BIRD SIGHTINGS AT SPURN BIRD OSBERVATORY
MAY 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 ; Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1, Wood Sandpiper 1, Swift 4, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 7, Swallow 150, House Martin 3, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 7, Jackdaw 5, Rook 1, Goldfinch 23, Linnet 31.
Grounded migrants ; Dotterel 1, Stock Dove 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Wryneck 3, Tree Pipit 1, Yellow Wagtail 3, Nightingale 1, Redstart 5, Whinchat 6, Wheatear 4, Ring Ouzel 2, Fieldfare 46, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 5, Lesser Whitethroat 13, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 23, Goldcrest 2, Pied Flycatcher 1, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 10, Siskin 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 32, Gannet 22, Arctic Skua 3, Great Skua 2*, Kittiwake 52, Sandwich Tern 12, Commic Tern 1, Common Tern 2, Arctic Tern 48, Auk sp. 12.
General ; Sparrowhawk 3, Whimbrel 20.
2nd
Visible migration ; Marsh Harrier 2, Common Buzzard 1 U-turned, Ringed Plover 5, Curlew 3 out E, Stock Dove 2, Swift 2 north, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 50, Red-rumped Swallow 1 at 15.35, Swallow 300, House Martin 11, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 9, Jackdaw 2, Rook 4, Hooded Crow 1 north, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 10.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 2, Wryneck 3, Tree Pipit 1,Yellow Wagtail 2, Black Redstart 1, Redstart 4, Whinchat 5, Wheatear 23, Ring Ouzel 2, Fieldfare 37, Song Thrush 8, Grasshopper Warbler 5, Sedge Warbler 5, Reed Warbler 1*, Lesser Whitethroat 25, Whitethroat 24, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 16, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 52, Goldcrest 1, Pied Flycatcher 1, Brambling 1, Lesser Redpoll 1, Corn Bunting 1.
Seabirds ; Gannet 6, Little Gull 1, Sandwich Tern 4, Arctic Tern 200 out E, Little Tern 9.
General ; Teal 1, Common Scoter 35, Greenshank 2,
3rd
Visible migration ; Wigeon 4, Tufted Duck 4 in 4 north, Red-breasted Merganser 1 north, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 4, Ruff 1 north, Whimbrel 5 in, Common Sandpiper 1. Swift 1 north, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 26, Swallow 727, House Martin 19, Tree Pipit 2, Flava Wagtail 54, Alba Wagtail 2, Jay 1 U-turned, Jackdaw 2, Carrion Crow 5, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 124, Linnet 202.
Grounded migrants ; Little Egret 1 in the Triangle before leaving north, Turtle Dove 1, Swift 1, Wryneck 1, Tree Pipit 1, Yellow Wagtail 2, Redstart 1, Whinchat 4, Wheatear 27, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 1, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 8, Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 16, Whitethroat 46, Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 7, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 41, Pied Flycatcher 1, Brambling 1.
Seabirds ; Arctic Skua 4, Little Gull 3, Common Gull 200, Sandwich Tern 7, Arctic Tern 69.
General ; Wigeon 1, Pochard 1, Common Scoter 35, Sparrowhawk 3, Whimbrel 12, Greenshank 1.
4th
Visible migration ; Whimbrel 1, Turtle Dove 3, Swift 5, Sand Martin 5, Swallow 35, House Martin 1, Flava Wagtail 26, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 30, Linnet 44.
Grounded migrants ; Yellow Wagtail 1, Redstart 1, Wheatear 5, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 2, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 7, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 10, Pied Flycatcher 1, Jackdaw 2.
Seabirds ; Gannet 10, Cormorant 3, Sandwich Tern 2, Little Tern 18.
General ; Whimbrel 12.
5th
Visible migration ; Mallard 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 1*, Swift 5, Sand Martin 6, Swallow 37, Flava Wagtail 8, Jackdaw 1, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 151, Linnet 61.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 1, Flava Wagtail 1, Redstart 3, Wheatear 9, Fieldfare 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 10, Lesser Whitethroat 5, Whitethroat 37, Garden Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 5.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Little Tern 5.
General ; Whimbrel 8.
6th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Lapwing 2, Swift 2, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 15, Swallow 199, House Martin 8, Flava Wagtail 18, Pied Wagtail 1, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 184, Linnet 188.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 2, Cuckoo 1, House Martin 1, Whinchat 3, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 7, Fieldfare 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 16, Lesser Whitethroat 11, Whitethroat 40, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 9, Goldcrest 2, Spotted Flycatcher1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Gannet 2, Cormorant 3, Little Tern 3.
