, a Firecrest, single Yellow-browed Warbler and a Hawfinch but juts a single Black Restart and 112 Blackbirds. 

Ringing 3 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing, 6 Blackbird, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 13/4

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Friday, 23 October 2026

A wet start soon petered out but plenty of cloud about with an increasing wind and more rain. Watches 0700-1140-1230.

The day saw fewer migrants about but most of the good birds remaining including 2 Woodcocks, 9 Shore Larks (5 flew south), the Dusky Warbler around the Obs, 18 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, Barred Warbler still point, aLesser Whitethroat, 7 Firecrests, 30 Goldcrests, a Ring Ouzel, 3 Black Redstarts, a Redstart, 7 Stonechats, a Brambling, single Twite, 4 Lesser Redpolls and 10 Siskins. 

Some movement again with 18 Ediers, 2 Velvet Scoters, 233 Skylarks, 5 Grey Wagtails, 11 Alba Wagtails, 103 Meadow Pipits, 3 Rock Pipits, 183 Chaffinches, a Brambling, 44 Greenfinches, a Twite, 110 Linnets, 134 Goldfinches, 102 Siskins, 7 Yellowhammers and 24 Reed Buntings. Full counts on Trektellen. 

Other bits saw 9 White-fronted Geese in area, 6 Whooper Swans on Easington straight, Curlew Sandpiper on the Humber and a Great White Egret on beacon ponds.

The Isabelline Shrike (presumed Daurian) was still at Out Newton just outside the recording area.

Ringing 3 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 1 Blackbird, 4 Lesser Redpoll 9/4

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