BIRD SIGHTINGS AT SPURN BIRD OSBERVATORY

OCTOBER 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 ;  Grey Heron 1, Pink-footed Goose 386, Brent Goose 10, Wigeon 334, Teal 196, Mallard 2 + 2 in, Pintail 10, Shoveler 1 north, Tufted Duck 1 + 1 north, Common Scoter 34 + 152 north, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, Golden Plover 2, Kestrel 1, Little Stint 1 + 2 in, Snipe 1, Skylark 220, Swallow 24, House Martin 26, Meadow Pipit 354, Rock Pipit 14, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 6, Dunnock 5, Jackdaw 2, Carrion Crow 19, Tree Sparrow 3, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 103, Goldfinch 220, Linnet 134, Redpoll 8, Lapland Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 17.

Grounded migrants ;   Short-eared Owl 1, Meadow Pipit 20, Rock Pipit 1, Grey Wagtail 2, Redstart 4, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 5, Wheatear 1, Ring Ouzel 2, Song Thrush 87, Redwing 92, Mistle Thrush 1, Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Whitethroat 1, Yellow-browed Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 18, Goldcrest 45, Brambling 12, Reed Bunting 7.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 14, Gannet 13, Cormorant 17, Arctic Skua 2, Little Gull 935, Kittiwake 69, Sandwich Tern 6, Common Tern 53, Arctic Tern 3, Auk sp. 13, Guillemot 3, Razorbill 3.

General ; Brent Goose 47, Common Scoter 50, Sparrowhawk 3, Merlin 1, Purple Sandpiper 1, Jack Snipe 2.

2nd

Visible migration ;  Grey Heron 2, Pink-footed Goose 50, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 617, Teal 828, Mallard 6, Pintail 48, Shoveler 5 + 1in, Tufted Duck 5, Scaup 1, Common Scoter 12 + 51 north, Kestrel 1 + 2 in, Merlin 4, Golden Plover 4, Knot 66, Sanderling 5, Dunlin 246, Bar-tailed Godwit 4, Redshank 1, Turnstone 1, Skylark 31, Swallow 39, House Martin 97, Meadow Pipit 120, Rock Pipit 30, Grey Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 2, Starling 12, Greenfinch 35, Goldfinch 23, Linnet 40.

Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Meadow Pipit 45, Redstart 1, Stonechat 9, Ring Ouzel 1, Song Thrush 21, Redwing 24, Mistle Thrush 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 1, Yellow-browed Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 2, Goldcrest 29, Jackdaw 2, Brambling 1, Lapland Bunting 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 18, Fulmar 1, Gannet 29, Cormorant 5, Arctic Skua 2, Mediterranean Gull 1, Little Gull 796, Kittiwake 168, Sandwich Tern 4, Commic Tern 85, Common Tern 14, Arctic Tern 2, Auk sp. 39, Guillemot 14.

General ; Brent Goose 45, Wigeon 45, Teal 5, Mallard 27, Scaup 8, Common Scoter 70, Jack Snipe 1.

3rd

Visible migration ;  Grey Heron 2, Pink-footed Goose 30, Wigeon 34 + 11 in, Teal 9, Mallard 2, Pintail 24 + 8 in, Shoveler 1 north, Tufted Duck 1 north, Scaup 1, Eider 7, Common Scoter 3, Kestrel 1, Snipe 3 in, Wood Pigeon 1, a CALANDRA LARK flew south at 12.30, first picked up over Kew and then followed as it flew south over the Humber, Skylark 36, Swallow 21, House Martin 22, Meadow Pipit 360, Rock Pipit 41, Grey Wagtail 3, Alba Wagtail 10, Blackbird 1 in, Blue Tit 3, Jackdaw 3, Rook 3, Starling 5, House Sparrow 12, Tree Sparrow 6, Greenfinch 233, Goldfinch 1163, Linnet 526, Lesser Redpoll 6, Reed Bunting 9.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Meadow Pipit 35, Redstart 1, Stonechat 5, Ring Ouzel 1, Song Thrush 24, Redwing 13, Blackcap 1, Yellow-browed Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 25, Brambling 2, Lapland Bunting 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 12, Manx Shearwater 3, Leach’s Petrel 1, Gannet 32, Pomarine Skua 2, Arctic Skua 4, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 200, Kittiwake 121, Sandwich Tern 47, Common Tern 5, Arctic Tern 2, Auk sp. 22, Guillemot 18, Razorbill 2.

General ; Brent Goose 47, Teal 36, Mallard 20, Eider 2, Common Scoter 35, Merlin 2, Purple Sandpiper 1, Jack Snipe 1.

4th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 31, Wigeon 31, Gadwall 1, Teal 25 + 38 in, Pintail 48 + 2 in, Shoveler 2, Eider 7 north, Common Scoter 2, Kestel 4 + 1 in, Greenshank 1, Swallow 23, House Martin 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Goldfinch 6.

Grounded migrants ; Barn Owl 1, House Martin 1, Meadow Pipit 18, Redstart 1, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 6, Song Thrush 10, Redwing 5, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Whitethroat 1, Chiffchaff 5, Goldcrest 14, Brambling 1.

Seabirds ;Red-throated Diver 35, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 171, Arctic Skua 48, Bonxie 11, Little Gull 148, Kittiwake 32, Sandwich Tern 18, Common Tern 9, Arctic Tern 3, Auk sp. 176, Guillemot 36, Razorbill 3, Puffin 1.

