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116 Skylark
32 Redpoll (several flocks feeding on birch seeds in the bushes)
23 Tree Sparrow
14 Mipit
11 Linnet
11 Goldfinch
7 Chaffinch
70 Finches sp (Not sp id’d)
Plus 3-400 Goldies and c30 Twite in Samphire.
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116 Skylark
32 Redpoll (several flocks feeding on birch seeds in the bushes)
23 Tree Sparrow
14 Mipit
11 Linnet
11 Goldfinch
7 Chaffinch
70 Finches sp (Not sp id’d)
Plus 3-400 Goldies and c30 Twite in Samphire.
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Today 08.30-09.30
173 Starling
41 Goldfinch
19 Redpoll (17.2)
16 Linnet
13 Chaffinch
64 Finches (Distant flocks not sp id’d)
9 Skylark
1 Blackbird
Total 336 passerines in hr.
Today 08.30-09.30
173 Starling
41 Goldfinch
19 Redpoll (17.2)
16 Linnet
13 Chaffinch
64 Finches (Distant flocks not sp id’d)
9 Skylark
1 Blackbird
Total 336 passerines in hr.
Totals:- 12 Blackbirds (inc. some pristine ad. male birds), 7 Redwing, a Fieldfare, 4 Redpoll and 2 Chiffchaff.
Snook 08.30-09.30 no vismig (passing birds) despite nearby Boulby enjoying good nos and variety-the vagaries of vismig!
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Totals:- 12 Blackbirds (inc. some pristine ad. male birds), 7 Redwing, a Fieldfare, 4 Redpoll and 2 Chiffchaff.
Snook 08.30-09.30 no vismig (passing birds) despite nearby Boulby enjoying good nos and variety-the vagaries of vismig!
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Supporting cast of Marsh Harrier, vocal Cetti’s, and 50 nervous Wigeon coming and going on the rising tide.
Supporting cast of Marsh Harrier, vocal Cetti’s, and 50 nervous Wigeon coming and going on the rising tide.
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2 Marsh Harrier—dark cream crowned juv and a presumed female with really extensive pale shoulders, 2 Kestrel, GWE and a super-covey of 19 Grey Partridge.
The later spent most of their time hunkered down against the strong winds.
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2 Marsh Harrier—dark cream crowned juv and a presumed female with really extensive pale shoulders, 2 Kestrel, GWE and a super-covey of 19 Grey Partridge.
The later spent most of their time hunkered down against the strong winds.
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Reduced nos but good variety again.
26 Mipit
70 Goldfinch
8 Chaffinch
21 Linnet
41 Finch sp
3 Skylark
24 Redpoll
21 Siskin
3 Pied Wag
9 Swallow & 7 HMartin (Single flocks)
Plus incoming mixed duck flocks 106 Wigeon,53 Teal,3 Pintail.
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Reduced nos but good variety again.
26 Mipit
70 Goldfinch
8 Chaffinch
21 Linnet
41 Finch sp
3 Skylark
24 Redpoll
21 Siskin
3 Pied Wag
9 Swallow & 7 HMartin (Single flocks)
Plus incoming mixed duck flocks 106 Wigeon,53 Teal,3 Pintail.
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127 Mipit
111 Goldfinch
56 Linnet
17 Greenfinch
6 Chaffinch
1 Redpoll
47 Finches sp
43 Skylark
6 Pied Wag
1 Grey Wag
2 Red Btg
2 Swallow
2 HMartin
Plus c100 RPlover, c150 Dunlin on the HT.
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127 Mipit
111 Goldfinch
56 Linnet
17 Greenfinch
6 Chaffinch
1 Redpoll
47 Finches sp
43 Skylark
6 Pied Wag
1 Grey Wag
2 Red Btg
2 Swallow
2 HMartin
Plus c100 RPlover, c150 Dunlin on the HT.
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Small numbers of Skylarks were moving south calling at height but otherwise no obvious vismig.
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Small numbers of Skylarks were moving south calling at height but otherwise no obvious vismig.
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Also here, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Swallow (S), Water Rail (calling), and Cetti’s Warbler-1st heard here for a while.
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Also here, 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Swallow (S), Water Rail (calling), and Cetti’s Warbler-1st heard here for a while.
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2 Redpoll and 3 Greenfinch joined the Goldfinches briefly in the Nside bushes with a Sparrowhawk making several passes.
