Article Index

LATEST SIGHTINGS 

Harvest Mouse nest found on Middle Moor on viewing platform track (Mick Bruin, Louise Eaton during the week ending 14th December 2014)

harvest m.jpg















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


dr red kite.jpg















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James Hinchliffe, Debbie Rigby 31/12/2014 Red Kite 2 going S E of railway from Top House Farm to Paraffin area, Red Kite at Creyke's Sidings (Debbie Rigby 2014) 

John Durrant 31/12/2014 Red Kite 2 going S E of railway from Top House Farm to Paraffin area, Buzzard 1, Snipe 1, Woodpigeon 300, Barn Owl 1 Longthorpe's.

Bryan Wainwright 31/12/2014 Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Black-headed Gull 21, Woodpigeon 10, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 8, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 46, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 9, Robin 1. Dunnock 2, Chaffinch 220 from colliery roost, Greenfinch 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1. Also Roe Deer 4.

Bev Baxter, James Hinchliffe 30/12/2014 birds ringed at Top House Farm (the part of the farm W of railway so just outside the recording area boundary (which is railway on W side) Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 2, Wren 4, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 1, Robin 2, Chaffinch 10, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 2.

John Durrant 30/12/2014 Woodcock 1 Will Pits, Snipe 1, Short-eared Owl 1 floods John's seat after dark.

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes 30/12/2014 Greylag Goose (domestic) 3, Teal 120, Mallard 200, Goosander 3, GREAT WHITE EGRET 1 SSW low over Bank Top then Will Pits (viewed from Bank Top there) at15.05. Later (15.35) seen from picnic table (MMT at road) flying over Will Pits Scrape heading SW along moor edge till lost from view 5 minutes later (RJS, BPW) Marsh Harrier 3 immatures, Hen Harrier 1 briefly, low over Middle Moor at sunset not seen again, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Merlin 2. at sunset male high over floods going S chased a finch which dropped like a stone to ground, then joined by a female continued S, Peregrine 1 juvenile female W side on log then flew, Water Rail 3 one seen to fly across road MMT at road, Golden Plover 180 Goole Fields, Lapwing 41 Goole Fields, Snipe 7, Common Gull 1 fields N of Crowle Moor, Woodpigeon 800 Goole Fields, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 Mill Drain Marsh and Fison's road evening, Magpie 1, Carrion Crow 110 to roost, Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 40, Robin 2, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 6, Bullfinch 1. Also Roe Deer 3, Brown Hare 1, Rabbit 3.

John Durrant 29/12/2014 Short-eared Owl 1 Warp Farm railway crossing.

Ron Powell 29/12/2014 Mallard 200 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 female Goole Moor, Merlin 1 Middle Moor going E. Also Fox 2, Red Deer 2.

Bryan Wainwright 29/12/2014 Kestrel 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Merlin 1 Middle Moor going E. Water Rail 3, Common Gull 1, Carrion Crow 140 to roost, Great Grey Shrike 1 Mill Drain Marsh evening, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 30, Bullfinch 1. Also Roe Deer 2.

John Durrant 26/12/2014 Barn Owl 1 Warp Farm railway crossing, Short-eared Owl 1 Warp Farm railway crossing.

Martin Warne 28/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Gadwall 4, Teal 178, Mallard 154, Pintail 1 Male roosting Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 1, Goosander 2 Males Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 11, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 3, Moorhen 2, Greenshank 1 calling overhead then lost to sight as it dropped onto Main Floods, Snipe 2, Common Gull 19, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 In flight Shoulder o` Mutton Tram, Green Belt and Fisons Rd late morning to mid afternoon, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 2, Willow Tit 2, Skylark 1 Calling overhead Goole Fields, Long-tailed Tit 11, Treecreeper 1 observed feeding Will Pits Wood, Wren 4, Fieldfare 25, Stonechat 10, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 12, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 3. Also Roe Deer 1, Fox 1.

Martin Warne 26/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Greylag Goose (domestic) 1, Gadwall 3, Teal 94, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 3, Goosander 15 11 Male 4 Female, Pheasant 11, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1 Hunting Goole Fields, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Snipe 3, Common Gull 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 Fisons Rd then Middle Moor, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 12, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 7, Wren 3, Fieldfare 29, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 12, Reed Bunting 1. Also Roe Deer 1, Stoat 1.

