BIRD SIGHTINGS AT SPURN BIRD OSBERVATORY
AUGUST 2004
Main movements and falls etc. with unusual species in bold.
Visible migration is usually of birds moving south unless otherwise stated.
1st
Visible migration ; Mallard 2, Hobby 1, Oystercatcher 59, Sanderling 5, Dunlin 1, Whimbrel 11, Swift 5, Sand Martin 28, Flava Wagtail 2.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 4, Swallow 150, Flava Wagtail 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1, Wood Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 15.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 3, Gannet 7, Cormorant 32, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 1, Common Tern 300.
General ; Shelduck 12, Mallard 6, Common Scoter 200, Curlew Sandpiper 2, Common Snipe 6, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 20, Greenshank 2, Green Sandpiper 1.
2nd
Visible migration ; Oystercatcher 31, Dunlin 5, Whimbrel 1, Sand Martin 75, Pied Wagtail 2.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, Yellow Wagtail 12, Reed Warbler 2, Wood Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 16, Pied Flycatcher 4, Lesser Redpoll 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 5, Gannet 17, Cormorant 21, Arctic Skua 10, Little Gull 4, Kittiwake 2, Black Tern 1, Guillemot 4.
General ; Common Scoter 200, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Whimbrel 8, Greenshank 4, Common Sandpiper 1.
3rd
Visible migration ; Teal 2, Whimbrel 17, Green Sandpiper 1, Swift 3, Flava Wagtail 8.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, Flava Wagtail 5, Redstart 1, Whinchat 1, Song Thrush 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wood Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 27, Pied Flycatcher 20.
Seabirds ; Gannet 9, Cormorant 10, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 1, Commic Tern 1200.
General ; Common Scoter 220, Whimbrel 8, Greenshank 1.
4th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 7, Oystercatcher 61, Sanderling 6, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 9, Redshank 13, Turnstone 13, Sand Martin 2, Flava Wagtail 3.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, Swift 3, Flava Wagtail 2, Yellow Wagtail 2, Redstart 1, Whinchat 2, Reed Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 14, Pied Flycatcher 4.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 7, Gannet 10, Cormorant 16, Little Gull 4, Kittiwake 11, Sandwich Tern 60, Roseate Tern 1, Guillemot 5.
General ; Teal 2, Tufted Duck 1, Common Scoter 8, Whimbrel 8, Greenshank 3, Common Sandpiper 1.
5th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 4 out east, Eider 1, Common Scoter 45, Oystercatcher 25, Knot 14, Sanderling 16, Dunlin 7, Whimbrel 6, Greenshank 1, Turtle Dove 1, Sand Martin 25, Swallow 30, House Martin 8.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 4, Yellow Wagtail 7, Grey Wagtail 1, Redstart 1, Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 7, Willow Warbler 8, Pied Flycatcher 9.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 4, Gannet 13, Cormorant 31, Arctic Skua 5, Little Gull 4, Kittiwake 20, Sandwich Tern 100, Commic Tern 174, Common Tern 894, Arctic Tern 20, Auk sp. 6.
General ; Wigeon 2, Merlin 1, Whimbrel 11, Greenshank 3, Wood Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Barn Owl 1.
6th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 35, Swift 2, Sand Martin 14.
Grounded migrants ; Yellow Wagtail 5, Redstart 1, Wheatear 2, Willow Warbler 7, Pied Flycatcher 1.
Seabirds ; Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 1.
General ; Common Scoter 200.
7th
Visible migration ; Mallard 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Oystercatcher 13, Golden Plover 1, Grey Plover 1 in, Common Snipe 3, Greenshank 1, Redshank 9, Turnstone 1, Swift 12, Sand Martin 50, Swallow 80, House Martin 4.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 2, Flava Wagtail 8, Grey Wagtail 3, Redstart 1, Whinchat 2, Wheatear 1, Redwing 1, Reed Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 12, Pied Flycatcher 4.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Gannet 17, Arctic Skua 3, Bonxie 1, Yellow-legged Gull 2, Kittiwake 26, Little Tern 9, Auk sp. 2.