General ; Brent Goose 91, Shelduck 87, Teal 6, Merlin 1, Jack Snipe 2.

5th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 18, Brent Goose 40, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 6, Mallard 6, Tufted Duck 1, Common Scoter 1, Kestrel 3, Golden Plover 14, Skylark 2, Swallow 20, House Martin 10, Meadow Pipit 30, Rock Pipit 1, Alba Wagtail 2, House Sparrow 4, Tree Sparrow 1, Greenfinch 155, Goldfinch 720, Linnet 85, Reed Bunting 4.

Grounded migrants ;  Meadow Pipit 20, Rock Pipit 2, Redstart 1, Stonechat 4, Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 3, Goldcrest 22, Brambling 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 6, Gannet 14, Skua sp. 1, Arctic Skua 3, Little Gull 100, Kittiwake 1, Sandwich Tern 12, Common Tern 36, Arctic Tern 6, Auk sp. 59, Guillemot 18, Razorbill 1.

General ; Brent Goose 60, Wigeon 2, Teal 1, Mallard 31, Common Scoter 40, Merlin 2.

6th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 18, Brent Goose 57, Shelduck 1, Wigeon 7, Teal 13, Pintail 20 + 2 out, Scaup 1, Goosander 1 + 2 out, Marsh Harrier 1, a Montagu’s Harrier, Sparrowhawk 3, Kestrel 28, Merlin 2, Golden Plover 16 in, Skylark 22, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 95, House Martin 172, Meadow Pipit 986, Rock Pipit 36, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 8, Starling 131, Tree Sparrow 37, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 287, Goldfinch 3100 (a new day record), Siskin 2, Linnet 908, Redpoll 2, Lapland Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 5.

Grounded migrants ;  Skylark 3, Stonechat 3, Song Thrush 6, Redwing 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 19, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 20.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 4, Great Crested Grebe 1, Gannet 9, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 16, Kittiwake 4, Sandwich Tern 6, Commic Tern 11, Common Tern 94, Arctic Tern 19, Auk sp.68, Guillemot 3.

General ; Brent Goose 47, Shelduck 56, Teal 11, Pintail 3, Eider 2, Teal 20.

7th

Visible migration ;  Grey Heron 3, Whooper Swan 10, Pink-footed Goose 2734, Brent Goose 52, Wigeon 7, Teal 1, Mallard 1, Pintail 2, Tufted Duck 2 north, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Sparrowhawk 3, Kestrel 24, Ruff 1 in, Black-tailed Godwit 1 in, Wood Pigeon 1, Collared Dove 1, Skylark 682, Shore Lark 2, Swallow 75, House Martin 67, Meadow Pipit 3130, Rock Pipit 52, Flava Wagtail 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 31, Blue Tit 12, Great Tit 1, Jackdaw 2, Rook 5, Carrion Crow 5, House Sparrow 85, Tree Sparrow 135, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 2, Greenfinch 970, Goldfinch 4640, Linnet 700, Twite 7 + 2 north, Redpoll 29, Snow Bunting 1 + 1 north, Yellowhammer 10, Reed Bunting 88, Corn Bunting 1.

Grounded migrants ;Water Rail 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swallow 6, House Martin 2, Meadow Pipit 12, Robin 22, Redstart 1, Stonechat 7, Wheatear 3, Ring Ouzel 2, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 7, Redwing 53, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 24, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 78, Blue Tit 17, Starling 330, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 10.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 19, Great Crested Grebe 2, Manx Shearwater 4, Gannet 33, Arctic Skua 8, Little Gull 33, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 25, Sandwich Tern 10, Common Tern 42, Arctic Tern 2, Auk sp. 221, Guillemot 6, Razorbill 2.

General ; Mallard 30, Teal 27, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1.

8th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 120, Barnacle Goose 15 in, Wigeon 4, Teal 3, Pintail 2, Common Scoter 42, Hen Harrier 1 in the west, Common Buzzard 1, Common Snipe 1, Skylark 14, Swallow 5, Rock Pipit 1, Alba Wagtail 4, Carrion Crow 4, Goldfinch 22, Snow Bunting 1.

Grounded migrants ; Skylark 3, Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 90, Rock Pipit 6, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 26, Stonechat 7, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 25, Fieldfare 11, Song Thrush 6, Redwing 52, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 39, Treecreeper 1, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 11, Redpoll sp.5, Mealy Redpoll 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 58, Sooty Shearwater 3, Manx Shearwater 20, Gannet 200, Cormorant 4, Arctic Skua 21, Bonxie 4, Little Gull 36, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 242, Sandwich Tern 1, Common Tern 3, Arctic Tern 1, Auk sp.1158, Guillemot 11, Razorbill 9, Puffin 4.

General ; Brent Goose 44, Teal 2, Merlin 2, Hobby 1, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Jack Snipe 2.

9th

Visible migration ;  Wigeon 6, Teal 16 + 32 north, Mallard 5, Pintail 1, Tufted Duck 1 + 6 north, Eider 9 north 20 out, Common Scoter 50 + 224 north, Velvet Scoter 13, Goldeneye 5, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Merlin 2, Lapwing 4, asio owl sp. 2 in high, Skylark 30, Meadow Pipit 10, Rock Pipit 4, Grey Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 2, Rook 2, Brambling 7, Linnet 25, Twite 1, Redpoll 5, Lapland Bunting 1, Snow Bunting 1.

