Sightings

Monday, 19 October 2026

A fantastic day so far around the area with our 3rd BLACK-FACED BUNTING a 1st year male (so soon after last years bird) at chalk bank then middle camp, an incredible 2 Isabelline Wheatears seperated only by 200 metres at Sammies, a Red-flanked Bluetail on Humberside lane, a Bluethroat in corner field, a Pallas's Warbler at Sammys, 2 Barred Warblers (sammies, point), a Hawfinch in the crown, 80 White-fronted Geese flying south along with decent numbers of Woodcocks and 15 Black Redstarts with full details to come

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Sunday, 18 October 2026

Windy F6 north north easterly all day mainly cloudy. Watches 0645-1730.

The wind made it quite difficult for much more than seawatching and ithad a good return with 20 Whooper Swans, 27 Eiders, 219 Common Scoters, 5 Goldeneyes. a Slavonian Grebe, single Grey Phalarope, a late Little Tern, 135 Kittiwakes, a juvenile Sabines Gull, 2 Long-tailed Skuas, 4 Arctic Skuas, 6 Great Skuas, 4 Puffins, a Great Northern Diver, 4 Leach's Petrels, 24 Sooty Shearwaters, 16 Manx Shearwaters, 522 Gannets and 2 Shags. 

The weather is looking good for the next few day and while birds were arriving nothing really remained today seeing a Jack Snipe, 6 Woodcocks, a ringtail Hen Harrier, 4 Jays, a Long-eared Owl in/off, 2 Short-eared Owls, 3 Shore Larks at beacon ponds, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers, 23 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, 18 Goldcrests, 433 Redwings, 188 Blackbirds, 90 Fieldfares, a Ring Ouzel, single Black Redstart, 90 Bramblings, a Hawfinch, 20 Mealy Redpolls and a male Snow Bunting. 

Ringing 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Redwing, 19 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 5 Common Redpoll, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 40/8
 

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Wednesday, 14 October 2026

A nice calm sunny day. Watches 0630-1000, 1630-1830

The Lesser Yellowlegs remained for its 12th day with 7 Shovelers, 352 Wigeons, 64 Teal, a Ruff and a Yellow-legged Gull while the 4 Bearded Tits were still along the canal. Similar numbers of grounded migrants remained including a Jack Snipe, single Yellow-browed Warbler, a Willow Warbler, 300 Redwings, 2 Ring Ouzels, 7 Bramblings and 2 Siskins. 

There was some good overland vismig which saw 70 Jackdaws, 69 Carrion Crows, 235 Skylarks, 3 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 38 Tree Sparrows, 5 Grey Wagtails, 18 Alba Wagtails, 293 Meadow Pipits, 2 Rock Pipits, 64 Chafficnhes, 45 Greenfinches, 471 Linnets, a Redpoll, 338 Goldfinches, 42 Siskins, 4 Yellowhammers and 104 Reed Buntings while the sea had 3 Goosanders, 3 Arctic Terns, 23 Little Gulls and a juvenile Sabines Gull. Full counts on Trektellen. 

Ringing 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 6 Tree Sparrow, 1 Meadow Pipit, 19/8

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Monday, 12 October 2026

A pleasant but windy F5 south easterly day with lots of sunshine and a swinging wind which ended in the South and the odd shower. Watches 0630-1000, 140-1450.

It was maybe a bit out of the blue with little else turning up when the days highlight saw a Raddes Warbler found and typically elusive at chalk bank while a Wood Lark flew south in the morning. The best of the other migrants included 2 Woodcocks, 2 Jack Snipes, 81 Redwings, a Ring Ouzel, 21 Stonechats, 9 Rock Pipits and 9 Bramblings.

The juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs continued its residency at beacon ponds along with 502 Wigeon, 14 Little Grebes, a Ruff and Short-eared Owl.

Over the sea a Long-tailed Skua lingered between the warren and bluebell then headed north plus 7 Arctic Skuas, a Great Skua, single Purple Sandpiper, an Arctic Tern, 11 Common Terns, 3 Little Gulls and 30 Kittiwakes of note. Full counts on Trektellen.  

Ringing 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Song Thrush, 11 Redwing, 3 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 2 Tree Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 25/8

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Sunday, 11 October 2026

Plenty of sunshine with a deacreasing wind feeling rather pleasant, with the wind swinging to the SE by the afternoon. Watches 0630-1000

The juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs remained on beacon ponds plus 2 Whooper Swans, a Goldeneye, single Green Sandpiper and 2 Ruff while the years first 4 Beared Tits were along the canal shows occasioanlly. Small number of migrants remained in the area with 3 Jack Snipes, 6 Yellow-browed Warblers, 11 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 40 Redwings, 2 Ring Ouzels, 34 Robins, 6 Stonechats, 3 Rock Pipits, 22 Bramblings and 5 Siskins. 

