Spurn Bird Observatory Sightings February 2026
With so many birders covering the Spurn area it is always helpful for us to get as many records submitted to us as possible. Please try to send in sightings on the same day so we can get them added to the log.
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Saturday, 07 February 2026
A bright start clouded over by midday with some light rain in the afternoon with lighter F3 south east winds. Watches 0730-1000.
A change to calmer weather brought a fantastic movement through the area invoving 169 White-fronted Geese some briefly pausing at the wetlands.
Around the area the Black Brant reappeared on the wetlands along with a Pale-bellied Brent while 2 Barnacle Geese blogged the area, the 20 Whooper Swans still present, an adult male Hen Harrier lingered around Humberside lane and a fine flock of 20 Snow Buntings on the beach by the lighthouse. Also today 9 Woodcocks, a Stonechat, single Short-eared Owl, 2 Merlins and an increase in winter Thrushes,
Ringing 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing
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White-fronted Geese - John Hewitt.
White-fronted Geese and Wigeon - John Hewitt.
White-fronted Geese with a Pink-footed Goose - John Hewitt.
Friday, 06 February 2026
Rain all day remaining dull with the brisk F5 south east wind remaining. Watches 0730-1000.
Geese were again the highlights of the day this time 23 Barnacle Geese and 6 White-fronted Geese lingering in well field. Other bits saw 150 Black-tailed Godwits here also, 4 Woodcocks in the triangle and 9 Whooper Swans on Easington straight.
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Barnacle Goose - John Hewitt.
Thursday, 05 February 2026
Poor visibility with light rain and a cold F5 south east wind.
A miserable day 19 Whooper Swans, 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Woodcocks and a Merlin about the only records of note.
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Wednesday, 04 February 2026
Dull and wet first thing with the rain stopping late morning but reaming dull with a cold F3 south east wind. Watches 0730-1000.
The best of today in the area saw 4 White-fronted Geese (single south), the 20 Whooper Swans and 9 Woodcocks.
Ringing 1 Shag.
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Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Dull with some light rain from time to time and a cold F6 south east wind. Watches 0730-1000.
Bits over the sea included 2 Little Gulls, a Sooty Shearwater and 17 Gannets flying south while onland a Red Kite blogged the area and 19 Whooper Swans still present.
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Monday, 02 February 2026
Dull with light rain and a cold increasing F5 south east wind. Watches 0730-1000
Sightings today included 16 White-fronted Geese on Easington straight with 420 Brent Geese, a Pale-bellied Brent, 162 Greylags, 14 Mute Swans and 20 Whooper Swans. Over the sea 2 Goldeneyes and 2 Little Gulls flew south.
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Sunday, 01 February 2026
Overcast and dull with light F2 south east winds and some light rain. Watches 0730-1000
A male Hen Harrier blogged around sammys and 22 Russian White-fronted Geese were the days highlights along with 2 Goldeneyes on beacon ponds and the 20 Whooper Swans on Easington straight. There was also some light movement over the sea involving 2 Shelducks, 11 Wigeon, 61 Teal and 6 Common Scoters.
Ringing 1 Blackbird
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