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Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 31/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose (domestic) 500, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 1, Teal 400, Mallard 220, Shoveler 24, Tufted Duck 6, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Merlin 1, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 60, Lapwing 50, Common Gull 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 48, Herring Gull 6, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Goldcrest 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 4, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 100, Redwing 80, Robin 11, Stonechat 5, Meadow Pipit 6, Brambling 2, Goldfinch 6, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 5. Also Red Deer 3.

Rob Watson 31/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 2, Greylag Goose (domestic) 250, Canada Goose 90 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 1 female, Hen Harrier 1 ringtail Goole Moor east - low towards east 13.00, Water Rail 3, Lapwing 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Long-tailed Tit 15, Fieldfare 50, Stonechat 1, Tree Sparrow 10 Crowle, Lesser Redpoll 5, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 12. Also Red Deer 4 one still with Goats Crowle Moor. Southern Hawker 1 Comma 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers) 31/10/2015 Marsh Harrier 1 cream-crown, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Black-headed Gull 5, Woodpigeon 30, Magpie 4, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Skylark 14, Long-tailed Tit 14, Blackbird 13, Fieldfare 100, Redwing 2, Robin 5, Dunnock 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 16, Siskin 2, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 10.

Steve & Alan Bamford 30/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 2000, Mallard 10, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Fieldfare 100, Redwing 20, Stonechat 6, Reed Bunting 2.

Col Neale 30/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 2000 on moors, joined by 1000+ more later and all SE at dusk, Greylag Goose (domestic) 30, Canada Goose 20, Gadwall 20, Teal 400, Mallard 67, Shoveler 16, Tufted Duck 1, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3 cream-crowns, Hen Harrier 1 adult m came in from N down edge Will Pits wood and dropped into Will Pits, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Fieldfare 200, Stonechat 2, Goldfinch 24, Reed Bunting 10.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers) 29/10/2015 Marsh Harrier 1, Lapwing 60, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 4, Fieldfare 80, Redwing 30, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 3. Also Red Deer 2 Will Pits.rm whooper swans.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whooper Swans (Ron Moat 2015)

Martin Warne 28/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 581, Canada Goose 1 West side Pools, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 26, Ringed Plover 1 West side Pools am, Dunlin 1 West side Pools am, Snipe 40, Black-headed Gull 42, Lesser Black-backed Gull 19, Jay 1, Goldcrest 10, Willow Tit 1 Bank Top, Long-tailed Tit 17, Starling 1500 to roost, Fieldfare 97, Redwing 37, Stonechat 6, Goldfinch 34, Linnet 14, Bullfinch 1, Also Roe Deer 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 27/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 3000 estimate, Greylag Goose (domestic) 110, Canada Goose 1, Wigeon 20, Teal 20, Mallard 100, Pochard 3, Tufted Duck 10, Marsh Harrier 3, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 20, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 6, Long-tailed Tit 14, Treecreeper 1, Blackbird 30, Fieldfare 98, Redwing 33, Robin 41, Dunnock 2, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 20, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 23. Also Stoat 1.

Martin Warne 26/10/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 63, Pheasant 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Collared Dove 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 3, Willow Tit 1 Bank Top, Long-tailed Tit 11, Fieldfare 196, Redwing 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 6, Goldfinch 17, Bullfinch 3.

Tom Lowe 26/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 1750 Goole Fields in stubble north of reservoir until 1430 when flushed and flew SW onto Goole Moor, WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE (European) 2 adults with the Pinkfeet,

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White-fronted Geese (Tom Lowe 2015) Teal 230, Mallard 40, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1 male, Lapwing 80, Black-headed Gull 250, Lesser Black-backed Gull 50, Herring Gull 5, Yellow-legged Gull 8, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 12, Starling 500, Fieldfare 140 S, Stonechat 7, Linnet 120. Also Common Hawker 20+, Common Darter 30+, Black Darter 300+, Red Admiral 2, Peacock 4.

Tom Lowe 25/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 1340 flew in to roost on moors at dusk, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Peregrine 1 male Goole Fields, Golden Plover 125, Lapwing 185, Lesser Black-backed Gull 180, Herring Gull 15, Yellow-legged Gull 10, CASPIAN GULL 2 one metal ringed,

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Caspian Gull 2 (Tom Lowe 2015) Goldcrest 18, Skylark 80, Stonechat 6 (3 Goole Moor, 3 Goole Fields), Brambling 2 Goole Moor then flew south.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 25/10/2015 Goldcrest 9 (1 RT), Long-tailed Tit 1 (RT), Chiffchaff 1, Wren 2, Redwing 1.

