Birding highlights at Spurn Bird Observatory- Sep 2002

 

Main movements and falls, etc. ( with unusual species in bold )

 

1^st           Southerly passage ;  Common Buzzard 1, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 21, Linnet 36.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 1, Kingfisher 1, Sand Martin 10, Swallow 25, House Martin 7, Meadow Pipit 30, Flava Wagtail 18, Robin 8, Redstart 2, Whinchat 7, Wheatear 5, Sedge Warbler 12, Reed Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Whitethroat 16, Garden Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 3, Goldcrest 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Red-backed Shrike 2 in the Triangle, Goldfinch 15, Linnet 135, Crossbill .         Seabirds ;  Fulmar 33, Sooty Shearwater 100, Manx Shearwater 2, Gannet 43, Cormorant 19, Arctic Skua 16, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 3, Kittiwake 31, Sandwich Tern 578, Commic Tern 2000, Arctic Tern 2, Black Tern 4.   Wildfowl ;  Brent Goose 1, Shelduck 37, Wigeon 6, Teal 31, Mallard 5.                       General ;  Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 4000, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Purple Sandpiper 1, Ruff 2, Greenshank 1, Barn Owl 1.

 

2^nd          Southerly passage ;  Good passage today with ; Sand Martin  500, Swallow 2000, House Martin 53, Meadow Pipit 22, Flava Wagtail 15, Grey Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 2, Starling 80, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 18, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 4, Reed Bunting  2 and a Marsh Harrier moved north.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 1, Meadow Pipit 40, Flava Wagtail 18, Robin 21, Whinchat 8, Wheatear 3, Sedge Warbler , Reed Warbler 2, Barred Warbler 2 ( Point 1, Horseshoe Cottage 1 ), Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 36, Garden Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 10, Goldcres 2, Pied Flycatcher 3, Red-backed Shrike in the Triangle,  Goldfinch 8, Crossbill 2, Ortolan Bunting at the Point, Corn Bunting 1.                 Seabirds ;  Fulmar 7, Gannet 18, Arctic Skua 3, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 2, Sandwich Tern 145, Commic Tern 368, Common Tern 101, Little Tern 2.     

General ;  Teal 64, Common Scoter 66, Sparrowhawk 2, Merlin 1, Knot 8000, Curlew Sandpiper 2, Ruff 4, Whimbrel 3, Greenshank 8, Dunnock 56 counted along the peninsular.

 

3^rd          Grounded migrants ;     Turtle Dove 1, Wryneck 1 in Canal Hedge, Flava Wagtail 19, Robin 17, Redstart 6, Whinchat 17, Wheatear 1, Fieldfare 3, Icterine Warbler 2 ( Canal Hedge 1, Crown & Anchor 1 ), Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 12, Garden Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 11, Pied Flytcatcher 9, Red-breasted Flycatcher 2 at Chalk Bank, Red-backed Shrike 1 in the Triangle, Chaffinch 1 and Crossbill at the Point.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 3, Fulmar 1, Sooty Shearwater 3, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 37, Arctic Skua 9, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 1, Kittiwake 5, Sandwich Tern 108, Commic Tern 500.

Wildfowl ;  Wigeon 7, Teal 15, Mallard 2, Pintail 1, Common Scoter 13.        Waders ;  Whimbrel 3, Greenshank 6, Common Sandpiper 1.

 

4^th          Southerly movement ;  Sand Martin 30, Swallow 163, Grey Wagtail 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 1, House Martin 4, Flava Wagtail 45, Grey Wagtail 1, Robin 16, Redstart 3, Whinchat 22, Wheatear 1, Song Thrush 2, Sedge Warbler 6, Reed Warbler 4, Icterine Warbler 2 at Chalk Bank, Barred Warbler 2 at the Point, Lesser Whitethroat 5, Whitethroat 22, Garden Warbler 6, Blackcap 3, Willow Warbler 9, Firecrest 1 at Kew, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Pied Flycatcher 10, Chaffinch 2, Crossbill 10.                   Seabirds ;  Fulmar 3, Gannet 32, Arctic Skua 5, Little Gull 27, Kittiwake 6, Sandwich Tern 163, Commic Tern 509.                        General ;  Hobby 1 north over the Triangle, Grey Heron 13, Wigeon 11, Eider 11, Common Scoter 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Purple Sandpiper 1, Common Snipe 12, Black-tailed Godwit 25, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 7.