General ; Gadwall 1, Merlin 1, a White-beaked Dolphin washed up dead with the high tide.
8th
Visible migration ; Teal 13, Common Scoter 2, Oystercatcher 148, Golden Plover 2, Grey Plover 2, Knot 31, Sanderling 24, Dunlin 22, Whimbrel 7, Greenshank 2, Green Sandpiper 1, Turnstone 14, Turtle Dove 1, Swift 5, Sand Martin 31, Swallow 100, House Martin 6.
Grounded migrants ; Water Rail 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Flava Wagtail 9, Redstart 1, Whinchat 3, Redwing 1, Reed Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 4, Pied Flycatcher 34.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 17, Manx Shearwater 2, Gannet 66, Pomarine Skua 1, Arctic Skua 11, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 18, Kittiwake 13, Roseate Tern 1, Commic Tern 320, Common Tern 157, Arctic Tern 28, Black Tern 1.
General ; Whimbrel 10, Greenshank 2.
9th
Visible migration ; Teal 11, Montagu’s Harrier 1 ring-tail, Oystercatcher 268, Grey Plover 1, Knot 74, Sanderling 79, Dunlin 23, Whimbrel 26, Greenshank 4, Wood Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 4, Turnstone 20, Swift 160.
Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Yellow Wagtail 8, Whinchat 7, Wheatear 4, Fieldfare 1, Reed Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 6, Whitethroat 32, Garden Warbler 3, Willow Warbler 16, Pied Flycatcher 80, Red-backed Shrike 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 2, Gannet 101, Arctic Skua 7, Bonxie 2, Mediterranean Gull 2, Kittiwake 6, Sandwich Tern 33, Commic Tern 1300, Little Tern 1, Black Tern 26.
General ; Common Scoter 200, Ruff 1, Whimbrel 14, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 5.
10th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 42 out east, Wigeon 1, Teal 51 + 11 north, Tufted Duck 1 north, Oystercatcher 37 + 54 in, Lapwing 90 north, Knot 37 + 40 out east, Sanderling 3, Dunlin 7, Ruff 3, Bar-tailed Godwit 80 out east, Spotted Redshank 1 north, Greenshank 35 south, 4 out east, Green Sandpiper 10, Wood Sandpiper 3, Swift 277, Sand Martin 40, Meadow Pipit 12.
Grounded migrants ; Wryneck 1 at the Point, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 5, Redstart 1, Whinchat 16, Wheatear 3, Fieldfare 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Icterine Warbler 1 at the Warren, Lesser Whitethroat 7, Whitethroat 32, Garden Warbler 11, Willow Warbler 21, Pied Flycatcher 168, Red-backed Shrike at Wire Dump.
Seabirds ; Little Gull 21, Kittiwake 14, Roseate Tern 3, Common Tern 2205, Arctic Tern 3, Black Tern 40.
General ; Teal 7, Eider 1, Hobby 1, Curlew Sandpiper 12, Ruff 1, Whimbrel 22, Greenshank 7, Wood Sandpiper 2, Common Sandpiper 29,
11th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 44 out east, Sparrowhawk 1, Oystercatcher 51, Little Ringed Plover 1, Golden Plover 38, Knot 10, Bar-tailed Godwit 15, Greenshank 9, Green Sandpiper 1 + 3 in, Wood Sandpiper 1, Turnstone 33 out east, Sand Martin 12, Swallow 100, House Martin 4, Flava Wagtail 5.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Swift 25, Wryneck 2 at the Point, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 5, Redstart 1, Whinchat 27, Wheatear 3, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 1, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 3, Icterine Warbler 3 ( 1 Point, 2 Warren ), Lesser Whitethroat 13, Whitethroat 48, Garden Warbler 26, Wood Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 32, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Pied Flycatcher 84, Red-backed Shrike 1 at Wire Dump.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 35, Arctic Skua 4, Bonxie 2, Mediterranean Gull 1, Roseate Tern 4, Little Tern 1, Black Tern 4.
