Sightings

Friday, 12 September 2025

Thundery showers and stronger F5 south westerly winds in afternoon. Watches: 06:15-11:15, 13:50-16:30, 1830-19:20.

The first day of #MigFest25 was good for vismig along with a nice scatter of grounded migrants and passage Waders. Highlights for the vismiggers during the day included 3 Swifts, 4 Little Stints, 2 Little Terns, 3 Black Terns, 1100 Common Terns, a Roseate Tern, single Caspian Gull, a Great White Egret, 2 Ospreys, 2 Marsh Harriers, a Red Kite, single Hobby, 113 Swallows, 8 Yellow Wagtails, 3543 Meadow Pipits, 4 Tree Pipits, 36 Linnets, a Crossbill, 90 Siskins and 2 Reed Buntings. Migrant numbers were well down on the bumper arrival at Migfest 2024 but it was still nice to get a few on the list for the weekend with 6 Willow Warblers, 2 Garden Warblers, a Barred Warbler on green lane, 3 Goldcrests, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, a Pied Flycatcher, the usual Black Redstart, 3 Redstarts, 9 Whinchats, 3 Stonechats and 2 Wheatears. 

A Garganey was sometimes showy on canal scrape with beacon ponds attracting 2 Caspian Gulls, an adult Yellow-legged Gull, single Spotted Redshank, single Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 7 Curlew Sandpipers and a Little Stint. 

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Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Lots of sunny spells with a veering wind increasing in strength to a F6 south easterly. Watches 0615-1000, 1730-1900.

There was a further decrease in grounded migrant numbers with 34 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 10 Whitethroiats, 15 Goldcrests, a Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Pied Flycatchers, the usual Black Redstart, 8 Redstarts, 4 Whinchats, 3 Stonechats, 3 Wheatears, 6 Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit.  Grounded Waders also remained in decent numbers with 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 750 Redshanks, a Spotted Redshank, a Greenshank, 2 Ruff and 11 Curlew Sandpipers.

Ringing 1 Great Tit, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 3 Tree Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch, 15/8

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Monday, 08 September 2025

Sunny spells with a decreasing F5-3 south east wind. Watches 0630-1000, 1515-1645.

The \Wryneck was still present at the point while a decrease in grounded migrants still saw 25 Willow Warblers, 9 Sdeg Warblers, 8 Reed Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, 10 Whitethroats, 8 Goldcrests, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 12 Pied Flycatchers, 10 Redstarts, 15 Whinchats, 5 Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit. Beacon ponds was again busy with 2 Pintails, 235 Teal, 5 Shovelers, a Little-ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, 500 Redshanks, a Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshanks, 20 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Little Stints and a mobile Hen Harrier. 

There was some decent movement over the sea including 11 Shovelers, 36 Wigeon, 405 Teal, 4 Tufted Ducks, 199 Common Scoter, a Black Tern, single Little Gull, 3 Arctic Skuas, 8 Red-throated Divers and a Shag while overland 9 Swifts, 20 Sand Martin and just 16 Swallows. 

Ringing 1 Guillemot, Cetti's Warbler 1, 11 Willow Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Robin, 1 Redstart, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting, 30/12

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Sunday, 07 September 2025

Sunny spells with a strong F7 south east wind. Watches0630-1030, 1730-1930.

At last the change to some winds from the east brought an arrival of migrants though it was difficult finding them in the strong winds. The best was a sometines showy Wryneck at the point while good totals included a Short-eared Owl in/off, 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Garden Warblers, 5 Goldcrests, a Spotted Flycatcher, 31 Pied Flycatchers, the usual Black Redstart, 15 Redstarts, 67 Whinchats, 16 Wheatears, 17 Yellow Wagtails, a Tree Pipit and a Rock Pipit. Passage Waders continued  to be present in the area mainly on the ponds including a Ruff, 6 Curlew Sandpipers, a Little Stint, single Common Sandpiper and 5 Greenshanks. 

There was some good Wildfowl movement over the sea which saw 2 Shovelers, 2 Gadwall, 17 Wigeon, 2 Pintails, 537 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks and 216 Common Scoter head south while the first Pale-bellied Brent of the autumn was on the Humber. Also over the sea 2 Great Skuas one of which flew ontyo the Humber and killed a Guillemot. 

