Spurn Bird Observatory Sightings April 2024
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Tuesday, 30 April 2024
A lovely sunny day with a F4 south easterly.
The 'green' Golden Oriole remained around the triangle mainly in flight while there was a significant reduction iin common migrants with noteable counts of 14 Chiffchaffs, 18 Sedge Warblers, 15 Lesser Whitethroats, 15 Whitethroats, a Ring Ouzel, 3 Whinchats and 23 Wheatears. The day also saw some decent movent for the vismiggers incuding 11 Jackdaws, 52 Sand Martins, 81 Swallows, 14 House Martins, 10 Flava Wagtails, a Tree Pipit, 18 Linnets, a Crossbill, 22 Goldfinches, 2 Corn Buntings and a Yellowhammer.
There were still 636 Brent Geese including the Black Brant, 11 Little Terns at beacon ponds and 2 Pintails on the Humber.
Ringing: Willow Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Robin 1. 4/3 Watch times: 06:20-08:20
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Golden Oriole - Harry Appleyard.
Green Hairstreak - Harry Appleyard.
Monday, 29 April 2024
The windy F7 southerly with sunshine and rain later was conducive to a great day of arrivals bringing some fantastic counts of grounded migrants to the area 2 Cuckoos, a mobile Wryneck, a Golden Oriole towards Kew over the triangle, single Wood Lark at Sammys, 31 Willow Warblers, 17 Chiffchaffs, 12 Sedge Warblers, 15 Blackcaps, 25 Lesser Whitethroats, 11 Whitethroats, a Ring Ouzel, single Pied Flycatcher, a Black Redstart, 3 Redstarts, 2 Whinchats, 97 Wheatears, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 3 White Wagtails, a Tree Pipit and 11 Bramblings. Also present were 14 Little Terns, a Green Sandpiper, 10 Whimbrels, ringtail Hen Harrier blogging and 553 Brent Geese on long bank marsh.
THe day also saw some increased southerly movement with 2 Common Swifts (first of the year), 7 Whimbrel, a Spoonbill, 22 Sand Martins, 56 Swallows, 2 House Martins, 19 Flava Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, 47 Linnets and 56 Goldfinches.
Ringing: Willow Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 2, Wheatear 2. 6/3. Watches
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Wryneck - John Hewitt. Initially seen by the Bluebell it quickly moved through to Trafalgar cottage and then Chapel cottage where it showed well.
Wryneck - John Hewitt.
Sunday, 28 April 2024
A day of mostly wet and windy weather, coming from the NNE eventually cleared mid-afternoon to north-westerly and an arrival of birds was evident with a Jack Snipe, 2 Cuckoo, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 10 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, a Fieldfare, 5 Ring Ouzels of which 4 flew north-west, 3 Common Redstart, 79 Wheatears, 4 White Wagtails, 3 Tree Pipit, 6 Brambling and a Lesser Redpoll. While the Humber produced 9 Pintail, a pair of Scaup, 4 Tufted Ducks, an Eider, 3 Fulmars, 17 Gannet and 6 Arctic Terns. In the Triangle, a Jack Snipe, a Common Sandpiper, a Green Sandpiper and the Pink-footed Goose remained. In the Kilnsea Wetlands and Beacon Ponds area 6 Tufted Ducks and a Greenshank.
Some light passage east out to sea consisted of 7 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon and 3 Curlew while a Song Thrush and 2 Stock Dove arrived ‘in-off’, also an Osprey flew north over Sammy’s Point in the evening.
Ringing: Blackcap 1, Brambling 1. 2/2 Watch times: 13:10-14:10
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Redstart - Thomas Willoughby.
Ring Ouzel - Thomas Willoughby.
