Spurn Bird Observatory Sightings 2026
With so many birders covering the Spurn area it is always helpful for us to get as many records submitted to us as possible. Please try to send in sightings on the same day so we can get them added to the log.
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Sunday, 15 February 2026
An awful day with a strong F7 north east wind and rain all day. Watches 0730-0915, 1010-1140.
Out of the blue 3 Common Cranes appeared in fields just off Easington straight eventually flying off in a southerly direction. There were also 11 Barnacle Geese and 20 White-fronted Geese here, while over the sea a Little Gull flew south. Passerine wise a Tree Creeper was in Easington and a Stonechat in Clubleys.
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Crane - Thomas Willoughby.
Saturday, 14 February 2026
A lovely bright and sunny day with light F2 north east winds. Watches 0715-1000.
There were 4 Tundra Bean Geese and 17 Russian White-fronted Geese in the triangle with a blogging ringtail Hen Harrier and 19 Snow Buntings. There was aslo 4 Woodcocks in the triangle and a Stonechat remained on Clubleys.
Over the sea 2 Pintails, an Eider, 17 Common Scoters, a Great Crested Grebe and single Shag were the highlights.
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Tundra Bean Geese - Thomas Willoughby.
Friday, 13 February 2026
A dull damp dreary day with a light F2 north east wind and feeling colder. Watches 0730-1000
Yet another busy day of Goosing today seeing a Tundra Bean Goose, 4 Barnacle Geese and 62 White-fronted Geese while also present 16 Mute Swans, 20 Whooper Swans, 31 Shovelers, 650 Wigeon, 75 Pintails, and 190 Teal.
Some light movement over the sea included a Pintail, 2 Velvet Scoters, 2 Kittiwakes, 49 Red-throated Divers, a 'Blue' Fulmar and 17 Gannets.
Ringing 1 Redwing
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Barnacle Goose - John Hewitt.
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Another dull day with just a glimpse of the sun along with some light showers and a cold F3 north east wind. Watches 0730-1000, 1130-1230.
Wildfowl again featured well with 4 Barnacle Geese, 2 Pink-footed Geese and 56 White-fronted Geese in the area along with 28 Shovelers and 75 Pintails plus the first returning Coot at Sammys.
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Barn Owl - RS Wang.
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Poor visibility all day in damp conditions driven by a F2 north east wind.
A Green Sandpiper was an unusual winter visitor to the area while the male Hen Harrier continued to frequent Humber side lane. There was still 97 White-fronted Geese and 4 Barnacle Geese blogging the area while there area now 30 Shovelers on Kilnsea wetlands and the 20 Whooper Swans still present. Elsewhere a Red Kite flew south and 2 Tawny Owls were calling in Easington.
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Tuesday, 10 February 2026
The odd sunny spell or light shower with light winds. Watches 0730-1000
A good count of 92 White-fronted Geese wandered the area along with 5 Barnacle Geese and 5 Pink-footed Geese while some other good totals included 18 Mute Swans, 20 Whooper Swans, 21 Shovelers, 640 Wigeon and 2 Tufted Ducks.
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White-fronted Geese with Greylag - Richard Taylor.
Monday, 09 February 2026
Some lengthy sunny spells plus a few light showers in lightish F3 south east winds. Watches 0730-1000
The adult male Hen Harrier remained in the Humberside lane area, the 20 Whooper Swans still on Easington straight, while 17 White-fronted Geese blogged around the area and 2 Barnacle Geese were on Kilnsea wetlands.
Ringing 1 Redwing, 3 Blackbird
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Sunday, 08 February 2026
The odd sunny spell early on soon clouded over with the odd shower milder than off late in the F4 south east wind. Watches 0730-1000, 1015-1230
Geese again dominated the day with totals of 330 Brent Geese, a Black Brant, single Pale-bellied Brent, 4 Barnacle Geese and 37 White-fronted Geese (20 flew south) while a 2cy Caspian Gull also flew south. There was still 20 Whooper Swans on Easington straight and a flock of 26 Snow Buntings along the peninsula.
Ringing 1 Redwing
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Saturday, 07 February 2026
A bright start clouded over by midday with some light rain in the afternoon with lighter F3 south east winds. Watches 0730-1000.
A change to calmer weather brought a fantastic movement through the area invoving 169 White-fronted Geese some briefly pausing at the wetlands.
Around the area the Black Brant reappeared on the wetlands along with a Pale-bellied Brent while 2 Barnacle Geese blogged the area, the 20 Whooper Swans still present, an adult male Hen Harrier lingered around Humberside lane and a fine flock of 20 Snow Buntings on the beach by the lighthouse. Also today 9 Woodcocks, a Stonechat, single Short-eared Owl, 2 Merlins and an increase in winter Thrushes,
Ringing 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing
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White-fronted Geese - John Hewitt.
White-fronted Geese and Wigeon - John Hewitt.
White-fronted Geese with a Pink-footed Goose - John Hewitt.
Friday, 06 February 2026
Rain all day remaining dull with the brisk F5 south east wind remaining. Watches 0730-1000.
Geese were again the highlights of the day this time 23 Barnacle Geese and 6 White-fronted Geese lingering in well field. Other bits saw 150 Black-tailed Godwits here also, 4 Woodcocks in the triangle and 9 Whooper Swans on Easington straight.
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Barnacle Goose - John Hewitt.
Thursday, 05 February 2026
Poor visibility with light rain and a cold F5 south east wind.
A miserable day 19 Whooper Swans, 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Woodcocks and a Merlin about the only records of note.
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Wednesday, 04 February 2026
Dull and wet first thing with the rain stopping late morning but reaming dull with a cold F3 south east wind. Watches 0730-1000.
The best of today in the area saw 4 White-fronted Geese (single south), the 20 Whooper Swans and 9 Woodcocks.
Ringing 1 Shag.
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Tuesday, 03 February 2026
Dull with some light rain from time to time and a cold F6 south east wind. Watches 0730-1000.
Bits over the sea included 2 Little Gulls, a Sooty Shearwater and 17 Gannets flying south while onland a Red Kite blogged the area and 19 Whooper Swans still present.
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Monday, 02 February 2026
Dull with light rain and a cold increasing F5 south east wind. Watches 0730-1000
Sightings today included 16 White-fronted Geese on Easington straight with 420 Brent Geese, a Pale-bellied Brent, 162 Greylags, 14 Mute Swans and 20 Whooper Swans. Over the sea 2 Goldeneyes and 2 Little Gulls flew south.
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Sunday, 01 February 2026
Overcast and dull with light F2 south east winds and some light rain. Watches 0730-1000
A male Hen Harrier blogged around sammys and 22 Russian White-fronted Geese were the days highlights along with 2 Goldeneyes on beacon ponds and the 20 Whooper Swans on Easington straight. There was also some light movement over the sea involving 2 Shelducks, 11 Wigeon, 61 Teal and 6 Common Scoters.
Ringing 1 Blackbird
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