BIRD SIGHTINGS AT SPURN BIRD OSBERVATORY
MARCH 2005
Main movements and falls etc. with unusual species in bold.
Visible migration is usually of birds moving south unless otherwise stated.
1st
Visible migration ; Wigeon 12, Dunlin 8 east.
Grounded migrants ; Rock Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 2, Starling 96, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 55, Goldfinch 3, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 12.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 3, Shag 1, Kittiwake 1, Guillemot 2.
General ; Shelduck 69, Wigeon 10, Teal 12, Eider 3.
2nd
Visible migration ; Eider 1, Rock Pipit 1.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 2, Stonechat 1, Goldcrest 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 11, Fulmar 2, Kittiwake 2, Auk sp. 2, Guillemot 1.
3rd
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 2, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 8.
Grounded migrants ; Rock Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Starling 120, Greenfinch 60.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 38, Cormorant 2, Shag 1, Kittiwake 6, Auk sp. 18, Guillemot 4.
General ; Eider 1, Woodcock 1.
4th
Visible migration ; Wigeon 2, Eider 1, Common Scoter 19, Turnstone 1 in.
Grounded migrants ; Stonechat 2, Starling 200, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 35.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 191, Fulmar 1, Gannet 9, Lesser B.B.Gull 1, Kittiwake 7, Auk sp. 39, Guillemot 1, Razorbill 4.
General ; Brent Goose 128, Teal 6, Shoveler 2.
5th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 2, Goldeneye 1, Rock Pipit 2.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 3, Rock Pipit 2, Stonechat 3, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Goldcrest 1, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 55, Goldfinch 3, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 8.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 101, Fulmar 8, Gannet 16, Shag 6, Lesser B.B.Gull 1, Iceland Gull 1 ad at the Point, Kittiwake 19, Auk sp. 90, Guillemot 47, Razorbill 2, Puffin 1.
General ; Teal 2, Eider 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1.
6th
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 2 north, Eider 1 out.
Grounded migrants ;Skylark 3, Stonechat 3, Starling 500, Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 60, Goldfinch 2.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 40, Gannet 1, Cormorant 3, Shag 1, Common Gull 500, Iceland Gull 1 adult, Kittiwake 12, Auk sp. 3.
General ; Brent Goose 330, Wigeon 60, Teal 6, Eider 1, Sparrowhawk 3, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Woodcock 2, Barn Owl 1.
7th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 2, Rock Pipit 3.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 9, Meadow Pipit 1, Song Thrush 3, Starling c.700, Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 51, Goldfinch 3, Yellowhammer 2.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 31, Black-throated Diver 1, Shag 1, Iceland Gull 1 adult, Kittiwake 5, Auk sp. 7, Guillemot 4.
General ; Wigeon 84, Teal 5, Peregrine 1.
8th
Visible migration ; Skylark 1.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 3, Rock Pipit 1, Stonechat 1, Song Thrush 2, Starling c.700, Chaffinch 8, Greenfinch 70, Goldfinch 2, Siskin 4, Reed Bunting 8.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 9, Iceland Gull 1 adult, Auk sp. 3, Guillemot 4.
General ; Brent Goose 72, Teal 9, Pintail 5, Eider 2, Merlin 1.
9th
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 2, Common Scoter 24, Goosander 3, Lapland Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 6, Meadow Pipit 1, Rock Pipit 1, Song Thrush 2, Starling c.900, Chaffinch 12, Greenfinch 74, Goldfinch 4, Siskin 1, Reed Bunting 16.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 10, Cormorant 1, Black-headed Gull 30, Kittiwake 1, Auk sp. 13, Guillemot 8.
General ; Brent Goose 272, Shelduck 59, Teal 12, Mallard 18, Pintail 12, Merlin1.
10th
Visible migration ; Pink-footed Goose 117 north, Common Scoter 1 north, Oystercatcher 36 out, Lapwing 70 U-turned, Skylark 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Rook 2, Siskin 5.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 9, Meadow Pipit 4, Rock Pipit 5, Pied Wagtail 1, Stonechat 2, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Great Tit 13, Starling c. 600, Chaffinch 12, Greenfinch 56, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 1, Linnet 1, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 13, Corn Bunting 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 9, Cormorant 3, Auk sp. 1, Guillemot 3.
