Sightings

Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Bright and sunny with a decreasing wind, very pleasant. Watches 0700-1200.

The Black-faced Bunting remained sometimes elusive at middle camp and a Little Bunting was briefly at Kilnsea wetlands before flying towards grange farm. The years first Serin flew south at the Warren (normally a spring species) while there were also 2 Firecrests (Crown and peter lane), still 6 Yellow-browed Warblers around the area and the ever present Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington lagoons. Migrant totals included a Jack Snipe, 2 Woodcocks, 18 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, 54 Goldcrests, a Mistle Thrush, 180 Blackbirds, 2 Ring Ouzels, 35 Robins, 12 Stonechats, 2 Bramblings and 20 Twite.

It was another good day for movement over both sea and land with totals of 79 Whooper Swans, a Velvet Scoter, 26 Goosanders, singles of Arctic, Common and Sandwich terns, 324 Little Gulls, a Great Northern Diver, 59 Razorbills, 327 Wood Pigeons, 2 Sparrowhawks, 394 Skylarks, a Swallow, 3 House Martins, a Coal Tit, 253 Starlings, a Flava Wagtail, 5 Grey Wagtails, 279 Meadow Pipits, 55 Rock Pipits, 93 Chaffinches, 28 Greenfinches, 51 Linnets, 115 Lesser Redpolls, a Crossbill, 847 Goldfinches, a Yellowhammer and 17 Reed Buntings. Full counts on Trektellen. 

Ringing 7 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 29 Blackbird, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Bullfinch, 39/4

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Tuesday, 21 October 2025

A windy day with the occasional sunny spell. Watches 0650-1230.

The Black-faced Bunting showed occasionally very well during the day along its favoured bit of road while the Humes Warbler remained elusive but sometimes vocal at Sammys and the Dusky Warbler still at the point. The day also saw at least 7 Yellow-browed Warblers around the area and the Pectoral Sandpiper still at Easington lagoons. The days migrant totals included 2 Jack Snipes, 2 Woodcocks, 10 Chiffchaffs, 12 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, 63 Goldcrests, 56 Redwings, 135 Blackbirds, a Ring Ouzel, 38 Robins, 12 Stonechats, 4 Rock Pipits anda Bullfinch. 

There was some nice varied movement mainly heading south with 12 Whooper Swans, 9 Lapwings, 3 Great White Egrets, a Marsh Harrier, 13 Rooks, 655 Skylarks, 9 Swallows, 935 Starlings, 4 Grey Wagtails, 29 Alba Wagtails, 240 Meadow Pipits, 105 Chaffinches, 3 Bramblings, 13 Greenfinches, 198 Linnets, 330 Lesser Redpolls, 2 Crossbills, 2249 Goldfinches, 85 Siskisn, 8 Yellowhammers and 3 Reed Buntings. Full counts on Trektellen. 

Ringing 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 10 Goldcrest, 6 Redwing, 21 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Goldfinch, 23 Lesser Redpoll, 78/10

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Monday, 20 October 2025

Mostly cloudy with a decreasing wind and just the sunny spell or shower. Watches 0700-0900.

A red letter day after several days of arrivals with little to show for and suddenly today there were several to enjoy. The star was Spurns 1st BLACK-FACED BUNTING showing occasioanlly well on the road at middle camp though it did like to go missing into the buckthorn. Observers working the peninsula also turned up a Pallas's Warbler at the potato fields which moved to the lighthouse, a typically elusive Dusky Warbler at the point beacon where a Little Bunting also showed well by the lifeboat cottages. Late in the afternoon a Humes Warbler was confirmed at Sammys point while at least 8 Yellow-browed Warblers were around the area and a Firecrest in Easington. Other migrants included 7 Woodcocks, 6 Swallows, 9 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 75 Goldcrests, 100 Redwings, 145 Blackbirds, 42 Robins, a Black Redstart, 12 Stonechats, a Wheatear, 9 Rock Pipits, 10 Lesser Redpolls and 16 Siskins.

Elsewhere the Pectoral Sandpiper was still showing very well at Easington lagoons.

Ringing 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 15 Goldcrest, 5 Starling, 4 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, 19 Blackbird, 7 Robin, 3 Stonechat, 4 Rock Pipit, 8 Greenfinch, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 76/13
 

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Sunday, 19 October 2025

Mainly cloudy with moderate south easterly winds. Watches 0700-1330. 

The days highlights saw a juvenile Long-tailed Skua lingering and feeding off the seawatch hut where a Black-throated Diver flew north. The juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper continued its lengthy stay while in the area another good total of 10 Yellow-browed Warblers were the pick of dwindled numbers of grounded migrants which included a Jack Snipe, 2 Woodcocks, 11 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 95 Goldcrests, 22 Song Thrushes, 165 Redwings, 220 Blackbirds, 2 Ring Ouzels, 28 Robins and 14 Bramblings. 