Some interest over the sea included 21 Whooper Swans, 29 Wigeon, 3 Pintails, 39 Common Terns, 211 Little Gulls, 6 Arctic Skuas, 2 Pomarine Skuas with full spoons, 245 Large Auk sp, a Sooty Shearwater, 5 Manx Shearwaters, a Short-eared Owl in/off, 17 Skylarks, 5 Swallows, 11 Tree Sparrows, 34 Linnets, 24 Goldfinches, a Lapland Bunting and 3 Reed Buntings. Full counts on Trektellen. 

Ringing 4 Blue Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 4 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Brambling, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Yellowhammer, 28/12

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Saturday, 10 October 2026

Remaining very windy with some light spots of rain and some sunny spells. Watches 0630-1100 1125-1315

Not too much change the Lesser Yellowlegs was still present on beacon ponds along with 2 Whooper Swans, a Greenshank, single Ruff, a Little Stint and Yellow-legged Gull while the winds do little for anymore migration with just a Woodcock, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers, 7 Chiffchaffs,5 Goldcrests, a Ring Ouzel, 7 Rock Pipits and 43 Bramblings of note.  

The vismiggers had a few extra bits of note with 2 Shore Larks heading south as did a Lapland Bunting, single female Mandarin, Pomarine Skua and a Caspian Gull. 

Ringing 2 Long-tailed Tit 

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Friday, 09 October 2026

Windy F7 north westerly all day with early morning rain petering out leaving a few sunny periods. Watches 0630-1100, 1620-1730

The Lesser Yellowlegs continued its extended stay on beacon ponds plus the Ruff and Little Stint while there was not too much change migrant wise with a Jack Snipe, 6 Yellow-browed Warblers, 4 Goldcrests and 73 Bramblings the best of those. 

The vismiggers again had some action over the sea aswell as some south bound overland movement including 7 Whooper Swans, 5 Pintails, 88 Little Gulls, 150 Common Terns, 5 Arctic Skuas, 2 Pomarine Skuas, 2 Great Skuas, 96 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Northern Divers, 160 Gannets, 3 Jays, 34 Skylarks, a Grey Wagtail, 8 Alba Wagtails, 39 Meadow Pipits, 45 Linnets, 5 Siskins, 3 Snow Buntings and 5 Reed Buntings. 

Ringing 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Song Thrush

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Thursday, 08 October 2026

A day of sunny spells and moderate winds. Watches 0630-1000, 1445-1830

The Lesser Yellowlegs was still performing nicely on beacon ponds which also held 3 Whooper Swans, 326 Wigeons, 15 Little Grebes, 120 Redshanks, a Ruff, single Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Little Stints, a Caspian Gull and Yellow-legged Gull.

Grounded migrants were still well represented with a Jack Snipe, 4 Yellow-browed Warblers, 11 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrests, 75 Song Thrushes, a Mistle Thrush, 85 Redwings, 36 Robins, 12 Stonechats, a Wheatear, 72 Bramblings and 10 Siskins. 

Some movement in the morning mainly over the sea included 193 Pink-footed Geese, 86 Wigeons, 2 Scaups, a Red-breasted Merganser, single Arctic Tern, 8 Arctic Skuas, 2 Pomarine Skuas, 3 Great Skuas, 5 Sooty Shearwaters and 6 Manx Shearwaters while 5 Jays u-turned.

Ringing 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Song Thrush, 4 Redwing, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Brambling, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 17/9

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Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Rain till early afternnon with a moderate wind decreasing as the day wore on. Watches 0630-1100, 1600-1830

A good arrival during the morning brought some nice totals including 2 Jack Snipes, 6 Yellow-browed Warblers, 17 Chiffchaffs, 14 Blackcaps, 775 Song Thrushes, 1780 Redwings, 5 Fieldfares, 8 Ring Ouzels, 35 Robins, 4 Wheatears, 347 Bramblings, a Hawfinch, 9 Siskins and a Lapland Bunting. 

The Lesser Yellowlegs was still on beacon ponds with a Little Stint and Ruff and the American Golden Plover was at Sammys.

Ringing 1 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 8 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 27/6

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Tuesday, 06 October 2026

A clammy day which was mainly cloudy with just the odd sunny spell with the wind swinging NE by late afternoon. Watches 0630-1010, 1600-1830

The Lesser Yellowlegs remained on beacon ponds along with a Little Stint and Ruff plus a Caspian Gull. The day saw an increase in grounded migrants with a Jack Snipe, 6 Yellow-browed Warblers, 2 Willow Warblers, 18 Chiffchaffs, 9 Blackcaps, a Lesser Whitethroat, single Goldcrest, 26 Song Thrushes, 17 Redwings, 45 Robins, a Pied flycatcher, 11 Stonechats, 6 Wheatears, 5 Rock Pipits, 21 Chaffinches, 10 Bramblings, 6 Siskins and a Snow Bunting.