 

5^th          Southerly passage ;  Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Swift 10, Sand Martin 200, Swallow 12,000, House Martin 800, Meadow Pipit 80, Flava Wagtail 35, Grey Wagtail 4, Alba Wagtail 4, Rook 2, Greenfinch 5, Linnet 110, Crossbill 5.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 1, Robin 9, Redstart 2, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 1, Song Thrush 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 6, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Willow Warbler 2, Goldcrest 2, Firecrest 2 ( Kew 1, Point 1 ), Chaffinch 2, Crossbill 2.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 6, Fulmar 4, Gannet 11, Cormorant 3, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 1200, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 163, Commic Tern 67, Common Tern 342, Arctic Tern 7, Razorbill 1.

General ;  Shelduck 127, Teal 26, Mallard 6, Pintail 11, Common Scoter 2, Marsh Harrier 1 west, Whimbrel 1.

 

6^th          Southerly passage ;  Swift 2, Sand Martin 9, Swallow 116, House Martin 109, Meadow Pipit 51, Flava Wagtaqil 11.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 1, Flava Wagtail 15, Robin 12, Redstart 1, Whinchat 3, Wheatear 3, Sedge Warbler 1, Barred Warbler 1at the Point, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Song Thrush 2, Whitethroat 7, Blackcap 2, Willow Warbler 6, Goldcrest 4, Firecrest 1 at Kew, Spotted Flycatcher 1.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 1, Gannet 16, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 1, Sandwich Tern 182, Roseate Tern 1, Commic Tern 5, Common Tern 378, Arctic Tern 4, Black Tern  1, Auk sp 2.

General ;  Teal 5, Shoveler 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Whimbrel 1, Greenshank 1.

 

7^th          Southerly passage ;  Wood Pigeon 1, Swift 2, Swallow 26, Meadow Pipit 104, Flava Wagtail 4, Alba Wagtail 1, Tree Sparrow 15, Linnet 8.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 1, Sand Martin 4, Robin 13, Whinchat 3, Wheatear 4, Reed Warbler 1, Barred Warbler 1 at the Point, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 7, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 4, Goldcrest 2, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Pied Flycatcher 1, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 20.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 5, Fulmar 1, Gannet 25, Cormorant 30, Arctic Skua 2, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 5, Sandwich Tern 101, Commic Tern 202, Common Tern  610, Black Tern 1, Guillemot 1.

General ;  Shelduck 56, Wigeon 4, Teal 1, Mallard 15, Shoveler 1, Common Scoter 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 4, Peregrine 1, Ruff 1, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 1.

 

8^th          Southerly passage ;  Wood Pigeon 2, Sand Martin 8, Swallow 4, House Martin 2, Meadow Pipit 350, Flava Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 4, Grey Wagtail 4, Linnet 36.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 1, Swallow 20, Yellow Wagtail 13, Robin 16, Redstart 3, Whinchat 4, Wheatear 2, Song Thrush 2, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Whitethroat 10, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 10, Goldcrest 30, Firecrest 2 ( Kew 1, Church ), Pied Flycatcher 1, Greenfinch 10.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 12, Fulmar 21, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 24, Cormorant 20, Arctic Skua 4, Bonxie 2, Little Gull 2, Kittiwake 10, Common Tern 29, Guillemot 1.

Waders ;  Oystercatcher 200, Ringed Plover 457, Grey Plover 271, Dunlin 6700, Curlew 262, Redshank 800, Greenshank 2, Common Sandpiper 1, Turnstone 48.

General ;  Teal 92, Shoveler 2, Common Scoter 17.

 

9^th          Grounded migrants ; a very large fall occurred late afternoon after heavy rain with easterly winds :          Jack Snipe 1, Turtle Dove 1, Wryneck 1 at Wire Dump, Skylark 14, Sand Martin 4, Tree Pipit 11, Flava Wagtail 38, Robin 18, Redstart 150+, Whinchat 72, Wheatear 65, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 6, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1, Icterine Warbler 1 at the Warren, Barred Warbler 2 ( Point 1, Chalk Bank 1), Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 10, Garden Warbler  28, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 29, Goldcrest 1, Spotted Flycatcher 41, Pied Flycatcher 113, Golden Oriole 1 in the Churchyard, Red-backed Shrike 1 at Chalk Bank, Chaffinch 1, Crossbill 18.

Seabirds ;  Great Crested Grebe 1, Fulmar 24, Manx Shearwater 5, Sooty Shearwater 2, Gannet 89, Cormorant 13, Arctic Skua 37, Long-tailed Skua 2 juveniles south, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 1, G.B.B.Gull 300, Commic Tern 450, Common Tern 10.

Wildfowl ;  Shelduck 39, Wigeon 53, Teal 212, Mallard 15, Pintail 1, Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 4, Common Scoter 80.