2 Redpoll and 3 Greenfinch joined the Goldfinches briefly in the Nside bushes with a Sparrowhawk making several passes.
HT in wind, driving rain and mist at least 7 Black Terns, (just about discernible in the attached picture), 1 Little Tern and 6 Curlew Sands. c 100 Pinkfeet defied conditions moving through south.Thanks to @graemejoynt.bsky.social for the heads up.
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HT in wind, driving rain and mist at least 7 Black Terns, (just about discernible in the attached picture), 1 Little Tern and 6 Curlew Sands. c 100 Pinkfeet defied conditions moving through south.Thanks to @graemejoynt.bsky.social for the heads up.
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Seaton Snook 07:00-11.00
396 Mipit
1810 HMartin
358 Swallow
38 SMartin
5 Swift
61 Linnet (Local?)
12 Redpoll
11 Siskin
4 Greenfinch
2 Chaffinch
1 Grey Wag
4 Pied Wag
Plus c500 Pinkfeet (6flocks)
Geese mainly distant over the sea/ SGare.
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Seaton Snook 07:00-11.00
396 Mipit
1810 HMartin
358 Swallow
38 SMartin
5 Swift
61 Linnet (Local?)
12 Redpoll
11 Siskin
4 Greenfinch
2 Chaffinch
1 Grey Wag
4 Pied Wag
Plus c500 Pinkfeet (6flocks)
Geese mainly distant over the sea/ SGare.
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725 Mipit
1410 HMartin (Max flock 160)
186 Swallow
29 SMartin
33 Redpoll (13.20)
22 Finches sp
6 Pied Wag
1 Grey Wag
2 Skylark
2 Reed Btg
1 Chaffinch
(Some good non-passerine also.)
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725 Mipit
1410 HMartin (Max flock 160)
186 Swallow
29 SMartin
33 Redpoll (13.20)
22 Finches sp
6 Pied Wag
1 Grey Wag
2 Skylark
2 Reed Btg
1 Chaffinch
(Some good non-passerine also.)
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Water Rail showed well at Saltholme cafe.
Water Rail showed well at Saltholme cafe.
ZWR bushes S. full of warblers with 5-6 Chiffs, Will Wblr, Spot Fly, plus 2 Robins, Dunnock and, notable here, 2 Coal Tits.
At NGare just 3 Goldies, 2 Knot, and 3 Wheatear on the beach.
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ZWR bushes S. full of warblers with 5-6 Chiffs, Will Wblr, Spot Fly, plus 2 Robins, Dunnock and, notable here, 2 Coal Tits.
At NGare just 3 Goldies, 2 Knot, and 3 Wheatear on the beach.
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793 Mipit
135 HMartin
14 Swallow
5 Grey Wag
4 Pied Wag
Siskin and Redpoll heard calling but only 4 of the latter seen. 3 Divers sp. in high from the east before circling and drifting v high to the south.
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793 Mipit
135 HMartin
14 Swallow
5 Grey Wag
4 Pied Wag
Siskin and Redpoll heard calling but only 4 of the latter seen. 3 Divers sp. in high from the east before circling and drifting v high to the south.
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Taken at some distance and into strong sunlight but may be of some assistance in establishing wing patterns and I’d.
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Taken at some distance and into strong sunlight but may be of some assistance in establishing wing patterns and I’d.
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Hirundines outnumbering pipits today.
57 Mipit
263 House Martin
20 Sand Martin
4 Swift
Siskin—heard but not seen.
On the beach 245 Dunlin, 93 RPlover and 5 Grey Plover.
46 Teal and a large-looking Diver sp. incoming.
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Hirundines outnumbering pipits today.
57 Mipit
263 House Martin
20 Sand Martin
4 Swift
Siskin—heard but not seen.
On the beach 245 Dunlin, 93 RPlover and 5 Grey Plover.
46 Teal and a large-looking Diver sp. incoming.
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Today it was the turn of pipits. In 2 hrs 07:45-09.45:-
1485 Mipit (Max flock 61)
67 Swallow
19 Sand Martin
6 Tree Sparrow
2 Siskin
18 Teal
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Today it was the turn of pipits. In 2 hrs 07:45-09.45:-
1485 Mipit (Max flock 61)
67 Swallow
19 Sand Martin
6 Tree Sparrow
2 Siskin
18 Teal
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Seen throughout the day at the far end of the Fleet.
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Seen throughout the day at the far end of the Fleet.
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