Autumn Term 2007 sightings

Week commencing 26th November 2007

26th November, Far Ings: as 20th

27th November, North Cave Wetlands: as but Green Woodpecker (good sightings)

28th November, Far Ings: as 27th but Bittern (from car park), and Kingfisher (close views from Main hide).

29th November, North Cave Wetlands: as 28th but Green Woodpecker (good views of 2 together).

30th November, Far Ings: as 28th but no Bittern, but Smew

Week commencing 19th November

19th November, Tophill Low: as 15th

20th November, Far Ings: Smew, Bittern, Kingfisher, Willow Tit, Bullfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Heron,

Redwing, Fieldfare, Long-tailed Tit, Water Rail (h), Pochard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Pied Wagtail, Little Grebe,

Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Redshank, Shoveler, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Siskin (h), Song Thrush,

Carrion Crow, Dunnock, Robin, Coot, Mute Swan, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull,

Great Black-backed Gull, Reed Bunting, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,

Tree Sparrow, House Sparrow, Starling.

21st Nov, Tophill Low: as 19th but, Water Rail (good views), Siskin (excellent views),

22nd Nov, Far Ings, as 20th but, Kingfisher (for over 20 mins of close views), Smew (v.close views) & Ruddy Duck (f).

No Bittern sightings.

23rd Nov, Tophill Low: as 21st, but no Red-throated Diver, but with one Black-tailed Godwit.

Week commencing 12th November

12th Nov, North Cave Wetlands: as 7th but LITTLE AUK (a 'lifer' for everyone) & Green Woodpecker

13th November Tophill: Red-throated Diver, Barnacle Goose, Ruff, Grey Wagtail, Dunlin, Blackbird, Black-headed Gull,

Blue Tit, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Collared Dove, Common Gull, Coot, Cormorant,

Curlew, Dunnock, Fieldfare, Gadwall, Goldcrest, Goldeneye, Golden Plover, Goldfinch, Great Black Backed Gull,

Great crested Tit, Great Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Greefinch, Greylag Goose, Heron, Herring Gull, Jackdaw,

kestrel, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little owl (h), Little Grebe, Long-tailed Tit, Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan,

Pheasant, Pied Wagtail, Pochard, Redshank, Redwing, Reed Bunting, Robin, Rook, Ruddy Duck, Shoveler, Skylark,

Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Starling, Teal, Treecreeper, Tree Sparrow, Tufted Duck, Water Rail (h), Wigeon, Woodpigeon,

Whooper Swan & Feral Pigeon.

14th November Brough: as 5th, but Bar-tailed Godwit & Black-tailed Godwit together

15th November Tophill: as 13th, but great views of Great-Spotted Woodpecker, but no Ruff.

16th November Brough: as 14th, but Marsh Harrier (m) & Kingfisher (2) more reliable.

Week commencing 5th November

5th November, Brough/Welton: Kingfisher, Pintail, Stonechat, Wigeon, Mute Swan, Shoveler, Gadwall, Teal, Mallard,

Moorhen, Coot, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Heron, Cormorant, Redshank, Curlew, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit,

Golden Plover, Snipe, Lapwing, Pheasant, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black Backed Gull, Feral Pigeon,

Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Wren, Starling, Pied Wagtail, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting,

6th November, Burton Bushes: as 29th October, but also Pied Wagtail.

7th November, North Cave Wetlands: Goldeneye (am), Buzzard (pm), Stonechat (pm), Linnet (pm), Snipe, Mute Swan,

Grey Lag Goose, Canada Goose, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Shoveler, Teal, Mallard, Sparrowhawk, Coot,

Moorhen, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lapwing, Redshank, Curlew, Pheasant, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull,

Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Great Black Backed Gull, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail (pm, 10+ flying NW),

Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Feral Pigeon, Redwing, Fieldfare, Rook, Jackdaw, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Wren, Dunnock, Robin,

Starling, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Tree Sparrow & Reed Bunting.

8th November, Burton Bushes: as 6th, but Bullfinch (m, pm)

9th November, North Cave Wetlands: as 7th but Green Woodpecker (am,) Water Rail (h, pm), Red-legged Partridge (8, am), Bar-headed Goose and Golden Plover.

1st November: Start of BTO Roving Report Counts, full species list: Flamborough Lighthouse area:

House Martin (2), Red-throated Diver (2), Siskin (7), Stonechat (2), Fieldfare, Redwing (3), Pheasant (2),

Cormorant (16), Shag (18), Gannet (2 juvs), Sparrowhawk, Kestrel (2), Oystercatcher (4), Curlew (2),

Redshank (4), Black-headed Gull (5), Herring Gull (29), Lesser Black Backed Gull (31), Guillemot,

Razorbill (2), Rock Dove (9), Stock Dove (5), Woodpigeon (4), Skylark (11), Pied Wagtail,

Meadow Pipit (8), Wren (5), Dunnock (3), Robin (4), Blackbird (41), Mistle Thrush, Blue Tit (3),

Great Tit (2), Magpie (5), Jackdaw (11), Carrion Crow (9), Starling (22), House Sparrow (32),

Tree Sparrow (42), Chaffinch (7), Greenfinch, Linnet (7), Reed Bunting (3).

2nd Nov, Burton Bushes, Beverley: Blackcap (f pm), Tawny Owl (h), Bullfinch (h), Goldcrest,

Treecreeper (3), Song Thrush (2), Redwing (13), Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Woodpigeon,

Skylark, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Marsh Tit (2), Coal Tit,

Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Rook, Starling & Chaffinch.

