Spurn Bird Observatory Sightings 2026
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Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Mostly cloudy with a very light westerly wind. Watches 0645-1100
An arrival of spring migrants was most welcome including 2 Woodcocks, 3 Sand Martins, 16 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, a Firecrest, 11 Goldcrests, 7 Fieldfares, a Black Redstart, 22 Wheatears, 4 Bramblings and 4 Siskins.
Elsewhere the 2 Whooper Swans were still on Easington straight, a Green Sandpiper blogged the area, 3 Pintails on long bank and 15 Avocets around the ponds.
Ringing 2 Blue Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet
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Pintails - Harry Appleyard.
Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Bright and sunny with light north west winds remaining a bit chilly. Watches 0700-1000
The years first Willow Warbler was at southfield farm with 7 Chiffchaffs and 5 Goldcrests around the area with a Corn Bunting blogging. The Pale-bellied Brent was still present as were the 2 Whooper Swans and 3 Pintails.
Ringing 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 1 Siskin, 1 Reed Bunting
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Monday, 30 March 2026
Bright and sunny but with very strong F8 north west winds. Watches 0700-1000.
Not the best day for pretty much anything, the best including a Pale-bellied Brent, the 2 Whooper Swans on Easington straight, 34 Avocets, a Jack Snipe and 3 Ruff on the wetlands along with a Short-eared Owl hunting the area.
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Sunday, 29 March 2026
A nice sunny but very windy a cold start but nice out of the F7 north west wind. Watches 0630-1000
There was some movement for the mis miggers invcluding 56 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Eiders, a Goosander, 220 Wood Pigeons, a Marsh Harrier, 12 Jackdaws, 33 Rooks, 4 Carrion Crows, 3 Alba Wagtails, 13 Chaffinches, 13 Siskins and a Yellowhammer.
There were few migrants but a Black Redstart and Wheatear were seen. In the ponds area there were 10 Gadwalls, 105 Wigeon, 3 Pintails, 62 Teal and 30 Avocets.
Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 1 Greenfinch
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Wigeon with Curlews and Starlings- John Hewitt.
Saturday, 28 March 2026
A bright sunny day which remained a windy one with a F7 north westerly. Watches 0640-1030.
The best of todays sightings saw a Great Northern Diver fly south, the Black Brant, 2 Pale-bellied Brents and 2 Whooper Swans on Easington straight and 34 Shovelers and 24 Avocets on Kilnsea wetlands.
Ringing 3 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Siskin
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Whooper Swans - John Hewitt.
Friday, 27 March 2026
Cloudy with the odd shower with a moderate F5 north west wind. Watches 0700-0930.
A few scattered migrants around the area included a Wheatear at sandy beaches, a Short-eared Owl, 3 Chiffchaffs and 3 Goldcrests with a Corn Bunting blogging and a Cetti's Warbler in corner field.
Again the Black Brant, Pale-bellied brent and 2 Whooper Swans were along Easington straight. .
Ringing 1 Chiffchaff
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Avocet - John Hewitt.
Thursday, 26 March 2026
A hard overnight frost led to a cold morning with a real bite to the F5 north west wind although sunny spells warmed it up. Watches 0640-0900.
Again there were very few migrants with a Wheatear at the warren and Black Redstart at sandy beaches the best of very little. Otherwise the Black Brant along with 2 Pale-bellied Brents among 780 Brent Geese, the 2 Whooper Swans on Easingotn straight and 37 Shovelers, 12 Gadwalls and 2 Pintails on the wetlands completed the best of the days sightings.
Ringing 1 Great Tit, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch
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Merlin - Harry Appleyard.
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
A strong F7 north west wind all day with showers overnight plus some sunny spells. Watches 0640-1000
There were fewer migrants than the previous day but there was a nice a male Wheatear at sandy beaches and the years first 2 Sandwich Terns flew north.
Other bits of note included 2 Velvet Scoters over the sea, a Marsh Harrier heading south and the 2 Whooper Swans still present.
Ringing 1 Goldcrest, 2 Blackbird, 2 Chaffinch
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Wheatear - Neil Hunt.