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Redstart, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Greenfinch, total 9/5

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Saturday, 06 September 2025

Sunny spells some lengthy with an increasing F6 south east wind. Watches 0615-1330, 1730-1900.

Some movement over land and sea produced 7 Wigeon, a Pintail, 169 Teal, 4 Tufted Ducks, 80 Common Scoters, 28 Oystercatchers, 8 Whimbrels, 13 Dunlin, 5 Arctic Skuas, 9 Red-throated Divers, 3 Fulmars, a multi observer Cory's Shearwater lingering, 3 Kestrels, 81 Sand Martins, 947 Swallows, 37 House Martins, 7 Flava Wagtails, 4 Alba Wagtails, 1486 Meadow Pipits, 42 Linnets, a Redpoll, 267 Siskins and 12 Reed Buntings. 

A tagged White-tailed Eagle was a fine sight as it crossed the Humber lingering north of Sammys then headed off north.

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Robin, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Siskin, 25/13

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Friday, 05 September 2025

Sunny spells with light F2 south west winds. Watches 0615-1000, 1430-1530, 1730-1900.

The day some nice mixed movement over sea and land for the vismiggers with 110 Oystercatchers, 15 Dunlin, a Black Tern, 2 Arctic Skuas, a Shag, 3 Marsh Harriers, 3 Buzzards, 45 Sand Martins, 1975 Swallows, 200 House Martins, a Grey Wagtail, 518 Meadow Pipits, a Tree Pipit, 23 Linnets and 16 Siskins. 

There was a small increase in grounded migrants with now 35 Willow Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 7 Goldcrests, a Treecreeper, 5 Spotted Flycatchers, 30 Robins, a Pied Flycatcher, 2 Whinchats and 6 Wheatears. Similarly the same with Waders with a Green Sandpiper, 3 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpipers and a Little Stint.  

Ringing 2 Blue Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 14 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 6 Robin, total 36/11

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Thursday, 04 September 2025

A brisk west wind, cool bright start. Watches: 0600 - 10:00.

A Quail was flushed at middle camp while other migrants saw 20 Willow Warblers, 4 Goldcrests, 7 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Whinchats, a Stonechat, 14 Wheatears, 10 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Tree Pipits and a Redpoll recorded. Good numbers of passage Waders were again on beacon ponds and the Humber including 2 Black-tailed Godwits, a Common Sandpiper, single Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpipers and 3 Little Stints plus a Caspian Gull. 

Some varied southerly movement saw 5 Shovelers, 124 Teal, 12 Common Scoters, 10 Swifts, 25 Little Terns, a Black Tern, 7 Arctic Skuas, 31 Fulmars, 18 Cormorants, a Shag, single Hobby, 10 Sand Martins, 329 Swallows, 21 House Martins, a Grey Wagtail, 556 Meadow Pipits, 27 Linnets and 84 Siskins. 

Ringing: Reed Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 5, Goldfinch 1, Cettis Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Willow Warbler 19, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 1, Greenfinch 1. 31/9

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Tuesday, 02 September 2025

Showers again today some heavy with a blustery F6 south westerly wind and some sunny spells. Watches 0630-1000, 1745-1900.

The general lack of migrants continues and what few there are were widely scattered with 13 Willow Warblers, 21 Whitethroats, 4 Goldcrests, a Redwing, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Pied Flycatchers, the Black Redstart, a Redstart, 2 Whinchats, a Stonechat, 5 Wheatears, 14 Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit. Like wise it has been poor for offshore movement of Waders but a smattering of grounded birds continues including a Little-ringed Plover, 2 Ruff, a Greenshank and singles of Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint. 

Other bits saw 3 Ruddy Shelducks on the Humber while 201 Teal, a Roseate Tern and 6 Black Terns south over the sea. 

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Sunday, 31 August 2025

A windy F7 westerly all day with some lengthy sunny spells and showers later on. Watches 0630-1000, 1730-1930.

There was not much to report away from beacon ponds which had a Little-ringed Plover, 650 Redshanks, a Spotted Redshank, single Greenshank, a Ruff, 2 Little Stints, 20 Little Terns still lingering and a Caspian Gull while a Hen Harrier blogged the area then headed south. 