The vismiggers had another varied day which included a Red-necked Grebe, 2 Snipe, 149 Common Terns, 47 Little Gulls, 4 Arctic Skuas, a Pomarine Skua, the usual Great Skua, 43 Red-throated divers, a Sooty Shearwater, 5 Manx Shearwaters, 4 Jays, 16 Skylarks, a Swallow, 4 House Martins, 18 Alba Wagtails, 97 Meadow Pipits, 5 Rock Pipits, 12 Chaffinches, 11 Greenfinches, 148 Linnets, a Redpoll, single Lapland Bunting and 55 Reed Buntings. Full counts on Trektellen.

Ringing 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Blackcap, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 4 Tree Sparrow, 3 Dunnock, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Linnet, 3 Goldfinch, 1 Yellowhammer, 55 Reed Bunting, 97/1

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Monday, 05 October 2026

A windy F6 westerly day with plenty of sunshine. Watches 0630-1000, 1725-1825

The Lesser Yellowlegs remained on beacon ponds along with Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper and Ruff while a scatter of migrants included 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, a Fieldfare, single Pied Flycatcher, 14 Stonechats, a Wheatear, 11 Bramblings and a Snow Bunting. 

Some good southbound movement saw 5 Barnacle Geese, 20 Pintails, a Red-breasted Merganser, 9 Little Gulls, a Greay White Egret, 2 Grey Herons, a Jay, 17 Skylarks, 14 Swallows. 48 Hose Martins, 10 House Sparrows, 2 Grey Wagtails, 23 Alba Wagtails, 187 Meadow Pipits, a Rock Pipit, a Brambling, 3 Greenfinches, 130 LInnets, a Siskin and 2 Snow Buntings. 

Ringing 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch, 6/4

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Sunday, 04 October 2026

A breezy start clamed soon down leaving a really pleasant day. Watches 0630-1040

The Lesser Yellowlegs was again present on beacon ponds sometimes having wee fly abouts but always returning and a brief Buff-breasted Sandpiper which then flew off south plus 432 Wigeons, 9 Pintails, 130 Teal, a Little Stint and Ruff here also and the Shore Lark.

The day again saw a scatter of migrnats lingering with 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, 3 Willow Warblers, 18 Chiffchaffs, a Reed warbler, 5 Blackcaps, singles of Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat, a Goldcrest, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 20 Stonechats, 2 Wheatears, 3 Rock Pipits, 12 Bramblings, 2 Hawfinches, 4 Bullfinches and 2 Lesser Redpolls.

Another day of varied movement which included a Great White Egret, 17 Pintails, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 12 Little Gulls, 2 Arctic Skuas, 81 Red-throated Divers, a Jay, 13 Rooks, 9 Great Tits, 139 Skylarks, 18 Swallows, 37 House Martins, 35 Tree Sparrows, 12 House Sparrows, 2 dunnocks, 4 Grey Wagtails, 16 Alba Wagtails, 55 Meadow Pipits, 10 Rock Pipits, 96 Chaffinches, 14 Bramblings, 20 Greenfinches, 385 Linnets, 66 Goldfinches, 5 Siskins, 2 Snow buntings, 5 Yellowhammers and 122 Reed Buntings. 

Ringing 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Blue Tit, 6 Great Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Wren, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 1 Dunnock, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Linnet, 9 Reed Bunting, 43/16

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Saturday, 03 October 2026

A nice calm sunny day with a light F2 north westerly. Watches 0630-1000, 1630-1830

The days highlight saw our 2nd Lesser Yellowlegs found at beacon ponds flying off high south later while nearby the American Golden Plover was in fields at Sammys while other bits at the ponds included the Shore Lark still present, 17 Shovelers, 261 wigeons, 17 Pintails, a Spotted Redshank, a Ruff, single Curlew Sandpiper and a Little Stint.

There were still some decent migrant totals about the area with 4 Jays, 6 Yellow-browed Warblers, 2 Willow Warblers, 26 Chiffchaffs, a Reed Warbler, 7 Blackcaps, a Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, a Goldcrest, a Ring Ouzel, 56 Robins, a Pied Flycatcher, single Whinchat, 27 Stonechats, 2 Wheatears, 9 rock Pipits, 43 Bramblings, a Hawfinch, single Mealy Redpoll, 18 Lesser Redpolls and a Siskin.

Another varied movement over sea and land didnt bring any big numbers but some nice bits included 4 Shovelers, 44 Wigeons, 9 Pintails, 325 Teal, a Slavonian Grebe, an Arctic Tern, 255 Common Terns, 33 Sandwich Terns, 5 Little Gulls, 3 Arctic Skuas, a Pomarine Skua, 101 Red-throated Divers, 2 Marsh Harriers, a Hobby, 10 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 4 Grey Wagtails, 53 Linnets, 2 Siskins, 2 Snow Buntings and 7 Reed Buntings plus the lingering Great Skua. 

Ringing 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 6 Tree Sparrow, 1 Meadow Pipit, 19/8

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