Sightings

Sunday, 06 September 2026

Lighter F3 north west winds today with plenty of sunny periods. Watches 0650-1100

It was another good day for the vismiggers with the autumns first Lapland Bunting south past the seawatch hut while a mobile Ortolan Bunting was arond the triangle then north while other totals included 24 Wigeons, 4 Pintails, 78 Teal, a Greenshank, 3 Arctic Skuas, a Great White Egret, single Hobby, 4 Jackdaws, 9 Rooks, 67 Swallows, 56 House Martins, 15 Tree Sparrows, 6 House Sparrows, 16 Flava Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 1379 Meadow Pipits, 90 Linnets, 3 Siskins and 3 Reed Buntings. A scatter of grounded migrants included 11 Willow Warblers, a Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, a Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatchers, a Redstart, 2 Whinchats, 6 Yellow Wagtails and a Bullfinch.

The Pectoral Sandpiper remained at beacon ponds along with 2 Little Stints, a Purple Sandpiper, 2 Greenshanks, a Caspian Gull and Yellow-legged Gull.

Ringing 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 2 Tree Sparrow, 6/4

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Saturday, 05 September 2026

Lengthy sunny spells with a stiff F6 north west wind. Watches 0620-1000, 1545-1720

The rarest bird of the day was a juvenile Black-necked Grebe showing well on beacon ponds where the Pectoral Sandpiper remained plus 5 Pintails, 104 Teals, 13 Little Grebes, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Common Sandpipers, a Greenshank, single Ruff, the Purple Sandpiper, 2 Little Stints, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 Short-eared Owls.

A small increase in some grounded migrants saw a juvenile Red-backed Shrike appear in corner field while other totals included 9 Willow Warblers, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Pied Flycatchers, singles of Black Redstart, Redstart and Wheatear, 3 Whinchats and 7 Yellow Wagtails while the first sniif of decent south bound movment in the approach to Migfest included an Osprey, a Hen Harrier in/off and west, a Swift, 7 Sand Martins, 46 Swallows, 39 House Martins, 84 Tree Sparrows, 1125 Meadow Pipits, 2 Tree Pipits and 2 Siskins with a Pomarine Skua over the sea.  

Ringing 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3/2

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Friday, 04 September 2026

A persistent nagging F5 north westerly wind from a poor direction continues with plenty of cloud about and some overnight rain. Watches 0630-0930

A lovely juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper was found at beacon ponds the same area also productive for 7 Avocets, 3 Common Sandpipers, a Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshanks, a Curlew Sandpiper, single Purple Sandpiper, 3 Little Stints, 4 Roseate Terns (which then flew south), 284 Sandwich Terns, 128 Mediterranean Gulls, a Caspian Gull, single Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Ospreys flying south together. 

Again a sprinkle of grounded migrants remain including a Cuckoo, 10 Willow Warblers, 3 Reed Warblers, 5 Pied Flycatchers, a Redstart, single Whinchat, 5 Wheatears, 12 Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit. 

Ringing 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 4/3

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Thursday, 03 September 2026

Rather windy F5 north westerly and cloudy and dull. Watches 0615-1000, 1800-2005

A lack of any new easterly winds to bring in new arrivals there were still a nice selection of grounded migrants remaining around the area including a Cuckoo, 13 Willow Warblers, a Garden Warbler, single Goldcrest, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 7 Pied Flycatchers, a Redstart, 7 Wheatears and 6 Yellow Wagtails and likewise beacon ponds had 650 Ringed Plovers, a Common sandpiper, single Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshanks, 5 Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Little Stints and a Yellow-legged Gull.

The sea saw a bit of movement highlighted by a Sooty Shearwater flying north plus a Roseate Tern, 582 Common Terns and 8 Red-throated Divers. Full counts on Trektellen. 

Ringing 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 5 Tree Sparrow, 9/5
 

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Wednesday, 02 September 2026

Less windy than the previous days remaining with sunny spells and cloudy periods. Watches 0620-0900, 1900-1950

There were still decent numbers of migrants lingering from last weeks arrivals including the female Red-backed Shrike, 17 Willow Warblers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 9 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Redstarts, 3 Whinchats, 11 Wheatears, 11 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Tree Pipits. 