Saturday, 27 April 2024
The wind turned more to the east, resulting in more common migrants being grounded including a Cuckoo, 20 Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, a ‘Siberian’ Chiffchaff at the Gas Terminal, 11 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 14 Blackcap, 13 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, a Redstart, a male Whinchat along the Canal, a female Ring Ouzel at the Point, 13 Wheatear, a singing Tree Pipit at the Warren and a Brambling. The Common Sandpiper was at the Warren while the single Pink-footed Goose and a Green Sandpiper was in the Triangle. In the Kilnsea Wetlands and Beacon Ponds area there were 2 Canada Geese, 3 Tufted Duck, a Red-legged Partridge, 2 Little Ringed Plovers (plus the bird still along Peter Lane) also 14 Little Terns were back at the colony early doors before flying out-east.
Movement overland was highlighted by 3 Arctic Skuas going ‘out-east’ from the Humber as well as 4 Arctic Terns, 22 Curlew and 24 Herring Gull while the southbound passage was limited with the best being 21 Swallow and 2 Yellow Wagtails. The sea was particularly quiet, two Mediterranean Gulls flying south being the only birds of note.
Ringing: Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 4, Robin 1. 8/4 Watch times: 05:30-07:30, 18:10-19:10
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Friday, 26 April 2024
In a weaker north-easterly wind, an increase in common migrants occurred with a Cuckoo, 18 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, 7 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 9 Sedge Warbler, the first 2 Reed Warblers of the year, a Grasshopper Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 12 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, a Black Redstar, 5 Wheatear, 6 White Wagtail, a Brambling, a Bullfinch and a Siskin. A single Pink-footed Goose remains in the Triangle while in the Kilnsea Wetlands and Beacon Ponds area there were 4 Tufted Ducks, a Ruff and a Little Gull. A Little Ringed Plover was along Peter Lane, a Common Sandpiper at the Warren while 9 Whimbrels were logged in the area.
No timed watch for the day, although 6 Curlew flew east out to sea, a Fulmar flew north while 11 Rook and 20 Crows flew south.
Ringing: Magpie 1, Willow Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1. 3/3
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White Wagtail - John Hewitt
Bar-tailed Godwits - Harry Appleyard
Thursday, 25 April 2024
A cold cloudy day with a F4 northerly.
It remains hard work looking for migrants in the cold winds from the north today returning a Cuckoo, the first 2 Little Terns of the spring, 3 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, just a single Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, single Fieldfare, a Wheatear, single Brambling and 2 Siskins with also 2 Little-ringed Plovers, 2 Greenshanks, a Ruff and 4 Tufted Ducks on Kilnsea wetlands. The best of little movement were 23 Curlews heading off north east acroos the sea.
The drake Green-winged Teal was still present on long bank with 36 Teal, the ringtail Hen Harrier wandering the area and 3 Pink-footed Geese in the triangle.
Ringing: Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 2, Goldfinch 1. 5/3 Watch times: 07:00-08:00
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Whimbrel - John Hewitt.
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
A cloudy day yet again with the cold F5 north easterly remaining.
Another poor day for migrants with little change either way the best being a Tree Pipit and Cuckoo in the triangle and 14 Arctic Terns going out northeast with also 3 Eiders, 6 Grey Plovers, 45 Knot and 3 Dunlins doing the same.
The drake Green-winged Teal was still on long bank plus in the nearby area 48 Teal, 12 Shovelers, 8 Avocets, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, a Ruff, 3 Greenshanks, 3 Whimbrels, a Green Sandpiiper and 2 Short-eared Owls.
Ringing: Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 1. 2/2 Watch times: 05:45-07:45, 16:30-18:30
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Ruff - John Hewitt.
Short-eared Owl - John Hewitt.
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Sunny spells with a F4 northerly.
Typically for spring the day after a good arrival then saw a general clearout leaving a fraction of the grounded migrants with just 11 Willow Warblers, 12 Blackcaps, a Fieldfare, single Ring Ouzel, 13 Wheatears and 3 Bramblings.
The ever present drake Green-winged Teal was still present on long bank marsh along with 87 Teal, 9 Tufted Ducks on beacon ponds, Ruff on Kilnsea wetlands with 3 Short-eared Owls
Ringing: Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 4. 5/2 Watch times: 07:00-09:30, 17:05-18:30
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Monday, 22 April 2024
A cloudy wet murky day with a cold F3 north westerly.