Martin Warne 25/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 587, Greylag Goose (domestic) 1, Pheasant 6, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 63, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 7, Starling c1000 murmuration woodside pm, Fieldfare 1, Stonechat 3, Linnet 8, Also Roe Deer 5, Common Lizard 1 Eastern Boundary Tram.

Martin Warne 24/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 130, Pheasant 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 Male hunting Blue Bridge, Peregrine 1 Goole Moor, Water Rail 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 34, Goldcrest 3, Skylark 1, Long-tailed Tit 13, Fieldfare 96, Stonechat 5, Linnet 30.

Martin Warne 23/10/2015 Mallard 82, Pheasant 6, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 16, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Middle Moor, Jay 1, Goldcrest 5, Skylark 6, Long-tailed Tit 3, Stonechat 2, Also Roe Deer 3.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers) 23/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 400, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 2, Teal 373, Mallard 130, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Water Rail 3, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 109, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 49, Common Gull 7, Lesser Black-backed Gull 8, Goldcrest 3, Skylark 4, Fieldfare 15, Redwing 10, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Goldfinch 30, Siskin 4, Linnet 26, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2. Also Roe Deer 2.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 22/10/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 10, Canada Goose 3, Teal 600, Mallard 200, Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 2, Cormorant 1, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 3 (1 m), Buzzard 1, Crane 3 seen on 3 occasions during the morning on the last time disappearing high to the south east, Jay 3, Goldcrest 3, Long-tailed Tit 10, Wren 9, Fieldfare 14, Redwing 10, Robin 18, Bullfinch 8.

Martin Warne 21/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 2, Teal 21, Mallard 40, Shoveler 2, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 Ringtail, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 West side Pools, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 99, Snipe 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 17, Goldcrest 12, Willow Tit 4 Around site, Skylark 6, Long-tailed Tit 22, Fieldfare 125, Redwing 4, Meadow Pipit 14, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 30, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Also Red Deer 1, Roe Deer 1, Red Arrows display team 6 beyond Crowle.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 20/10/2015 Goldcrest 14, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 3 (2 RT), Blackbird 4, Redwing 5, Dunnock 1 (RT), Siskin 2.

Martin Warne 20/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 572, Mallard 82, Pheasant 8, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 58, Snipe 3, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 13, Redwing 2, Stonechat 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 20/10/2015 Teal 320, Mallard 240, Shoveler 5, Cormorant 2, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6 (2m), Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 5, Crane 3 came in from the east to Goole tram, Golden Plover 50, Lapwing 215, Snipe 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Jackdaw 1, Goldcrest 7, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 15, Long-tailed Tit 16, Fieldfare 100, Redwing 100, Robin 36, Stonechat 8, Goldfinch 12, Lesser Redpoll 10, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 20.

Tom Lowe 19/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 1370, Greylag Goose (domestic) 39, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 2, Golden Plover 90, Lapwing 205, Snipe 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 180, Herring Gull 10, Yellow-legged Gull 8, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Goldcrest 10, Starling 300, Fieldfare 26, Redwing 5, Stonechat 5, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 18/10/2015 Goldcrest 6, Blue Tit 1, Blackcap 1, Wren 2, Redwing 7, Robin 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers) 19/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Water Rail, Moorhen, Crane, Lapwing, Snipe, Goldcrest, Great Tit, Skylark, Starling, Redwing, Stonechat, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii), Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch, Goldfinch. Also Roe Deer 4, Red Deer 1. Common Lizard 1.

Martin Warne 19/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 890, Mallard 56, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 Ringtail high over West side Pools, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 2 Heard calling, Snipe 2, Jay 2, Skylark 12, Stonechat 5, Goldfinch 3, Lesser Redpoll 3.

Martin Warne 18/10/2015 Mute Swan 2 over Main Floods, Pink-footed Goose 939, Greylag Goose (domestic) 110 Will Pits Scrape, Teal 36, Mallard 143, Pheasant 17, Cormorant 1 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 6, Crane 2 Heard calling, Golden Plover 15, Lapwing 3, Snipe 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 26, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Goldcrest 5, Skylark 10, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 20, Stonechat 1, Goldfinch 18, Linnet 2, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 14.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Managers) additional 17/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 1000 to and from floods leaving E, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Crane 2 adults, Lapwing 170, Snipe 13, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 3, Great Tit 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 76 mostly W, Long-tailed Tit 6, Starling 44, Redwing 9, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 6, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 6.