General ; Brent Goose c.300, Shelduck 54, Wigeon 6, Teal 5, Mallard 12, Pintail 14, Eider 1, Common Scoter 1, Merlin 1, Barn Owl 1.
11th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 2, Teal 2, Common Scoter 21, Red-breasted Merganser 1 north, Lapwing 43 in, Great Tit 1, Starling 4.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 6, Meadow Pipit 4, Rock Pipit 12, Pied Wagtail 2, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 7, Mistle Thrush 1, Chaffinch 6, Greenfinch c.100, Snow Bunting 3, Reed Bunting 8.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 133, Great Northern Diver 1, Cormorant 2, Kittiwake 3, Auk sp. 86, Guillemot 12, Razorbill 1.
General ; Greylag Goose 4, Brent Goose 124, Shelduck 50, Wigeon 4, Gadwall 1, Teal 24, Mallard 22, Pintail 12, Peregrine 1.
12th
Visible migration ; Pink-footed Goose 3 north, Long-tailed Duck 1 south, Eider 2, Common Scoter 4, Starling 1in.
Grounded migrants ; Meadow Pipit 2, Rock Pipit 12 ( several showing characters of Scandinavian birds), Water Pipit 1 winter plumage on saltmarsh, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 2, Starling c200, Chaffinch 14, Greenfinch 60, Goldfinch 5, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 12.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 53, Fulmar 1, Gannet 7, Kittiwake 109, Auk sp. 14, Guillemot 2, Razorbill 1.
General ; Brent Goose 100, Shelduck 51, Wigeon 71, Teal 6, Mallard 8, Pintail 6, Merlin 2, Jack Snipe 2.
13th
Visible migration ; Pink-footed Goose 1672 north, Lapwing 30 U-turned, Curlew 1 out, Skylark 12, Meadow Pipit 3, Grey Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail 2, Dunnock 2 north, Song Thrush 1, Blue Tit 6 north, Carrion Crow 3, Linnet 2.
Grounded migrants ; Meadow Pipit 5, Rock Pipit 8, Stonechat 1, Song Thrush 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chaffinch 9, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 1, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 12.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 13, Cormorant 2.
General ; Teal 6, Pintail 6, Peregrine 1, Jack Snipe 1.
14th
Visible migration ; Whooper Swan 4 north, Pink-footed Goose 820 north, Eider 2, Kestrel 1, Golden Plover 27 out, Curlew 4 out, Wood Pigeon 4, Skylark 5, Rock Pipit 2, Alba Wagtail 1, Jackdaw 2, Rook 1, Starling 73, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 18, Goldfinch 1, Siskin 1 north, Linnet 3.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 8, Rock Pipit 4, Pied Wagtail 3, Fieldfare 3, Sonf Thrush 1, Redwing 6, Starling 40, Chaffinch 10, Greenfinch 43, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 11.
Seabirds ; Diver sp. 8, Red-throated Diver 61, Auk sp. 4.
General ; Wigeon 27, Teal 5, Mallard 10, Pintail 6, Merlin 1.
15th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 2 in, Wigeon 11, Lapwing 4, Dunlin 3, Meadow Pipit 4 south, 3 north-west, Grey Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Rook 1, Linnet 2.
Grounded migrants ; Rock Pipit 2, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 32, Starling c.600, Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 50, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 4, Reed Bunting 8.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 170, Kittiwake 1, Auk sp. 4.
General ; Brent Goose 67, Shelduck 31, Wigeon 2, Pintail 3, Eider 1, Water Rail 1, Merin 1, Woodcock 1.
16th
Visible migration ; Merlin 1, Lapwing 8, Dunlin 10, Skylark 5, Meadow Pipit 6 + 9 north-west, Pied Wagtail 4, Starling 22, Chaffinch 7, Greenfinch 20, Linnet 3.
Grounded migrants ; Stock Dove 1, Meadow Pipit 14, Rock Pipit 1, Stonechat 1, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 111, Starling 40, Chaffinch 11, Greenfinch 60, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 13.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 41, Cormorant 1, Shag 1.
