Sightings

Wednesday, 01 October 2025

Some light drizzle in the morning with a few sunny spells in the afternoon and a stiff F4 south westerly breeze. Watches 0630-1230.

It was another good morning for the vismiggers with 39 Wigeon, 10 Pintails, 402 Teal, a Tufted Duck, single Velvet Scoter, a Cattle Egret which paused fore a while at the warren, 42 Skylarks, a Sand Martin, 24 Swallows, 33 House Martins, a putative Citrine Wagtail seen briefly at the potato fields (after an interesting buzzy Wagtail was sound recorded at chalk bank), 2 Grey Wagtails, 19 Alba Wagtails, a Richard's Pipit, 322 Meadow Pipits, a Tree Pipit, 10 Rock Pipits, 10 Chaffinches, 23 Greenfinches, 538 Linnets, 83 Lesser Redpolls, 182 Goldfinches, 197 Siskins, 16 Yellowhammers and 69 Reed Buntings. 

The Yellow-browed Warbler was again present at the narrows as was the Barred Warbler at Sammys with the first Woodcock of the autumn at the warren. other bits saw a Pied Flycatcher in the crown carpark, a Tree Pipit still in north field and the usual Black Redstart near thecrown while the Garganey was again on beacon ponds. On the Humber 12 Curlew Sandpipers, a Spotted Redshank and a Greenshank were off the warren.

Just outside the area 7 Glossy Ibis were at the Oustray re-alignment.

Ringing 13 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Dunnock, 58 Lesser Redpoll, 74/4

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Monday, 29 September 2025

Sghtings from today included an immature White-tailed Eagle which went south over the Obs while 56 Common Buzzards went south or south west, 2 Glossy Ibis came south but eventually headed north west, the Dusky Warbler remained vocal in church field but elusive staying low in its favoured area. The Garganey was still on beacon ponds and the Black Redstart by the riverside. 

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Friday, 26 September 2025

Bright and sunny to start with clouding up later on with a light wind increasing to a F4 south easterly through the day. Watches 0630-1000.

An early Dusky Warbler was typically elusive around the crown to churchfield area while the Hawfinch was still around the same area. There was still a good selection of grounded migrants including 3 Willow Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 3 Garden Warblers, 260 Goldcrests, 26 Song Thrushes, 21 Redwings, 35 Robins, a Pied Flycatcher, 8 Redstarts, 12 Stonechats, a Wheatear, 4 Rock Pipits, a Brambling and 9 Redpolls. The Garganey was still on beacon ponds where a Spotted Redshank and a Colur ringed Caspian Gull was present.

Again some bits of interest on the move with 8 Barnacle Geese, 58 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Arctic Skua, a Pomarine Skua headed up the Humber, 48 Swallows, 141 Starlings, 7 Alba Wagtails and 2 Redpolls. 

Ringing 2 Blue Tit, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 117 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush,8 Robin, 4 Wren, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Dunnock, 1 Brambling, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 159/15

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Thursday, 25 September 2025

Mainly sunny with some cloudy periods with a moderate easterly breeze. Watches 0630-1000, 1715-1850.

Bird of the day was an elusive Hoopoe at the point which was last seen flying off toards Lincolnshire.Other migrants were present in much better numbers  befitting the easterly winds and included a Jack Snipe, single Hobby, 6 Willow Warblers, 22 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, 3 Lesser |Whitethroats, 180 Goldcrests, 36 Wrens, 30 Song Thrushes, 28 Redwings, 3 Ring Ouzels, 40 Robins, 3 Pied Flycatchers, the Black Redstart, 11 Redstarts, 3 Whinchats, 11 Stonechats, 4 Bramblings and a Hawfinch around the Obs. The Garganey continued its stay on beacon ponds and also a Spotted Redshank and Curlew Sandpiper were present here also.

There was some movement for the vismiggers which included 2 Ravens which are locally rare but increasing visitors. Also moving 35 Wigeon, 10 Pintails, 38 Teal, 2 Eiders, 110 Common Scoters, 64 Red-throated Divers, 5 Great Northern Divers, 6 Jackdaws, 2 Rooks, 27 Swallows, 3 Rock Pipits, 20 Redpolls and 20 Siskins. 

A Vagrant Emperor at the point continues the run of good Dragonflies to the area. 

Ringing 2 Blue Tit, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 71 Goldcrest, 5 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, 6 Robin, 1 Wren, 3 Dunnock, 1 Redstart, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 1 Siskin, 1 Linnet, 15 Lesser Redpoll, 145/21
 

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Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Sunny spells with a chilly F5 easterly wind. Watches 0630-1000.

