RECENT SIGHTINGS

17.08.10

A juv. Spotted Redshank on the large pool at Seamer Tip late afternoon. Also Green Sandpiper there.

16.08.10

A Wood Warbler on the south side of Castle Hill early evening, also 2 Willow Warblers. Marsh Harriers at Star Carr and Potter Brompton. A Willow Tit at Newlands Dale. Seawatching at Long Nab (06.30-10.45) produced 11 Wigeon, 2 Mallard, Shoveler, 71 Teal, 52 Common Scoters, 4 Eiders, a Black-throated Diver (N), 10 Manx Shearwaters, a Sooty Shearwater, Redshank(S), 22 Oystercatchers, 13 Curlew (S), 2 Great Skuas, 3 Arctic Skuas. A Common Tern and Redshank at Wykeham Lakes.

15.08.10

A drake Red-breasted Marganser flew north past Long Nab at dusk, six Golden Plover and two Ringed Plovers flew south early morning. Seawatching at Marine Drive (18.00-19.30) produced 10 Manx Shearwaters (N), Sanderling, and a Great Skua. A Common Buzzard flew NW over Scalby early afternoon. A Willow Tit at Ravenscar.

14.08.10

A Barred Warbler in Hundale Plantation, Long Nab in brambles along the northern edge, still present early evening. A fall of common migrants along the coast, mostly Whitethroats eg. 14 at Ravenscar, 6 at The Holmes plus lesser numbers of Willow Warblers, and some Lesser Whitethroats. A Whinchat at Ravenscar. An acro. warbler seen briefly in Hundale may have been a Marsh Warbler. A Willow Tit in Newlands Dale. Seawatching from Long Nab / Marine Drive (06.20-09.20) produced 153 Teal, 3 Eiders,  299 Common Scoters, 12 Manx Shearwaters, a Sooty Shearwater, 4 Great Skuas, Arctic Skua, Arctic Tern, and Bar-tailed Godwit.

13.08.10

Seawatching at Long Nab / Marine Drive (06.00-10.45 & 18.00-20.05) : 36 Teal, 88 Common Scoter, 48 Manx Shearwaters, 6 Sooty Shearwaters, Ringed Plover, 106 Oystercatchers, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, Sanderling, Dunlin, Knot, 2 Redshank, 8 Great Skuas, 2 Arctic Skuas, and 10 Arctic Terns.