General ;  Pheasant at the Warren, Golden Plover 200 in, Knot 20,000, Common Snipe 3, Whimbrel 1, Greenshank 4, Green Sandpiper 3, Common Sandpiper 15.

 

10^th        Southerly passage ;  Marsh Harrier 1, Osprey 1 flew west, Merlin 3, Peregrine 1, Swift 1, Sand Martin 16, Swallow 46, House Martin 9, Meadow Pipit 49, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 5, Grey Wagtail 1, Linnet 26.

Grounded migrants ;  Even more grounded migrants arrived overnight :  Corncrake 1 at the Point, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 1, Wryneck 6 ( Point 1, Chalk Bank 1, Wire Dump 1, Warren 1, Rose Cottage 1, Triangle 1 ), Tree Pipit 42, Meadow Pipit 55, Flava Wagtail 61, Grey-headed Wagtail 4 ( Point 3, Chalk Bank 1 ), Alba Wagtail 2, Robin 19, Redstart 175, Whinchat 125, Wheatear 45, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 8, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 8, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 21, Garden Warbler 100, Blackcap 3, Wood Warbler 3 ( Wire Dump 1, Kew 2 ), Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 84, Goldcrest 6, Spotted Flycatcher 57, Pied Flycatcher 113, Red-backed Shrike 3 ( Chalk Bank 1, Point 1, Triangle 1 ), Chaffinch 2, Crossbill 8.

Seabirds ;  Gannet 1, Bonxie 1, Arctic Tern 1.

General ;  Wigeon 63, Teal 19, Sparrowhawk 5, Knot 25,000, Common Snipe 4, Whimbrel 1. Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 21, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 12.

 

11^th        Southerly passage ;  Grey Heron 2, Sparrowhawk 3, Merlin 2, Lapwing 4, Swift 4, Skylark 5, Sand Martin 45, Swallow 1500, House Martin 6, Tree Pipit 4, Meadow Pipit 378, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 4, Grey Wagtail 4, Alba Wagtail 4, Jackdaw 3, Siskin 4, Crossbill 41.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 1, Wryneck 4 ( Chalk Bank 2, Wire Dump 1, Church 1 ), Tree Pipit 15, Flava Wagtail 7, Grey-headed Wagtail 2, Alba Wagtail 2, Robin 14, Redstart 77, Whinchat 61, Wheatear 19, Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 4, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 2, Icterine Warbler 2 ( Triangle 1, Horseshoe Cottage 1 ), Lesser Whitethroat 8, Whitethroat 9, Garden Warbler  57, Blackcap 5, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 73, Goldcrest 18, Firecrest 1 at Rose Cottage, Spotted Flycatcher 23, Pied Flycatcher 26, Red-backed Shrike 2 at Chalk Bank 1, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 7, Crossbill 15, Common Rosefinch 2 at Kew / Church.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 13, Fulmar 1, Gannet 27, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 1, Kittiwake 3, Sandwich Tern 40.

Wildfowl ;  Shelduck 3, Wigeon 111, Teal 54, Mallard 15, Pintail 10, Shoveler 1, Common Scoter 4, Red-breasted Merganser 1.

General ;  Common Snipe 3, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Whimbrel 2, Greenshank 4, Common Sandpiper 2, Tawny Owl 1, Barn Owl 1.

 

12^th        Southerly passage ;  Common Buzzard 1 u-turned, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Swift 1, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 100, Meadow Pipit 52, Rock Pipit 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Wryneck 3 ( Point 1, Chalk Bank 1, Canal 1 ), Tree Pipit 13, Flava Wagtail 19, Grey-headed Wagtail 1, Robin 23, Redstart 50, Whinchat 59, Wheatear 27, Blackbird 11, Song Thrush 28, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 2, Barred Warbler 1in the Triangle, Lesser Whitethroat 6, Whitethroat 12, Garden Warbler 38, Blackcap 6, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 36, Goldcrest 8, Spotted Flycatcher 16, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 at the Warren, Pied Flycatcher 25, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 12, Siskin 1, Linnet 80, Crossbill 24, Common Rosefinch 1 at Kew, Reed Bunting 9.

Seabirds;  Fulmar 2, Gannet 36, Arctic Skua 3, Bonxie 1, Mediterranean Gull 1, Little Gull 93, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 1, Commic Tern 169, Arctic Tern 1, Black Tern 1, Guillemot 1.

General ;  Wigeon 34, Teal 14, Mallard 16, Sparrowhawk 1, Pheasant 1, Common Snipe 10, Greenshank 4, Common Sandpiper 2.