There was a nice arrival of migrants around the area arriving in the drizzle including some new for the year with a Cuckoo, 107 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 15 Blackcaps, 9 Lesser Whitethroats, single Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, 4 Redwings, a Fieldfare, single Redstart, 30 Wheatears, 11 White Wagtails, a Tree Pipit, 3 Bramblings, 4 Siskins and 2 Lesser Redpolls with a Bearded Tit along the canal maybe one of the previous birds.
The day also saw 40 Arctic Terns head out east and 2 Egyptian Geese head south with both the drake Green-winged Teal and Black Brant still on long abnk where 7 Whimbrel lingered and 3 Tufted Ducks were on Kilnsea wetlands.
Watches: 0650 - 0900
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Willow Warbler - Martin Standley.
Whitethroat - Martin Standley.
Sunday, 21 April 2024
Generally sunny with the odd cloud about and a coolish F5 north easterly.
While there were very few grounded migrants there were a few exttra birds about including a nice male Long-tailed Duck on the Humber, 2 Spotted Redshank in summer plumage on Kilnsea wetlands along with 2 Little-ringed Plovers and a Little Stint on beacon ponds. Nearby both the drake Green-winged Teal and Black Brant were still on long bank marsh and a ringtail Hen Harrier was in the area again.
It was quiet for the vimiggers 87 Curlews and 14 Arctic Terns out east, 15 Sandwich Terns, 23 Fulmars and 2 Manx Shearwaters north and 4 Sand Martins south were the best of it.
Ringing: Blackcap 1, Brambling 1, Reed Bunting 1. 3/3 Watch times: 06:50-10:00, 14:30-18:00
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Avocet and Redshank - Harry Appleyard.
Saturday, 20 April 2024
Cloudy day rain in the morning brighter in the afternoon with a strong northerly.
Not a lot happening during the day with little movement and few migrants about the best of the day being the drake Green-ringed Teal on long bank marsh, the Hen Harrier wandering the area, 8 Arctic Terns heading out east, a Greenshank on Kilnsea wetlands, 2 Tufted Ducks on beacon ponds and 3 Bramblings in Easingtopn.
Watch times: 07:00-10:00, 15:45-17:00.
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Greenshank - Martin Standley.
Friday, 19 April 2024
A cloudy wet morning the wind increasing to F6 north westerly in the afternoon.
The increasing wind saw some light movement over the sea with 16 Kittiwakes, 3 Sandwich Terns, 55 Large Auk sp, a Red-throated Diver, 11 Fulmars, 5 Manx Shearwaters and 243 Gannets.
The drake Green-winged Teal and Black Brant showed no signs of moving on and infact a slight increase in Wildfowl was evident with 600 Brent Geese, a Canada Goose, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 15 Shovelers, 20 Wigeon and 70 Teal. Migrant numbers remanied low with just 4 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Whitethroats, single Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail.
Ringing: Blackcap 1. 1/1 Watch times: 10:30-11:45, 15:15-18:00
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Black Brant - Harry Appleyard.
Green-winged Teal - Harry Appleyard.
Thursday, 18 April 2024
The day started again with blue skies and sunshine clouding over later with rain and F4-5 westerly.
There was again little change with most of the sightings again being lingering winter Wildfowl with both the drake Green-winged Teal and adult Black Brant still on long bank, upto 3 Pale-bellied Brents with 462 Brent Geese, 16 Shovelers, 4 Gadwall, 13 Wigeon and 34 Teal in the same area while 2 Tufted Ducks were still on beacon ponds and a Greenshank on Kilnsea wetlands.
Migrants numbers were slightly up but were thinly scattered with 13 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, 5 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails and 2 Bramblings. Moving 98 Curlew headed out east and a ringtail Hen Harrier flew south.
Ringing: Woodpigeon 1, Willow Warbler 2, Siskin 1. 4/3
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Marsh Harrier with Shelduck - John Hewitt.