Grounded migrants ; Swallow 3, Meadow Pipit 26, Rock Pipit 3, Olive-backed Pipit 1 found in Church Field late afternoon, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 23, Redstart 2, Stonechat 2, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 65, Fieldfare 26, Song Thrush 23, Redwing 132, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 6, Goldcrest 72, Chaffinch 11, Brambling 76, Goldfinch 12, Siskin 3, Linnet 8, Lesser Redpoll 2, Common Rosefinch 1 along the Canal Zone.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 48, Great Crested Grebe 1, Fulmar 1, Sooty Shearwater 21, Manx Shearwater 66, Leach’s Petrel 2 north, Gannet 465, Shag 1, Pomarine Skua 6 north, Arctic Skua 58, Long-tailed Skua 2 north, Bonxie 20, Little Gull 90, Kittiwake 4000, Sandwich Tern 3, Commic Tern 5, Common Tern 6, Arctic Tern 1, Auk sp. 2423, Little Auk 27* north, Puffin 68 .

General ; Brent Goose 45 including a pale-bellied, Wigeon 10, Teal 26, Pintail 1, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Merlin 2, Purple Sandpiper 1, Jack Snipe 1, Woodcock 1.

10th

Visible migration ;  Brent Goose 1, Wigeon 15 + 2 north, Teal 12 + 14 north, Eider 18, Common Scoter 29 north, Hobby 1, Skylark 6, Swallow 10, Rock Pipit 3, Starling 90.

Grounded migrants ; Woodcock 4, Long-eared Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Richard’s Pipit 1 south at Narrows and later in Sheep Field, Olive-backed Pipit still present in the Church Field, Meadow Pipit 21, Rock Pipit 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 64, Redstart 2, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1, Ring Ouzel 3, Blackbird 90, Fieldfare 12, Song Thrush 40, Redwing 80,  Barred Warbler 1 at post 60, Lesser Whitethroat 4, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 4, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at the Crown, Pallas’s Warbler 2 (Cliff Farm and Point), Chiffchaff 28, Red-breasted Flycatcher 2 (Church and Wire Dump), Red-backed Shrike 1 at Horseshoe Cottage, Starling 400, Chaffinch 11, Brambling 19, Mealy Redpoll 1, Common Rosefinch 1 at Pallas’s Pond.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 10, Manx Shearwater 8, Sooty Shearwater 1, Leach’s Petrel 2 north, Gannet 200, Pomarine Skua 1, Arctic skua 14, Bonxie 14, Mediterranean Gull 1, Little Gull 160, Kittiwake 900, Auk sp. 724, Guillemot 102, Little Auk 2, Puffin 2.

General ; Merlin 3, Jack Snipe 1.

North of Observatory recording area ;  Richard’s Pipit 1 on Beacon Lane, 1 Bluethroat in Easington, 1 White’s Thrush in Easington which showed all day to most people.

11th

Visible migration ;  Grey Heron 2, Brent Goose 2, Wigeon 85, Teal 89 + 8 north, Pintail 1 north, Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 6, Eider 7 + 24 north, Common Scoter 71, Velvet Scoter 1 + 2 north, Goldeneye 4, Red-breasted Merganser 8 + 1 north, Knot 9, Skylark 1, Rock Pipit 1, Grey Wagtail 2, Brambling 6, Goldfinch 15.

Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Skylark 3, Richard’s Pipit 1 in Triangle, Meadow Pipit 22, Rock Pipit 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 47, Black Redstart 1, Redstart 2, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 5, Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 112, Fieldfare 66, Song Thrush 55, Redwing 260, Reed Warbler 2, Barred Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 4, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 7, Chiffchaff 8, Goldcrest 560+, Firecrest 1, Starling 210, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 54, Goldfinch 6, Siskin 3, Linnet 12, Common Rosefinch 1, Lapland Bunting 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 19, Black-throated Diver 1, Sooty Shearwater 1, Manx Shearwater 6, Leach’s Petrel 1, Gannet 340, Pomarine Skua 2, Arctic Skua 15, Long-tailed Skua 1, Bonxie 5, Little Gull 80, Kittiwake 99, Common Tern 2, Auk sp. 231, Guillemot 8, Razorbill 1, Puffin 1.

General ; Common Scoter 50, Merlin 1, Little Stint 2, Jack Snipe 2, Woodcock 6.

Records north of Observatory recording area ;  Firecrest 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 (both at Easington Cemetry).

12th

Visible migration ;  Wigeon 13 north + 40 in, Teal 29 + 8 in, Shoveler 9, Pochard 2, Eider 2 out, Common Scoter 7, Velvet Scoter 3, Red-breasted Merganser 1 + 1 out, Skylark 46 + 52 in, Meadow Pipit 6, Rock Pipit 2.

Grounded migrants ; a juvenile Taiga Bean Goose on the Humber beach exhausted, it eventually flew to the Canal, Long-eared Owl 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Swallow 8, Meadow Pipit 35, Rock Pipit 5, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 63, Black Redstart 1, Redstart 1, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 2, Ring Ouzel 4, Blackbird 175, Fieldfare 178, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 38, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 295, Firecrest 6, Brambling 20, Siskin 2, Redpoll sp. 1, Bullfinch* (probably a northern race) 1, Hawfinch * 1 at the Church.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 4, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 44, Arctic Skua 3, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 9, Kittiwake 1, Sandwich Tern 1, Auk sp. 18, Guillemot 4, Razorbill 1.

General ; Wigeon 23, Teal 10, Merlin 2, Jack Snipe 3, Woodcock 3.