General ; Common Scoter 250, Merlin 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 10, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 10.
12th
Visible migration ; Teal 11, Oystercatcher 11, Knot 32, Dunlin 12, Black-tailed Godwit 13 + 42 out east, Greenshank 4, Common Sandpiper 4, Swift 636, Sand Martin 11, House Martin 3, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 6.
Grounded migrants ; Wryneck 1 at Potato Fields, Yellow Wagtail 12, Redstart 3, Whinchat 21, Wheatear 4, Reed Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 5, Willow Warbler 18, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Pied Flycatcher 34.
Seabirds ; Gannet 17, Arctic Skua 5, Bonxie 3, Little Gull 6, Kittiwake 6, Guillemot 6.
General ; Curlew Sandpiper 2, Ruff 1, Greenshank 7, Common Sandpiper 7.
13th
Visible migration ; Great Crested Grebe 1 north, Grey Heron 3, Teal 35, Tufted Duck 1, Scaup 1, Common Scoter 135, Oystercatcher 561, Ringed Plover 32, Knot 87, Sanderling 125, Purple Sandpiper 1, Dunlin 48, Bar-tailed Godwit 5, Whimbrel 2, Curlew 9, Redshank 4, Greenshank 1 + 15 west, Green Sandpiper 1 north, Turtnstone 39 in, Swallow 50, Flava Wagtail 16.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 100, Wryneck 2 (Wire Dump and Point), Sand Martin 50, Grey Wagtail 1, Redstart 1, Whinchat 8, Wheatear 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 4, Garden Warbler 9, Willow Warbler 16, Pied Flycatcher 13.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 13, Manx Shearwater 4, Gannet 42, Arctic Skua 27, Bonxie 2, Mediterranean Gull 1, Kittiwake 2, Roseate Tern 1, Commic Tern 93, Black Tern 6.
General ; Teal 3, Common Scoter 250, Ruff 4, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Whimbrel 18, Greenshank 9, Green Sandpiper 1, Wood Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 8.
14th
Visible migration ; Marsh Harrier 5 + 1 U-turned, Common Buzzard 1 U-turned, Oystercatcher 2, Knot 8, Sanderling 37, Common Snipe 2, Whimbrel 2 in, Common Sandpiper 11.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 1, Short-eared Owl 2, Swift 31, Wryneck 5, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 7, Thrush Nightingale 1 at Wire Dump, Redstart 3, Whinchat 25, Wheatear 1, Fieldfare 1, Reed Warbler 2, Icterine Warbler 1 at the Point, Barred Warbler at Chalk Bank, Lesser Whitethroat 10, Whitethroat 30, Garden Warbler 7, Wood Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 17, Pied Flycatcher 26.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 51, Manx Shearwater 2, Gannet 62, Arctic Skua 7, Little Gull 1, Kittiwake 4, Common Tern 3028, Black Tern 6.
General ; Common Scoter 200, Whimbrel 10, Greenshank 4, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 8.
15th
Visible migration ; Shoveler 3, Marsh Harrier 6 + 1 U-turned, Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 2, Oystercatcher 38, Lapwing 6, Knot 14, Sanderling 69, Sommon Snipe 21, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 2, Greenshank 4, Turnstone 16, Swift 290, Sand Martin 181, Swallow 4000+, House Martin 150, Meadow Pipit 27, Flava Wagtail 66, Alaba Wagtail 1.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 2, Wryneck 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Common Nightingale 1 at the Point, Redstart 1, Whinchat 17, Wheatear 23, Fieldfare 1, Reed Warbler 5, Icterine Warbler 1 at the Point, Barred Warbler 3 (Chalk Bank, Post 62, Post 67), Lesser Whitethroat 16, Whitethroat 26, Garden Warbler 7, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 26, Pied Flycatcher 18.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 3, Gannet 14, Arctic Skua 13, Mediterranean Gull 1, Little Gull 1, Common Tern 325, Arctic Tern 2, Little Tern 1.
