Sightings

Sunday, 08 November 2026

A dull overcast day with light mizzle from late morning with light south westerly winds. Watches 0700-0900

The Eastern Bonelli's Warbler was still present in Easington, the Olive-backed Pipit finally pinned down to an area, the female Desert Wheatear still at chalk bank along with 2 Short-toed Larks (chalk bank and probable flying south), a nice total of 4 Humes Warblers (point, kew, 2 easington cemetery), 2 Pallas's Warblers (kew, canal hedge), 5 Firecrests, 3 Shore Larks at beacon ponds and a sometimes showy Little Bunting in the listening dish hedge. Other bits included a Jack Snipe, 9 Woodcocks, a Long-eared Owl, single Swallow flying south, a Jay, 6 Cetti's warblers, 2 Willow Warblers, 15 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 4 Goldcrests, 100 Redwings, 150 Blackbirds, 140 Fieldafres, a Ring Ouzel, 6 Stonechats, 16 Mealy Redpolls, 10 Siskins, 6 Snow Buntings and a Lapland Bunting.

There was a single Black Brant at long bank with 301 Wigeon, 2 Pintails, 81 Teal and a Red-breasted Merganser on beacon ponds. 

Ringing 1 Pallas's Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing, 3 Blackbird, 8/5

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Saturday, 07 November 2026

The EASTERN BONELLI'S WARBLER has been presnt all day in its favoured apple tree even giving a few calls the day also having an Olive-backed Pipit elusive in the tringle, a Richard's Pipit in long bank field, the female Desert Wheatear at the point still, the (Amur) Siberian Stonechat at Sammys, a Little Butning by the listening dish, 2 Humes Warbler (trapped churchfield/ Easington cemetery), 2 Pallas's Warblers (kew area/ canal hedge),  2 Waxwings on beacon lane, a Hawfinch flying south, 3 Firecrests area, the 8 Shore Larks still beacon ponds with 3 Snow Buntngs.

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Friday, 06 November 2026

Overcast with a moderate south easterly wind

Another brilliant day of rare and scarce birds but unfortunately no sign of the Taiga Flycatcher but ther were 2 DESERT WHEATEARS with a new corking male at the gas terminal and the female still at the point. The overnight fireworks seem to have made the some birds a bit more skittish but the EASTERN BONELLI'S WARBLER was confirmed from calls but only seen twice during the day. Other bits saw yet another new bird for the year with a Rough-legged Buzzard just west of the cemetery even being mobbed by 5 Short-eared Owls and a Hen Harrier at one point which eventually went west at dusk presumably to roost while both the female Pied Wheatear and (Amur) Siberian Stonechat were both still present at Sammys, the Humes Warbler still in the crown, 3 Pallas's Warblers (kew, canal, humberside lane), 2 Siberian Chiffchaffs (Obs/Easington), 7 Firecrests area and 8 Shore Larks at beacon ponds plus a Jack Snipe, 7 Woodcocks, a Willow Warbler, 30 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 7 Goldcrests, 30 Redwings, 20 Fieldfares, 68 Blackbirds, 2 Ring Ouzels, 2 Bramblings, 28 Twite, 43 Mealy Redpolls, 26 Siskins and 2 Snow Buntings.

Ringing 1 Woodcock, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 2 Wren, 18 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 9 Mealy Redpoll, 51/10 Another crazy day with more rarities turning up.
 

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Thursday, 05 November 2026

A mixure of birds remaining and some new arrivals including a superb TAIGA FLYCATCHER showing well on beacon lane, a BONELLI'S WARBLER sp in Easington, a Humes Warbler and Little Bunting in the crown carpark, 3 Arctic Redpolls (sammys, Point, Humberside lane) with both the female Pied Wheatear and (Amur) Siberian Stonechat still at sammys, the female Desert Wheatear wandering the point area where the Dusky Warbler still by the green beacon and 3 Pallas' s Warblers (Point, canal and Churchyard). Also 8 Shore Larks at beacon ponds but no sign so far of the Short-toed Lark. 

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Wednesday, 04 November 2026

An overcast day with a lighter but increasing F4 easterly wind.  Watches 0645-1000.

It was another brilliant day around the area with the first DESERT WHEATEAR since 1962, a female at potato fields then later flying south off the point! The day didnt end there with a female Pied Wheatear at Sammys where the (Amur) Siberian Stonechat remained showing well, the Short-toed Lark on the beach at chalk bank, 2 Pallas's Warblers (chalk bank and point), the Dusky Warbler still at the point and an Arctic Redpoll at potato fields. There were also still 6 Shore Larks at beacon ponds with maybe 3 of the same joining the Short-toed Lark for a while, 18 Woodcocks, 2 Short-eared Owls, 6 Firecrests in the area, 3 Goldcrests, a Siberian Chiffchaff, 16 Chiffchaffs, single Yellow-browed Warbler, 5 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, 100 Redwings, 200 Blackbirds, 100 Fieldfares, 2 Ring Ouzels, 31 Robins, 4 Black Redstarts, 13 Stonechats, 5 Bramblings, 39 Twites, 83 Mealy Redpolls, 6 Lesser Redpolls, 46 Siskins, 2 Snow Buntings and a Lapland Bunting. 