13th

Visible migration ;  Grey Heron 1, Brent Goose 1 in, Shelduck 9, Wigoen 183 + 16 in, Teal 79, Mallard 1, Pintail 4, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 2, Scaup 2, Eider 1 north, Common Scoter 2 + 8 north, Velvet Scoter 8, Goldeneye 1, Hen Harrier 1, Lapwing 1, Knot 56, Swift 1, Skylark 48, Swallow 56, Meadow Pipit 30, Grey Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 11, Starling 250 + 43 in, House Sparrow 7, Tree Sparrow 24, Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 232, Goldfinch 95, Redpoll 1.

Grounded migrants ; Long-eared Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Skylark 7, Meadow Pipit 60, Rock Pipit 8, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 67, Black Redstart 1, Redstart 1, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 3, Ring Ouzel 3, Blackbird 112, Fieldfare 130, Song Thrush 95, Redwing 230, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 34, Chiffchaff 13, Willow Warbler 1, Pallas’s Warbler 1 at the Point, Goldcrest 340, Firecrest 2, Starling 200, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 12, Goldfinch 15, Linnet 57, Redpoll sp. 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 3, Great Northern Diver 1, Slavonian Grebe 1, Cormorant 5, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 22, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 1, Common Tern 1, Auk sp. 3, Guillemot 4.

General ; Brent Goose 59, Pintail 2, Wigeon 14, Sparrowhawk 3, Merlin 1, Jack Snipe 2, Woodcock 6, Barn Owl 1.

14th

Visible migration ; Pink-footed Goose 35, Wigeon 6, Teal 6, Common Scoter 8, Velvet Scoter 6, Knot 8, Skylark 31, Swallow 2, Meadow Pipit 16, Rock Pipit 2, Redwing 3 in, Greenfinch 35, Goldfinch 52, Linnet 13, Redpoll 3.             

Grounded migrants ;  Long-eared Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, House Martin 2, Meadow Pipit 20, Rock Pipit 10, Grey Wagtail 3, Robin 65, Black Redstart 1, Stonechat 5, Wheatear 2, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 91, Fieldfare 17, Song Thrush 42, Redwing 80, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 55, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 400, Firecrest 4, Brambling 13, Yellowhammer 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Cormorant 3, Shag 2, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 9, Black-headed Gull 50, Kittiwake 1.

General ; Jack Snipe 1, Woodcock 1, Long-billed Dowitcher 1 found at Tank Blocks and later moved to Sammy’s Point.

15th

Visible migration ;  Grey Heron 2, Whooper Swan 2, Wigeon 1, Eider 3, Common Scoter 6, Velvet Scoter 5, Skylark 8, Swallow 2, Rock Pipit 4, Grey Wagtail 3, Alba Wagtail 2, Goldfinch 40, Redpoll 24.

Grounded migrants ;  Woodcock 1, Long-eared Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 16, Swallow 13, Meadow Pipit 100, Rock Pipit 13, Robin 27, Stonechat 2, Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 110, Fieldfare 6, Song Thrush 43, Redwing 140, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Blackcap 22, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at Cliff Farm, Chiffchaff 9, Goldcrest 80, Firecrest 3, Chaffinch 17, Brambling 15, Greenfinch 195, Goldfinch 110, Siskin 11, Linnet 18, Redpoll 4, Lapland Bunting 1, Yellowhammer 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 7, Gannet 78, Shag 2, Arctic Skua 5, Mediterranean Gull 1, Little Gull 20, Kittiwake 4, Common Tern 7, Auk sp. 99, Guillemot 7.

General ; Wigeon 8, Teal 6, Mallard 46, Eider 2, Scaup 1, Greenshank 1. The Long-billed Dowitcher still at Sammy’s Point.

16th

Visible migration ;  Grey Heron 4, Whooper Swan 12, Common Scoter 4, Velvet Scoter 1, Hen Harrier 1, Skylark 92, Swallow 72, Meadow Pipit 73, Rock Pipit 10, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 1, Fieldfare 25, Redwing 260, Mistle Thrush 1, Rook 1, Carrion Crow 10, Chaffinch 10, Brambling 11, Greenfinch 335, Goldfinch 103, Linnet 17, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 2.

Grounded migrants ;  Woodcock 1, Long-eared Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 3, House Martin 3, Meadow Pipit 95, Rock Pipit 1, Waxwing 2, Robin 43, Bluethroat 1 1^st year along the Canal, Black Redstart 3, Redstart 2, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1, Ring Ouzel 4, Blackbird 71, Fieldfare 44, Song Thrush 25, Redwing 55, Mistle Thrush 5, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 5, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 28, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 still at the Crown, Chiffchaff 13, Goldcrest 147, Firecrest 3, Long-tailed Tit 8, Blue Tit 38, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 6, Greenfinch 40, Goldfinch 10, Redpoll 5, Reed Bunting 15.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Manx Shearwater 3, Gannet 16, Little Gull 36, Arctic Tern 1, Auk sp. 1, Guillemtot 2, Razorbill 1.

General ; Wigeon 2, Pintail 1, Eider 2, Merlin 1, Peregrine 2, Avocet 1, Jack Snipe 1, Greenshank 1. The Long-billed Dowitcher still present at Sammy’s Point.