Bryan Wainwright 25/12/2014 Teal 1, Mallard 8, Marsh Harrier 2 immatures, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 5, Lapwing 18, Snipe 4, Black-headed Gull 2, Herring Gull 23, Great Black-backed Gull 8, Woodpigeon 12, Collared Dove 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 Middle Moor Tram and Middle Moor am, Magpie 3, Carrion Crow 4, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 8, Willow Tit 1 Inkle Moor, Long-tailed Tit 18, Wren 18, Starling 2, Blackbird 52, Fieldfare 45, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 44, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 7. Stonechat 2 male and female, Dunnock 5, Chaffinch 281 from colliery roost, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 21, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 19. Also Roe Deer 4.

Bryan Wainwright 24/12/2014 Mute Swan 2 E, Whooper Swan 5 fields E of Bank Top, Gadwall 42, Mallard 80, Tufted Duck 3 males Will Pits Scrape, Goosander 5, Cormorant 1 N, Marsh Harrier 3 a female and 2 immatures, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 distant W end floods, Moorhen 2, Herring Gull 9, Great Black-backed Gull 4, Woodpigeon 50, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 200, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Wren 3, Starling 100, Blackbird 18, Fieldfare 63, Redwing 28, Robin 7. Stonechat 1 female, Dunnock 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 318 from colliery roost, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 52, Linnet 192 going SW in small groups over middle of moors evening, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1. Also Roe Deer 3.

Bryan Wainwright from pit tip am 23/12/2014 Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 4, Carrion Crow 4, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Wren 4, Blackbird 5, Fieldfare 8, Redwing 23, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 5. Dunnock 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 464 from colliery roost, Greenfinch 6, Goldfinch 30, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 2. Also Roe Deer 4 Chadwick's Field.

Bryan Wainwright 22/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 fields E of Bank Top, Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Gadwall 10, Teal 14, Mallard 180, Shoveler 4, Goosander 5, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 1 female, Kestrel 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 14, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Stock Dove 14, Woodpigeon 200, Magpie 1, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 3, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 5, Treecreeper 1 Will Pits, Wren 4, Starling 60, Blackbird 6, Redwing 6, Robin 3. Stonechat 1 male, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 8, Bullfinch 5, Reed Bunting 1.

Bryan Wainwright 21/12/2014 Kestrel 1, Golden Plover 1 over calling, Woodcock 1 flushed by dog walkers low over pit tip, Black-headed Gull 34, Common Gull 4, Woodpigeon 140 probably far more, Magpie 1, Carrion Crow 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Wren 4, Starling 4, Blackbird 18, Fieldfare 12, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 10, Robin 4. Dunnock 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 182 from colliery roost, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 33, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 1. Also Fox 1 Chadwick's Field.

Richard Sprakes at Creyke's Sidings 20/12/2014 Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Starling 100.

Bryan Wainwright (in part Martin Warne and Des Parmenter) 20/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 fields E of Bank Top, Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Gadwall 14 or more Will Pits Scrape, Teal 5, Mallard 90 at least, Goosander 5 (3 males), Marsh Harrier 4, 1 male, 2 females 1 immature, Hen Harrier 1 2nd year male in from W high to W end floods roost at 15.50 (also Des Parmenter), Sparrowhawk 1 male Will Pits, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 20, Woodcock 1 flushed E end Goole Moor Tram, Black-headed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Woodpigeon 200 probably far more, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 Middle Moor Tram at road to Mervyn's Tram junction late pm, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 18, Blue Tit 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 4, Wren 2, Starling 100, Blackbird 8, Redwing 3, Robin 1. Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 13, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 3.

Martin Warne (in part Bryan Wainwright) 20/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Greylag Goose (domestic) 1 Goole Fields, Teal 5, Goosander 5 3 Male 2 Female Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Moorhen 2, Golden Plover 5 Goole Fields, Common Gull 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 6, Long-tailed Tit 4, Wren 4, Starling 1, Redwing 2, Stonechat 2, Goldfinch 27, Bullfinch 1, Also Roe Deer 3, Fox 1.