General ; Whimbrel 14.
7th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 8, Marsh Harrier 2, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 17, House Martin 3, Flava Wagtail 4, Rook 17, Goldfinch 11, Lesser Redpoll 1.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 5, Cuckoo 1, Whinchat 1, Stonechat of the continental race rubicola, Fieldfare 1, Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 3.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Sandwich Tern 4, Common Tern 1, Little Tern 2, Guillemot 11.
General ; Brent Goose 3, Whimbrel 21.
8th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Whimbrel 2 north 6 in, Swallow 25, Flava Wagtail 1, Jackdaw 2.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 1, Turtle Dove 5, House Martin 1, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 1, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 57, Manx Shearwater 6, Kittiwake 104, Sandwich Tern 13, Commic Tern 4, Common Tern 3, Arctic Tern 2, Little Tern 28, Auk sp. 57, Guillemot 250, Razorbill 104, Puffin 1.
General ; Tufted Duck 2, Whimbrel 25.
9th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 12, Marsh Harrier 1, Whimbrel 21 north, Swallow 15, House Martin 2 north, Redwing 1 north.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 1, Turtle Dove 3, Cuckoo 1, Swallow 30, House Martin 1, Redstart 1, Wheatear 2, Fieldfare 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 2, Pied Flycatcher 3.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 13, Manx Shearwater 2, Gannet 106, Cormorant 4, Kittiwake 41, Sandwich Tern 16, Commic Tern 1, Common Tern 5, Arctic Tern 2, Little Tern 5, Auk sp. 22, Guillemot 115, Razorbill 62.
General ; Brent Goose 9, Tufted Duck 2, Common Scoter 6, Whimbrel 19.
10th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 6, Shoveler 1, Common Scoter 21, Marsh Harrier 3, Whimbrel 7 out east, Wood Pigeon 18, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 6, Swallow 40, House Martin 2, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 4, Jackdaw 2, Rook 3, Chaffinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 1,Yellowhammer.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, House Martin 2, Tree Pipit 2, Black Redstart 1, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 4, Fieldfare 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 12, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 6, Goldcrest 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Corn Bunting 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 1, Gannet 16, Cormorant 6, Common Gull 69, Sandwich Tern 25, Commic Tern 16, Common Tern 6, Arctic Tern 8, Little Tern 34, Guillemot 58, Razorbill 26.
General ; Shelduck 4, Whimbrel 22.
11th
Visible migration ; Shoveler 2 in, Marsh harrier 1, Merlin 1 east, Swallow 40, Flava Wagtail 1.
Grounded migrants ; Stone Curlew 1on the Point beach for 20 minutes before leaving south, Turtle Dove 3, Short-eared Owl 1, Redstart 1, Wheatear 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 2, Siskin 1, Corn Bunting 1.
Seabirds ; Gannet 12, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 13, Commic Tern 2, Common Tern 1.
12th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Merlin 1 north, Wood Pigeon 12, Flava Wagtail 3, Rook 2, Goldfinch 4.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 1, Turtle Dove 2, Tree Pipit 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Redstart 1, Wheatear 6, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 1, Pied Flycatcher 1, Corn Bunting 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 8, Manx Shearwater 10, Gannet 76, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 6, Commic Tern 4, Arctic Tern 2, Auk sp. 55, Guillemot 75, Razorbill 4.
General ; Brent Goose 64, Common Scoter 37, Grasshopper Warbler 1.
13th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 2 out NE, Common Scoter 3, Marsh Harrier 1, Lapwing 1, Whimbrel 13 out E, Wood Pigeon 42, Swift 5, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 250, House Martin 4, Flava Wagtail 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Jackdaw 3, Rook 2, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 29.
Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Flava Wagtail 2, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 8, Ring Ouzel 1, Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 3, Corn Bunting 2.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Gannet 11, Common Gull 68, Kittiwake 8, Sandwich Tern 12, Common Tern 2, Arctic Tern 17.
General ; Brent Goose 95, Common Scoter 35, Grey Partridge 3.