Ringing 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Greenfinch, 3/3

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Saturday, 30 August 2025

A breezy day with some rain in the afternoon. Watches 0630-1000, 1800-1900. 

The day saw little change overall with little on the move, 266 Swallow heading south the top count and still few migrants with 12 Willow Warbler, a Garden Warbler, single Goldcrest, a Tree Pipit, single Crossbill and 25 Siskins. 

Beacon ponds still held a small selection of interesting Waders with Spotted Redshank, single Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpipers and a Little Stint. 

Ringing 1 Woodpigeon, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Robin, 2 Tree Sparrow, 15/8

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Friday, 29 August 2025

Just the odd glimpse of the sun otherwise it was showers and a windier F5 south westerly than of late. Watches 0630-0900, 1730-1930.

The day some some bits of interest over the sea with both Red-necked Grebe and Long-tailed Skua heading north with just 2 Shovelers, 114 Teal, 2 Black Terns and 3 Arctic Skuas worthy of mentioning. Beacon ponds continued to hold a good species selection including Pintail, 20 Teal, Spotted Redshank, a Ruff, 6 Curlew Sandpipers and 2 Little Stints.  

A springling of grounded migrants remains also widely scattered with 4 WillowWarblers, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Whinchats, a Stonechat and 5 Siskins. 

Ringing 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Pied Flycatcher 4/3

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Thursday, 28 August 2025

Bright and sunny after an overnight storm, fairly windy with a F6 south westerly and some late showers. Watches 0630-1000, 1740-1930.

A Red-necked Grebe heading north was the highlight over the sea along with a Pintail, 25 Teal, 4 Eiders, 62 Oystercatchers, 18 Whimbrels, 10 Red-throated Divers, 2 Fulmars and  262 Gannets the best overland  15 Swifts, 117 Swallows, 25 House Martins and 2 Grey Wagtails. 

If Waders were your favourites then beacon ponds was your preferred destination with totals of 216 Ringed Plovers, a Black-tailed Godwit, 571 Redshanks, a Spotted Redshank, single Greenshank, 3 Curlew Sandpipers and 3 Little Stints plus a Little -ringed Plover on canal scrape. Nearby on the Humber an adult Yellow-legged Gull was present.

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Wednesday, 27 August 2025

A nice bright start clouding up mid afternoon with rain, thunder and lightening and a F4 south westerly. Watches 0600-1000, 1500-1645, 1800-1930.

A superb flock of 7 Glossy Ibis were tracked down the coast from Hornsea continuing their journey across the Humber. There wasnt a great deal else moving overland bar 23 Sand Martins, 347 Swallows, 71 House Martins, 8 Yellow Wagtails and 74 Linnets. Full counts on Trektellen.

The nice selection of Waders on beacon ponds inluded the White-rumped Sandpiper, single Green Sandpiper, 850 Redshanks, a Spotted Redshank, single Greenshank, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, a Ruff and 4 Little Stints. A small increase in grounded migrants including a Wood Warbler, 15 Willow Warblers, 2 Goldcrests, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, the Black Redstart, 3 Redstarts, and a Tree Pipit. 

Ringing 2 Great Tit, 9 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Robin, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Dunnock, 1 Tree Pipit, 22/10 Thanks to the YWT for bringing all the Little Tern stuff back today, going on long into the evening.

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Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Sunny spells and showers with a moderate F5 south west breeze. Watches 0600-1000, 1730-1930.

While any movement over the sea was limited a superb juvenile Long-tailed Skua lingered at the point showing well. Otherwise over the sea 10 Shovelers, 53 Teal, 71 Oystercatchers, 14 Sanderlings, 2 Black Terns, 3 Little Gulls, 4 Arctic Skuas and 7 Red-throated Diver while overland 694 Swallows and 236 House Martins headed south.

A single White-rumped Sandpiper was again on beacon ponds along with 3 Wood Sandpipers, a Black-tailed Godwit, 337 Redshanks, 3 Spotted Redshanks, 3 Greenshanks, 3 Ruff, 3 Curlew Sandpipers and 4 Little Stints. A new Wood Warbler was at greenfield bungalows in Easington but was quiet elsewhere for grounded migrants. 

Ringing 1 Swallow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin,1 Dunnock, 7/6

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