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
A sunny morning gave way to cloud and rain with an increasing F5 north westerly.
There was little change from the previous day the Green-winged Teal with 40 Teal and Black Brant with 250 Brent Geese still on long bank.
The 2 Bearded Tits were again all along the canal while small numbers of grounded migrants were present including 3 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 6 Sedge Warblers, 8 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, 3 Wheatears, 2 Yellow Wagtails, a White Wagtail and 3 Bramblings.
Ringing: Blackbird 1, Chiffchaff 1. 2/2 Watch times: 07:45-08:45, 12:50-17:35
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Tufted Ducks - Hazel Wiseman.
Black-tailed Godwit - Hazel Wiseman.
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
A cloudy miserable day with rain and a blustery F6 north westerly.
The springs first Garganey, a drake graced canal scrape and the drake Green-winged Teal remained on long bank marsh along with the Black Brant, 2 Pale-bellied Brents and 528 Brent Geese. Other Wildfowl included 10 Shovelers, 2 Gadwall, 10 Wigeon and 41 Teal with a Tufted Duck flying south over the sea. A ringtail Hen Harrier wandered the area, 3 Black-tailed Godwit were on Kilnsea wetlands and 3 Short-eared Owls hunted the area.
Ringing: Goldfinch 3, Siskin 1. 4/2 Watch times: 06:40-09:00
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Monday, 15 April 2024
Generally sunny with a blustery F6 westerly.
It was difficult birding in the windy conditions especially looing for migrants but the drake Green-winged Teal and the Black Brant with 500 Brent Geese still present on long bank, the ringtail Hen Harrier wandered the area. Of the grounded migrants a White Wagtail with pale legs and billl was literally the stand out bird.
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White Wagtail - John Hewitt.
White Wagtail - John Hewitt.
Sunday, 14 April 2024
A nice sunny day with a F4 westerly.
The 2 Bearded Tits were still present along the canal and the usual drake Green-winged Teal on long bank. Small numbers of migrnats were scattered around the area with 13 Willow Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, a Whitethroat, single Redstart, 12 Wheatears and a Brambling.
The best of the vismig saw another 226 Curlews and a Whimbrel head out east with a Tree Pipit, 4 Flava Wagtails and 12 Chaffinches the best those heading south.
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Avocets and Herring Gull - John Hewitt.
Saturday, 13 April 2024
Cloudy with sunny spells and a moderate south westerly.
The day saw a great arrival of grounded migrants with other migrating over culminating in some good totals with 19 Willow Warblers, 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Sedge Wablers, 24 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 6 Whitethroats, a Ring Ouzel, 2 Redtstarts, 88 Wheatears, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 17 White Wagtails (15 flew south), 2 Tree Pipits and 3 Bramblings with 2 Bearded Tits at the south end ofmthe canal.
The drake Green-winged Teal was still on long bank with 2 Pale-bellied Brents and 426 Brent Geese here also with the Spoonbill and Egyptian Goose on Kilnsea wetlands.
Ringing: Woodpigeon 1, Willow Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 4. 7/4 Watch times: 07:40-09:15
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Wheatear - John Hewitt. One of 88 present today.
Spoonbill - John Hewitt.
Egyptian Goose - John Hewitt.
Friday, 12 April 2024
A mostly sunny day with a light south westerly.
There were only small numbers of grounded migrants around the area such as 2 Little-ringed Plovers, a Jack Snipe, 9 Willow Warblers, 8 Chiffchaffs, 11 Blackcaps, 10 Wheatears and 2 Bramblings but it was better for the vismiggers the pick of those being another 216 Curlews heading out north east while heading south 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Sparrowhawks, a Short-eared Owl, a Wood Lark, 8 Sand Martins, 3 Swallows, 5 Flava Wagtails, 65 Chaffinches, 149 Linnets, 51 Goldfinches and 31 Siskins.