 

13^th        Southerly passage ;  Swallow 85, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 18, Rock Pipit 1, Grey Wagtail 2

Grounded migrants ;  Sand Martin 10, Swallow 30, House Martin 10, Tree Pipit 4, Flava Wagtail 19, Grey-headed Wagtail 1 in the Triangle, Robin 22, Redstart 31, Whinchat 13, Wheatear 9, Song Thrush 15, Reed Warbler 5, Lesser Whitethroat 5, Whitethroat 4, Garden Warbler 10, Blackcap 4, Willow Warbler 9, Goldcrest 1, Spotted Flycatcher 5, Pied Flycatcher 9, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 29, Crossbill 6, Common Rosefinch 1 at Kew, Corn Bunting 2.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 30, Fulmar 17, Sooty Shearwater 1, Manx Shearwater 1, Gannet 64, Arctic Skua 8, Bonxie 3, Little Gull 140, Kittiwake 7, Sandwich Tern 62, Commic Tern 15, Auk sp 10, Guillemot 5.

General ;  Wigeon 65, Teal 59, Shoveler 1, Common Scoter 10, Sparrowhawk 2, Common Kestrel 7, Merlin 1, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Whimbrel 1, Greenshank 2.

 

14^th        Southerly passage ;  Skylark 2, Sand Martin 40, Swallow 476, House Martin 80, Meadow Pipit 1080, Flava Wagtail 33, Grey Wagtail 6, Crossbill 4, Lapland Bunting 2.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 1, Tree Pipit 2, Grey-headed Wagtail 1, Redstart 12, Whinchat 10, Wheatear 16, Song Thrush 4, Reed Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 5, Garden Warbler 8, Blackcap 2, Greenish Warbler 1 at the Point, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at the Point, Wood Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 16, Goldcrest 2, Spotted Flytcatcher 4, Pied Flycatcher 8, Crossbill 6.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 23, Fulmar 14, Sooty Shearwater 16, Manx Shearwater 7, Gannet 51, Skua sp 2, Arctic Skua 4, Bonxie 10, Little Gull 55, Kittiwake 35, Sandwich Tern 78, Common Tern 82, Auk sp 30, Guillemot 18, Razorbill 6, Puffin 3.

General ;  Wigeon 40, Teal 2, Tufted Duck 1, Common Scoter 16, Pheasant 1, Purple Sandpiper 2, Common Snipe 7.

 

15^th        Southerly passage ;  Swift 1, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 84, Meadow Pipit 235 + 69 in then north, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 6, Grey Wagtail 11, Alba Wagtail 6, Linnet 15, Lapland Bunting 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Swallow 15, House Martin 2, Flava Wagtail 5, Robin 26, Redstart 18, Whinchat 28, Wheatear 11, Song Thrush 17, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 8, Lesser Whitethroat 9, Whitethroat 8, Garden Warbler 12, Blackcap 7, Wood Warbler 1, Willow Warbler 9, Chiffchaff 5, Greenish Warbler 1at the Point, Goldcrest 3, Spotted Flycatcher 3,           Red-breasted Flycatcher 2 ( Canal 1, Kew 1 ), Pied Flycatcher 12, Chaffinch 3, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 25, Lesser Redpoll 2, Crossbill 2, Corn Bunting 1.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 39, Diver sp 4, Black-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 9, Sooty Shearwater 33, Manx Shearwater 21, Gannet 55, Skua sp. 1, Pomarine Skua 1 south, Arctic Skua 24, Little Gull 122, Kittiwake 5, Sandwich Tern 17, Commic Tern 60, Common Tern 17, Arctic Tern 7, Little Tern 1, Auk sp 25, Guillemot 27, Razorbill 5, Puffin 2.

General ;  Wigeon 42, Teal 23, Common Scoter 30, Sparrowhawk 1, Purple Sandpiper 2, Common Snipe 5, Whimbrel 1, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 2, Common Sandpiper 1.

 

16^th        Southerly passage ;  Lapwing 2, House Martin 263 + 140 north, Tree Pipit 2, Meadow Pipit 1123 + 70 in, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 3, Grey Wagtail 10 + 1 in, Alba Wagtail  6, Rook 4 + 11 u-turned, Linnet 18. Swallow 592 flew north and another 550 u-turned.