14th
Visible migration ; Tufted Duck 2, Eider 10, Common Scoter 9, Marsh Harrier 4, Montagu’s Harrier 1 came south and U-turned over the church, Oystercatcher 6, Knot 30 out E, Wood Pigeon 44, Swift 2, Sand Martin 8, Swallow 500, House Martin 6, Tree Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 10, Rook 1, Carrion Crow 7 + 13 north, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 32, Linnet 53.
Grounded migrants ; Stock Dove 1, Cuckoo 2, Yellow Wagtail 3, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 8, Ring Ouzel 1, Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 4, Spotted Flycatcher 3, a male Red-backed Shrike at the Narrows, Siskin 1, Corn Bunting 1.
Seabirds ; Gannet 6, Kittiwake 30.
General ; Common Scoter 40.
15th
Visible migration ; Mallard 3, Tufted Duck 5, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Marsh Harrier 4 + 1 west, Montagu’s Harrier 1 north, Sparrowhawk 2, Hobby 1 west, Black-tailed Godwit 4 out east, Turtle Dove 2, Swift 3, Wood Lark 1, Skylark 3, Short-toed Lark 1 landed briefly at the Narrows before continuing south, Sand Martin 14, Swallow 495, House Martin 58, Flava Wagtail 11, Grey Wagtail 1 U-turned, Rook 5, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 53, Linnet 72, Corn Bunting 2.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, Whinchat 2, Wheatear 3, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 17, Spotted Flycatcher 4, Red-backed Shrike 1, Chaffinch 6, Lesser Redpoll 2.
Seabirds ; Gannet 4, Common Gull 10, Kittiwake 110, Sandwich Tern 10, Common Tern 2, Arctic Tern 20, Little Tern 2.
General ; Brent Goose 64, 2 Grasshopper Warblers.
16th
Visible migration ; Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 2 + 1 north, Lapwing 1, Dunlin 16 outh, Whimbrel 6 out, Curlew 2 out, Swift 6, Sand Martin 12, Swallow 290, Flava Wagtail 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Jackdaw 10, Rook 4.
Grounded migrants ; Whinchat 5, Wheatear 5, Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 6, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Pied Flycatcher 2, Lesser Redpoll 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 1, Gannet 23, Cormorant 9, Kittiwake 73, Commic Tern 2, Common Tern 1, Arctic Tern 8, Guillemot 5.
General ; Brent Goose 67, Common Scoter 25, Whimbrel 6.
17th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 10, Marsh Harrier 2 + 1 out NE, Red Kite 2 at 11.10 hrs, Curlew 3, Stock Dove 1, Swift 12, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 250, House Martin 60, Flava Wagtail 2, Jackdaw 6, Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 2, Linnet 19, Corn Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 8, Turtle Dove 5, House Martin 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Whinchat 4, Wheatear 4, Reed Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 4, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Lesser Redpoll 1. An Iberian Chiffchaff was trapped and ringed in Easington and released at the Crown to avoid disturbance to locals.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Gannet 1, Sandwich Tern 12, Commic Tern 3, Common Tern 17, Black Tern 1*.
General ; Tufted Duck 1,
18th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier in off then west, Red Kite 1 at 09.55, Whimbrel 3, Cuckoo 2, Swift 6 +15 NW, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 7, Swallow 400, House Martin 23, Meadow Pipit 3, Flava Wagtail 12, Jackdaw 3, Carrion Crow 4, Hooded Crow 1, Greenfich 2, Goldfinch 26, Linnet 41, Yellowhammer 1.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 1, Turtle Dove 3, Cuckoo 2, House Martin 4, Blue-headed Wagtail 1, Black Redstart 1, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 6, Fieldfare 1, Blackcap 2, Willow Warbler 4, Spotted Flycatcher 8.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 2, Gannet 33, Cormorant 23, Common Gull 27, Kittiwake 29, Sandwich Tern 10, Common Tern 17, Arctic Tern 1, Guillemot 16, Razorbill 35.
General ; Whimbrel 12, Greenshank 1.
19th
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Osprey 1 north at 08.15, Whimbrel 1, Swift 17 + 31 in off, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 7, Swallow 600, House Martin 87, Flava Wagtail 4, Jackdaw 8, Chaffinch 7, Goldfinch 12, Linnet 43.
Grounded migrants ; Black-necked Grebe 2 on Humber, Turtle Dove 2, Cuckoo 2, Swift 2, Tree Pipit 1, Whinchat 3, Wheatear 1, Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 8, Spotted Flycatcher 6.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 2, Gannet 11, Cormorant 4, Kittiwake 145, Sandwich Tern 19, Common Tern 1, Arctic Tern 1, Guillemot 6, Razorbill 4.