Other bits saw 2 Black Brants on Easington straight, a Caspian Gull and a Kingfisher flying south

Ringing 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Redwing, 15 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 1 Pied Wheatear, 1 Greenfinch, 21 Mealy Redpoll, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Twite, 55/11 Another crazy day at Spurn with birds appearing from the PT to SP. Followed by the volunteers thank you meal in the Crown, a grand way to finish the day.
 

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Tuesday, 03 November 2026

A morning of sharp showers with sunny spells and a stiff wind. Watches 0630-100.

It was a very good day for rarer migrants around the area with the first Short-toed Lark since 2012 at middle camp where a Pallas's Warbler was also present, a stejnegers Siberan Stonechat at Sammys, a Hoopoe and Dusky Warbler at the point and an Arctic Redpoll trapped in sykes field. The 6 Shore Larks were still at beacon ponds and a Hen Harrier hunting Easington straight while other bits included 28 Woodcocks, 2 Long-eared Owls, 4 Short-eared Owls, 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 7 Goldcrests, 16 Song Thrushes, 52 Redwings, 290 Blackbirds, a Ring Ouzel, 27 Fieldfares, 29 Robins, 2 Black Redstarts, 5 Stonechats, a Hawfinch, 17 Twites, 52 Mealy Redpolls, 5 Lesser Redpolls and 5 Siskins.

Over the sea 2 Whooper Swans, 26 Wigeons, 108 Teal, 54 Eiders, 461 Common Scoters, 3 Goldeneyes, a Red-breasted Merganser, 25 Little Gulls, 196 Kittiwakes, 2 Arctic Skuas, a Little Auk, 33 Red-throated Divers, 2 Sooty Shearwaters, 32 Gannets and a Shag while overland 60 Jackdaws, 10 Carrion Crows and 20 Tree Sparrows while 101 Starlings arrived in off. 

Ringing 1 Great Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing, 13 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Coue's Arctic Redpoll, 19 Mealy Redpoll, 49/7

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Monday, 02 November 2026

A stiff F6 north east wind, with some sunny spells during the day. Watches 0635-1035, 1310-1600

The highlight of the day would have been the Blyth's Pipit flushed from the saltmarsh and seeming to land on clubleys but unfortunately there was no further sign so for everyone else the sea was where the action was with 18 Whooper Swans, a Scaup, 11 Velvet Scoters, 933 Common Scoters, 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 4 Goosanders, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 46 Little Gulls, 900 Kittiwakes, 21 Arctic Skuas, a Pomarine Skua, single Great Skua, a Puffin, 2 Little Auks, 278 Red-throated Divers, a Great Northern Diver, 2 Storm Petrels, 2 Leach's Petrels, 3 Sooty Shearwaters and 62 Gannets while 3 Short-eared Owls and 267 Starlings arrived in off. 

There were actuallyfew other grounded migrants but included a Jack Snipe, 5 Woodcocks, a Long-eared Owl, a late Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaffs, 45 Redwings, 185 Blackbirds, 30 Fieldfares, a Black Redstart, 2 Bramblings, 10 Mealy Redpolls, 3 Lesser Redpolls and 2 Siskins. There were still 3 Shore Larks, a Snow Bunting and 50 Twite at beacon ponds with a Hen Harrier hunting along Easington straight and a Great White Egret in the triangle.

Ringing 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 7/5

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Sunday, 01 November 2026

Thick fog to start with cleared bu midday with light winds and the odd sunny spell but remaining mostly dull. Watches only a short one after the fog 1115-1215

An arrival late morning saw an increase in Thrush numbers with a Woodcock, 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, a Waxwing, 500 Redwings, 190 Blackbirds, 900 Fieldfares, 59 Robins, 8 Bramblings, 5 Hawfinches and 160 Siskins plus 7 Shore Larks and 28 Twites at beacon ponds. 

A Black Brant was on Easington straight, a Hen Harrier at Sammys and 2 Great White Egrets on beacon ponds with a Velvet Scoter over the sea.

Ringing 2 Starling, 6 Redwing, 21 Blackbird, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Reed Bunting 33/6

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Saturday, 31 October 2026

A foggy start soon cleared to leave bright sunny day with light winds. Watches 0700-1015.