General ; Brent Goose 87, Black-tailed Godwit 2.
17th
Visible migration ; Wigeon 1, Mallard 2, Lapwing 8, Common Snipe 2, Stock Dove 1, Wood Pigeon 4, Skylark 4, Meadow Pipit 13 + 4 north-west, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 6, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 12, Jackdaw 6 north, Rook 3, Carrion Crow 2, Starling 84, Chaffinch 161, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 11, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 110, Reed Bunting 9.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 6, Meadow Pipit 15, Pied Wagtail 5, White Wagtail 1, Stonechat 3, Blackbird 27, Fieldfare 5, Redwing 72, Goldcrest 1, Starling c.600, Chaffinch 17, Greenfinch 44, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 2, Reed Bunting 10.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 6, Kittiwake 4.
General ; Brent Goose 162, Teal 2, Black-tailed Godwit 1.
18th
Visible migration ; Pink-footed Goose 247 north, Wigeon 12, Stock Dove 2 north, Skylark 48, Meadow Pipit 47 +37 north-west+ 7 in, Rock Pipit 1, Alba Wagtail 16, Great Tit 16, Magpie 8, Jack daw 9, Rook 4, Carrion Crow 10, Starling 125, House Sparrow 2, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 28, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 103, Goldfinch 9, Siskin 13, Linnet 38, Reed Bunting 12.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 13, Meadow Pipit 17, Rock Pipit 2, Pied Wagtail 5, White Wagtail 1, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1*, Blackbird 30, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 47, Goldcrest 16, Coal Tit 1, Starling 600, Chaffinch 15, Greenfinch 44, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 2, Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 18.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 3, Gannet 1.
General ; Brent Goose 225, Shelduck 34, Wigeon 10, Mallard 24, Merlin 1.
19th
Visible migration ; Pink-footed Goose 250 north, Wigeon 2 north, Grey Plover 16 out east, Woodcock 1, Collared Dove 2, Skylark 13 + 33 in, Meadow Pipit 18 +73 north west, Alba Wagtail 12, Carrion Crow 11, Starling 25, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 1, Snow Bunting 1 north, Yellowhammer 2.
Grounded migrants ; Stock Dove 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Skylark 1, Meadow Pipit 35, Rock Pipit 10, Pied Wagtail 7, Robin 15, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 4, Blackbird 62, Fieldfare 13, Song Thrush 6, Redwing 53, Goldcrest 53, Firecrest 1*, Starling c.700, Chaffinch 27, Greenfinch 64, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 26, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 26.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1.
General ; Greylag Goose 1, Brent Goose 182, Shelduck 18, Wigeon 8, Mallard 13, Eider 1, Sparrowhawk 2.
20th
Visible migration ; Goldeneye 1 in, Red-breasted Merganser 1 out, Kestrel 2, Stock Dove 1 north, Meadow Pipit 4 in.
Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 2, Meadow Pipit 56, Rock Pipit 1, Waxwing 1, Black Redstart 7*, Stonechat 6, Wheatear 9, Blackbird c.100, Fieldfare 35, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 90, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 60, Starling c.2500, Chaffinch 87, Greenfinch 40, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 1, Snow Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 16.
Seabirds ; Cormorant 1, Little Gull 2 out, Lesser B.B.Gull 1.
General ; Brent Goose 130, Woodcock 1.
21st
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 5, Velvet Scoter 1, Lapwing 9, Skylark 4, Meadow Pipit 8, Rock Pipit 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 6, House Sparrow 1, Tree Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 6, Greenfinch 54, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 32, Lapland Bunting 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 3.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 10, Meadow Pipit 50, Rock Pipit 5 (2 littoralis), Waxwing 1, Robin 16, Black Redstart 6, Wheatear 7, Blackbird 51, Fieldfare 12, Redwing 57, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 61, Long-tailed Tit 3, Starling 570, Chaffinch 77, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 8, Reed Bunting 14.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Cormorant 2, Kittiwake 8, Auk sp. 4, Guillemot 5, Razorbill 1.
General ; Pink-footed Goose 1, Brent Goose 180, Teal 4, Mallard 4, Hen Harrier 1, Jack Snipe 1.
