BIRD SIGHTINGS AT SPURN BIRD OSBERVATORY
APRIL 2005
Main movements and falls etc. with unusual species in bold.
Visible migration is usually of birds moving south unless otherwise stated.
* indicates first record of the year
1st
Visible migration ; 3 Greylag Geese, 1 Merin, 2 Oystercatcher+ 32 out east, 1 Swallow*, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 alba Wagtail, 4 Great Tit, 3 Goldfinch, 3 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 31 Robin, 4 Black Redstart, 6 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 75 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 8 Song Thrush, 18 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler*, 24 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 39 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 4 Goldfinch, 2 Yellowhammer.
General ; 54 Shelduck, 9 Teal, 1 Eider, 1 Little Ringed Plover.
2nd
Visible migration ; 2 Skylark, 3 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 6 Meadow Pipit in off, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 alba Wagtail, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Goldfinch, 20 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 2 Swallow, 3 Yellow Wagtail *, 35 Robin, 4 Black Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 56 Blackbird, 23 Fieldfare, 10 Song Thrush, 30 Redwing, 11 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 39 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 24 Chaffinch, 35 Linnet, 1 Mealy Redpoll, 1 Yellowhammer, 27 Reed Bunting.
Seabirds ; 3 Cormorant, 1 Little Gull, 30 Kittiwake.
General ; 74 Brent Goose, 52 Shelduck, 46 Common Scoter, 4 Teal, 2 Garganey in the Walker Butts, 1 Merlin, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit.
3rd
Visible migration ; 1 Greylag Goose, 12 Barnacle Goose, 21 Brent Goose, 2 Wigeon north, 1 Pintail, 9 Shoveler out east, 22 Common Scoter, 1 Marsh Harrier, 7 Sparrowhawk, 6 Kestrel, 1 Stock Dove, 15 Wood Pigeon, 5 Skylark, 9 Sand Martin, 9 Swallow, 130 Meadow Pipit + 10 NW, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 20 alba Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 7 Jackdaw, 14 Rook, 28 Carrion Crow, 6 Chaffinch, 133 Greenfinch, 22 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 237 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Reed Bunting.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Woodcock, 1 Long-eared Owl, 1 flava Wagtail, 3 Black Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 51 Blackbird, 6 Fieldfare, 8 Song Thrush, 19 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 39 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 1 Coal Tit, 18 Chaffinch, 1 Siskin, 1 Corn Bunting.
Seabirds ; 6 Red-throated Diver, 3 Gannet, 2 Shag, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Kittiwake, 1 Sandwich Tern *.
General ; 163 Brent Goose, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 1 Eider, 1 Whimbrel*.
4th
Visible migration ; 1 Grey Heron, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 5 Eider north, 1 Common Scoter, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Sparrowhawk, 8 Whimbrel, 63 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Skylark, 7 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 43 Meadow Pipit+ 44 NW, 7 alba Wagtail, 1 Fieldfare in, 4 Rook, 15 Carrion Crow, 32 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 39 Linnet, 2 Redpoll.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Waxwing at Kew Villa, 15 Robin, 19 Blackbird, 10 Redwing, 2 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 10 Goldcrest, 7 Jackdaw, 24 Chaffinch, 38 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch.
Seabirds ; 11 Diver sp. 3 Red-throated Diver, 15 Cormorant, 30 Lesser B.B.Gull, 1 1st-winter Iceland Gull south.
General ; 211 Brent Goose, 52 Wigeon, 2 Merlin.
5th
Visible migration ; 2 Grey Heron, 1 Greylag Goose, 9 Canada Goose, 7 Wigeon, 3 Teal, 2 Eider, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrel, 1 Merlin, 4 Lapwing, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 202 Meadow Pipit, 8 alba Wagtail, 8 Rook, 15 Carrion Crow, 21 Starling, 17 Chaffinch, 64 Greenfinch, 6 Goldfinch, 199 Linnet, 2 Yellowhammer.
Grounded migrants ; 2 Wheatear, 2 Redwing, 9 Chiffchaff, 12 Goldcrest, 14 Chaffinch, 32 Greenfinch, 1 Siskin, .
Seabirds ; 1 Diver sp., 10 Cormorant, 1 adult Glaucous Gull south.
General ; 3 Wigeon, 1 Peregrine.
6th
Visible migration ; 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Eider, 8 Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel, 5 Curlew, 2 Swallow, 3 Rook.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, 4 Chaffinch. 20 Linnet.
Seabirds ; Diver sp. 3, 4 Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar, 5 Cormorant, 1 Arctic Skua*.
General ; 86 Brent Goose, 1 Eider, 1 Merlin.