The day saw yet another Wader species added to the large list recorded here with our 1st GREATER YELLOWLEGS at Sammys point eventually moving west and seen dropping onto Skeffling realignment. Also today a male Hen Harrier at Sammys, 6 Shore Larks and 20 Twite at beacon ponds, a Hawfinch wandering around Kilnsea and a Siberian Chiffchaff in the Obs garden. 

Ringing 5 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Woodcock, 1 Jay, 1 Blue Tit, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing, 9 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 7 Greenfinch, 5 Goldfinch, 12 Reed Bunting, 75/20

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Friday, 30 October 2026

A foggy start that cleared by midday, leaving plenty of sunshine and light winds. Watches 0630-1000

There was still a good scatter of grounded migrants around the area including 2 Woodcocks, 3 Short-eared owls, a Long-eared Owl, 3 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, a Yellow-browed Warbler, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Firecrests, 415 Redwings, 100 Fieldfares, 135 Blackbirds, a Ring Ouzel, 24 Robins, 2 Black Redstarts, 10 Stonechats, a Bramling, 2 Bullfinches and a Mealy Redpoll, while the 2 Shore Larks were still at beacon ponds and a Coal Tit in Easington.

There was some light movement again including 3 Goosanders, a Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Little Gulls, a Great Northern Diver, single Shag, 3 Jays, 36 Twites, 6 Siskins and 2 Lapland Buntings. 

Ringing 1 Long-eared Owl, 1 Magpie, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Common Redpoll, 13/8
 

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Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Starting of windy but calming down through the day with plenty of sunny spells but also the odd shower. Watches 0645-1000

The 6 Shore Larks were still at beacon ponds and other grounded migrants included 3 Short-eared Owls, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Firecrests, 7 Goldcrests, a Black Redstart ans 2 Snow Buntings. The Barnacle Goose and White-fronted Goose were still present and a Green Sandpiper was around Easington. 

On the move were 15 Whooper Swans, 68 Common Scoters, an Arctic Skua, 29 Red-throated Divers, a Shag, 34 Jackdaws, 11 Rooks, 137 Skylarks, 3 Swallows, 15 Meadow Pipits, 2 Rock Pipits, 27 Chaffinches, 25 Greenfinches, 47 Linnets, 14 Goldfinches and 171 Siskins

Ringing 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Chaffinch, 2 Goldfinch, 7/5

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Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Continuing strong F8 westerly winds and a few light showers and the occasional sunny spell. Watches 0730-0930

The 5 Shore Larks were still present at beacon ponds (best viewed from long bank) with a late acredula Willow Warbler in the church yard plus 10 Chiffchaffs, a Firecrest, 11 Goldcrests, 76 Blackbirds and a Black Redstart while again the Barancle Goose and White-fronted Goose were still present.

There was some lighter movement today with 78 Whooper Swans, a Jay, 132 Skylarks, a Swallow, 150 Starlings, 104 Meadow Pipits, 96 Chaffinches, 6 Greenfinches, 2 Twite, 153 Linnets, 109 Goldfinches, 36 Siskins, 2 Lapland Buntings, a Corn Bunting and 8 Reed Buntings. 

Ringing 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 8 Blackbird, 13/3

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Monday, 26 October 2026

Remaining windy with sunny spells after some overnight rain. Watches 0630-1000

While it remained windy the slight reduction saw some southerly movement with 41 Whooper Swans, a Goosander, 196 Woodpigeons, 2 Jays, 32 Jackdaws, 10 Rooks, 37 Skylarks, 98 Starlings, a Grey Wagtail, 13 Meadow Pipits, 22 Rock Pipits, 153 Chaffinches, a Brambling, 13 Greenfinches, 11 Twites, 106 Linnets, 313 Goldfinches, 243 Siskins, 2 Lapland Buntings, a Yellowhammer and 7 Reed Buntings. 

The Barnacle goose and White-fromted Goose remained along with 5 Whooper Swans while some extra grounded bits included a Yellow-browed Warbler, 9 Chiffchaffs, 9 Goldcrests, 36 Redwings, 148 Blackbirds and a Ring Ouzel. 

Ringing 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 2 Yellowhammer, 16/4

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Sunday, 25 October 2026

The second named storm of the autumn came through today stronger than the previous one making birding very difficult with F9 south westerly winds. Watches 0630-0900

The best bits of the day in the storm inluded a White-fronted Goose in north field, a wandering Barnacle Goose and 2 Merlins hunting the area while 14 Whooper Swans flew south. There were just a few migrants ssen with a Woodcock, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 8 Goldcrests and a Black Redstart.

Ringing 1 Blackbird 1/1

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