22nd
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 5, Oystercatcher 19 out east, Greenshank 1*, Meadow Pipit 11, alba Wagtail 3, Chaffinch 2, Linnet 2.
Grounded migrants ; Meadow Pipit 35, Pied Wagtail 5, Robin 19, Black Redstart 4, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 5, Blackbird 73, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 32, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 53, Long-tailed Tit 1, Rook 1, Starling 1500+, Chaffinch 58, Greenfinch 40, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 17, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 16.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Auk sp. 5.
General ; Teal 2, Merlin 2.
23rd
Visible migration ; Canada Goose 2, Common Scoter 110 north, Common Buzzard 1 U-turned, Oystercatcher 51 out east, Lapwing 33,Curlew 4 out east, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 1*, Meadow Pipit 15 + 18 north west, alba Wagtail 3, Jackdaw 5, Rook 15, Chaffinch 19, Greenfinch 16, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 21, Reed Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Meadow Pipit c.70, Rock Pipit 4, Pied Wagtail 4, Robin 18, Black Redstart 5, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 10, Blackbird 51, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 4, Redwing 7, Chiffchaff 5, Goldcrest 31, Firecrest 2, Long-tailed Tit 1, Starling c.1500, Chaffinch 23, Greenfinch 39, Siskin 1, Linnet 10, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 14.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 3, Cormorant 7, Guillemot 1.
General ; Wigeon 11, Pintail 1, Merlin 1, Spotted Redshank 1*
24th
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 2, Teal 2, Pintail 2, Hen Harrier 1, Merlin 2, Oystercatcher 1, Golden Plover 18, Dunlin 1 in off, Curlew 3, Skylark 3, Meadow Pipit 75, Grey Wagtail 2, alba Wagtail 17, Long-tailed Tit 12, Jackdaw 16, Rook 5, Carrion Crow 7, Starling 55, Tree Sparrow 6, Chaffinch 56, Greenfinch 70, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 58, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 4, Corn Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Skylark 8, Meadow Pipit 40, Rock Pipit 1, Black Redstart 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 2, Blackbird 32, Fieldfare 7, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 14, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 18, Starling c.800, Chaffinch 38, Greenfinch 46, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 2, Linnet 16, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 18.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Cormorant 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Guillemot 4.
General ; Brent Goose 110, Teal 10, Merlin 1, Red-legged Partridge 1.
25th
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 1 north, Shelduck 3 in, Wigeon 60 out east, Teal 7, Pochard 1, Common Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Oystercatcher 8 out east, Wood Pigeon 22, Skylark 29, Meadow Pipit 147 + 3 in, alba Wagtail 23, Blackbird 1, Redwing 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 20, Rook 17, Carrion Crow 32, Starling 522, House Sparrow 8, Tree Sparrow 3, Chaffinch 36, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 42, Goldfinch 12, Linnet 273, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Black Redstart 2, Wheatear 5, Blackbird 20, Fieldfare 6, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 44, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 24, Jackdaw 16, Starling 700, Chaffinch 10, Goldfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 15.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 7, Cormorant 3, Shag 1, Guillemot 1.
General ; Brent Goose 72, Shelduck 21, Wigeon 4, Teal 5, Pintail 1, Pochard 2, Tufted Duck 1.
26th
Visible migration ; Stock Dove 2 north, Sand Martin 1 north, Meadow Pipit 22, Rock Pipit 1, alba Wagtail 4, Snow Bunting 1 north.
Grounded migrants ; Jack Snipe 1, Woodcock 3,Robin 12, Stonechat 1, Blackbird 150, Fieldfare 270, Song Thrush 4, Redwing 180, Chiffchaff 3, Goldcrest 17, Starling 3250, Chaffinch 25, Brambling 2, Greenfinch 50, Goldfinch 6, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 21.
Seabirds ; Kittiwakes were heard in the fog!
General ; Wigeon 2, Teal 1.
27th
Visible migration ; Wigeon 30, Common Scoter 2 north, Stock Dove 1 north, Short-eared Owl 1 north + in off the sea, Meadow Pipit 12, alba Wagtail 3.