The Green-winged Teal remained despite the daily decreases in Wildfowl numbers in the area with a Pale-bellied Brent, 3 Pink-footed Geese, the Egyptian Goose, 20 Shovelers, 5 Gadwalls, 50 Wigeons, 60 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks and a Goldeneye.
Ringing: Stock Dove 1, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1. 7/5 Watch times: 06:30-08:30, 17:00-18:00
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Red-legged Partridge - John Hewitt.
Thursday, 11 April 2024
A generally sunny morning clouding over late afternoon with a moderate westerly.
There was a scatter of grounded migrants around the area with 10 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, a Sedge Warblers, 11 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, single Whitethroat, 3 Fieldfares, 2 Black Redstarts, 2 Redstarts, 6 Wheatears and 13 Siskins while the drake Green-winged Teal remained long long bank and an Egyptain Goose wandered around Kilnsea.
The day also some light passage but with some good birds among them including a Little-ringed Plover, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, a Spoonbill, single Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egrets, 18 Jackdaws, 18 Rooks, 27 Carrion Crows, 5 Swallows, 4 Flava Wagtails, 65 Chaffinches, 92 Linnets, 45 Goldfinches and 11 Siskins witha noteable sight and sound of 193 Curlews heading out north east..
Ringing: Blackcap 3, Willow Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 1, Chaffinch 2, Siskin 1. 9/5. Watch times: 0615 - 0900.
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Egyptian Goose - Hazel Wiseman.
Great White Egrets - Harry Appleyard.
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
A cool but sunny day light showers in the afternoon with a brisk F5 south westerly.
The vismiggers had a good morning at Numpties over land and sea with 3 Eider, a Great Crested Grebe, 22 Curlews, a Caspian Gull, 2 Sandwich Terns, 17 Fulmars, 14 Cormorants, 3 Sparrowhawks, 20 Jackdaws, 8 Rooks, 55 Carrion Crows, a Wood Lark, 2 Skylarks, 8 Swallows, 4 Flava Wagtails, 39 Chaffinches, a Brambling, 201 Linnets, 105 Goldfinches, 150 Siskins and 3 Reed Buntings.
The drake Green-winged Teal was still with 81 Teal on long bank and small numbers of migrants present around the area a Long-eared Owl in churchfield, 12 Willow Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, a Black Redstart, 5 Wheatears, 6 YellowWagtails, 21 Chaffinches, 11 Bramblings and 18 Siskins.
Ringing: Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 2, Willow Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 3, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 1. 10/6 Watch times: 06:15-11:00, 16:35-17:20
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Wood Lark - Thomas Willoughby.
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Long sunny spells throughout the day with light southerly
Quite a busy day with some more first for the year as migrants continued to push through a lovely male Whinchat by the lighthouse, a south bound Tree Pipit and an Arctic Tern out east. Other migrants included 9 Willow Warblers, a Sedge Warbler. 7 Blackcaps, a Ring Ouzel, 2 Redstarts, a Black Redstart, 5 Wheatears, 2 White Wagtails, single Brambling, a Bullfinch and 19 Siskins. The drake Green-winged Teal was still on Long bank along with 2 Greenshanks.
It was quite a busy morning for the vimiggers with a Shoveler, 3 Pintails, 2 Velvet Scoter (single Humber), 66 Common Scoters, 5 Stock Doves, 32 Wood Pigeons, 3 Sandwich Terns, 134 Fulmars, 2 Grey Herons, a Sparrowhawk, single Marsh Harrier, 2 Red Kites, 41 Carrion Crows, a Coal Tit, 3 Great Tits, single Sand Martin, 11 Swallows, a House Martin, single Flava Wagtail, 263 Chaffinches, a Brambling, 4 Greenfinches, 246 Linnets, a Lesser Redpoll, 67 Goldfinches and 210 Siskins.
Ringing: Magpie 1, Dunnock 1, Redstart 1, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 2. 8/5 Watch times: 06:25-10:00, 18:15-19:45
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Whinchat - Harry Appleyard.
Red Kite - Harry Appleyard.