Martin Warne 17/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 561, Teal 310, Mallard 76, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 West side Pools am & pm, Lapwing 99, Snipe 7, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Goldcrest 1, Skylark 5, Fieldfare 1 overhead Blue Bridge, Mistle Thrush 2, Goldfinch 5, Lesser Redpoll 2, Stonechat 2, Also Peacock 1.

Lukas Rowe (NE LIFE+) 16/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 300 floods.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 15/10/2015 Goldcrest 19, Long-tailed Tit 1, Redwing 3.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 14/10/2015 Goldcrest 15, Blue Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Blackbird 1, Redwing 3, Robin 9, Lesser Redpoll 1.

Lukas Rowe (NE LIFE+) 14/10/2015 Hen Harrier 1 ringtial Elmhirst.

Tom Lowe 13/10/2015 Mute Swan 4 immatures flew over Goole Moor few times during morning, Whooper Swan 2 adults flew north over fields at 1055, Pink-footed Goose 650, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 250, Herring Gull 12, Yellow-legged Gull 14, Great Black-backed Gull 6.

Lukas Rowe (NE LIFE+) 12/10/2015 Hen Harrier 1 Creyke’s.

Tom Lowe 11/10/2015 Mute Swan 4 flew to roost on Will Pits Scrape from Crowle direction at dusk,, Pink-footed Goose 450, Greylag Goose (domestic) 60, Teal 480 Goole Moor East Pools, Mallard 20, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 3, Crane 3 Goole Moor/Fields,

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Cranes (Tom Lowe 2015) Golden Plover 180, Lapwing 102, Snipe 9, Lesser Black-backed Gull 390, Herring Gull 40, Yellow-legged Gull 26 most roosted on Goole Moor at dusk, Great Black-backed Gull 10, Jay 6, Goldcrest 15, Chiffchaff 3, Fieldfare 10, Grey Wagtail 1 flew west Goole Fields, Siskin 8 flew west Goole Fields.

Martin Warne 12/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 23, Hen Harrier 1 Male quartering fields leading to Creykes Gate, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Snipe 11, Jay 3, Goldcrest 1, Coal Tit 2 Woodpecker Corner, Willow Tit 2 Western Boundary, Skylark 10, Chiffchaff 2, Starling 5, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 9, Stonechat 1, Siskin 1, Reed Bunting 5, Also Grey Squirrel 1 Woodpecker Corner, Roe deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), (Martin Warne, Richard Sprakes in part) 11/10/2015 Mute Swan 1 over NE corner Goole Moor going E, Pink-footed Goose 3200, Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Canada Goose 18, Teal 650, Mallard 38, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 2, Common Scoter 1 juvenile on Will Pits Scrape first thing (BPW 5th record for Thorne Moors), Pheasant 10, Cormorant 2 on Will Pits Scrape, Little Grebe 2 one on Goole East pool was a juvenile, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1 Will Pits, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 4, Crane 3 Goole Moor, Golden Plover 42, Lapwing 154, Ruff 1 on Goole Moor E pool, Greenshank 2 on Goole Moor E pool, Snipe 24, Black-headed Gull 36, Lesser Black-backed Gull 20, Woodpigeon 20, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 1, Jay 3, Jackdaw 3 Crowle Moor, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 5, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 4 with 1 Will Pits 1 Crowle Moor and 2 NE corner Goole Moor, Skylark 60, Swallow 4 over Will Pits Scrape first thing, Treecreeper 1, Starling 29, Blackbird 1, Redwing 1, Robin 8, Stonechat 5, Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 6 Swinefleet gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 28, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 60, Lesser Redpoll 9, Bullfinch 1 Will Pits, Reed Bunting 24.

Richard Sprakes 11/10/2015 Little Grebe 1, Hobby 2 adult and juvenile, Peregrine 2 m & fm, Jay 5, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 22, Starling 18, Mistle Thrush 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Brambling 1 Bells. Also Stoat 1.

Tom Lowe 10/09/2015 Jack Snipe 1, Short-eared Owl 1 Goole Fields north of Creyke's gate (from farmer).

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Manager) 10/10/2015 Buzzard 1 Will Pits, Kestrel 1 Swinefleet Gate, Peregrine 1 Swinefleet Gate, Golden Plover 52 over Goole Moor, Green Woodpecker 1 Will Pits, Wren 1 Will Pits, Blackbird 22 Will Pits, Chaffinch 2 Will Pits, Goldfinch 39 Will Pits.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 10/10/2015 Goldcrest 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Blackbird 1, Robin 2, Lesser Redpoll.