Grounded migrants ; Woodcock 3, Short-eared Owl 1, Meadow Pipit 50, Rock Pipit 1, Dunnock 61 grounded from mid-afternoon, measurements and colouration showing they were of the continental race. Robin 45 mostly continental birds, Black Redstart 6, Wheatear 11, Ring Ouzel 2*, Blackbird 156, Fieldfare 33, Song Thrush 15, Redwing 97, Mistle Thrush 1, Chiffchaff 13, Goldcrest 25, Jackdaw 1, Starling 120, Chaffinch 43, Brambling 13, Greenfinch 60, Goldfinch 7, Linnet 12, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 29.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1.
General ; Greylag Goose 2, Brent Goose 102, Shelduck 26, Wigeon 26, Teal 13, Eider 1, Sparrowhawk 3, Merlin 1, Ruff 1.
28th
Visible migration ; Golden Plover 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Rock Pipit 1, Goldfinch 2.
Grounded migrants ; Jack Snipe 1, Woodcock 2, Rock Pipit 1, Dunnock 145, Robin 60, Black Redstart 4, Wheatear 8, Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 88, Fieldfare 16, Song Thrush 14, Redwing 46, Chiffchaff 12, Goldcrest 15, Starling 1220, Chaffinch 120, Brambling 6, Greenfinch 60, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 24, Bullfinch 1 (northern race), Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 22.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 4, Auk sp. 1, Guillemot 2.
General ; Greylag Goose 2, Brent Goose 44, Shelduck 39, Teal 13, Mallard 5, Eider 1, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1.
29th
Visible migration ; Mute Swan 6 U-turned, Eider 6, Curlew 2 out east, Grey Wagtail 1, alba Wagtail 2, Fieldfare 2, Rook 2, Carrion Crow 5, Goldfinch 5, Siskin 1, Linnet 26, Yellowhammer 3.
Grounded migrants ; Woodcock 3, Short-eared Owl 1, Rock Pipit 1, Dunnock 85, Robin 34, Black Redstart 4, Wheatear 6, Ring Ouzel 1, Blackbird 113, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 13, Redwing 31, Mistle Thrush 3, Chiffchaff 12, Goldcrest 76, Coal Tit 1, Starling 400, Chaffinch 38, Brambling 3, Snow Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 23.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Kittiwake 7, Auk sp. 3, Guillemot 1.
General ; Brent Goose 22, Shelduck 89, Teal 12, Mallard 10, Scaup 2, Coot 6, Sparrowhawk 3, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1.
30th
Visible migration ; Teal 1, Eider 3, Meadow Pipit 14 north-west, alba Wagtail 2, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 5, Jackdaw 3, Rook 1, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 2.
Grounded migrants ; Woodcock 2, Dunnock 34, Robin 25, Black Redstart 4, Wheatear 4, Blackbird 87, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 7, Redwing 23, Mistle Thrush 3, Chiffchaff 10, Goldcrest 20, Chaffinch 33, Brambling 3, Goldfinch 6, Reed Bunting 19.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 4, Fulmar 2, Manx Shearwater 1, Kittiwake 1.
General ; Teal 12.
31st
Visible migration ; Wigeon 14 out, Common Scoter 2 north, Marsh Harrier 1*, Wood Lark 1, Skylark 5, Meadow Pipit 14, alba Wagtail 6, Coal Tit 1, Great Tit 5, Rook 8, Carrion Crow 5, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 15, Goldfinch 6, Siskin 2, Linnet 42.
Grounded migrants ; Woodcock 2, Rock Pipit 2 (1 of littoralis race), Robin 30, Black Redstart 6, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 4, Ring Ouzel 1, Song Thrush 12, Mistle Thrush 3, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 14, Goldcrest 21, Starling 200, Chaffinch 42, Brambling 3, Goldfinch 6, Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 28.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 7, Cormorant 2, Guillemot 3.
General ; Brent Goose 10, Shelduck 48, Teal 9, Eider 1, Common Scoter 29, Merlin 2, Little Ringed Plover 1* also earliest date by 19 days!
ANDY ROADHOUSE
SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST Registered charity 1084312
Kew Villa, Kilnsea, via Patrington, E.Yorkshire HU12 0UG