Sightings

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Sunny spells clouding up later on with a light swinging breeze. Watches 0615-0930

There were some very good Wader counts made during the morning with 357 Oystercatchers, 1257 Ringed Plovers, 11 Whimbrel, a Green Sandpiper, 695 Redshanks, 2 Greenshanks, 2045 Knot, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 150 Sanderlings, 1730 Dunlin, a Purple Sandpiper and the White-rumped Sandpiper. 

A decrease in grounded migrants included 2 Cuckoos, 15 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 31 Whitethroats, a Pied Flycatcher, single Black Redstart, 2 Whinchats and a Bullfinch. 

Other bits saw 362 Shelducks on the Humber, 2 Caspian Gulls and 42 Little Egrets around the area. 

Ringing 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Goldfinch, 14/6

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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach, which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 200 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

Not as hot as it has been but still on the warm side with light northerly winds and some variable cloud. Watches 0615-1000.

A sometimes showy Barred Warbler at the potato fields was the days highlight along with a change in grounded migrants including a Cuckoo, 25 Willow Warblers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 6 Pied Flycatchers, 9 Whinchats, 2 Wheatears and 4 Yellow Wagtails. 

The White-rumped Sandpiper and 2 Garganey were still present on the ponds plus 2 Common Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, a Purple Sandpiper and 3 Caspian Gulls mobile between here and the Humber. 

Ringing 3 Sand Martin, 7 Willow Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 16/4

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Friday, 14 August 2026

Another hot day with light winds that veered E by mid-morning and cloud building late on with a spot of rain in the evening. Watches 0615-1200

There was a nice increase in grounded migrants along wih some good totals including 2 Cuckoos, a Wood Warbler, 91 Willow Warblers, a Garden Warbler, 8 Lesser Whitethroats, 49 whitethroats, 15 Pied Flycatchers, a Black Redstart, 2 Redstarts, 15 Whinchats, 3 Wheatears and a Tree Pipit.

There was some limited movement again with 50 Teal, 110 Common Scoters, 2 Ruff, 2 Arctic Skuas, 56 Sand Martins, 456 Swallows, 14 House Martins and 34 Yellow wagtails.

The ponds area again held the 2 Garganey, a Tufted Duck, 2 Common Sandpipers, 500 Redshanks, 2 Greenshanks, a Purple Sandpiper, the White-rumped Sandpiper, a Black Tern, 10 Common Terns and 2 Caspian Gulls. Counts from the Humber included 289 Grey Plovers, 19 Black-tailed Godwits and 625 Ringed Plovers. 

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 1 Wood Warbler, 36 Willow Warbler, 9 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Robin, 5 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Linnet, 67/11.

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Thursday, 13 August 2026

Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach, which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 200 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

A hot bright day with cooling F4 south east wind. Watches 0615-1000, 1800-1930

The Caspian Tern made a re-appearance flying south past the seawatch hut while also on the move 51 Teal, 75 Common Scoters, 50 Oystercatchers, 17 Whimbrels, 9 Curlews, a Black Tern, 5 Roseate Terns, 2 Caspian Gulls, 3 Arctic Skuas, 3 Fulmars, 47 Gannets, 39 Sand MaThertins, 237 Swallows, 83 House Martins and 6 Yellow Wagtails. 

Another small but decent arrival of grounded migrants included 9 Willow Warblers, 15 Sedge Warblers, 28 Reed Warblers, 7 Pied Flycatchers, a Redstart, 3 Whinchats, a Wheatear and 3 Yellow Wagtails. The ponds area held the 2 Garganey, 21 Teal, a Tufted Duck, a Little-ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, a Common Sandpiper, 2 Green sandpipers, a Ruff, single Curlew Sandpiper, 500 Redshanks, a Greenshank, 1440 Dunlins, a Purple Sandpiper, the usual White-rumped Sandpiper, 300 Little Terns, a Black Tern, 21 Common Terns, 182 Mediterranean Gulls, a Caspian Gull, single Yellow-legged Gull and 23 Little Egrets. 