17th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 65, Wigeon 7, Gadwall 2, Teal 4, Common Scoter 15, Velvet Scoter 1 north, Red-breasted Merganser 2 + 1 in, Lapwing 6, Skylark 4, Swallow 10, House Martin 2, Rock Pipit 4, Grey Wagtail 3, Alba Wagtail 3, Fieldfare 34 + 32 west, Song Thrush 6 west, Redwing 10, Rook 3, Tree Sparrow 83, Brambling 18 west, Greenfinch 25, Twite 3, Redpoll 18, Lapland Bunting 1, Snow Bunting 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Long-eared Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 2, House Martin 2, Meadow Pipit 38, Rock Pipit 6, Alba Wagtail 8, Waxwing 1, Robin 49, Black Redstart 3, Stonechat 3, Ring Ouzel 7, Blackbird 83, Fieldfare 43, Song Thrush 97, Redwing 186, Lesser Whitethroat 5, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 47, Chiffchaff 19, Pallas’s Warbler 1 at the Point, Goldcrest 83, Firecrest 4, Chaffinch 20, Brambling 7, Goldfinch 22, Siskin 5, Lesser Redpoll 12, Common Rosefinch 1 at Pallas’s Pond, ‘northern’ Bullfinch 5.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 8, Sooty Shearwater 1, Manx Shearwater 9, Shag 4, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Mediterranean Gull 2, Little Gull 94, Common Gull 154, Kittiwake 7, Sandwich Tern 1, Commic Tern 11, Common Tern 36, Arctic Tern 24, Auk sp. 206, Guillemot 21, Razorbill 1.

General ; Wigeon 17, Pintail 2, Jack Snipe 1, Water Rail 1.

18th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 95, Hen Harrier 1, Kestrel 2, Common Snipe 5, Stock Dove 3, Wood Pigeon 111, Skylark 300, Swallow 31, House Martin 2, Meadow Pipit 500, Rock Pipit 11, Grey Wagtail 9 + 3 north, Alba Wagtail 47, Redwing 300 west, Starling 84, House Sparrow 30, Tree Sparrow 352, Chaffinch 15, Brambling 7, Greenfinch 580, Goldfinch 515, Siskin 24, Linnet 110, Twite 6, Redpoll 50, Lapland Bunting 1, Snow Bunting 2, Yellowhammer 14, Reed Bunting 21.

Grounded migrants ; Woodcock 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Shore Lark 1, Swallow 8, House Martin 1, Meadow Pipit 95, Rock Pipit 2, Flava Wagtail 1, Waxwing 1, Robin 45, Black Redstart 2, Stonechat 5, Wheatear 1, Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 163, Fieldfare 245, Song Thrush 19, Redwing 521, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 26, Chiffchaff 15, Pallas’s Warbler 2 at the Point,  Goldcrest 285, Firecrest 1, Starling 500, Tree Sparrow 30, Chaffinch 7, Brambling 19, Goldfinch 10, Siskin 3, Twite 2, Redpoll 2, Northern Bullfinch 2, Snow Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 9.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Great Crested Grebe 2, Gannet 2, Shag 4, Arctic Skua 2, Common Tern 2, Arctic Tern 4, Auk sp. 3.

General ; Gadwall 1, Eider 1, Spotted Redshank 1.

19th

Visible migration ;  Greylag Goose 1, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 1, Teal 10, Pintail 1, Tufted Duck 4, Scaup 1 north, Common Scoter 12 + 46 north, Goldeneye 1, Sparrowhawk 5, Common Snipe 2, Stock Dove 6, Wood Pigeon 56, Skylark 26, Swallow 9, Meadow Pipit 250, Rock Pipit 25, Alba Wagtail 15, Fieldfare 8 west, Song Thrush 2 west, Redwing 236 west, Jackdaw 12, Rook 8, Carrion Crow 7, Starling 21 west, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 780, Goldfinch 310, Siskin 15, Linnet 40, Redpoll 5, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 2.

Grounded migrants ;  Woodcock 1, Long-eared Owl 1, Skylark 4, Waxwing 1, Stonechat 3, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 91, Fieldfare 56, Song Thrush 23, Redwing 286, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 21, Chiffchaff 3, Pallas’s Warbler 2, Goldcrest 120, Brambling 2, Siskin 1, Redpoll 2, Northern Bullfinch 3, Snow Bunting 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Gannet 33, Cormorant 4, Shag 4, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 13, Commic Tern 4, Common Tern 3, Auk sp. 13.

General ; Gadwall 1, Shoveler 2, Scaup 1, Eider 3, Common Scoter 20, Merlin 4, Jack Snipe 1, Spotted Redshank 1.

20th

Visible migration ;  Brent Goose 1, Wigeon 5, Teal 19, Pochard 17, Scaup 15, Common Scoter 8, Knot 6, Dunlin 23, Skylark 48 + 25 in, Rock Pipit 3.

Grounded migrants ;  a Short-eared Owl 1, a Pallid Swift first seen at 15.50 eventually roosted on a window ledge of the Lighthouse at 17.25 – a new bird for Spurn. Skylark 21, a Richard’s Pipit, Rock Pipit 11, Robin 83, Black Redstart 17, Stonechat 4, a Siberian Stonechat at Middle Camp, Wheatear 1, Blackbird 375, Fieldfare 105, Redwing 750, Mistle Thrush 1, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 31, Pallas’s Warbler at post 28, Chiffchaff 49, Goldcrest 525, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at the Point, Firecrest 1, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 at the Point, Starling 1200, Brambling 186, ‘northern’ Bullfinch 3, Snow Bunting 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 8.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Gannet 3, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 27, Sandwich Tern 27, Common Tern 2, Arctic Tern 2, Auk sp. 2, Guillemot 20, Razorbill 5.

