BIRD SIGHTINGS AT SPURN BIRD OSBERVATORY
APRIL 2004
Main movements and falls etc. with unusual species in bold.
Visible migration is usually of birds moving south unless otherwise stated.
* indicates first sighting of the year.
1st
Visible migration ; Chaffinch 2. Greenfinch 6, Siskin 3.
Grounded migrants ; Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Meadow Pipit 25, White Wagtail 3, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 2, Fieldfare 3, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Chiffchaff 5, Goldcrest 22, Starling c.800, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 2, Siskin 19.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2.
General ; Wigeon 15, Hen Harrier 1, Merlin 1, Green Sandpiper 2, Barn Owl 1.
2nd
Visible migration ; Oystercatcher 5 NE, Curlew 3 NE, Grey Wagtail 1, alba Wagtail 1, Greenfinch 2.
Grounded migrants ; Jack Snipe 1, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 1, Robin 16, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 2, Ring Ouzel 1 *, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 14, Redwing 2, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 15, Chaffinch 17, Brambling 2, Greenfinch 40, Goldfinch 6, Siskin 2.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Cormorant 2.
General ; Shelduck 40, Wigeon 3, Merlin 1.
3rd
Visible migration ; Pintail 1, Marsh Harrier 1 north, Hen Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 4, Wood Pigeon 21, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 8, Swallow 2, Meadow Pipit 68, Rock Pipit 1, alba Wagtail 14, White Wagtail 1, Great Tit 2, Rook 23, Carrion Crow 9, Starling 199, Chaffinch 34, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 177, Linnet 300, Reed Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Stock Dove 3, White Wagtail 1, Black Redstart 1, Wheatear 2, Chiffchaff 9, Goldcrest 36, NUTHATCH 1 only second record for Spurn, Chaffinch 21, Brambling 6, Goldfinch 3.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Cormorant 2, Arctic Skua 4 out NE, Kittiwake 21.
General ; Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1.
4th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Greylag Goose 2 + 1 north, Wigeon 46, Hen Harrier 1 north, Common Buzzard 1 in off the sea, Kestrel 4, Knot 20, Stock Dove 1, Wood Pigeon 9, Swift 1 * equal earliest Spurn record, Skylark 1, Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 141 + 9 in then NW, Grey Wagtail 1, alba Wagtail 22, Jackdaw 21 U-turned, Rook 27, Carrion Crow 13, Starling 13, Chaffinch 90, Brambling 2, Greenfinch 29, Goldfinch 4, Siskin 2, Linnet 137.
Grounded migrants ; Jack Snipe 2, Woodcock 3, Black Redstart 1, Wheatear 2, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 7, Mistle Thrush 1, Chiffchaff 9, Willow Warbler 2*, Goldcrest 20, Nuthatch 1 still present at Kew, Chaffinch 18, Brambling 4, Goldfinch 1, Siskin 5.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 5, Cormorant 3, Iceland Gull 1, Kittiwake 70, Guillemot 1.
General ; Teal 29, Common Scoter 260, Sparrowhawk 4, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1.
5th
Visible migration ; Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Osprey 1 in off then north, Stock Dove 1, Wood Pigeon 41, Swallow 2, Meadow Pipit 258 +41 out NW, Grey Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail 10, Magpie 2, Jackdaw 2, Rook 18, Carrion Crow 3, Starling 34, Chaffinch 36, Greenfinch 11, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 148.
Grounded migrants ; Rock Pipit 1, Wheatear 1, Redwing 6, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 17, Firecrest 1, Nuthatch 1 still present, Chaffinch 19, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 1, Siskin 3.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Fulmar 1, Auk sp. 1, Guillemot 7.
General ; Merlin 1.
6th
Visible migration ; Canada Goose 7 north, Common Scoter 3, Stock Dove 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Jackdaw 6, Rook 1, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 9.
Grounded migrants ; Robin 18, Stonechat 1, Song Thrush 2, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 13, Nuthatch 1, Chaffinch 11, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Great Crested Grebe 1, Gannet 2, Guillemot 2, Kittiwake 16.
General ; Sparrowhawk 1.
7th
Visible migration ; Meadow Pipit 6, Linnet 6.
Grounded migrants ; Wheatear 1, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 5, Nuthatch 1, Chaffinch 11, Siskin 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 4, Gannet 1, Kittiwake 72, Auk sp. 5, Guillemot 3.