The autumns first Yellow-browed Warbler was at Sammys was the best of a disappointing small arrival of migrants which included a Jack Snipe, 4 Willow Warblers, 38 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats inc 2 Blythi types, 40 Goldcrests, 31 Wrens, a Mistle Thrush, 25 Redwings, a Ring Ouzel, single Spotted Fycatcher, 32 Robins, 4 Pied Flycatchers, the usual Black Redstart, 8 Redstarts, 9 Whinchats, 15 Stonechats, 4 Wheatears, a Rock Pipit and 6 Bramblings. The Garganey and single Curlew Sandpiper were again on beacon ponds. 

Some light movement included 17 Wigeon, 22 Teal, 492 Common Scoters, a Red-necked Grebe, a Puffin, 80 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Sooty Shearwaters, a Shag and 63 Gannets with 25 Redpolls and 16 Siskins overland. Full counts on Trektellen. 

 Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Willow Warbler, 23 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Goldcrest, 1 Tree Creeper, 3 Song Thrush, 4 Redwing, 8 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Brambling, 24 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Reed Bunting, 93/17

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Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Mostly sunny with light variable winds. Watches 0615-1000, 1430-1915.

The day the arrivals from the east though not in any numbers with Jack Snipe still on canal scrape, a Willow Warbler, 26 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 12 Redwings, the Black Redstart, 4 Stonechats, 3 Wheatears, 5 Bramblings, 6 Redpolls and a male Snow Bunting. The Garganey was still on beacon ponds which also had 2 Spotted Redshanks and a Curlew Sandpiper. 

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 19 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Dunnock 1 Lesser Redpoll, 37/8
 

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Monday, 22 September 2025

Mostly sunny with a decreasing F4 north west wind but remaining chilly. Watches 0630-1000, 17330-1930. 

A return to some decent seawatching was quite rewarding with 600 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Tufted Ducks, a Long-tailed Duck, a juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 2 Arctic Skuas, a Great Skua, 66 Red-throated Divers, single Storm Petrel, 8 Sooty Shearwaters, 12 Manx Shearwaters, 2 Balearic Shearwaters and 122 Gannets while overland a Sand Martin, 80 Meadow Pipits, 61 Redpolls and 23 Siskins. 

The first Jack Snipe of the autumn was on canal scrape while other migrants included a Short-eared Owl, 15 Chiffchaffs, 2 Whitethroats, 12 Goldcrests, 14 Stonechat and 2 Wheatears. Other sightings were from beacon ponds which held the Garganey, 12 Shovelers, 2 Pintails, 16 Little Grebes, 795 Redshanks, a Spotted Redshank, a Little Stint and a Yellow-legged Gull. 

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Sunday, 21 September 2025

After a stormy night things quietened down slightly remaining windy with a F6 north westerly and rather chilly with a mostly sunny day. Watches 0630-1140, 1715-1850. 

The Greenish Warbler remained elusive on corner field and the Red-necked Phelarope still showing well on Easington lagoon. Maybe the same 2 Common Cranes which have been nearby came into the area landing on the mud off the Humber then flew off south out over the point. 

The change in wind direction brought some movement over the sea with 84 Common Scoters, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Great Crested Grebe, 34 Arctic Skuas, 12 Great Skuas, 165 Red-throated Divers, 3 Fulmars, 4 Sooty Shearwaters, 16 Manx Shearwaters, 419 Gannets and a Shag while overland movement was much reduced with just a Grey Wagatil, 109 Meadow Pipits, 4 Redpolls and 3 Siskins of note. 

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Saturday, 20 September 2025

Not a bad start but rain moved in later in the day along with a F4 north westerly. Watches 0645-1000, 1110-1430, 1740-1900.

The very elusive Greenish Warbler was seen again in sykes field while the showy Red-necked Phalarope remained at Easington lagoons with beacon ponds having a Little-ringed Plover, Spotted Redshank, single Greenshank and 22 Curlew Sandpipers. 

The vismiggers had another good day with 2 Pintails, 194 Teal, 66 Common Scoters, a Ruuf, single Black Tern, a Caspian Gull, 2 Arctic Skuas, 2 Great Skuas, 69 Red-throated Divers, a Great Northern Diver, 4 Manx Shearwaters, a Balearic Shearwater, 3 Swifts, 3 Sand Martins, 167 Swallows, 420 House Martins, 5 Tree Sparrows, 8 Grey Wagtails, 26 Alba Wagtails, 1464 Meadow Pipits, 22 Chaffinches, 437 Linnets, 36 Redpolls, 14 Goldfinches, 136 Siskins and 29 Reed Buntings.