General ; Brent Goose 57, Teal 1, Eider 2, Common Scoter 22, Water Rail 1, Jack Snipe 4, Woodcock 2, Black-tailed Godwit c.60.

21st

Visible migration ;  Bewick’s Swan 3, Tufted Duck 3, Eider 10 out, Skylark 12, Swallow 3, Greenfinch 6, Goldfinch 4, Twite 4.

Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Pallid Swift 1 left its ledge at 07.25 and was whipped away north with the near gale-force wind, Skylark 15, Black Redstart 6, Stonechat 1, Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 120, Fieldfare 200, Song Thrush 10, Redwing 360, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 8, Chiffchaff 10, Goldcrest c.50, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1, Brambling 95, ‘northern’ Bullfinch 4, Hawfinch 1 at Kew, Lapland Bunting 1.

Seabirds ; Long-tailed Skua 1, Bonxie 1, Sandwich Tern 1, Auk sp. 1.

General ; Common Scoter 20, Water Rail 1.

22nd

Visible migration ;  Whooper Swan 40, Grey Geese sp. 209, Brent Goose 9, Teal 9, Scaup 1, Goosander 1, Kestrel 7, Wood Pigeon 1, Skylark 60, Shore Lark 2, Swallow 2, Richard’s Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 35, Rock Pipit 16, Alba Wagtail 3, Rook 4, Starling 420, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 8, Greenfinch 380, Goldfinch 300, Linnet 162, Twite 3, Redpoll 4, Yellowhammer 1.

Grounded migrants ; Stock Dove 1, Skylark 14, Rock Pipit 3, Black Redstart 3, Blackbird 160, Fieldfare 107, Song Thrush 21, Redwing 269, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff 5, Goldcrest 72, Starling 700, Brambling 41, Greenfinch 30, Siskin 1, ‘northern’ Bullfinch 2, Hawfinch 1 at Kew, Lapland Bunting 1, Yellowhammer 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 13, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 12, Shag 2, Pomarine Skua 1, Arctic Skua 3, Little Gull 47, Sandwich Tern 1, Common Tern 77, Arctic Tern 20, Guillemot 4, Razorbill 7.

General ; Brent Goose 48, Common Scoter 29, Merlin 3.  A Siberian Stonechat was found on Beacon Lane.

23rd

Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Whooper Swan 52 (a new Spurn record), Pink-footed Goose 144, Shelduck 2 in, Wigeon 7, Teal 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 3, Lapwing 152, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Stock Dove 1 u-turned, Skylark 167, Swallow 7, House Martin 3, Meadow Pipit 265, Rock Pipit 65 (a new Spurn record), Grey Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 5, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 6, Long-tailed Tit 8, Rook 3, Starling 436, House Sparrow 5, Tree Sparrow 30, Chaffinch 3, Brambling 4, Greenfinch 466, Goldfinch 239, Siskin 21, Linnet 329, Twite 5, Redpoll 10, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 16.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 1, Skylark 10, Swallow 4, Meadow Pipit 2, Rock Pipit 2, Robin 39, Black Redstart 3, Stonechat 4, Blackbird 105, Fieldfare 71, Song Thrush 22, Redwing 130, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Blackcap 5, Pallas’s Warbler 1 at Kew, Chiffchaff 8, Goldcrest 115, Firecrest 1, Starling 220, Chaffinch 18, Brambling 54, Greenfinch 33, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 3, ‘northern’Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 15, Cormorant 1, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 6, Sandwich Tern 4, Common Tern 7, Arctic Tern 1, Auk sp. 1, Guillemot 6, Razorbill 1.

General ; Common Scoter 40, Merlin 3.

24th

Visible migration ; Whooper Swan 24, Pink-footed Goose 153, Barnacle Goose 1 walking south along beach!, Brent Goose 8, Wigeon 19, Common Scoter 13, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1, Lapwing 129, Common Snipe 2, Wood Pigeon 127, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 161, Shore Lark 1, Swallow 13, House Martin 1, Meadow Pipit 2344, Rock Pipit 32, Alba Wagtail 25, Waxwing 2, Dunnock 2, Fieldfare 2, Blue Tit 3, Starling 775, House Sparrow 1, Tree Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 25, Brambling 5, Greenfinch 1047, Goldfinch 847, Siskin 13, Linnet 266, Twite 4, Redpoll 5, Lapland Bunting 2, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 22.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 2, Skylark 8, Rock Pipit 6, Robin 33, Black Redstart 2, Stonechat 4, Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 130, Fieldfare 155, Song Thrush 13, Redwing 147, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Blackcap 9, Pallas’s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 15, Goldcrest 94, Firecrest 1, Starling 300, Chaffinch 13, Brambling 45, Bullfinch 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 7, Gannet 2, Arctic Skua 2, Little Gull 1, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Common Tern 5, Arctic Tern 3.

General ; Common Scoter 25, Sparrowhawk 3, Merlin 2.