Beacon ponds held all the same species that have been around for a while with 32 Teal, a Spotted Redshank, single Greenshank, 5 Curlew Sandpipers, 3 Little Stints and a Yellow-legged Gull while in the evening roost movement a Roseate Tern flew south. 

Ringing 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Wren, 3 Robin, 8 Tree Sparrow, 3 Meadow Pipit, 36/12

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Tuesday, 01 September 2026

A breezy day with a F4 north westerly .with sunny spells. Watches 0630-1000

The Red-backed Shrike (point) and Barred Warbler (Corner field) were still present plus 14 Willow Warblers, 5 Sedge Warblers, a Garden Warbler, 13 Whitethroover both sea and land including 6Shovelers, ats, a Tree Creeper, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 10 Pied Flycatchers, 2 Redstarts, 6 Whinchats, 3 Wheatears, 6 Yellow Wagtails, a Tree Pipit and 3 Siskins and beacon ponds still being superb with 5 Pintails, 57 Teal, 2 Common Sandpipers, a Green Sandpiper, single Spotted Redshank, a Greenshank, 5 Curlew Sandpipers, 1569 Dunlin, a Purple Sandpiper, 2 Little Stints and an adult Yellow-legged Gull. 

There was some mixed but interesting movement including 6 Shovelers, 5 Swifts, 4 Snipe, 5 Wood Sandpipers,a Caspian Gull, 4 Arctic Skuas, a Great Skua, 3 Red-throated Divers, a Shag, 2 Ospreys, a Marsh Harrier, 4 Rooks, 16 Sand Martins, 274 Swallows, 33 House MArtins, 36 Tree Sparrows, 5 Flava Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails and 22 Meadow Pipits.

Ringing 14 Swallow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Tree Creeper, 5 Willow Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 8 Tree Sparrow, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Reed Bunting, 46/14
 

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Monday, 31 August 2026

A breezy north westerly with variable amounts of cloud and the odd sunny spell. Watches 0615-1000

A reduction in grounded migrants across the area but the female Red-backed Shrike at the point and the elusive Barred Warbler in canal hedge remained plus totals of 21 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 25 Whitethroats, 8 Spotted Flycatchers, 17 Pied Flycatchers, 7 Redstarts, 6 Whinchats, 10 Wheatears, 22 Yellow Wagtails and just 3 Tree Pipits while a ringtail Hen Harrier lingered at chalk bank. Beacon ponds chipped in with a Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshanks, 6 Curlew Sandpipers, a Purple Sandpiper, 2 Little Stints, 2 Short-eared Owls and a Merlin with singles of Caspian Gull and Yellow-legged Gull around the area. 

Some light movement included 15 Swifts, 3 Arctic Skuas, 4 Red-throated Divers, an Osprey, 4 Common Buzzards, 277 Swallows and 48 Tree Sparrows.

Ringing 6 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Redstart, 8 Tree Sparrow, 21/6

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Sunday, 30 August 2026

Cloudy with a moderate wind thunder storms late in the evening. Watches 0620-1030

Fresh arrivals boosted the sightings for today while some drop offs on commoner migrants including a Greenish Warbler at the point where the female Red-backed Shrike remained, a fantastic total of 4 Barred Warblers (point, canal hedge, sykes field, Easington), a Dotterel in fields just north of long bank with Golden Plovers and a Cattle Egret in the clubleys/triangle area. Other tallies included 41 Willow Warblers, 8 Reed Warblers, a Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Garden Warblers, 7 Lesser Whitethroats, 61 Whitethroats, 14 Spotted Flycatchers, 39 Pied Flycatchers, 12 Redstarts, 18 Whinchats, 18 Wheatears, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 13 Tree Pipits, a Bullfinch and 16 Siskins. 

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 13 Willow Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 4 Garden Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Tree Pipit, 41/11 Quiz in the Crown& Anchor in aid of the Obs raised £200 in the evening

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Saturday, 29 August 2026

A benign start before rain set in for a short while and then the F5 south westerly wind picked up. Watches 0615-1430

Yet again a fantastic day around the area which saw new arrivals including a Wryneck by the riverside, a female Red-backed Shrike at the point, 2 Wood Warblers, 92 Willow Warblers, 13 Sedge Warblers, 11 Reed Warblers, a Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Garden Warblers, 2 Barred Warblers, 6 Lesser Whitethroats, 29 Whitethroats, 18 Spotted Flycatchers, 51 Pied Flycatchers, the Black Redstart still at the point, 14 Redstarts, 16 Whinchats, 51 Wheatears, 16 Tree Pipits and 39 Siskins. 