7th
Visible migration ; 1 Common Scoter north, 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel in, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 85 Meadow Pipit, 1 flava Wagtail, 9 alba Wagtail, 3 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 18 Carrion Crow, 8 Chaffinch, 34 Greenfinch, 14 Goldfinch, 201 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer, 4 Reed Bunting.
Grounded migrants ; 1 White Wagtail, 8 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, 7 Great Tit, 15 Chaffinch, 40 Greenfinch, 7 Goldfinch, 23 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, 1 Fulmar, 4 Gannet, 12 Cormorant, 2 Kittiwake, 1 Sandwich Tern, 8 Auk sp., 3 Guillemot.
General ; 60 Brent Goose, 3 Sparrowhawk, 3 Merlin.
8th
Seabirds ; 1 Diver sp, 3 Gannet, 1 Manx Shearwater, 944 Kittiwake, 6 Auk sp., 1 Guillemot.
9th
Visible migration ; 1 Grey Heron, 2 Canada Goose, 1 Marsh Harrier, 7 alba Wagtail, 2 Jackdaw, 18 Rook, 33 Carrion Crow, 7 Chaffinch, 18 Greenfinch, 15 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Redwing, 2 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff, 12 Goldcrest, 8 Chaffinch., 20 Linnet.
Seabirds ; 6 Red-throated Diver, 6 Guillemot.
10th
Visible migration ; 12 Shelduck, 4 Curlew, 1 Swallow, 9 Meadow Pipit, 2 alba Wagtail, 5 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 10 Carrion Crow, 7 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 43 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, 1 Wheatear, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 10 Goldcrest, 3 Chaffinch, 33 Linnet.
Seabirds ; 4 Cormorant, 1 Auk sp.
General ; 2 Teal, 2 Merlin.
11th
Visible migration ; 4 Greylag Goose, 6 Common Scoter north, 2 Wood Pigeon, 3 Skylark, 3 Swallow, 4 Meadow Pipit + 164 north-west, 9 Jackdaw,21 Rook, 13 Carrion Crow, 37 Greenfinch, 11 Goldfinch, 135 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Sand Martin, 8 Wheatear, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Chaffinch, 40 Greenfinch, 4 Goldfinch.
Seabirds ; 1 Red-throated Diver, 6 Cormorant, 1 Manx Shearwater.
General ; 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine.
12th
Visible migration ; 8 Common Scoter, 2 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 15 Meadow Pipit + 54 north-west, 3 alba Wagtail, 3 Great Tit, 11 Jackdaw, 18 Rook, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Chaffinch, 30 Greenfinch, 23 Goldfinch, 104 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 2 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Black Redstart, 34 Wheatear, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Great Tit, 3 Chaffinch, 7 Goldfinch, 78 Linnet.
Seabirds ; 1 Red-throated Diver.
General ; 2 Greylag Goose, Merlin.
13th
Visible migration ; 4 Greylag Goose, 9 Brent Goose, 9 Common Scoter, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 23 Meadow Pipit, 4 alba Wagtail, 2 Blue Tit, 4 Great Tit, 6 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 18 Carrion Crow, 2 Chaffinch, 36 Greenfinch, 26 Goldfinch, 248 Linnet, 3 Yellowhammer, 1 Reed Bunting.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Short-eared Owl, 4 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 2 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 4 Chiffhaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Great Tit, 8 Chaffinch, 10 Goldfinch, 1 Yellowhammer, 10 Reed Bunting, 1 Corn Bunting.
Seabirds ; 9 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Fulmar, 6 Cormorant, 33 Kittiwake, 3 Auk sp., 12 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill.
General ; 1 Peregrine.
14th
Visible migration ; 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Swallow.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 4 Fieldfare, 8 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Brambling, 1 Yellowhammer.
Seabirds ; Little Tern * 1.
General ; 78 Brent Goose + 2 pale-bellied, 5 Common Scoter.
15th
Visible migration ; 3 Canada Goose west, 2 Pochard and 3 Tufted Duck west, 10 Whimbrel west, 7 Meadow Pipit NW, 1 Jackdaw, 19 Carrion crow.
Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1*, 1 Redstart *, 36 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Fieldfare, 12 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warbler, 3 Brambling, 1 Yellowhammer.
Seabirds ; 3 Fulmar, 1 Gannet, 9 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern *.
General ; 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Scaup.
16th
Visible migration ; 3 Greylag Goose, 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 1 Tufted Duck, 4 Eider north, 4 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 24 Meadow Pipit, 1 alba Wagtail, 2 Great Tit, 9 Greenfinch, 22 Goldfinch, 232 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ;1 House Martin*, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, 1 Redstart, 16 Wheatear,1 Ring Ouzel, 5 Fieldfare, 10 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler.