Martin Warne, Jason King (in part Bryan Wainwright,Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley) 19/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Pink-footed Goose c500 distant over Goole Fields, Greylag Goose (domestic) 72, Gadwall 6, Teal 1, Mallard 263, Tufted Duck 5 4 Males, Goosander 10 7 Male 3 Female Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 9, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3 1 Long Meadow carrying a Rat, Kestrel 4, Merlin 1 Male, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 120 Goole Fields, Lapwing c250, Snipe 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 5, Herring Gull 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Long-tailed Tit 17, Wren 5, Starling 267 c 200 to roost, Fieldfare 255, Redwing 4 Bank Top, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 3, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 56, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 2, Also Roe Deer 7, Fox 1 Goole Fields.

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley (in part Martin Warne, Jason King, Bev Baxter, Rob Adams, Louise Eaton, Steve Hiner, Rob Watson) 19/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 fields E of Bank Top, Pink-footed Goose 10 over Goole Moor going E, Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Gadwall 22 or more Will Pits Scrape, Teal 2, Mallard 310 at least, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 5 of which 4 males, Goosander 6 (5 males), Marsh Harrier 3, 1 male others immatures, Sparrowhawk 1 female Will Pits, Buzzard 1 Goole Moor, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 male flying and perched on stump Rawcliffe Moor, Peregrine 1 female chasing pigeons and on ploughings Goole Fields, Golden Plover 10 Goole Fields, Curlew 4 over Goole Moor N, Herring Gull 14, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Woodpigeon 130 probably far more, Great Grey Shrike 1 Will Pits on Lincolnshire side of Swinefleet Warping Drain then S along drain, Carrion Crow 20, Wren 2, Starling 8, Blackbird 8, Mistle Thrush 1, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 15, Bullfinch 1. Also Roe Deer 3.

Steve Hiner 19/12/2014 mallard 184, Goosander 3 males Will Pts Scrape, Marsh Harrier 1 female new moor, Goldfinch 21 Will Pits.

Tom Lowe 18/12/2014 Pink-footed Goose 1200 off moors at dawn.

Steve Hiner 18/12/2014 Marsh Harrier 1 male new moor, Snipe 3 Green Belt, Woodcock 1 Will Pits, Goldfinch 27 Will Pits. Also Roe Deer 3 Will Pits, Red Deer 3 Will Pits, Fox 1.

Steve Hiner 17/12/2014 mallard 250 Marsh Harrier 1 male new moor, Kestrel 1 male new moor, Snipe 2 Green Belt.

Julian Small 17/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 fields opposite pump, Marsh Harrier 1 adult male, Buzzard 1 Goole Moor, Water Rail 1 male by limestone rd Goole moor Tram junction, Stonechat 1 one calling close to pump.

Bryan Wainwright 17/12/2014 Wren 1, Blackbird 14, Redwing 8, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 4.

Martin Warne 18/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Mallard 35, Pheasant 12, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 12, Willow Tit 1 Green Belt, Long-tailed Tit 2, Starling 140, Fieldfare 177, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 41, Reed Bunting 3, Also Roe Deer 5, Grey Squirrel 1 Will Pits Wood.

Martin Warne 17/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Teal 1, Mallard 18, Pheasant 3, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 Blackwater Dyke, Water Rail 2, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 2 Bank Top, Long-tailed Tit 8, Wren 3, Starling 8, Fieldfare 23, Stonechat 4, Goldfinch 5, Lesser Redpoll 2 Creykes Gate, Reed Bunting 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone 15/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 fields E of Bank Top, Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Mallard 150, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Herring Gull 3, Woodpigeon 300, Little Owl 1 heard Red House Farm, Great Grey Shrike 1 along road late on, Carrion Crow 160 to roost, Starling 1500 to roost Woodside. Blackbird 1, Robin 1, Stonechat 1 male, Goldfinch 40. Also Red Deer 2 Will Pits.