General ; Greylag Goose 1, Tufted Duck 3, Common Scoter 5, Whimbrel 2, Common Sandpiper 1. A pair of Coot have nested again, hatching 7 chicks.
20th
Visible migration ; Tufted Duck 2, Swift 2 in off, Skylark 2, Swallow 124, House Martin 1, Flava Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 5, Jackdaw 10, Chaffinch 3.
Grounded migrants ;Turtle Dove 9, Cuckoo 1, Whinchat 2, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 1, Reed Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 8, Pied Flycatcher 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 5, Manx Shearwater 4, Gannet 26, Kittiwake 106, Sandwich Tern 18, Little Tern 5, Auk sp. 10, Guillemot 2, Razorbill 1.
General ; Brent Goose 27, Peregrine 1, Whimbrel 11, Greenshank 1.
21st
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 7, Swallow 25, Flava Wagtail 1.
Grounded migrants ; Common Sandpiper 2, Turtle Dove 5, Hoopoe 1 picked up injured under the wires at Chalk Bank, it was taken to the vets and put down. Cuckoo 2, Redstart 1, Whinchat 2, Wheatear 3, Ring Ouzel 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, a female Red-backed Shrike at the Point.
Seabirds ; Diver sp. 2, Red-throated Diver 4, Fulmar 25, Manx Shearwater 3, Gannet 143, Cormorant 1, Bonxie 1*, Arctic Skua 2, Kittiwake 789, Sandwich Tern 23, Commic Tern 20, Common Tern 1, Arctic Tern 4, Little Tern 18, Auk sp. 308, Guillemot 283, Razorbill 138.
General ; Sanderling 300+, Whimbrel 9.
22nd
Visible migration ; Common Scoter 10, Marsh Harrier 1, Sanderling 6, Whimbrel 6, Curlew 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Swallow 33, Flava Wagtail 1.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 8, Cuckoo 1, Tree Pipit 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Whinchat 4, Wheatear 7, Ring Ouzel 1, Fieldfare 1, Reed Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 2, Red-backed Shrike 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 26, Manx Shearwater 6, Gannet 86, Arctic Skua 3, Long-tailed Skua 1, Bonxie 1, Kittiwake 93, Sandwich Tern 13, Little Tern 10, Auk sp.53, Guillemot 36, Razorbill 18, Puffin 5.
General ; Curlew Sandpiper 2*, Whimbrel 12.
23rd
Visible migration ; Great Crested Grebe 1 north, Tufted Duck 2 north, Oystercatcher 60 out NE, Dunlin c.100 out NE, Swallow c.400, House Martin 4.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 7, Cuckoo 1, Flava Wagtail 1, Wheatear 4, Ring Ouzel 1, Reed Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 2, Fulmar 4, Manx Shearwater 5, Gannet 64, Arctic Skua 3, Bonxie 1, Kittiwake 130, Sandwich Tern 21, Commic Tern 21, Little Tern 12, Black Tern 2*, Auk sp. 31, Guillemot 20, Razorbill 1.
General ; Avocet 2, Sanderling 202.
24th
Visible migration ; Pink-footed Goose 2 north, Shoveler 1 west, Little Ringed Plover 1 north, Turnstone 14 out E, Wood Pigeon 12, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 116, House Martin 17, Flava Wagtail 5, Carrion Crow 9, Goldfinch 14, Linnet 19.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, Wheatear 4, Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 10, Rook 3, Chaffinch 10, Siskin 1.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 8, Manx Shearwater 4, Gannet 40, Arctic Skua 1, Bonxie 1, Kittiwake 1024, Sandwich Tern 25, Commic Tern 2, Common Tern 3, Auk sp. 2, Guillemot 14, Razorbill 7, Puffin 2.
General ; Common Scoter 1.
25th
Visible migration ; Wood Pigeon 25, Swift 1, Swallow 15, House Martin 7, Flava Wagtail 4, Jackdaw 6, Corn Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Turtle Dove 3, Cuckoo 2, Wheatear 6, Reed Warbler 3, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Chaffinch 9.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 7, Manx Shearwater 8, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 2, Kittiwake 1620, Sandwich Tern 57, Common Tern 37, Arctic Tern 1, Little Tern 8, Black Tern 1, Auk sp. 15, Guillemot 6, Razorbill 11, Puffin 1.