General ; Teal 4, Knot 10,000, Curlew Sandpiper 2, Whimbrel 5, Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 4.
16th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Mallard 11, Sparrowhawk 2, Hobby 1, Oystercatcher 1, Ringed Plover 15, Knot 18, Sanderling 29, Dunlin 29, Whimbrel 4, Turnstone 1, Sand Martin 28, Swallow 347, House Martin 1, Flava Wagtail 5.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 15, Wryneck 2, Flava Wagtail 11, Redstart 2, Whinchat 12, Wheatear 7, Redwing 1, Reed Warbler 1, Barred Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 15, Whitethroat 27, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 37, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Pied Flycatcher 5.
Seabirds ; Gannet 1, Cormorant 5, Arctic Tern 3, Auk sp. 4.
General ; Common Scoter 80, Merlin 1, Avocet 1, Little Stint 2, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Greenshank 2, Common Sandpiper 7.
17th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Teal 1, Mallard 3, Shoveler 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Oystercatcher 9, Golden Plover 6, Grey Plover 1, Knot 1, Swift 70, Sand Martin 9, Swallow 30, House Martin 2.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, Wryneck 2, Yellow Wagtail 15, Redstart 1, Whinchat 11, Wheatear 4, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 1, Willow Warbler 20, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Pied Flycatcher 1.
Seabirds ; Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 21, Arctic Skua 2, Kittiwake 1, Sandwich Tern 60, Roseate Tern 1, Commic Tern 847.
General ; Black-tailed Godwit 1, Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 2.
18th
Visible migration ; Teal 2, Marsh Harrier 1 U-turned, Hobby 1, Oystercatcher 42, Ringed Plover 39, Golden Plover 6, Grey Plover 8, Knot 40, Sanderling 18, Dunlin 74, Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel 3, Turnstone 1, Swift 398, Sand Martin 100, Flava Wagtail 2.
Grounded migrants ; Yellow Wagtail 12, Whinchat 11, Wheatear 3, Fieldfare 1, Willow Warbler 11, Pied Flycatcher 2.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Gannet 16, Cormorant 16, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Kittiwake 3, Sandwich Tern 29, Commic Tern 4,500, Black Tern 1.
General ; Curlew Sandpiper 1, Whimbrel 4, Common Sandpiper.
19th
Visible migration ; Teal 17, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Oystercatcher 41, Ringed Plover 30, Golden Plover 1, Grey Plover 4, Knot 220, Sanderling 69, Dunlin 19, Black-tailed Godwit , Whimbrel 8, Redshank 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Turnstone 6, Swift 6800, Sand Martin 44, Swallow 103, House Martin 19, Yellow Wagtail 6, Pied Wagtail 1.
Grounded migrants ; Yellow Wagtail 5, Whinchat 9, Wheatear 3, Fieldfare 1, Willow Warbler 10.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 2, Gannet 7, Cormorant 27, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 1, Kittiwake 1, Sandwich Tern 43, Commic Tern 6,600, Black Tern 7, Auk sp. 2.
General ; Teal 1, Whimbrel 5, Greenshank 2.
20th
Visible migration ; Teal 4, Oystercatcher 18, Grey Plover 1, Sanderling 5, Dunlin 17, Whimbrel 3, Redshank 3, Turnstone 1, Swift 600.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 1000 many were attempting to roost on poles and buildings on the Point at least 140 were boxed overnight and released the next day.
Seabirds ; Yellow Wagtail 4, Whinchat 4, Wheatear 4.
General ; Whimbrel 4, Common Sandpiper 1.
21st
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Oystercatcher 6, Golden Plover 1, Knot 1, Redshank 20.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Swift 200, Wryneck 1, Flava Wagtail 3, Redstart 1, Whinchat 4, Wheatear 8, Fieldfare 1, Garden Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 13.
