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.

SIGHTINGS ARCHIVE 2010


In the archive for 2009 you will find all the monthly reports and images collated together for you to browse at your leisure.
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SIGHTINGS ARCHIVE 2009


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MONTHLY REPORTS 2010


Here you will find a brief summary of sightings recorded each month throughout 2009.
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MONTHLY REPORTS 2009


Take a journey back 12 months and have a look through the sightings recorded each month throughout 2009.
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CAYTON AND FLIXTON CARRS WETLAND PROJECT


Take a look at the amazing project that is happening on our doorstep and why it is of great importance.
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ABOUT US


A brief history about “Scarborough Birders” and the recording area in which we love to call our local patch.
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