Bryan Wainwright 14/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 fields E of Bank Top, Pink-footed Goose 62 going SW, Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Teal 20, Mallard 90, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2 female and juvenile, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 female low at Creyke's, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Woodpigeon 10, Collared Dove 2 Creyke's sidings, Great Grey Shrike 1 Mill Drain Marsh near Green Belt 11.00, Carrion Crow 6, Willow Tit 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 3, Robin 1, Stonechat 1 male, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 25, Reed Bunting 6.

James Hinchliffe 13/12/2014 Mallard 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Woodpigeon 1000, Long-tailed Tit 10 along Fison's Road, Stonechat 5.

John Durrant 13/12/2014 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Short-eared Owl 2 Goole Moor just N of Will Pits late on, Starling 2500 to roost Woodside reedbed at Will Pits. Also Red Deer 47 Blackwater at Will Pits.

Martin Warne 11/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5 Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Pheasant 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Lapwing 11, Snipe 1, Common Gull 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 Fisons Rd, Blue Tit 3, Willow Tit 1 Creykes Gate, Long-tailed Tit 8, Stonechat 3, Goldfinch 27, Reed Bunting 3, Also Fox 1 Bank Top, Roe Deer 1.

Martin Warne 10/12/2014 Whooper Swan 5, Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Pheasant 7, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Great Grey Shrike 1, Blue Bridge but mobile, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 1, Willow Tit 2, Bank Top, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 1, Bank Top, Wren 1, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 22, Reed Bunting 5, Also Fox 1, Bank Top.

Bryan Wainwright from pit tip am 10/12/2014 Black-headed Gull 40, Woodpigeon 20, Magpie 2, Wren 2, Blackbird 41, Fieldfare 100, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 14, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 3, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 407 from roost at Bell's, Greenfinch 8, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 1.

Bryan Wainwright 09/12/2014 Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Gadwall 10, Teal 120, Mallard 200, Marsh Harrier 2 a female and immature, Kestrel 1, Common Gull 18 fields near Swinefleet gate, Herring Gull 2, Woodpigeon 100, Stonechat 3, Goldfinch 40, Bullfinch 2. Also Roe Deer 2.

Steve Hiner 08/12/2014 Marsh Harrier 2 1 male 1 female Paraffin, Buzzard 1 W side Floods, Stonechat 1 male Blue Bridge. Roe Deer 2 male & female Creykes Gate.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley WEBS 07/12/2014 Gadwall 12, Teal 80, Mallard 402, Shoveler 1, Goosander 7 inc. 4 males, Marsh Harrier 4 a female and immatures, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 2 juvenile male and female together Crowle Moor then Bank Top Goole Moor, Moorhen 3, Black-headed Gull 2, Common Gull 61 fields before Creyke's and fields near Swinefleet gate, Herring Gull 3, Stock Dove 3, Woodpigeon 250, Goldcrest 1, Great Tit 1, Wren 3, Blackbird 3, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 60, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 3. Also Fox 1 Bank Top Goole Moor, Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 2, Hare 1 Goole Moor.

Richard Sprakes 06/12/2014 Wigeon 4 2 pr, Gadwall 2 a pr, Mallard 60, Marsh Harrier 4 inc. 1 female, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Woodcock 1, Tawny Owl 1 heard Rhododendron Path at dusk, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Grey Shrike 1 Eastern Boundary Path and Mill Drain Marsh 14.00 till dusk, Fieldfare 880, Redwing 120, Stonechat 4, Goldfinch 11, Lesser Redpoll 10.

Bryan Wainwright pit tip 05/12/2014 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Black-headed Gull 57, Common Gull 2, Herring Gull 11, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 6, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 5, Wren 8, Starling 27, Blackbird 83+ up to 14 in one bush, Fieldfare 167+, Redwing 22, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 6, Dunnock 5, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 166 from roost at Bell's, Greenfinch 11 from roost at Bell's, Goldfinch 20, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 2. Also Roe Deer 1.