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
A very windy F6 southerly all day with sunny spells. Watches 0700-1000
Migrants were again few in numbers with just 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests and a Black Redstart at sandy beaches while the vismiggers had 3 Rooks, 63 Chaffinches, 22 Goldfinches and 11 Siskins.
The Black Brant was again in the area with 2 Pale-bellied Brents among 800 Dark-bellied Brents. There were still 2 Whooper Swans lingering on Easington straight while in the ponds area 36 Shovelers, 10 Gadwalls and 4 Pintails of note.
Ringing 1 Goldcrest
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Monday, 23 March 2026
Mainly overcast with just a glimpse of the sun with a cold light northerly wind. Watches 0640-1000
The best sightings today saw both Black Redstart and Brambling still around with a Kingfisher in corner field, 2 Red Kites around the area, a Pale-bellied Brent and 2 Whooper Swans on Easington straight and a Greenshank at Kilnsea wetlands.
Ringing 1 Chiffchaff
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Brambling - Harry Appleyard.
Sunday, 22 March 2026
Sunny spells with cloudy periods and a light south east wind. Watches 0645-1000
The vismiggers saw a bit more movement including 2 Pintails, 5 Tufted Ducks, 30 Common Scoters, 5 Stock Doves, a Lapwing, 9 Jackdaws, 3 Rooks, 50 Starlings, 131 Chaffinches, 3 Linnets, 77 Siksins, a Corn Bunting and 2 Yellowhammers while a Red Kite blogged the area.
Elsewhere just 6 Whooper Swans remained and in the ponds area 43 Shovelers and 10 Gadwall were present, a Little Owl in the Obs garden and a Black Redstart at chalk bank and a Brambling at the Obs were the best of few migrants.
Ringing 2 Great Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing, 1 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 4 Siskin
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Black Redstart - Jack Petit.
Siskins - Harry Appleyard.
Saturday, 21 March 2026
A lovely bright sunny day with light south easterly winds. Watches 0645-1000
Some light movement was enough to bring a Raven to the area as it headed south along with 30 Carrion Crows. The day aslo had a 2cy Glaucous Gull, 3 Shags, a Marsh Harrier, 10 Jackdaws, a Rook, 3 Skylarks, 110 Starlings and just 3 Chaffinches.
Grounded migrants continued to trickle through with 2 Woodcocks, 7 Chiffchaffs, 8 Goldcrests, 26 Redwings, 18 Robins and 2 Siskins todays offerings.
Ringing 3 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing, 1 Robin
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Friday, 20 March 2026
Poor visibility all day with low cloud followed by thick fog. Watches 0645-0815
A few extra grounded migrants today included a male Wheatear at Sammys and a Black Redstart at the bluebell plus a Jack Snipe, 2 Woodcocks, 6 Chiffchaffs, 9 Goldcrests, a Rock Pipit and a Siskin. A ringtail Hen Harrier hunted the area while there were just 12 Whooper Swans present but the Black Brant and 2 Pale-bellied Brents were still about with 800 Brent Geese.
Ringing 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Reed Bunting
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Pale-bellied Brents with Dark-bellied Brents - Harry Appleyard.
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Another nice sunny day with light south easterly winds. Watches 0640-1000
The days highlight saw 29 White-fronted Geese fly south the first since the 11th while 2 Red Kites blogged around the area. A small increase in grounded migrants included 10 Chiffchaffs, 13 Goldcrests, 14 Chaffinches and a Brambling.
Ringing 1 Great Tit, 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Starling, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting,
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Red Kite - Harry Appleyard.
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
A cool start with an light F3 south east wind but glorious sunshine throughout making a lovely spring day. Watches 0600-1000
Sightings from the ponds general area included the Black Brant, 16 Whooper Swans, 32 Avocets and a Marsh Harrier while Cetti's Warbler, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Goldcrests, a Fieldfare and single Grey Wagtail were the best of the grounded Passerines.
There was some light southerly movement with 9 Jackdaws, 48 Redwings, 2 Fieldfares, 15 Chaffinces and 2 Reed Buntings.
Ringing 1 Great Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting
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Lapwing - Harry Appleyard.
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