Seabirds ; 291 Fulmar, 15 Gannet, 3 Kittiwake, 6 Sandwich Tern, 2 Auk sp., 1 Guillemot.
General ; 1 Wigeon, 2 Eider.
17th
Visible migration ; 5 Skylark, 2 Sand Martin, 39 Swallow, 24 Meadow Pipit, 6 alba Wagtail, 1 Ring Ouzel NW, 1 Jackdaw, 7 Rook, 19 Carrion Crow, 2 Brambling, 16 Greenfinch, 32 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 713 Linnet, Corn Bunting.
Grounded migrants ; 1 White Wagtail, 3 Black Redstart, 2 Wheatear, 7 Ring Ouzel, 29 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 1 Lesser Whitethroat *, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Goldcrest, 8 Brambling, 125 Linnet, 1 Hawfinch, 1 Yellowhammer.
Seabirds ; 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet, 1 Cormorant, 15 Sandwich Tern, 1 Auk sp.
General ; 190 Brent Geese, 1 Merlin, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Green Sandpiper.
18th
Visible migration ; 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Sand Martin, 14 Swallow, 1 Rook, 20 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 White Wagtail, 2 Black Redstart, 1 Wheatear, 2 Ring Ouzel, 21 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Brambling.
Seabirds ; 4 Common Tern, 8 Arctic Tern *, 1 Sandwich Tern.
General ; 172 Brent Geese, 1 Teal, 1 Eider.
19th
Visible migration ; 2 Common Scoter, 1 Skylark, 22 Swallow, 13 Meadow Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 alba Wagtail, 2 Jackdaw, 16 Rook, 13 Carrion Crow, 1 Chaffinch, 30 Greenfinch, 21 Goldfinch, 178 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Black Redstart, 1 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 7 Song Thrush, 7 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 7 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 6 Goldfinch.
Seabirds ; 2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Auk sp.
General ; 180 Brent Geese, 1 Eider, 10 Common Scoter, 1 Merlin.
20th
Visible migration ; 1 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 13 Common Scoter, 1 alba Wagtail.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Black Redstart, 1 Redstart, 2 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 19 Fieldfare, 9 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 4 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Chaffinch, 7 Brambling.
Seabirds ; 4 Red-throated Diver, 169 Fulmar, 19 Gannet, 1 Bonxie, 1 Little Gull, 42 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Tern, 3 Auk sp.
General ; 1 Greylag Goose, 50 Brent Goose, 1 Whimbrel.
21st
Visible migration ; 2 Red-breasted Merganser out, 3 Wood Pigeon, 1 Skylark, 8 Sand Martin, 35 Swallow, 1 Tree Pipit, 4 flava Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 alba Wagtail, 1 Great Tit, 2 Jackdaw, 11 Rook, 10 Carrion Crow, 8 Chaffinch, 11 Greenfinch, 24 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 271 Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting.
Grounded migrants ; 12 Sand Martin, 1 White Wagtail, 4 Black Redstart, 1 Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 6 Fieldfare, 17 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 1 Grasshopper Warbler*, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Great Grey Shrike briefly in the Triangle, 8 Chaffinch, 17 Brambling, 3 Yellowhammer.
Seabirds ; 1 Red-throated Diver, 7 Fulmar, 8 Cormorant, 6 Arctic Tern, 3 Auk sp.
General ; 2 Greylag Goose, 1 Eider, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 4 Whimbrel.
22nd
Visible migration ; 4 Shelduck, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Skylark, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 alba Wagtail, 36 Carrion Crow, 8 Greenfinch, 15 Goldfinch, 67 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Stonechat, 3 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Fieldfare, 11 Song Thrush, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest, 15 Brambling, 130 Linnet.
Seabirds ; 13 Fulmar, 2 Gannet, 3 Little Gull, 8 Kittiwake, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, 2 Guillemot, 1 Razorbill.
General ; 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Whimbrel.
23rd
Visible migration ; 2 Canada Geese, 5 Shelduck out, 4 Sand Martin, 39 Swallow, 2 flava Wagtail, 6 Carrion Crow, 1 Chaffinch, 9 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 13 Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Cuckoo*, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Black Redstart, 2 Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 12 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Chaffinch, 4 Brambling, 1 Redpoll sp, 1Yellowhammer.
Seabirds ; 10 Fulmar, 2 Gannet, 8 Cormorant, 2 Kittiwake, 4 Arctic Tern.
General ; 5 Common Scoter, 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine.