25th

Visible migration ;  Whooper Swan 17, Pink-footed Goose 1038, Brent Goose 2, Wigeon 7, Teal 12, Mallard 1, Common Scoter 5, Velvet Scoter 2, Goldeneye 1, Red-breasted Merganser 2, Goosander 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 3 + 1 in, Oystercatcher 1, Lapwing 43, Purple Sandpiper 1 north, Common Snipe 4 in, Woodcock 1 in, Stock Dove 8, Wood Pigeon 54, Skylark 124, Swallow 11, House Martin 8, Richard’s Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 600, Rock Pipit 25, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 43, Blackbird 1 in, Fieldfare 5 + 190 in, Redwing 60 in, Rook 7, House Sparrow 14, Tree Sparrow 129, Chaffinch 19, Brambling 17, Greenfinch 350, Goldfinch 550, Siskin 12, Linnet 80, Twite 8, Redpoll 16, Lapland Bunting 1, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 3.

Grounded migrants ; Swallow 2, Robin 15, Black Redstart 2, Stonechat 1, Blackbird 157, Fieldfare 114, Song Thrush 8, Redwing 74, Mistle Thrush 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 31, Starling 430, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 27, Reed Bunting 8.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 7, Gannet 15, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 7, Mediterranean Gull 1, Little Gull 10, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Sandwich Tern 1, Commic Tern 12, Common Tern 1, Arctic Tern 2, Auk sp. 2.

General ; Teal 5, Mallard 55, Common Scoter 24, Peregrine 1, Jack Snipe 2, Woodcock 2.

26th

Visible migration ;  Whooper Swan 14 + 11 in, Pink-footed Goose 808, Greylag Goose 8, Brent Goose 4, Wigeon 5, Eider 5, Long-tailed Duck 1*, Common Scoter 37, Goldeneye 6, Goosander 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 10, Jack Snipe 1 in, Common Snipe 2 in, Woodcock 1 in, Stock Dover 51, Wood Pigeon 14, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 158, Shore Lark 3, Swallow 10, House Martin 2, Meadow Pipit 266, Rock Pipit 29, Alba Wagtail 8, Fieldfare 5 in, Long-tailed Tit 11, Jackdaw 1, Rook 6, Starling 269, House Sparrow 15, Tree Sparrow 92, Chaffinch 10, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 374, Goldfinch 429, Siskin 12, Linnet 85, Redpoll 30, Snow Bunting 5, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 27.

Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 2, Meadow Pipit 14, Robin 29, Stonechat 2, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 132, Fieldfare 106, Song Thrush 11, Redwing 92, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 8, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 68, Firecrest 1, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chaffinch 13, Brambling 14.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 17, Gannet 16, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 44, Sandwich Tern 1, Common Tern 3, Auk sp. 8, Guillemot 2, Razorbill 2, Puffin 1.

General ; Peregrine 1, Woodcock 1.

27th

Visible migration ; Brent Goose 2, Wigeon 32, Teal 17, Pintail 3, Eider 24 + 21 north, Common Scoter 361 +122 north, Velvet Scoter 2, Goldeneye 21, Goosander 2, Sparrowhawk 3, Golden Plover 5, Knot 4, Dunlin 102, Woodcock 4 in, Redshank 1, Short-eared Owl 1 in, Skylark 6, Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 8, Rock Pipit 12, Alba Wagtail 4, Waxwing 2 north, Blackbird 25 in, Fieldfare 690 in, Song Thrush 4 in, Redwing 150 in, Jackdaw 7, Starling 185, Tree Sparrow 15, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 3, Greenfinch 138, Goldfinch 46, Linnet 10, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 2.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 1, Swallow 5, Rock Pipit 8, Waxwing 1, Black Redstart 3, Stonechat 2, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 136, Fieldfare 440, Song Thrush 15, Redwing 345, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 7, Pallas’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 52, Firecrest 1, Starling 780, Brambling 13, Greenfinch 60, ‘northern’ Bullfinch 1, Snow Bunting 1.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 7, Gannet 94, Shag 8, Skua sp. 4, Pomarine Skua 1, Long-tailed Skua 1, Bonxie 2, Little Gull 60, Kittiwake 56, Sandwich Tern 1, Common Tern 13, Arctic Tern 6, Auk sp. 14, Guillemot 10, Little Auk 1.

General ; a Black-necked Grebe drifted south on the sea, Whooper Swan 5, 10 Common Scoter, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Woodcock 5.

28th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 3, Brent Goose 163, Shelduck 23, Wigeon 1109 + 55 out, Gadwall 9, Teal 802, Mallard 20, Pintail 45 + 4 out, Shoveler 30 + 3 out, Pochard 61, Tufted Duck 22, Scaup 58, Eider 7 + 17 north, Common Scoter 179 + 94 north, Velvet Scoter 9, Goldeneye 45, Red-breasted Merganser 9, Goosander 3, Golden Plover 8, Grey Plover 14, Lapwing 25 in + 29 out, Knot 141, Sanderling 19, Dunlin 108, Ruff 1, Bar-tailed Godwit 7, Curlew 4, Short-eared Owl 1 in, Skylark 47+ 74 in, Swallow 5, Meadow Pipit 27, Grey Wagtail 3, Blackbird 172 in, Fieldfare 250 + 84 in, Song Thrush 17 in, Redwing 140 + 612 in, Mistle Thrush 3, Starling 705 +75 in, Brambling 29, Greenfinch 39, Goldfinch 4.