8th
Visible migration ; Greenfinch 1, Siskin 1.
Grounded migrants ; Redwing 1, Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest 8, Great Grey Shrike 1 in the Triangle, Chaffinch 14, Greenfinch 39, Goldfinch 5.
Seabirds ; Kittiwake 9.
General ; Sparrowhawk 1.
9th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1 east, Goosander 1 north, Whimbrel 1 west *, Oystercatcher 5 out NE, Curlew 52 out NE, Swallow 2 north 1 south, Meadow Pipit 3 south, 9 NW, Jackdaw 60 out E, Rook 11, Carrion Crow 8, Chaffinch 3, Bramblin 1, Greenfinch 6, Siskin 1.
Grounded migrants ; Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 6, Rock Pipit 1, Wheatear 2, Fieldfare 1, Chiffchaff 9, Goldcrest 11, Great Grey Shrike 1, Chaffinch 9, Goldfinch 2, Siskin 1.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 5.
General ; Brent Goose 84, Common Scoter 1.
10th
Visible migration ; Tufted Duck 1 west, Curlew 1 in off, Stock Dove 2, Swallow 2.
Grounded migrants ; Jack Snipe 1, Stonechat 1, Fieldfare 3, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 1, Chiffchaff 5, Goldcrest 14, Great Grey Shrike 1, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 1, Gannet 4, Lesser B.B.Gull 5, Kittiwake 1, Sandwich Tern 2*.
General ; Brent Goose 65, Shelduck 4, Teal 13, Common Scoter 30, Hen Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Merlin 1, Barn Owl 1.
11th
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 1 U-turned, Goosander 1 west, Marsh Harrier 1, Oystercatcher 1 + 17 out NE, Stock Dove 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 3, House Martin 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Jackdaw 1, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 22, Reed Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Wheatear 4, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 4, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 8, Great Grey Shrike 1, Chaffinch 6, Greenfinch 27, Goldfinch 6, Siskin 2.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 4.
General ; Brent Goose 61, Wigeon 14, Shoveler 1, Teal 6, Common Scoter 32.
12th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Curlew 3 east, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 1, House Martin 1 north, Meadow Pipit 45 NW, Yellow Wagtail 2 north*, Grey Wagtail 1, Brambling 1, Linnet 13, Lesser Redpoll 1*.
Grounded migrants ; Common Snipe 1, Long-eared Owl 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 1, Wheatear 5, Blackbird 23, Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 5, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 8, Goldcrest 24, Firecrest 2 at the Point, Great Grey Shrike 1, Goldfinch 5, Siskin 1.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 2.
General ; Wigeon 1, Merlin 1.
13th
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 2, Eider 1, Curlew 11 out NE, Sandwich Tern 3 E, Skylkark 1, Swallow 11, Jackdaw 7, Rook 36, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 23.
Grounded migrants ; Swallow 2, Meadow Pipit 47, Wheatear 1, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 11, Fieldfare 2, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 7, Great Grey Shrike 1, Brambling 2, Goldfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 2.
General ; Wigeon 30, Teal 26.
14th
Visible migration ; Black-headed Gull 27, Sand Martin 5, Swallow 4, Meadow Pipit 10, Rook 10, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 14, Goldfinch 18, Siskin 1, Linnet 105.
Grounded migrants ; White Wagtail 1, Wheatear 5, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 2, Blackcap 1, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at the Warren for a few minutes at 15.00 hrs. Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 1, Firecrest 1, Goldcrest 7, Chaffinch 2, Brambing 1, Goldfinch 3.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 4.
General ; Brent Goose 110, Wigeon 1, Whimbrel 1, Greenshank 1.
15th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Swallow 8, Meadow Pipit 6, Jackdaw 4, Rook 3, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 10.
Grounded migrants ;White Wagtail 1, Wheatear 8, Fieldfare 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest 4, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 10.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 4.
General ; Merlin 1, Whimbrel 1.
16th
Visible migration ; Sparrowhawk 2, Curlew 3 out E, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 4, Yellow Wagtail 1 N, Rook 2, Greenfinch 6, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 12.
Grounded migrants ; Common Snipe 1, Swallow 5, Meadow Pipit 15, Yellow Wagtail 1, Redstart 1*, Wheatear 23, Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 4, Redwing 1, Blackcap 12, Willow Warbler 19, Chiffchaff 8, Goldcrest 6, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 5.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Cormorant 3, Arctic Skua 1.