The vismiggers saw some varied movement albeit nothing in big numbers with 30 Wigeon, 5 Pintails, 46 Teal, 2 Scaup, 21 Eiders, an Arctic Tern, 3 Little Gulls, an Arctic Skua, 21 Red-throated Divers, 4 Jackdaws, 5 Rooks, 16 Skylarks, 13 Swallows, a House Martin, 270 Starlings, a Grey Wagtail, 4 Alba Wagtails, 13 Riock Pipits, 25 Chaffinches, 10 Greenfinches, 73 Linnets ans 2 Reed Buntings. 

Ringing 1 Blackcap 42 Goldcrest, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, 20 Blackbird, 6 Robin, 1 Goldfinch, 77/7
 

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Saturday, 18 October 2025

Mostly cloudy with light winds veering from W -SE. Watches 0700-1300.

It was another busy day mainly around Kilnsea for Thrushes but good numbers in general throughout with a Dusky Warbler in an Easington garden the days highlight. Also today single Jack Snipe, a Long-eared Owl, 21 Long-tailed Tits, 9 Yellow-browed Warblers, a Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaffs, 17 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 84 Goldcrests, 2150 Starlings, 48 Song Thrushes, a Mistle Thrush, 1291 Redwings, 565 Blackbirds, 275 Fieldfares, 4 Ring Ouzels, 2 Black Redstarts, 15 Stonechats, 2 Wheatears, 36 Bramblings, a Hawfinch, 47 Lesser Redpolls and 6 Crossbills.

The juvenile Glaucous Gull was still around on the beach at beacon ponds with the Pectoral Sandpiper still on Easington lagoons. There was also some southerly movement during the day with a Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtails, 19 Rock Pipits, a Water Pipit, 48 Chaffinches, 19 Linnets, 81 Goldfinches, 13 Siskins, a Snow Bunting and 24 Reed Buntings. 

Ringing 1 Woodcock, 1 Kestrel, 3 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackcap, 27 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 1 Starling, 60 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush, 129 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 7 Brambling, 1 Goldfinch, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting, 273/22

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Friday, 17 October 2025

Mostly low cloudy with light winds.  Watches 0700-1000.

The day saw a fantastic arrival of migrants mainly Thrushes through the area with final toatls of 3 Jack Snipes, 2 Woodcocks, 30 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Yellow-browed Warblers, 14 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 26 Goldcrests, 24 Song Thrushes, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 12194 Redwings, 426 Blackbirds, 5512 Fieldfares, 10 Ring Ouzels, 31 Robins, 15 Stonechats, 66 Bramblings, a Hawfinch, 36 Lesser Redpolls and a Crossbill. On Easington lagoon the Pectoral Sandpiper was still present as was the Spotted Redshank on the Humber. 

A Little Auk over the sea which then flew onto the Humber was a suprise early bird as was a Glaucous Gull on the beach by the seawatch hut. 

Ringing 10 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 43 Redwing, 52 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 4 Brambling, 11 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Reed Bunting, 146/14 Plus 2 Swedish ringed birds Song Thrush/Brambling

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Thursday, 16 October 2025

Mainly cloudy with some sunny spells and a light north westerly. Watches 0700-0945.

Some more movement over the sea saw the same or another Leach's Petrel head south plus 22 Whooper Swans, 14 Teal, 26 Common Scoters, singles of Arctic Skua and Great Skua, 18 Red-throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver while overland single Sand Martin, Swallow and House Martin. 

Ther Pectoral Sandpiper remained on Easington lagoon while Spotted Redshank, Greenshank and 2 Curlew Sandpipers were on the Humber. Still a wide scatter of migrants remain including Jack Snipe, single Woodcock, 2 Short-eared Owls, 2 Coal Tits, 31 Long-tailed Tits, 9 Yellow-browed Warblers, 15 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, single Lesser Whitethroat, 30 Goldcrests, 40 Wrens, a Mistle Thrush, 40 Redwings, 77 Blackbirds, 10 Fieldfares, a Ring Ouzel, 56 Robins, 7 Stonechats, 4 Bramblings and a Crossbill. 

Ringing 3 Blue Tit, 8 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 7 Goldcrest, 3 Wren, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 14 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 4 Goldfinch, 6 Reed Bunting, 66/12

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Tuesday, 14 October 2025

A drizzly start with more on and off during the day and a nagging F2 northerly wind. Watches 0645-1000.

There were fewer migrants about but still included a nice selection including 5 Jack Snipes, 6 Woodcocks, 3 Short-eared Owls, 7 Yellow-browed Warblers (with 3 more birds colour ringed), 11 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 49 Goldcrests, 31 Song Thrushes, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 435 Redwings, 420 Blackbirds, 4 Ring Ouzels, 47 Robins, 6 Stonechats, 2 Wheatears, 21 Chaffinches, 44 Bramblings and a Hawfinch. 

The Pectoral Sandpiper was still at Easington lagoons with a Scaup, 4 Eiders, 4 Goldeneyes, a Curlew Sandpiper on the Humber and 2 Purple Sandpipers by the bluebell. 