Grounded migrants ;  Turtle Dove 2, Great-spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 13, Tree Pipit 2, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 6, Robin 19, Redstart 21, Whinchat 36, Wheatear 10, Blackbird 12, Song Thrush  15, Reed Warbler 8, Lesser Whitethroat 23, Whitethroat 8, Garden Warbler 30, Blackcap 7, Wood Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 19, Greenish Warbler 1 at the Point, Goldcrest 10, Spotted Flycatcher 5, Red-breasted Flycatcher 3 ( Little Hedge 1, Kew 1, post 66 1 ), Pied Flycatcher 4, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 33, Siskin 3, Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 23.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 30, Fulmar 10, Sooty Shearwater 14, Gannet 26, Skua sp. 3, Arctic Skua 5, Bonxie 2, Little Gull 130, Kittiwake 18, Sandwich tern 20, Commic Tern 69, Little Tern 3, Auk sp 26, Guillemot 45, Razorbill 24.

General ;  Brent Goose 9, Wigeon 29, Teal 32, Curlew Sandpiper 5, Common Snipe 9.

 

17^th        Southerly passage ;  Sparrowhawk 2, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 400, House Martin 20, Tree Pipit 4, Meadow Pipit 100, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 7, Grey Wagtail 7, Alba Wagtail 17, Crossbill 6.

Grounded migrants ;  Jack Snipe 1, Kingfisher 1, Skylark 6, Meadow Pipit 70, Rock Pipit 2, Robin 19, Redstart 19, Whinchat 24, Wheatear 17, Blackbird 9, Song Thrush 10, Mistle Thrush 1, Reed Warbler 2, Barred Warbler  1 at the Point, Lesser Whitethroat 11, Whitethroat 7, Garden Warbler 22, Blackcap 7, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 in the Churchyard, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 14,

 Greenish Warbler at the Point, Goldcrest 14, Spotted Flycatcher 6, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1, Pied Flycatcher 5, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 65, Goldfinch 30, Linnet 660.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 29, Black-throated Diver 3, Fulmar 2, Sooty Shearwater 3,          Leach’s Petrel 1 on the Humber, Gannet 92, Arctic Skua 13, Bonxie 1, Mediterranean Gull 1, Little Gull 217, Lesser B.B. Gull 52, Kittiwake 8, Sandwich Tern 105, Commic Tern 271, Common Tern 57, Arctic Tern 19, Auk sp 22, Guillemot 5, Razorbill 1, Puffin 1.

General ;  Wigeon 32, Teal 9, Scaup 1, Common Scoter 8, Velvet Scoter 1, Merlin 1, Jack Snipe 1, Whimbrel 1, Greenshank 4.

 

18^th        Southerly passage ;  Swallow 250, Flava Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 3, Alba Wagtail 4, Siskin 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Sand Martin 1, Tree Pipit 1, Robin 21, Redstart 9, Whinchat 4, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 4, Blackbird 18, Song Thrush 8, Barred Warbler  1at the Point, Lesser Whitethroat 4, Whitethroat 5, Garden Warbler 9, Blackcap 5, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at the Church, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 10, Greenish Warbler 1 at the Point, Goldcrest 21, Spotted Flycatcher 4,              Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 at the Church, Pied Flycatcher 3, Chaffinch 1, Crossbill 2, Lapland Bunting 1over the Point.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 34, Black-throated Diver 2, Great Crested Grebe 1, Fulmar 4, Sooty Shearwater 3, Manx Shearwater 2, Gannet 53, Arctic Skua 6, Bonxie 1, Little Gull  2, Sandwich Tern 34, Little Tern 1, Puffin 10.

General ;  Wigeon 1, Teal 2, Common Scoter 10, Merlin 1, Whimbrel 3.

 

19^th        Southerly passage ;  Flava Wagtail 1, Alba Wagtail 2, Snow Bunting 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Sand Martin 1, Swallow 200, Meadow Pipit 50, Robin 12, Redstart 2, Wheatear 10, Blackbird 12, Song Thrush 13, Lesser Whitethroat 6, Reed Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 2,

Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at Kew, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 6, Goldcrest 8, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Pied Flycatcher 2, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 at Kew, Blue Tit 33, Great Tit 8, Chaffinch 1, Siskin 3, Little Bunting at the Warren.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver , Common Scoter 2, Arctic Skua 1, Puffin 1.

General ;  Whimbrel 5 south, Barn Owl 1, Tawny Owl at Cliff Farm.