A good mixed day of movement over the sea and land with a Pale-bellied Brent in/off, 9 Shovelers, 6 Pintails, a Wood Sandpiper, 9 Snipe, 22 Knot, 9 Black Terns, 4 Little Gulls, 2 Great Skuas, 2 Arctic Skuas, a Great White Egret, 4 Common Buzzards, 40 Sand Martins, 403 Swallows, 34 House Martins, 44 Meadow Pipits and 3 Reed Buntings. Full counts om Trektellen.

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 33 Willow Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 11 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden warbler, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Siskin, 59/9

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Friday, 28 August 2026

A dry start with rain moving in by midday til late afternoon and fairly breezy. Watches 0615-1500, 1930-2030

The period of good birding continues with plenty of grounded migrants around the area including 2 Wrynecks, a Wood Warbler, 35 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Garden Warblers, a Barred Warbler in canal hedge, 7 Lesser Whitethroats, 21 Spotted Flycatchers, 54 Pied Flycatchers, 13 Redstarts, 12 Whinchats, 22 Wheatears, 32 Tree Pipits and 20 Yellow Wagtails.

There was some varied south bound movement including 11 Shovelers, 14 Gadwalls, 49 Wigeon, 15 Pintails, 407 Teal, 37 Swifts, 168 Oystercatchers, 7 Whimbrels, 20 Black-tailed Godwits, 17 Turnstones, 31 Knots, 11 Ruff, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great White Egrets, an Osprey, single Marsh Harrier, 5 Kestrels, 13 Yellow Wagtails and 19 Meadow Pipits. 

There were increases in Waders and duck on beacon ponds (and Kilnsea wetlands which aquired some water after overnight thunderstorms) with 6 Shovelers, 2 Pintails, 38 Teal, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Ruff, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, a Purple Sandpiper, 8 Little Stints and 2 Caspian Gulls.

Ringing 8 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Siskin, 19/8

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Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Bright and sunny with an increasing F5 easterly wind Watches 0615-1000

A good day with a lot of migrants turning up late in the afternoon/evening, sightings from today saw the juvenile Pallid Harrier fly south along the peninsula early morning while an Ortolan Bunting flew north, a Barred Warbler in canal hedge, 2 Rosefinches (obs, gas terminal), 3 Wood Warblers (Church, wetlands, Easington), a Greenish Warbler by the white house, Easington while totals of 33 Willow Warblers, 5 Garden Warblers, 57 Pied Flycatchers, a Black Redstart, 18 Redstarts, 12 Spotted Flycatchers, 22 Whinchats, 17 Wheatears, 5 Tree Pipits and 48 Siskins with a Green Woodpecker in Easington.

Ringing 1 Blue Tit, 9 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Garden Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Robin, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Redstart, 24/9

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Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Some sunny spells along with some cloudy periods and a stiffening F5 easterly wind. Watches 0615-1000

It was an eventful day around the area with a small but decent arrival of migrants which included some quality starting with a Wryneck in sykes field, trapped a while later, a sometimes showy Greenish Warbler at the potato fields, a Wood Warbler in Easington and an Ortolan Bunting nearby at Sammys in the 3rd paddock while quite late in the day a superb juvenile Pallid Harrier hunted the fields at Sammys. Totals of migrants included a Kingfisher, 16 Willow Warblers, 9 Reed Warblers, 4 Garden Warblers, 9 Lesser Whitethroats, 19 Pied Flycatchers, a Black Redstart, 7 Redstarts, 5 Whinchats, 5 Wheatears, 9 Yellow Wagtails and a Tree Pipit. 

The sea had little to offer bar 91 Teal, 20 Arctic Skaus, a Pomarine Skua, single Great Skua and 2 Manx Shearwaters while the Purple Sandpiper remained at beacon ponds and 2 Caspian Gulls and a Yellow-legged Gull wandered the area. . 

Ringing 1 Wryneck, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 1 Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Linnet, 15/10

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