Ringing 1 Stock Dove (P), 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 7 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat, 2 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Reed Bunting, 30/12

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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Mostly bright and sunny with a moderate F4 south easterly wind. Watches 0630-1000.

A Caspian Tern flying south over the Humber at the crown and anchor caught a fish continuing on its way was the days birding highlight with tough competition from the lunar side of things. The White-rumped Sandpiper and 2 Garganey were still present on beacon ponds joined by a Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Ruff and 3 juvenile Capian Gulls. 

There was very little movement over sea or land but again a small scater of grounded migrants with 8 Willow Warblers, 2 Garden Warblers, a Black Redstart, 2 Whinchats and 7 Yellow Wagtails. 

Ringing 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Robin, 23/8 A almost perfect eclipse of the sun happened today around 1915 and was watched by plenty of people at the Crown and Anchor.

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Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach, which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 200 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

A hot day with an increasing wind and variable amounts of cloud. Watches 0615-1000

The White-rumped Sandpiper continued to grace beacon ponds the area also holding 2 Garganey, a Tufted Duck, 2 Greem Sandpipers, 3 Greenshanks, a Ruff, a Black Tern, 4 Caspian Gulls, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and 15 Little Egrets. 

Some light movement mainly over the sea included 27 Teal, 148 Oystercatchers, 5 Whimbrels, 26 Redshanks, 4 Turnstones, 14 Knot, 29 Dunlins, 4 Manx Shearwaters and 99 Gannets while a scatter of grounded migrants saw 17 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, single Black Redstart, a Whinchat and 8 Yellow wagtails and a Kingfisher and 2 Corn Buntings wandering the area.

A male Southern Migrant Hawker was at Kew.

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 10 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 8 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat 4 Whitethroat, 1 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Linnet, 31/11

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Monday, 10 August 2026

A calm sunny day with variable amounts of cloud and an increasing F2 northerly wind.

A Bee-eater in the triangle then lingering in north field was todays highlight while the American duo of Buff-breasted Sandpiper and White-rumped Sandpiper were again on beacon ponds. Also in the area the 2 Garganey, a Greenshank, single Curlew Sandpiper, 293 Little Terns, a Black Tern, single Roseate Tern, 80 Mediterraean Gulls and 37 Little Egrets.

There was still some decent Passerine interest including 15 Willow Warblers, 2 Garden Warblers, 5 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears.

Watches 0615-1000, 1530-1800 Ringing 6 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 12/5
 

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Sunday, 09 August 2026

Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach, which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 200 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

Various amounts of cloud with a light F2 south westerly wind. Watches 0615-1000, 1700-1800.

The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was joined by a White-rumped Sandpiper on beacon ponds while also present 2 Garganey, a Little-ringed Plover, single Green Sandpiper, a Greenshank, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, 345 Little Terns, 2 Black Terns, 80 Common Terns, 158 Sandwich Terns, 18 Little Gulls, 53 Mediterranean Gulls and a Caspian Gull. 

An increase in grounded migrants included 58 Willow Warblers, 2 Garden Warblers, 36 Whitethroats, 8 Pied Flycatchers, a Redstart, single Wheatear, a Tree Pipit and a Corn Bunting while a small southbound movement saw 2 Red Kites, 246 Sand Martins, 321 Swallows, 275 House Martins, 2 Yellow Wagtails and 3 Grey Wagtails. . 

Ringing 2 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 36 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Goldfinch, 55/11

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Saturday, 08 August 2026

Bright and sunny modt of the time with an increasing F6 south westerly wind. Watches 0500-0900.

A Buff-breasted Sandpiper was on beacon ponds showing well while the 2 Garganey remained plus a Curlew Sandpiper, single Black Tern, 106 Common Terms, 2 Roseate Terns and 12 Little Gulls while the autumns first Pintail flew south. .

Passerine interest saw an Icterine Warbler found at greenfield bunglaows where the autumns first Pied Flycatcher was also present while a good total of 28 Willow Warblers and 2 Black Redstarts also in area. The Green Woodpecker was still present nearby in Easington.