 

 

 

20^th        Southerly passage ; Good passage today with; Pink-footed Goose 29, Skylark 25, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 8000, House Martin 1000, Meadow Pipit 2000, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 3, Grey Wagtail 10, Alba Wagtail 9, Goldfinch 28, Siskin 16, Linnet 508, Redpoll sp 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Jack Snipe 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Robin 23, Redstart 3, Whinchat 7, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 4, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 2, Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 1, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at Kew, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 3, Goldcrest 31, Pied Flycatcher 3, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1at Kew, Red-backed Shrike 1at Wire Dump, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 23, Goldfinch 20, Siskin 9, Linnet 350.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 19, Gannet 34, Arctic Skua  2, Bonxie 3, Little Gull 18, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 4, Sandwich Tern 31, Common Tern 8, Arctic Tern 1, Little Tern 3.

General ;  Wigeon 7, Teal 2, Mallard 15, Common Scoter 36, Oystercatcher 600, Grey Plover 27 in, Common Snipe 6 in, Whimbrel 1, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 2.

 

21^st         Southerly passage ;  Skylark 6, Sand Martin 38, Swallow 200, , Meadow Pipit 233, Flava Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 5, Alba Wagtail 10, Mistle Thrush 2, Rook 6, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 14, Siskin 2, Linnet 250, Reed Bunting 8.

Grounded migrants ;  Great-spotted Woodpecker 1 over the Warren, Skylark 4, Swallow 400, House Martin 80, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 150, Flava Wagtail 3, Robin 30, Redstart 2, Whinchat 12, Stonechat 8, Wheatear 3, Song Thrush 8, Redwing 1, Reed Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 3, Blackcap 4, Yellow-browed Warbler 1 at the Crown&Anchor, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 6, Goldcrest 12, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 at the Crown&Anchor,

Red-backed Shrike 1 in the Sheep field, Jay 1 at Kew, Chaffinch 7, Greenfinch 25, Goldfinch 17, Siskin 3, Linnet 100, Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Buntitng 30, Little Bunting 1 along the Canal.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 39, Sooty Shearwater 4, Gannet 63, Arctic Skua 6, Bonxie 2, Little Gull 49, Black-headed Gull 650, Yellow-legget Gull 1, Kittiwake 1, Sandwich Tern 120, Common Tern 10, Arctic Tern 2, Little Tern 2, Auk sp. 21, Guillemot 2, Razorbill 1, Puffin 1.

General ;  Brent Goose 5, Shelduck 80, Teal 31, Mallard 21, Sparrowhawk 2, Merlin 1, Peregrine 3 including a female catching a Golden Plover, Barn Owl 1.

 

22^nd        Southerly passage ;  Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Jack Snipe 1,Tree Pipit 1, Rock Pipit 1, Flava Wagtail 2, Grey Wagtail 2, Robin 7, Redstart 2, Whinchat 13, Stonechat 7, Wheatear 2, Song Thrush 8, Redwing 2, Reed Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 2, Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 2, Goldcrest 9, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Pied Flycatcher 1, Red-breasted Flycatcher  2 ( Sunnycliffe Cottage 1, Kew 1 ), Red-backed Shrike 2 ( Sheepfield 1, Southfield Farm 1 ), Chaffinch 8, Brambling 2, Siskin 10, Lesser Redpoll 4, Crossbill 4, Little Bunting 1 in the Triangle.

Seabirds ;  An ultimate seawatchers dream came true for the few who stayed long enough to see a BLACK-BROWED ALBATROSS fly north past the Narrows, Sea watching hut and finally the Bluebell at 18.10, Red-throated Diver 82, Fulmar 13, Sooty Shearwater 172, Manx Shearwater 34, Gannet 163, Skua sp 40, Arctic Skua 74, Long-tailed Skua 1, Bonxie 24, Little Gull 189, Kittiwake 364, Sandwich Tern 34, Commic Tern 135, Common Tern 7, Arctic Tern 1, Little Tern 1, Black Tern 3, Auk sp, 40, Guillemot 9, Razorbill 1l, Puffin 2.

General ;  Shelduck 367, Wigeon 20, Teal 26, Pintail 1, Common Scoter 34, Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine 1.

 

23^rd        Grounded migrants ;  Jack Snipe 1, Skylark 6, House Martin 10, Robin 8, Redstart 3, Stonechat 3, Whinchat 8, Wheatear 4, Song Thrush 9, Redwing 4, Barred Warbler 1 at the Church, Reed Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest 4, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 at Rose Cottage, Pied Flycatcher 1,                 Red-backed Shrike 1 at Southfield Farm, Jackdaw 5, Chaffinch 3, Brambling 8, Siskin 5, Lesser Redpoll 3, Yellowhammer 2.