Steve Hiner 04/12/2014 Whooper Swan 3 fields east of Bank Top, Gadwall 1 New Moor, Mallard 135, Kestrel 1 W side Floods, Water Rail 1 Pump Bank Top, Snipe 1 Pump Bank Top, Goldcrest 3 Pump Bank Top, Blue Tit 1 Pump Bank Top, Willow Tit 2 Pump Bank Top, Wren 1 Pump Bank Top, Blackbird 2 Pump Bank Top, Redwing 85 Pump Bank Top, Chaffinch 8 Will Pits, Brambling 1 Will Pits, Goldfinch 1 Pump Bank Top.

Martin Warne 04/12/2014 Greater Canada Goose 2, Will Pits Scrape, Gadwall 8, Teal 7, Mallard 193, Pheasant 14, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Green Belt Scrape, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Common Gull 34, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Will Pits Wood, Great Grey Shrike 1, Eastern Boundary Tram but mobile, Blue Tit 6, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Treecreeper 2, Will Pits Wood, Robin 6, Stonechat 3, Linnet 100, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 6, Also Roe deer 4, Fox 1.

Ian McDonald 03/12/2014 Pink-footed Goose 71 W over Green Belt, Buzzard 1 near Woodpecker Corner, Water Rail 1 calling,Great Grey Shrike 1 John's Seat, Jay 2, Fieldfare 50 Western Boundary Drain.

Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, B Thompson 03/12/2014 Whooper Swan 3, Gadwall 15, Mallard 70, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 2, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Golden Plover 120 E to fields E of Bank Top, Great Grey Shrike 1 platform Middle Moor, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 2, Fieldfare 35, Stonechat 5, Goldfinch 50. Also Fox 2 Goole Moor Tram.

Martin Warne, Jason King 03/12/2014 Pink-footed Goose 17, Greylag Goose (domestic) 1, Mallard 5, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, chasing a Snipe around site, Golden Plover 1, Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Lapwing 30, Snipe 3, Great Grey Shrike 1, Shearburn & Pitts Drain then Green Belt Scrape, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Starling 100, Redwing 1, Stonechat 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 30, Reed Bunting 3, Also Roe deer 1.

mw merlin bank top.jpg















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merlin (Martin Warne 2014) 

 

 

Steve Hiner 02/12/2014 Whooper Swan 10 east over New Moor, Kestrel 1 Green Belt. Roe Deer 1 females Green Belt.

Martin Warne 02/12/2014 Whooper Swan 10 Main Floods, Pink-footed Goose 135 In to roost, Greater Canada Goose 2 Will Pits Scrape, Gadwall 17 Will Pits Scrape, Teal 4, Mallard 260, Shoveler 22 Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 1 Will Pits Scrape, Goldeneye 1 Will Pits Scrape, Goosander 1 Male Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1 Perched in tree Green Belt Scrape, Water Rail 2 Great Grey Shrike 1 In flight Fison's Rd towards Green Belt, Long-tailed Tit 3, Starling 180, Fieldfare 217 In to roost Green Belt Scrape, Redwing 2, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 27, Bullfinch 5, Also Roe deer 2, American Mink 1 Swinefleet & Warping Drain.

Steve Hiner 01/12/2014 Marsh Harrier 1, Snipe 6. Roe Deer 2 females Green Belt, Common Shrew 1 (dead) Blue Bridge.

Bryan Wainwright 01/12/2014 Greylag Goose (domestic) 10, Gadwall 5, Teal 20, Mallard 40, Shoveler 12, Goosander 6 (3 males) Will Pits Scrape, Cormorant 1 going N, Marsh Harrier 4 3 immatures and a female, Hen Harrier 1 male to roost Green Belat floods 15.50, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 4, Moorhen 3, Woodcock 1 flushed from pit tip, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 121 recreation ground, Common Gull 1, Herring Gull 7, Great Black-backed Gull 15, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 20, Magpie 4, Carrion Crow 200 to roost Shoulder o' Mutton, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Treecreeper 1 Will Pits Scrape, Wren 6, Starling 420 over moors to roost, Blackbird 58+, Fieldfare 256+, Redwing 26, Mistle Thrush 3, Robin 4, Stonechat 1 male along road, Dunnock 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 95 from roost colliery area, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 40, Lesser Redpoll 6. Bullfinch 3. Also Roe Deer 5.