A brilliant count of 34 Willow Emeralds atthe point.

Ringing 1 Swallow, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch, 18/10

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Friday, 07 August 2026

Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach, which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 200 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

A calm day with light south westerly winds with lengthy sunny spells. Watches 0615-1000, 1630-1720

Sightings from today inluded 2 Garganey, 350 Little Terns, a Black Tern, 101 Mediterranean Gulls a Ruff and 2 Curlew Sandpipers on beacon ponds, Scaup and Roseate Tern past the seawatch hut plus 4 Short-eared Owls in the area.

Passerine interest was limited to 14 Willow Warblers and a Garden Warbler.

Ringing 2 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 7 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Robin, 21/10

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Thursday, 06 August 2026

Mostly cloudy but with a few sunny spells and a decreasing stiff F6 north west wind. Watches 0500-1000.

The change in wind direction dried up much of the movement and in total contrast to the previous day just 509 Swifts, 106 Oystercatchers, 5 Redshanks, 3 Turnstones, 9 Knot, 3 Sanderlings and 7 Sand Martins. A scatter of grounded migrants did incude a belated Icterine Warbler in Easington, 30 Willow Warblers, a Tree Pipit and a Wheatear.

Thankfully the ponds area remained busy with a Garganey, 12 Gadwalls, 5 Teal, a Little-ringed Plover, singles of Common and Green Sandpiper, a Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, 4 Curlew Sandpipers, a Little Stint, single Black Tern, 2 Little Gulls and a Yellow-legged Gull. 

Ringing 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Blue Tit, 16 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird, 25/7
 

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Wednesday, 05 August 2026

Polite reminder for all visitors: the Little Tern colony at Beacon Ponds is extremely vulnerable to disturbance. PLEASE STAY WELL AWAY from the fenced area of beach, which is clearly signposted, and respect the wardens on duty. Up to 200 birds are present in the colony and can be viewed well from the flood bank.

Mostly cloudy but with a few sunny spells and a decreasing stiff wind. Watches 0500-1000

The autumns first Wood Warbler appeared at the warren but apart from a Cuckoo, 7 Willow Warblers and a Tree Pipit there were few other grounded migrants while the juvenile Green Woodpecker continued to linger around churchfield. Beacon ponds held the 2 Garganey's, 4 Avocets, 3 Little-ringed Plovers, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Common Sandpipers, a Wood Sandpiper, 5 Greenshanks, 565 Dunlin, 150 Common Terns, 2 Roseate Terns, 300 Sandwich Terns and 18 Mediterranean Gulls.

The vismiggers at last had a varied morning with top billing to the 8049 Swifts flying south with toher totals including 48 Common Scoters, 434 Oystercatchers, 52 Ringed Plover, 24 Whimbrels, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 21 Redshanks, 21 Turnstones, 52 Knot, 22 Sanderlings, 4 Dunlin, 2 Purple Sandpipers, a Black Tern, juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, single Arctic Skua, a Great White Egret, 111 Sand Martins, 104 Swallows and 69 House Martins. 

Ringing 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Blue Tit, 16 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird, 25/7
 

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Tuesday, 04 August 2026

A calm start that grew stronger to a F3 south easterly as the day wore with plenty of sunshine remaining hot. Watches 0615-1000

There was a good selection of species on offer again around the ponds area with an Egyptian Goose, 2 Garganey, 12 Gadwall, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, a Curlew Sandpiper, 1569 Dunlins, a Black Tern, 500 Sandwich Terns, 18 Little Gulls, a Caspian Gull and 22 Little Egrets.

The Green Woodpecker continued to reside in the Kilnsea area, 2 Great White Egrets roosted at westmere farm, a Purple Sandpiper was at the breach but Willow Warblers were down to 4 birds but a Garden Warbler was new in, 

On the move 39 Teal, a Tufted Duck, 9 Eider, 181 Oystercatchers, 22 Whimbrels, a Turnstone, single Arctic Skua and a Fulmar were the best of what little was recorded.

Ringing 2 Blue Tit, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird, 1 Meadow Pipit, 19/8

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