Seabirds ;  Diver sp 26, Red-throated Diver 53, Little Grebe 1 on the sea!, Red-necked Grebe 3, Great Crested Grebe 1, Fulmar 32, Sooty Shearwater 23, Manx Shearwater 14, Gannet 492, Skua sp 3, Arctic Skua 35, Long-tailed Skua 5, Bonxie 9, Little Gull 439, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 883, Sandwich Tern 43, Roseate Tern 2, Commic Tern 10, Auk sp 572, Guillemot 29, Razorbill 6, Puffin 8.

Wildfowl ;  Brent Goose 2, Wigeon 58, Teal 65, Mallard 22, Pintail 20, Tufted Duck 2, Common Scoter 215, Velvet Scoter 2, Goldeneye 3.

General ;  Sparrowhawk 1, Merlin1, Purple Sandpiper 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Curlew 350, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 2, Tree Sparrow 33.

 

24^th        Southerly passage ;  Meadow Pipit 100, Rock Pipit 2, Flava Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 3, Brambling 1, Linnet 70 +465 north, Redpoll sp 5.

Grounded migrants ;  Skylark 16, Sand Martin 1, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 125, Robin 29, Redstart 8, Whinchat 5, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 6, Blackbird 15, Song Thrush 41, Redwing 9, Mistle Thrush 2, Reed Warbler 2, Barred Warbler 1 at the Church, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 34, Firecrest 1 at Kew, Red-breasted Flycatcher 1 at Kew, Pied Flycatcher 4, Red-backed Shrike 1at Chalk Bank, Chaffinch 25, Greenfinch 100, Brambling 5, Goldfinch 38, Siskin 9, Lesser Redpoll 4, Crossbill 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 25, Little Bunting 1 in the Triangle.

 

Seabirds ;  Diver sp 4, Red-throated Diver 26, Black-throated Diver 1, Fulmar 1, Gannet 55, Shag 1, Arctic Skua 3, Bonxie 1, Little Gull 65, Kittiwake 25, Auk sp 7, Razorbill 2, Guillemot 22.

Wildfowl ;  Brent Goose 31, Shelduck 180, Wigeon 8, Gadwall 1, Teal 36, Mallard 12, Common Scoter 142.

General ;  Sparrowhawk 2, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Pheasant 1, Spotted Redshank1, Greenshank 3, Tree Sparrow 52.

 

25^th        Southerly passage ;  Hobby 1, Lapwing 2, Ruff 1, Skylark 20, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 250 + 20 north, Meadow Pipit 250, Rock Pipit 5, Flava Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 4, Alba Wagtail 14, Greenfinch 114, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 7, Siskin 1, Linnet 180, Redpoll sp 1, Reed Bunting 3.

Grounded migrants ;  Short-eared Owl 1, Swallow 6, House Martin 1, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 50, Rock Pipit 2, Robin 22, Redstart 5, Whinchat 6, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 2, Song Thrush 28, Redwing 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Whitethroat 2, Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 18, Pied Flycatcher 1, Chaffinch 7, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 20, Siskin 9, Yellowhammer 12 in Canal Hedge, Reed Bunting 32.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 19, Sooty Shearwater 1, Gannet 85, Cormorant 16, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 26, Sandwich Tern 8, Auk sp 6.

General ;  Brent Goose 27, Teal 18, Pintail 1, Tufted Duck 1, Scaup 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Peregrine 1, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Black-tailed Godwit 1.

 

26^th        Grounded migrants ; Short-eared Owl 1, Sand Martin 1, Robin 24, Redstart 5, Whinchat 11, Stonechat 7, Wheatear 4, Song Thrush 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 7, Brambling 1, Siskin 28, Lesser Redpoll 1.

Seabirds ;  Diver sp. 14, Red-throated Diver 28, Fulmar 1, Sooty Shearwater 10, Gannet 442, Arctic Skua 6, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 4, Sandwich Tern 16, Common Tern 3, Auk sp 123, Guillemot 1.

General ;  Brent Goose 34, Wigeon 8, Teal 3, Pintail 3, Common Scoter 10, Hobby 1, Peregrine 2, Purple Sandpiper 1, Barn Owl 1.

 

27^th        Southerly passage ;  Kestrel 1, Skylark 21, Swallow 58, Meadow Pipit 122, Rock Pipit 2, Grey Wagtail 3, Alba Wagtail 10, Greenfinch 75, Goldfinch 45, Siskin 9, Linnet 250, Redpoll 16, Snow Bunting 1.