Seabirds ; Gannet 21, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Mediterranean Gull 1, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 14, Sandwich Tern 30, Roseate Tern 3, Black Tern 5.
General ; Little Ringed Plover 1, Whimbrel 2, Common Sandpiper 5.
22nd
Visible migration ; Shelduck 6, Wigeon 7, Teal 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine 1 west, Oystercatcher 39, Golden Plover 11, Grey Plover 23 in off, Knot 7, Dunlin 4, Bar-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 2, Curlew 1, Redshank 49, Turnstone 3, Turtle Dove 2, Swift 41, Sand Martin 155, Swallow 345, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Flava Wagtail 14, Alba Wagtail 1.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 12, Wryneck 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Meadow Pipit 12, Flava Wagtail 9, Whinchat 3, Wheatear 10, Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 5, Willow Warbler 9, Pied Flycatcher 1, Yellowhammer 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 10, Sooty Shearwater 1 1st of autumn, Gannet 21, Arctic Skua 4, Bonxie 7, Mediterranean Gull 1, Kittiwake 13, Roseate Tern 3, Black Tern 1.
General ; Marsh Harrier 1, Knot 15,500, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 13, Greenshank 1, Common Sandpiper 3,
23rd
Visible migration ; Teal 31, Shoveler 4, Oystercatcher 12, Knot 4, Whimbrel 1, Turnstone 2, Swift 100.
Grounded migrants ; Swift 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Wryneck 1, Meadow Pipit 35, Flava Wagtail 4, Whinchat 3, Wheatear 1, Song Thrush 1, Willow Warbler 8, Pied Flycatcher 2.
Seabirds ; Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 17, Arctic Skua 11, Long-tailed Skua 1 south, Bonxie 1, Kittiwake 5, Sandwich Tern 51, Commic Tern 295, Black Tern 3.
General ; Common Scoter 70, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 5, Common Sandpiper 5.
24th
Visible migration ; Wigeon 1, Teal 135, Mallard 86, Shoveler 3, Common Scoter 107, Marsh Harrier 2, Hobby 1, Oystercatcher 119, Knot 33, Sanderling 16, Dunlin 45, Black-tailed Godwit 26, Curlew 6, Redshank 3, Greenshank 1 in, Green Sandpiper 1, Turnstone 22, Swift 360, Sand Martin 16, Swallow 87, House Martin 2.
Grounded migrants ; Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Wryneck 1, Meadow Pipit 51, Flava Wagtail 6, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 1, Garden Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 6, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Pied Flycatcher 2.
Seabirds ; Gannet 8, Arctic Skua 2, Sandwich Tern 10, Roseate Tern 1, Black Tern 2.
General ; Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 2000, Black-tailed Godwit 5, Greenshank 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 3, Barn Owl 1.
25th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 3, Hobby 1, Oystercatcher 19, Swift 100, Sand Martin 153, Swallow 450, House Martin 33, Flava Wagtail 15.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 2, Swift 6, Meadow Pipit 51, Yellow Wagtail 4, Whinchat 3, Wheatear 2, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 6, Garden Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 9, Spotted Flycatcher 3.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Cormorant 16, Arctic Skua 1.
General ; Wigeon 4, Merlin 2, Peregrine 1,Whimbrel 3, Common Sandpiper 1.
26th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 1, Teal 1, Oystercatcher 13, Knot 23, Whimbrel 3, Swallow 100, Meadow Pipit 4, Flava Wagtail 3.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Sand Martin 16, House Martin 10, Meadow Pipit 53, Yellow Wagtail 6, Redstart 1, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 4, Reed Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 7, Reed Bunting 4.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 2, Gannet 4, Cormorant 19, Arctic Skua 4, Little Gull 1, Kittiwake 12, Sandwich Tern 40, Roseate Tern 3, Commic Tern 3935, Common Tern 433, Arctic Tern 1, Black Tern 7.