Monday, 08 April 2024
Cloudy all day with a moderate southerly.
There was a noticeable arrival of spring migrants to the area a Richard's Pipit a good record away from the autumn period plus 31 Willow Warblers, 24 Chiffchaffs, a Sedge Warbler, 18 Blackcaps, a Common Whitethroat (1st of the spring), 2 Black Redstarts, 2 Common Redstarts (1st of the spring), 34 Wheatears, 2 Yellow Wagtails, a Brambling and 44 Siskins.
There was some good movement for the vismiggers mainly heading south the pick being 30 Common Scoters, a Whimbrel out east, 142 Black-headed Gulls, 8 Mediterranean Gulls, 158 Common Gulls, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Marsh Harriers, a Red Kite, 27 Jackdaws, 30 Rooks, 56 Carrion Crows, a Hooded Crow, 20 Skylarks, a Wood Lark, 29 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 6 Flava Wagtails, 318 Chaffinches, a Brambling, 417 Linnets, 72 Goldfinches, 299 Siskins, 3 Corn Buntings, 2 Yellowhammers and 5 Reed Buntings.
There was again a drake Green-winged Teal on long bank marsh despite a big drop in Wildfowl numbers though there are now 244 Brent Geese with 3 Pale-bellied Brents among them.
Ringing: Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 9, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1. 13/4 Watch times: 06:30-10:30
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Hooded Crow - Jacob Spinks.
Wood Lark - Jacob Spinks.
Dunnock - John Hewitt.
Sunday, 07 April 2024
Sunny but cool in the morning with rain showers in the afternnoon and a gusting F7 southerly.
Just a single Green-winged Teal was evident today on Kilnsea wetlands with reduced numbers of Teal where a ringtail Hen Harrier flew north while 2 Great White Egrets were present early morning in the triangle then headed south very slowly into the strong wind.
There was some noteable movement including the first push of Hirundines heading south despite the strength of the wind with a Sparrowhawk, 23 Jackdaws, 15 Rooks, 32 Carrion Crows, 17 Sand Martins, 45 Swallows, 14 House Martins, a Yellow Wagtail, 308 Chaffinches, 356 Linnets, 18 Goldfinches, 242 Siskins and a Reed Bunting.
Grounded migrants were hard to come by in the wind blown bushes with 5 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, a Fieldfare, male Ring Ouzel at sammys, 17 Wheatears, a White Wagtail and 21 Siskins.
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Green-winged Teal with Teal - Harry Appleyard.
Great White Egrets with Herring Gull - Harry Appleyard.
Saturday, 06 April 2024
Warm and bright for most of the day with an increasing F6 south westerly. Watches: 0700 - 1000
There a now 2 GREEN-WINGED TEALS on Long Bank marsh, both drakes presumably now including the bird from Patrington haven. This area also held the Black Brant, single Pale-bellied Brent, 120 Brent Geese, 35 Shovelers, 60 Wigeon, 113 Teal, a Little-ringed Plover, 4 Whimbrels, 90 Curlews, 150 Redshanks, 2 Greenshanks and a male Ruff.
There was some decent southerly movement with a Caspian Gull, 4 Skylarks, 8 Sand Martins, 15 Swallows, a House Martin, single Yellow Wagtail, 418 Chaffinches, a Brambling, 7 Greenfinches, 52 Linnets, 13 Goldfinches, 256 Siskins, a Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Buntings.
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Drake Green-winged Teal (right) - John Hewitt. The last time 2 Green-winged Teals were present on long bank was in April 2008 when they were the first records for Spurn.
Black Brant (left), Pale-bellied Brent (back) with Brents - John Hewitt.
Friday, 05 April 2024
After a cool start with rain showers, slowly cleared brightening later with a moderate south westerly.