General ; Whimbrel 3.
17th
Visible migration ; Eider 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Avocet 2, Bar-tailed Godwit 11, Whimbrel 2, Curlew 57 out E, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 73, Swallow 37, Red-rumped Swallow 2 at 09.20 hrs., House Martin 5, Flava Wagtail 6, Rook 17.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1*, Swallow 4, Redstart 1, Wheatear 20, Fieldfare 3, Grasshopper Warbler 1*, Whitethroat 5*, Blackcap 9, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 20, Goldcrest 4, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 8, Lesser Redpoll 2.
Seabirds ; Gannet 2, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 1, Lesser.B.B.Gull 4, Sandwich Tern 16, Little Tern 3*.
General ; Whimbrel 3.
18th
Visible migration ; Teal 7, Common Scoter 22, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Whimbrel 2, Curlew 2, Lesser B.B.Gull 7, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 2.
Grounded migrants ; Long-eared Owl 1, Redstart 1, Wheatear 16, Fieldfare 3, Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 5, Goldcrest 2, Brambling 1.
Seabirds ; Gannet 23, Sandwich Tern 3, Arctic Tern 1*.
General ; Brent Goose 12, Merlin 1, Whimbrel 1.
19th
Visible migration ; Sparrowhawk 2, Curlew 17 out east, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 8, Meadow Pipit 3, Yellow Wagtail 2, Carrion Crow 3, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 23.
Grounded migrants ; Swallow 1, Wheatear 5, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackcap 2, Willow Warbler 5, Chiffhaff 4, Goldcrest 2, Brambling 3, Goldfinch 5.
General ; Teal 2, Common Scoter 1, Merlin 1, Whimbrel 1.
20th
Visible migration ; Sand Martin 5, Swallow 15, Jackdaw 2, Rook 8, Carrion Crow 3, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 30, Linnet 55.
Grounded migrants ;Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Wheatear 7, Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1,Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 4, Great Grey Shrike 1 returned to the Triangle, Brambling 2, Goldfinch 7, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 1.
Seabirds ; Black-throated Diver 1, Cormorant 1, Commic Tern 7, Little Tern 1, Auk sp. 7.
General ; Brent Goose 22, Water Rail 1, Whimbrel 3.
21st
Visible migration ; Marsh Harrier 1, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Sand Martin 5, Swallow 23, flava Wagtail 1, Brambling 2, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 3.
Grounded migrants ; Black Redstart 1, Wheatear 24, Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Whitethroat 4, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 7, Brambling 6, Goldfinch 5.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Fulmar 3, Arctic Tern 1, Sandwich Tern 17, Guillemot 1.
General ; Wigeon 2, Whimbrel 3, Jack Snipe 1.
22nd
Visible migration ; Canada Goose 1 north, Goosander 3 out east, Sparrowhawk 6, Little Ringed Plover 1*, Whimbrel 3, Stock Dove 1, Skylark 5, Sand Martin 25, Swallow 55, House Martin 11, Tree Pipit 1*, Meadow Pipit 2, Flava Wagtail 31, Alba Wagtail 8, Great Grey Shrike 1, Corvid sp. 42, Jackdaw 9, Rook 46, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 180, Linnet 645, Redpoll sp. 2.
Grounded migrants ;Common Sandpiper 1*, Great Spotted Woodpecker1, Yellow Wagtail 7, Black Redstart 1, Redstart 1, Wheatear 58, Nightingale 1 singing in Little Hedge, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1*, Lesser Whitethroat 1*, Whitethroat 9, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 12, Goldcrest 1, Nuthatch 1 caught at Kew ( 2nd this month ), Brambling 2, Goldfinch 8, Yellowhammer 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Fulmar 5, Cormorant 1, Mediterranean Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 350, Common Gull 500, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 2, Little Tern 1.
General ; Common Scoter 31, Whimbrel 8.
23rd
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Dhelduck 5, Marsh Harrier 1, Common Gull 19, Herring Gull 32, Wood Pigeon 1, Collared Dove 2, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 11, Swallow 2, House Martin 1, Flava Wagtail 4, Yellow Wagtail 9, Grey Wagtail 1, Magpie 4, Jackdaw 1, Rook 16, Carrion Crow 9, Hooded Crow 1, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 45, Linnet 43.
Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Yellow Wagtail 4, Nightingale 1, Wheatear 25, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Whitethroat 12, Blackcap 10, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 21, Nuthatch 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Fulmar 1, Cormorant 1, Guillemot 1.
General ; Common Scoter 1, Water Rail 1, Whimbrel 12.
24th
Visible migration ; Mute Swan 3, Marsh Harrier 2 south 1 west, Sparrowhawk 2, Swift 1, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 50, House Martin 1, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 8 NW, Flava Wagtail 16, Jackdaw 1, Rook 7, Carrion Crow 29, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 19, Linnet 65, Redpoll sp. 1 north.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 1*, Short-eared Owl 1, Tree Pipit 1, Yellow Wagtail 2, Black Redstart 1, Redstart 3, Whinchat 1*, Wheatear 30, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 2, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 8, Lesser Whitethroat 10, Whitethroat 23, Blackcap 11, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 36, Goldcrest 3, Pied Flycatcher 2*, Great Grey Shrike 1, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 6, Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 2, Sandwich Tern 1, Little Tern 1.
General ; Common Scoter 31, Velvet Scoter 1, Sparrowhawk 4, Merlin 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 13, Greenshank 1.
25th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 6, Marsh Harrier 1, Black-tailed Godwit 18 in, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 6, Swallow 20, Flava Wagtail 5, Chaffinch 4, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 20, Linnet 26, Yellowhammer 1.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 1, Short-eared Owl 2, Yellow Wagtail 3, Black Redstart 1, Redstart 1, Wheatear 7, Ring Ouzel 1, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 4, Lesser Whitethroat 4, Whitethroat 15, Garden Warbler 1*, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at the Crown, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 14, Brambling 3, Goldfinch 3.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 4.
General ; Hen Harrier 1, Greenshank 1 and a Stone Curlew just north of the area.
26th
Visible migration ; Common Gull 125, Swift 1, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 11, Swallow 90, House Martin 2, Yellow Wagtail 2, alba Wagtail 2, Jackdaw 3, Rook 1, Carrion Crow 16, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 50, Linnet 60.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 1, Cuckoo 1, Wheatear 8, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 6, Lesser Whitethroat 10, Whitethroat 26, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 16, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 9, Redpoll 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 3, Gannet 3, Cormorant 3, Sandwich Tern 1, Commic Tern 2.
General ; Grey Heron 2, Hen Harrier 2, Whimbrel 13.
27th
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 2 north, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 4, Swift 1, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 22, Flava Wagtail 7, Carrion Crow 3.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 1, Turtle Dove 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Swallow 40, House Martin 1, Tree Pipit 1, Yellow Wagtail 2, Wheatear 2, Fieldfare 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 7, Lesser Whitethroat 11, Whitethroat 31, Blackcap 5, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 21, Goldfinch 9, Redpoll 5.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Gannet 6, Sandwich Tern 4, Arctic Tern 33, Little Tern 2.
General ; Brent Goose 81, Teal 16, Common Scoter 21, Peregrine 1, Whimbrel 17.
28th
Visible migration ; Herring Gull 18, Goldfinch 1.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 1, Wheatear 8, Fieldfare 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 5, Lesser Whitethroat 7, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 8, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 5, Goldfinch 4.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 3, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 127, Sandwich Tern 2, Commic Tern 5, Little Tern 9, Guillemot 2.
General ; Eider 2, Whimbrel 11.
29th
Visible migration ; Eider 8 north, Common Scoter 13, Goosander 1 west, Swift 1, Swallow 2.
Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Swift 1, Tree Pipit 1, Redstart 2, Wheatear 16, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Sedge Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 7, Whitethroat 23, Blackcap 2, Willow Warbler 9, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 12, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 236, Arctic Skua 2, Kittiwake 4, Sandwich Tern 14, Arctic Tern 1, Little Tern 4, Auk sp. 3, Guillemot 7.
General ; Brent Goose 41, Common Scoter 30, Whimbrel 7.
30th
Grounded migrants ; *Dotterel 1, Turtle Dove 2, *Wryneck 2, Redstart 1, Whinchat 5, Wheatear 27, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 7, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 10, Blackcap 4, *Wood Warbler 1, Brambling 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 14, Gannet 23, Arctic Tern 8, Guillemot 124, Puffin 2.
ANDY ROADHOUSE
SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST Registered charity 1084312
Kew Villa, Kilnsea, via Patrington, E.Yorkshire HU12 0UG