RECENT SIGHTINGS

Grey-bellied Brants?? Any info to help with the ID of these birds would be appreciated.

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05.02.10

The Pale-bellied Brent Goose and Pink-footed Goose were still at Scalby Lodge Pond, also Shelduck, Gadwall, and Dunlin. At Scalby Mills; a Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Goosanders, 4 Teal, 2 LBB Gulls and 9. Dunlin. The drake Mandarin was still at Seamer Road Mere. 60 Siskin in a garden at Scalby. Two Stonechats at Cromer Point.

04.02.10

A male Hen Harrier at Cromer Point at 2pm. Scalby Lodge Pond held a Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Pink-footed Goose, and female Gadwall. Three Shags in South Bay.

03.02.10

550 Wigeon at Scalby Mills.

02.02.10

The Barnacle Goose was at Scalby Lodge Pond with the Canada Goose flock.

01.02.10

The Bittern reappeared at Burton Riggs this morning. It showed well on the west bank of the main pool having being flushed by a dog walker from the north-west corner at 10.30am.

A Great Northern Diver flew north at Marine Drive, also Mallard, 30 Wigeon, 14 Common Scoter, 4 Shags, 3 Red-throated Divers, and 20 Guillemots past in one hour. The Mandarin was still at Seamer Road Mere. A Barnacle Goose with Canadas at Peasholm Park. Three Goosanders flew north past Scalby Mills, 7 Dunlin there plus 10 in Jackson's Bay.