General ; Brent Goose 1, Shelduck 19, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 2, Common Scoter 21, Whimbrel 4.
26th
Visible migration ; Grey Plover 3 out E, Swift 1 north, Swallow 85, House Martin 15, Hooded Crow 1.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 1, Flava Wagtail 1, Sedge Warbler 17, Reed Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 1, Red-backed Shrike 1, Chaffinch 8.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 3, Gannet 13, Kittiwake 218, Sandwich Tern 9, Commic Tern 2, Little Tern 9.
General ; Brent Goose 1, Whimbrel 4.
27th
Visible migration ; Grey Heron 1 north, Tufted Duck 9, Sparrowhawk 1 out NE, following waders all out E, Oystercatcher 23, Grey Plover 205, Sanderling 275, Dunlin 116. Swift 1, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 200, House Martin 100, Goldfinch 5, Yellowhammer 1, Corn Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 1, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 3, Reed Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 1, Spotted Flycatcher 3, Chaffinch 10.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 5, Gannet 48, Cormorant 10, Kittiwake 2131, Sandwich Tern 40, Common Tern 20, Arctic Tern 20, Little Tern 14, Auk sp. 23, Guillemot 25, Razorbill 5.
General ; Brent Goose 10, Common Scoter 20, Dunlin 2034, Greenshank 1, Whimbrel 6.
28th
Visible migration ; Lapwing 2, Whimbrel 1 out E, Swift 8, Skylark 2, Swallow 60, House Martin 180, Flava Wagtail 1, Song Thrush 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 33.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 1, Swift 3, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 2, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 3.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 6, Gannet 17, Kittiwake 1189, Sandwich Tern 49, Little Tern 10, Guillemot 38, Razorbill 15, Puffin 1.
General ; Brent Goose 4, Eider 2, Whimbrel 1.
29th
Visible migration ; Shelduck 4, Honey Buzzard 1 in and then NW up river, Hobby 1, Grey Plover 14 out E, Lapwing 4, Knot 45 out E, Swift 35, Sand martin 5, Swallow 350, House Martin 300, Flava Wagtail 1, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 13, Corn Bunting 1.
Grounded migrants ; Redwing 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 3, Spotted Flycatcher 4.
Seabirds ; Red-throated Diver 3, Fulmar 24, Manx Shearwater 8, Gannet 26, Arctic Skua 2, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 1, Kittiwake 403, Sandwich Tern 80, Commic Tern 10, Common Tern 34, Guillemot 24, Razorbill 17.
General ; Brent Goose 7, Peregrine 1, Greenshank 1.
30th
Visible migration ; Great Crested Grebe 1, Canada Goose 3, Common Scoter 43, Hobby 1, Lapwing 6, Whimbrel 2 out E, Redshank 7 out E, Swift 2, Swallow 36, House Martin 30.
Grounded migrants ; Cuckoo 2, Sand Martin 25, Grey Wagtial 1, Wheatear 1, Redwing 2, Mistle Thrush 3, Reed Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 2, Spotted Flycatcher 4, Chaffinch 10, Goldfinch 7, Yellowhammer 1.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 5, Manx Shearwater 4, Gannet 8, Cormorant 7, Arctic Skua 1, Kittiwake 19, Sandwich Tern 9, Little Tern 11, Auk sp. 2, Guillemot 22, Razorbill 13, Puffin 5.
General ; Brent Goose 2, Common Scoter 20, Whimbrel 6.
31st
Visible migration ; Greylag Goose 2, Shelduck 1 out E, Montagu’s Harrier 1 ring-tail, Hobby 1, Swift 7, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 65, House Martin 86, Flava Wagtail 1, Jackdaw 3, Linnet 16.
Grounded migrants ; Wheatear 1, Mistle Thrush 3, Reed Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 6, Corn Bunting 1. Bee-eater, 1 was heard over the north of the area three times but not seen.
Seabirds ; Fulmar 20, Manx Shearwater 6, Gannet 34, Skua sp. 2, Kittiwake 399, Sandwich Tern 65, Little Tern 20, Auk sp. 3, Guillemot 31, Razorbill 25.
General ; Curlew Sandpiper 1, Whimbrel 5.
ANDY ROADHOUSE
SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST Registered charity 1084312
Kew Villa, Kilnsea, via Patrington, E.Yorkshire HU12 0UG