Some increased movement included 15 Barnacle Geese, 8 Eiders, 213 Common Scoters, 2 Goosanders, 65 Red-throated Divers, 15 Swallows, 5 Alba Wagtails, 24 Meadow Pipits, 20 Redpolls and a Crossbill. Full counts on Trektellen. 

Ringing 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 10 Redwing, 26 Blackbird, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Brambling, 58/9

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Monday, 13 October 2025

Mainly cloudy with the odd light drizzle or sunshine with a light North westerly breeze. Watches 0645-1000, 1400-1535, 1700-1800.

The first decent arival of Thrushes during the day brought 33 Song Thrushes, 1200 Redwings, a Mistle Thrush, 420 Blackbirds, 7 Ring Ouzels and 180 Fieldfares while a good total of 12 Yellow-browed Warblers saw two colur ringed as part of a nationwide study. Other totals included 3 Jack Snipes, 6 Woodcocks, a Long-eared Owl, 2 Short-eared Owls, 70 Goldcrests, 32 Wrens, 4 Wheatears, 23 Chaffinches, 56 Bramblings, 12 Redpolls and 3 Hawfinches.

The juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was still shpwing extremely well on Easington lagoons while 3 Curlew Sandpipers and 2 Little Stints were on the Humber and 4 Purple Sandpipers on rocks by the Bluebell. Also on the Humber a Pale-bellied Brent was with252 Dark-bellied Brents.

A Leach's Petrel heading north was a first for the year but the sea had little else apart from 12 Barnacle Geese, 703 Common Scoters, 4 Goldeneyes, 3 Common Terns, an Arctic Skua and 67 Red-throated Divers

Ringing 1 Magpie, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Yellow-browed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 20 Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrush, 13 Redwing, 60 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 110/12

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Sunday, 12 October 2025

The very showy juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was still on Easington lagoons with the slightly more elusive Little Bunting on clubleys along the cliff top. Full sightings to come.

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Saturday, 11 October 2025

Mostly sunny with light north westerly winds. Watches 0630-1000.

Sightings from today included a Little Bunting around the warren and clubleys with a Hawfinch trapped at the warren. The Pectoral Sandpiper was again showing well on Easington lagoon with maybe the same Glossy Ibis again wandering the saltmarsh while Spotted Redshank and Curlew Sandpiper were also on the Humber and the usual Black Redstart opposite the observatory while small numbers of grounded migrants included a Jack Snipe, 18 Goldcrests, 37 Redwings, a Wheatear, single Brambling and 10 Redpolls. 

There was very little on the move bar a Great Northern Diver, single Shag, 2 Swallows and 102 Goldfinches were the mosre noteable. 

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest, 3 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Linnet, 7 Goldfinch, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Hawfinch, 12 Reed Bunting, 69/20

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Friday, 10 October 2025

Sunny most of the day with a nagging F4 north wwesterly wind which decreased as the day wore on. Watches 0700-1030.

The juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper remained on Easington lagoon where at least 2 Bearded Tits were heard calling overhead while a Glossy Ibis flew south along the Humber landing on the saltmarsh. The day also saw 6 Cetti's Warblers and 5 Coal Tits around the area and a Spotted Redshank on the Humber.

On the move 20 Whooper Swans, 19 Rooks, 13 Swallows, a Grey Wagtail, 62 Linnets and 44 Goldfinches were the best of not a lot while a small scatter of migrants were around the area. 

Ringing 4 Wren, 1 Redwing, 1 Robin, 7 Tree Sparrow, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Linnet, 4 Reed Bunting, 19/8

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Thursday, 09 October 2025

 Lengthy sunny spells with a continuing nagging F4 north westerly .wind. Watches 0700-1000.

A juvenile Pectotal Sandpiper on Easington lagoon and beacon ponds was bird of the day where both Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint were also present while a Nuthatch in the churchyard was unexpected with othert records in spring or summer. The day also saw 8 Coal Tits maybe the beginnings of a movement to the area which also saw 18 Skylarks, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 9 Alba Wagtails, 77 Meadow Pipits, a Rock Pipit, 6 Chaffinches, 70 Linnets, 24 Redpolls, 286 Goldfinches and 4 Reed Buntinhgs head south. Over the sea a Great Northern Diver flew north. 

Ringing 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 7 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 8 Lesser Redpoll, 27/7

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Wednesday, 08 October 2025

A nagging F4 north westerly breeze with suny spells and the odd light shower.  Watches 0640-1000, 1430-1730.

The day was a bit of a struggle with few bits of note but still a scatter of migrants remained including a Jack Snipe, 3 Willow Warblers, 51 Chiffchaffs, 19 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 30 Goldcrests, 22 Song Thrushes, 53 Redwings, a Fieldfare, single Black Redstart, 16 Stonechats, 3 Wheatears and 40 Redpolls. There was little on the move south with just a Hobby, 35 Skylarks, a House Martin, single Yellow Wagtail, 8 Redpolls and 10 Siskins of note. 

Elsewhere a Spotted Redshank and 7 Greenshanks were on the Humber while outside the area 8 Glossy Ibis were again at Oustray. 

Ringing 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 1 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 36 Lesser Redpoll, 65.12

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