General ; Common Scoter 20, Avocet 1, Whimbrel 1.
27th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 3, Oystercatcher 3, Knot 46, Sanderling 2, Dunlin 1, Whimbrel 1 + 2 in, Curlew 4, Redshank 5, Turnstone 3, Short-eared Owl 1, Swift 18, Sand Martin 47, Swallow 150, House Martin 19, Meadow Pipit 57, Flava Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 1.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Meadow Pipit 40, Yellow Wagtail 4, Wheatear 1, Willow Warbler 3, Goldcrest 1, Pied Flycatcher 1, Treecreeper 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 12, Gannet 16, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 2, Kittiwake 12, Sandwich Tern 41, Roseate Tern 1, Commic Tern 3350, Black Tern 3.
General ; Teal 2, Merlin 1, Knot 20,000, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Whimbrel 3, Spotted Redshank 1.
28th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 2, Shelduck 2 in, Pintail 3, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Oystercatcher 3, Knot 10 +41 in, Sanderling 2, Dunlin 39, Bar-tailed Godwit 7, Whimbrel 2, Redshank 47, Swift 11, Sand Martin 16, Swallow 510, House Martin 19, Meadow Pipit 89, Flava Wagtail 25.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, House Martin 5, Meadow Pipit 55, Yellow Wagtail 6, Redstart 1, Whinchat 4, Wheatear 9, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 8, Goldcrest 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Treecreeper 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Fulmar 3, Gannet 7, Cormorant 19, Arcitc Skua 3, Little Gull 13, Kittiwake 11, Sandwich Tern 31, Roseate Tern 1, Commic Tern 5560, Arctic Tern 3, Black Tern 4.
General ; Sparrowhawk 5, Merlin 1, Hobby 1, Curlew Sandpiper 6, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 3, Spotted Redshank 1.
29th
Visible migration ; Osprey 1, Curlew 1, Swift 104, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 70, Flava Wagtail 7, Linnet 17.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Meadow Pipit 20, Yellow Wagtail 3, Whinchat 2, Wheatear 1, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 4, Goldfinch 35.
Seabirds ; Diver sp. 1, Great Crested Grebe 1, Fulmar 2, Sooty Shearwater 2, Gannet 31, Bonxie 2, Mediterranan Gull 1, Little Gull 2, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 50, Commic Tern 3740, Black Tern 4.
General ; Ruff 1, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Whimbrel 4, Greenshank 1.
30th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Wigeon 5, Teal 4 north, Common Scoter 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Turnstone 1, Swift 4, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 8, House Martin 2.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Swift 1, Yellow Wagtail 2, Whinchat 8, Wheatear 7, Sedge Warbler 5, Reed Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 12, Greenish Warbler 1 at Southfield Farm/ Blue Bell for most of the day, Spotted Flycatcher 3, Pied Flycatcher 1, Goldfinch 50.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 3, Gannet 17, Cormorant 14, Arctic Skua 11, Commic Tern 5850.
General ; Teal 1, Hobby 1, Whimbrel 4.
31st
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1 in, Teal 2, Mallard 1, Oystercatcher 30, Black-tailed Godwit 8, Swift 1, Swallow 27, Yellow Wagtail 5.
Grounded migrants ; Meadow Pipit 107, Yellow Wagtail 8, Robin 11, Whinchat 6, Wheatear 5, Sedge Warbler 6, Reed Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 4, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Willow Warbler 9, Goldcrest 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Pied Flycatcher 2, Treecreeper 1.
Seabirds ; Diver sp. 1, Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 6, Sooty Shearwater 2, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 48, Arctic Skua 12, Little Gull 14, Kittiwake 6, Black Tern 1.
General ; Teal 2, Merlin 1, Whimbrel 3, Greenshank 1.
ANDY ROADHOUSE
SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST Registered charity 1084312
Kew Villa, Kilnsea, via Patrington, E.Yorkshire HU12 0UG