Our 5th GREEN-WINGED TEAL on long bank marsh was maybe an expected find with several 'nearby' a busy marsh also holding 2 Pale-bellied Brents, 151 Brent Geese, 42 Shovelers, 18 Gadwall, 60 Wigeons, a Pintail, 81 Teal, 115 Curlews, a Black-tailed Godwits and 300 Redshanks with 2 Tufted Ducks and 2 Goldeneyes on beacon ponds.
Out first Yellow Wagtail of the spring flew north but otherwise only small numbers of migrants widely scattered.
Ringing: Sparrowhawk 1, Chiffchaff 1, Robin 1. 3/3. Watches: 0700 - 1000
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Green-winged Teal in flight with Teal, Curlews and Oystercatchers - John Hewitt. The creation of Kilnsea wetlands and long bank have no doubt made the local area more attractive to wintering and passage Wildfowl, all the records for Green-winged Teal being since 2008 when there was two birds and a returning bird in 2018 and 2019, a second bird also in this year.
Thursday, 04 April 2024
Mainly cloudy with rain and a light north easterly.
There were small numbers of grounded migrants about noteably a Long-eared Owl in churchfield, 3 Short-eared Owls, 2 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 6 Goldcrests, a Black Redstart at sandy beaches, single White Wagtail, 3 Bramblings, 19 Chaffinches and 107 Siskins.
The Black Brant was on kilnsea wetlands with a Pale-bellied Brent with 2 Tufted Ducks and 2 Goldeneyes on beacon ponds.
Ringing: Long-eared Owl 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 1, Redwing 1, Wren 1, Chaffinch 1, Siskin 7, Goldfinch 1. 15/9 Watch times: 07:00-08:30
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Blackcap - John Hewitt.
Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Cloudy all day with rain but with a light southerly.
A clear out of migrants was evident but the springs first Sedge Warbler was singing in sykes field. Otherwise there were just a Little-ringed Plover, 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 18 Redwings, 18 Fieldfares, a Black Redstart, single White Wagtail, a Brambling and 35 Siskins.
Ringing: Woodpigeon 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 1, Goldfinch 2, Siskin 2. 7/5 Watch times: 07:00-08:45
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Short-eared Owl- Harry Appleyard.
Tuesday, 02 April 2024
A mild sunny day only broken by rain at dusk with a light south westerly.
The years first Ring Ouzel was a welcome sight at the north end of the gas terminal and again a decent scatter of early grounded migrants around the area with a Swallow, 2 Sand Martins, 3 Willow Warblers, 18 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, 5 Goldcrests, 2 Black Redstarts, 3 Wheatears, a White Wagtail, single Brambling and 11 Siskins.
Elsewhere the Black Brant with 3 Pale-bellied Brents, 65 Shovelers and the Whimbrel on long bank, 6 Whooper Swans still on Easington straight and 2 Tufted Ducks on beacon ponds.
Ringing: Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 1, Song Thrush 1. 5/4 Watch times: 0700 - 1000
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White Wagtail - Thomas Willoughby.
Monday, 01 April 2024
After a cool start in became a mild bright and sunny day with a F3 north easterly.
A noticeble arrival of migrants to the area brought a Green Sandpiper, 3 Little-ringed Plovers, 2 Willow Warblers, 34 Chiffchaffs, 15 Blackcaps, 14 Goldcrests, 10 Song Thrushes, 37 Redwings, 13 Fieldfares, 38 Robins, 2 Black Redstarts (Point and gas terminal), a Stonechat, 3 Wheatears, 28 Dunnocks, 2 Bramblings and 23 Siskins.
The Black Brant along with 4 Pale-bellied Brents were in Kilnsea, 6 Whooper Swans still on Easington straight, 55 Shovelers on long bank, 2 Tufted Ducks and a Goldeneye on beacon ponds and a ringtail Hen Harrier blogging while over the sea 11 Shovelers, a Tufted Duck, single Goosander and 14 Common Scoters.
Ringing: Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 1, Blackcap 4, Blackbird 1, Robin 1, Chaffinch 1, Siskin 1, Reed Bunting 1. 11/9 Watches 0700 - 1000
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Skylark - Thomas Willoughby.