Ringing 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Goldcrest, 3 Robin, 2 Siskin, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Reed Bunting, 28/11

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Friday, 19 September 2025

A windy F6 westerly start that decreased as the day wore on, mainly sunny. Watches 0630-1030, 1315-1445, 1555-1930.

A Greenish Warbler found it corner field proved to be very elusive and only seen in the morning. It was a very busy day for the vismiggers at numpties with good totals for many including 512 Pink-footed Geese, 10 Black Terns, 1268 Common Terns, 3 Arctic Skuas, 6 Swifts, 2 Kestrels, 7 Skylarks, 112 Sand Martins, 2704 Swallows, 6377 House Martins, 13 Tree Sparrows, 5 House Sparrows, 4 Alba Wagtails, 6407 Meadow Pipits, 16 Greenfinches, 56 Linnets, 6 Redpolls, 19 Goldfinches and 130 Siskins. 

The Red-necked Phalarope was till present at Easington lagoons while nearby beacon ponds had a Pintail, 548 Ringed Plovers, a Greenshank, single Curlew Sandpiper and 600 Dunlins. 

Ringing 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 7 Goldcrest, 1 Redstart, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Siskin, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 21/9

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Thursday, 18 September 2025

Rather breezy F4 westerly but with some sunny spells and just the odd light shower. Watches 0630-1000.

The juvenile Red-necked Phalarope continued to show well at Eaasington lagoons while beacon ponds had 615 Ringed Plovers, a Spotted Redshank, 4 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpipers and 420 Dunlins. Grounded migrants were well scattered  the peak count though being 42 Chiffchaffs 934 trapped and ringed).

Some movement again mainly overland produced a Cory's Shearwater past the warren and beacon ponds, 125 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Black Terns, 42 Red-throated Divers, 2 Manx Shearwaters, 5 Swifts, 3 Kestrels, 15 Jackdaws, 13 Rooks, 11 Skylarks, 32 Sand Martins, 820 Swallows, 794 House Martins, a Flava Wagtail, 4 Grey Wagtails, 11 Alba Wagtails, 4346 Meadow Pipits, 28 Chaffinches, 56 Linnets, 16 Redpolls, 10 Goldfinches, 490 Siskins and 12 Reed Buntings. 

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 2 Willow Warbler, 34 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat, 12 Goldcrest, 7 Robin, 4 Dunnock, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Lesser Redpoll, 69/9

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Wednesday, 17 September 2025

 A wet start to the day clearing by midday when the wind increased to a F5 westerly.  Watches 0645-0945, 1445-1715.

Confusion during the day when a Grey Phalarope was found at Chalky point in the exact same spot as the Red-necked Phalarope from the weekend but that was relocated spinning around on Easington lagoon giving good views. Also here were a Spotted Redshank and 6 Curlew Sandpipers while 3 Ruff and a Purple Sandpiper flew south. Other bits on the move included 14 Wigeon, 105 Teal, 41 Common Scoters, 6 Sooty Shearwaters, 119 Gannets, a Swift, 2 Sand Martins, 81 Swallows, 56 House Martins, 214 Meadow Pipits, a Redpoll and 12 Siskins. 

Other bits included 6 Willow Warblers, 21 Chiffchaffs, 21 Goldcrests, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, a Redstart, 2 Whinchats, 5 Stonechats, 4 Wheatears and 21 Siskins.

Ringing 8 Goldcrest, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Goldfinch, 12/5

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Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Mostly sunny spells with the odd heavy shower and a stiff F5 westerly wind.

The day was dominated by visible migration with a wide variety of species on offer including 33 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Eider, a Red-breasted Merganser, 11 Snipe, a Pectoral Sandpiper calling as it went south, single Little Tern, 3 Black Terns, 3 Arctic Skuas, a Great Skua, 43 Red-throated Divers, 3 Fulmars, 4 Manx Shearwaters, an Osprey, a mobile Honey Buzzard, ringtail Hen Harrier, 43 Kestrels, 3 Hobbies, 17 Swifts, 108 Sand Martins, 3053 Swallows, 934 House Martins, 8 Alba Wagtails, 1278 Meadow Pipits, 34 Linnets, 16 Redpolls and 2 Reed Buntings.

Elsewhere the Garganey was again on beacon ponds along with a Little Stint and a Caspian Gull while a scatter of migrants included 8 Willow Warblers, a Grasshopper Warbler, 7 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 6 Goldcrests, a Pied Flycatcher, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Redstarts, a Whinchat, 5 Wheatears, 25 Redpolls and 11 Siskins. 

Watches 0630-1030, 1430-1500 Ringing 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 2 Dunnock, 1 Siskin, 22 Lesser Redpoll, 36/7

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