24th
Visible migration ; 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Swift north*, 16 Swallow, 1 Meadow Pipit, 19 Rook, 4 Carrion Crow, 2 Chaffinch, 36 Goldfinch, 77 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Cuckoo, 1 House Martin, 1 Black Redstart, 2 Wheatear, 2 Sedge Warbler *, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Brambling, 1 Yllowhammer.
Seabirds ; 47 Arctic Tern, 3 Little Tern.
General ; 7 Brent Geese, 6 Whimbrel.
25th
Visible migration ; 3 Greylag Geese, 1 Red-breasted Merganser west, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Merlin, 1 Swift + 1 north, 1 Sand Martin, 35 Swallow, 2 flava Wagtail, 3 Jackdaw, 6 Rook, 28 Carrion Crow, 3 Starling, 8 Greenfinch, 7 Goldfinch, 11 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 2 Cuckoo, 1 flava Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 5 Wheatear, 6 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Chaffinch.
Seabirds ; 15 Fulmar, 5 Gannet, 2 Cormorant, 28 Kittiwake, 5 Sandwich Tern, 80 Arctic Tern.
General ; 1 Eider, 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Sandpiper*.
26th
Visible migration ; 2 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 3 Goosander west, 18 Whimbrel in, 4 Curlew in, 1 Swift, 45 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 3 flava Wagtail, 1 Jackdaw, 6 Greenfinch, 34 Goldfinch, 74 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Cuckoo, 1 Short-eared Owl, 6 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Fieldfare, 10 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 5 Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 56 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Brambling, 10 Goldfinch.
Seabirds ; 2 Fulmar, 2 Arctic Skua, 1 Sandwich Tern, 39 Commic Tern, 19 Arctic Tern.
General ; 1 Peregrine.
27th
Visible migration ; 1 Brent Goose, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 2 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 1 Greenshank, 4 Wood Pigeon, 3 Swift north, 2 Skylark, 9 Sand Martin, 532 Swallow, 1 Red-rumped Swallow at 11.20 hrs., 16 House Martin, 14 flava Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit, 30 Carrion Crow, 4 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 127 Goldfinch, 295 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Cuckoo, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 44 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Spotted Flycatcher*, 5 Chaffinch, 7 Brambling.
Seabirds ; 1 Gannet, 6 Cormorant.
General ; 3 Teal, 38 Common Scoter, 1 Peregine, 17 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper.
28th
Visible migration ; 1 Pink-footed Goose, 4 Common Scoter, 1 Greenshank, 100 Swallow, 4 flava Wagtail, 2 alba Wagtail, 5 Rook, 6 Goldfinch, 35 Linnet.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Cuckoo, 13 Wheatear, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 7 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 6 Goldfinch.
Seabirds ; 1 Fulmar, 1 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern, 14 Little Tern, 1 Auk sp.
General ; 1 Nightingale outside the area on Beacon Lane.
29th
Visible migration ; 1 White Stork west at 12.05 hrs., 2 Shelduck, a ring-tail Harrier sp. west, 6 Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Kestrel, 1 Ruff, 6 Whimbrel, 7 Swift +5 NW, 1 Wood Lark, 11 Sky Lark, 15 Sand Martin, 350 Swallow, 32 House Martin, 5 Meadow Pipit, 62 flava Wagtail, 4 alba Wagtail, 3 Jackdaw, 16 Rook, 45 Carrion Crow, 9 Greenfinch, 267 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 480 Linnet, 1 Redpoll sp.
Grounded migrants ; 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Whinchat, 17 Wheatear, 2 Fieldfare, 4 Sedge Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, a Serin for five minutes at the Warren before leaving south.
Seabirds ; 11 Cormorant, 2 Little Gull, 1 Arctic Tern..
General ; 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 24 Whimbrel.
30th
Visible migration ; 40 Common Scoter, 1 Swift, 133 Swallow, 7 House Martin, 1 Tree Pipit north, 3 Meadow Pipit, 12 flava Wagtail, 4 Carrion Crow, 2 Goldfinch.
Grounded migrants ; 3 Cuckoo, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Tree Pipit, 42 Meadow Pipit, 5 flava Wagtail, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Redstart, 7 Whinchat, 171 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel, 5 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler *, 13 Lesser Whitethroat, 20 Whitethroat, 3 Garden Warbler*, 7 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 43 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 12 Goldfinch, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Yellowhammer.
Seabirds ; 7 Sandwich Tern.
General ; 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 67 Whimbrel. 2 Avocet at Sammy’s Point.
ANDY ROADHOUSE
SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST Registered charity 1084312
Kew Villa, Kilnsea, via Patrington, E.Yorkshire HU12 0UG