Grounded migrants ; Water Rail 1, Short-eared Owl 5, Skylark 7, Meadow Pipit 29, Rock Pipit 4, Robin 77, Black Redstart 2, Stonechat 4, Ring Ouzel 4, Blackbird 452, Fieldfare 842, Song Thrush 48, Redwing 721, Mistle Thrush 1, Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 15, Chiffchaff 11, Pallas’s Warbler 2, Goldcrest 41, Firecrest 1, Starling 1030, Chaffinch 13, Brambling 16, Linnet 5.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 12, Storm Petrel 1 south, Gannet 20, Shag 9, Pomarine Skua 3, Bonxie 2, Arctic Skua 5, Little Gull 130, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 1, Commic Tern 10, Common Tern 16, Arctic Tern 1, Auk sp. 6, Guillemot 8, Razorbill 1, Little Auk 6.

General ;  Peregrine 1, Jack Snipe 1, Woodcock 10.

29th

Visible migration ;  Brent Goose 15, Shelduck 1, Wigeon 57, Teal 233, Mallard 1, Pintail 3, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 5, Scaup 7, Eider 9, Long-tailed Duck 3, Common Scoter 196 + 20 north, Goldeneye 2, Lapwing 25, Jack Snipe 1 in, Short-eared Owl 1 in, Pallid Swift 1 was seen over the Blue Bell before moving off north west, Swallow 1, Fieldfare 71 + 2 in, Starling 13 in.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 3, Kingfisher 1*, Swallow 2, Tree Pipit 1 very late bird, Robin 45, Black Redstart 2, Stonechat 2, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 250, Fieldfare 500, Song Thrush 30, Redwing 200, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 10, Chiffchaff 6, Pallas’s Warbler 2, Goldcrest 15, Firecrest 3, Brambling 21, Northern Bullfinch 2.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 8, Gannet 25, Cormorant 3, Shag 3, Pomarine Skua 2, Arctic Skua 7, Bonxie 3, Little Gull 257, Sandwich Tern 1, Commic Tern 52, Common Tern 27, Arctic Tern 17, Auk sp. 2, Guillemot 1, Razorbill 1.

General ; Jack Snipe 1, Woodcock 8.

30th

Visible migration ;  Pink-footed Goose 2, Wigeon 95, Teal 26, Eider 1 + 11 north, Common Scoter 83, Velvet Scoter 1 north, Goldeneye 7, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Goosander 2 north, Lapwing 171, Ruff 1, Stock Dove 17 north, Swift sp. 2, Skylark 29, Swallow 3, Meadow Pipit 60, Rock Pipit 17, Grey Wagtail 5, Alba Wagtail 9, Fieldfare 130, Redwing 48, Song Thrush 6, Mistle Thrush 1, Carrion Crow 12, Starling 45, Tree Sparrow 89, Chaffinch 1, Brambling 2, Greenfinch 115, Goldfinch 30, Twite 17, Redpoll 2, Lapland Bunting 1, Snow Bunting 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 12, Corn Bunting 2.

Grounded migrants ; Woodcock 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 1, Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 36, Rock Pipit 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 29, Black Redstart 1, Blackbird 134, Fieldfare 451, Song Thrush 41, Redwing 300, Mistle Thrush 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 25, Chiffchaff 9, Pallas’s Warbler 1, Goldcrest 24, Firecrest 3, Chaffinch 6, Brambling 11, Siskin 2, Linnet 2, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 14.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 10, Gannet 10, Shag 4, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 2, Common Gull 343, Kittiwake 25, Sandwich Tern 1, Common Tern 27, Arctic Tern 8, Puffin 3.

General ; Brent Goose 29, Wigeon 14, Teal 8, Eider 1, Common Scoter 45.

31st

Visible migration ;  Whooper Swan 7, Pink-footed Goose 4,610 (a new Spurn record), Wigeon 17 + 51 in, Teal 3, Pintail 2 in, Long-tailed Duck 4 north, Common Scoter 136 north + 140 in, Goldeneye 2 + 5 north + 9 in, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Goosander 1, Lapwing 12, Stock Dover 3, Wood Pigeon 49, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swift sp 1, Skylark 120, Shore Lark 2, Swallow 28, Meadow Pipit 340, Rock Pipit 24, Grey Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 15, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 420, Song Thrush 10, Fieldfare 560 + 155 west, Redwing 270 + 30 west, Starling 220, House Sparrow 3, Tree Sparrow 60, Chaffinch 22, Brambling 22, Greenfinch 133, Goldfinch 130, Siskin 7, Linnet 27, Twite 15, Redpoll 35, Lapland Bunting 1, Snow Bunting 2, Reed Bunting 5.

Grounded migrants ;        Water Rail 1 at Chalk Bank, Jack Snipe 1, Woodcock 13, Short-eared Owl 2, Meadow Pipit 120, Rock Pipit 8, Waxwing 13, Robin 18, Stonechat 2, Blackbird 300, Fieldfare 220, Song Thrush 25, Redwing 130, Mistle Thrush 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 10, Chiffchaff 8, Pallas’s Warbler 1, Firecrest 2, Starling 950, Brambling 18, Greenfinch 50, Goldfinch 20, Siskin 4, Twite 2, Lesser Redpoll 20, Bullfinch 5, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 23.

Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 20, Gannet 7, Cormorant 4, Shag 14, Arctic Skua 2, Little Gull 3, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 1, Sandwich Tern 1, Common Tern 7, Arctic Tern 2, Little Auk 4.

General ; Greylag Goose 2, Brent Goose 92, Gadwall 2, Eider 4, Goldeneye 1, Merlin 4.

ANDY ROADHOUSE                      

SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST        Registered charity 1084312

Kew Villa, Kilnsea, via Patrington, E.Yorkshire  HU12 0UG

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