Week commencing 29th October

29th October Burton Bushes, Beverley: Marsh Tit (2), Goldcrest (2) & Treecreeper (h).

30th October Brough Haven/Welton Water: Kingfisher (3?), Stonechat (4+), Goldeneye (f), White Wagtail,

Grey Plover (2+), Black-tailed Godwit (4+), Shelduck, Wigeon (3 drakes), Curlew, Dunlin, Lapwing,

Golden Plover (200+), Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck (10+), Long tailed Tit,

Reed Bunting, Heron, Teal, Kestrel (2).

31st October Burton Bushes: as 29th plus Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Week commencing 22nd October

23rd October Paull Holme Strays: as 17th October

24th October One Off Special: Fairburn Ings: Pintail (4), Marsh Harrier, Willow Tit (2), Wigeon, Redwing,

Fieldfare, Shoveler, Gadwall, Bar-headed Goose hybrid?, Curlew, Heron, Lapwing, Reed Bunting,

Long tailed Tit & Snipe (h).

Week commencing 15th October

15th October  Paull:  Little Egret, Little Stint (3), Grey Plover, Bar- tailed Godwit (150), Golden Plover (1000+)

Kingfisher (one person only!), Lesser Redpoll, Curlew, Redshank, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit, Cormorant,

16th October  Spurn:  as 10th but Purple Sandpiper (pm), Swallow (5), Lesser Redpoll (4), House Martin (6),

Brent Goose (3), Bar-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Tree Sparrow, but no Brambling & Water Rail.

17th October  Paull:  as 15th but Little Egret (2) & Curlew Sandpiper.

18th October  Spurn:  as 16th but Snipe (2) with Purple Sandpiper, Water Rail (2, pm), Pink-footed Geese (70),

Little Egret altercation with Sparrowhawk, Common Scoter looked unwell!

19th October  Filey:  Teal, Skylark (10+), Sparrowhawk, Oystercatcher, Turnstone, Shag, Redshank, Dunlin,

Lapwing, Wigeon (6), Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull & Little Grebe.

Week commencing 8th October

8th Oct  Kilnsea:  Stonechat, Pink-footed Goose, Redwing, Turnstone, Swallow, Willow Warbler,

Knot, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Curlew, Mute Swan & Meadow Pipit.

9th Oct  Spurn:  Rained off

10th Oct  Kilnsea/Spurn:   Hen Harrier, Water Rail (am), Little Bunting (Tony Robinson & Miles Mizon),

Common Scoter, Brambling (10), Stonechat (4), Merlin (1 class member), Redwing, Fieldfare,

Lesser Redpoll (5), Swallow (5), Brent Goose (20+), Knot, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Curlew,

Redshank, Turnstone, Goldfinch, Linnet, Greenfinch, Starling, Reed Bunting, Mute Swan & Meadow Pipit

11th Oct   Brough:  Whooper Swans (6), Marsh Harrier (juv male), Snipe, Black tailed Godwit (10)

Fieldfare (20+), Swallow (10), Shoveler (5), Gadwall (3+), Heron (2), Curlew, Grey Plover (2), Lapwing,

Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit & Long-tailed Tit (10+)

12th Oct  Spurn:  similar to 10th, just less of it!

Week commencing 1st October

1st Oct  Tophill Low - 'D' Reservoir only:   as 27th but Grey Plover (2), Golden Plover (30)

Curlew Sandpiper.

2nd Oct  Tophill Low - 'D' Reservoir only:  as 27th but Grey Wagtail (2), Buzzard (3), Little Stint (10+),

Sanderling, Bullfinch (h), Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.

3rd Oct   Tophill Low - 'D' Reservoir only:   as 2nd.

4th Oct  Paull Holme Strays:  Little Egret (2), Black-tailed Godwit (c80), Grey Plover, Golden Plover,

Ringed Plover, Knot, Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Redshank, Teal, Wigeon, Heron, Linnet,

Reed Bunting, Goldfinch, Meadow Pipit, Tree Sparrow, Mute Swan & Cormorant.

5th Oct  Paull Holme Strays:  as 4th but Stonechat (2), Little Stint (5+), Bar-tailed Godwit (c200),

Grey Plover (5+), Golden Plover (1000+), Stock Dove (5), Great Spotted Woodpecker (h) & Kingfisher (h)

Week commencing 24th September

24th Danes’ Dyke: Turnstone (10), Oystercatcher, Goldcrest (h), Coal Tit, Cormorant,

25th Filey Dams & Country Park: Stonechat (am), Sandwich Tern, Snipe, Gannet, Shag,

Turnstone, Oystercatcher, Cormorant, Meadow Pipit, Goldfinch, Lapwing & Teal.

26th Danes’ Dyke: Peregrine (pm), Grey Wagtail (am), Rock Pipit (am), Meadow Pipit,

Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Sandwich Tern, Turnstone,

Oystercatcher, Cormorant, Goldcrest (h), Coal Tit (h), Treecreeper (h),

Great Spotted Woodpecker (h), Curlew (h).

27th Tophill Low ‘D’ reservoir only: Spotted Redshank (2), Pintail, Greenshank (3),

Ruff (3), Black-tailed Godwit, Bar-tailed Godwit (2), Redshank, Wigeon, Teal, Sand Martin,

House Martin, Swallow, Goldcrest (h), Coal Tit & Treecreeper (h).

28th Tophill Low ‘D’ reservoir: as 27th, but no Pintail, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit

or Sand Martin. Great Spotted Woodpecker (h) car park (am) & Heron (9) (pm).