Grounded migrants ;  Jack Snipe 1, Tawny Owl 1 at the Point, Short-eared Owl 2, House Martin 13, Robin 23, Redstart 3, Whinchat 10, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 1, Song Thrush 12, Redwing 10, Mistle Thrush 2, Barred Warbler 1 at the Crown & Anchor, Whitethroat 1, Garden Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 15, Goldcrest 19, Chaffinch 12, Brambling 3, Greenfinch 15, Goldfinch 16, Linnet 31, Lesser Redpoll 37 in Canal Hedge, Lapland Bunting 1 in Clubleys, Yellowhammer 1.

Seabirds ;  Diver sp 42, Red-throated Diver 39, Slavonian Grebe 1 on the Humber, Sooty Shearwater 2, Manx Shearwater 2, Gannet 161, Pomarine Skua 1, Arctic Skua 4, Little Gull  78, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Kittiwake 2, Sandwich Tern 16, Common Tern 17, Auk sp 2, Guillemot 9, Razorbill 1.

Wildfowl ;  Pink-footed Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 7 south then west up the Humber, Brent Goose 32, Wigeon 25, Teal 58, Mallard 24, Pintail 4, Common Scoter 82, Red-breasted Merganser 1.

General ;  Sparrowhawk 1, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 1, Barn Owl 1.

 

28^th        Southerly passage ;  Hobby 1, Skylark 106, Swallow 80, Meadow Pipit 233, Alba Wagtail 4, Goldfinch 4.

Grounded migrants ;  Swallow 20, House Martin 4, Meadow Pipit 41, Rock Pipit 18, Grey Wagtail 2, Robin 25, Redstart 4, Whinchat 9, Stonechat 6, Wheatear 2, Blackbird 19, Song Thrush 25, Redwing 2, Reed Warbler 1, Barred Warbler 1 at Cliff Farm, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Blackcap 6,

Yellow-browed Warbler 2 ( Canal Hedge 1, Point 1 ), Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 1, Goldcrest 36, Firecrest 1at the Point, Chaffinch 16, Brambling 6, Greenfinch 100, Goldfinch 30, Siskin 5, Linnet 550, Lesser Redpoll 10, Lapland Bunting 1, Snow Bunting 1, Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 25.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 10, Great Northern Diver 2 flew out of the Humber, Gannet 8, Arctic Skua 1, Little Gull 2, Sandwich Tern 45, Commic Tern  5, Common Tern 3, Arctic Tern 3.

Wildfowl ;  Brent Goose 62, Pale-bellied Brent Goose 1, Shelduck 262, Wigeon 123, Teal 101, Mallard 23, Tufted Duck 3, Common Scoter 32, Red-breasted Merganser 2.

General ;  Grey Heron 1 out, Peregrine 1, Pheasant 1, Grey Plover 530, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 3.

 

29^th        Southerly passage ;  Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Skylark 75, Swallow 80, House Martin 31, Meadow Pipit 1005, Rock Pipit 15, Grey Wagtail 13, House Sparrow 10, Tree Sparrow 7, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 609, Goldfinch 138, Siskin 1, Linnet 424, Twite 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Lapland Bunting 2, Reed Bunting 51.

Grounded migrants ;  Water Rail 1, Corn Crake 1 at Chalk Bank, Rock Pipit 2, Robin 19, Whinchat 2, Redstart 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 2, Song Thrush 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 8, Chaffinch 1, Brambling 4, Greenfinch 48, Goldfinch 54, Siskin 2, Little Bunting 1 in the Triangle.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 6, Slavonian Grebe 1 south, Gannet 17, Sandwich Tern 33, Arctic Tern 2, Auk sp 2.

General ;  Pink-footed Goose 18, Brent Goose 98, Wigeon 18, Teal 28, Common Scoter 1, Peregrine 1, Avocet 1, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Spotted Redshank 1, Greenshank 2.

 

30^th        Southerly passage ;  Merlin 1, Skylark 72, Swallow 100, House Martin 17, Meadow Pipit 460, Rock Pipit 2, Alba Wagtail 7, Fieldfare 1, Tree Sparrow 11, Greenfinch 432, Goldfinch 106, Linnet 298, Lapland Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 14.

Grounded migrants ;  Robin 12, Redstart 1, Whinchat 8, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1, Blackbird 15, Song Thrush 14, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 3, Goldcrest 6, Chaffinch 1, Brambling 4, Goldfinch 50.

Seabirds ;  Red-throated Diver 5, Gannet 17, Cormorant 22, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Sandwich Tern  21, Commic Tern 12, Common Tern 6.

Wildfowl ;  Pink-footed Goose 26, Brent Goose 87, Wigeon 4, Teal 24, Mallard 1, Eider 10, Common Scoter 4, Red-breasted Merganser 1.

General ;  Sparrowhawk 1, Black-tailed Godwit 3, Turnstone 54.