Martin Warne, Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes (in part) 11/10/2015 Mute Swan 1 Pink-footed Goose 2000, Teal 151, Mallard 12, Shoveler 3, Marsh Harrier 6 hunting West side Pools, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 4, Crane 3 in flight, Golden Plover 42 Goole Fields, Lapwing 220, Snipe 20, Black-headed Gull 34, Common Gull 2, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 2 Bank Top, Skylark 16, Starling 139, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Stonechat 4, Tree Sparrow 6, Reed Bunting 5, Also Red Admiral 1, Stoat 1.

Martin Warne, Bryan Wainwright (and Des Parmenter in part) 10/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 606, Wigeon 1 heard calling Will Pits Scrape, Teal 289, Mallard 136, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 2 Will Pits Scrape, Cormorant 1 Will Pits Scrape, Little Egret 2 Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 Male, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 3, Crane 3 flying East, Golden Plover c500, Lapwing 52, Dunlin 1 heard calling Main Floods, Snipe 13, Black-headed Gull 15, Lesser Black-backed Gull 8, Yellow-legged Gull 1 courtesy BW, Jay 2, Goldcrest 6, Skylark 12, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 18, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 2, Lesser Redpoll 6, Bullfinch 3, Stonechat 3, Tree Sparrow 1, Reed Bunting 12, Also Red Admiral 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Martin Warne (and Des Parmenter in part) 10/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 571, Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Wigeon 1, Gadwall 3, Teal 765, Mallard 138, Shoveler 21, Tufted Duck 2, Pheasant 10, Cormorant 4 (3 N and 1 on Will Pits Scrape),Little Egret 2 from S and landed Will Pits Scrape (colour rings on 1 were white 9 left and 8 yellow right), Little Grebe 2 one on Goole East pool was a juvenile, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 immature male floods, Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 2, Crane 7 4 Goole Moor flying around and landing 3 Swinefleet & Reedness fields then to moors, Golden Plover 500, Lapwing 30, Dunlin 1, Snipe 34, Black-headed Gull 48, Lesser Black-backed Gull 30, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Woodpigeon 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Jay 6, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 10, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 3, Skylark 30, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1 male ringing, Wren 5, Starling 24, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Robin 10, Stonechat 5, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Grey Wagtail 1 pump to Crowle Marsh North, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 6, Chaffinch 2, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 23, Bullfinch 2 Will Pits, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 24. Also Red Deer 6 Goole Moor, Roe Deer 4, Water Vole 1 Mill Drain at Blue Bridge. Common Lizard 1 in Blackwater Dike trying to keep its head up and wriggling to swim but not able to move, rescued with reed stem which it grabbed.

Gary Featherstone 09/10/2015 Marsh Harrier 4, Pink-footed Goose 500, Shoveler 1, Hen Harrier 1 adult male hunting along northern edge, Crane 4 W end Goole Moor, Lapwing 2, Jack Snipe 1 possibly, flushed by Marsh Harrier kept low and went down after 100 meters, Snipe 10.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 09/10/2015 Great Tit 2 (1 RT), Wren 1, Blackbird 4 (2 RT), Robin 1, Dunnock 4 (1 RT), Tree Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Lesser Redpoll 18, Reed Bunting 3.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Smith (EU LIFE+) 08/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 62, Buzzard 1, Green Sandpiper 1 W side, Jay 3, Goldcrest 3, Skylark 26, Chiffchaff 1, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 60, Lesser Redpoll 4, Yellowhammer 2. Also Red Deer 1 stag Mervyn's Tram, Fox 1 Elmhirst Tram. Common Frog 1 immature on Middle Moor Tram, Common Lizard 1 Elmhirst Tram area. Bog Bush Cricket 3. Red Admiral 1, Speckled Wood 1, Small White 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 08/10/2015 Gadwall 10, Teal 500, Mallard 50, Tufted Duck 2, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 5 (1 m), Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Water Rail 3, Moorhen 5, Crane 5 estimate of birds throughout day, Snipe 6, Jay 3, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 3, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 20, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 4, Starling 12, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 1, Robin 41, Stonechat 10, Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 10, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 15, Lesser Redpoll 37, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 40.

Richard Smith (EU LIFE+) 07/10/2015 Marsh Harrier 1 cream-crown

Tom Lowe 06/10/2015 Red Kite 1 N at 13.10 flushing gulls off Goole Fields, Crane 7 Swinefleet & Reedness fields, Lesser Black-backed Gull 200, Yellow-legged Gull 15.

David Slack 06/10/2015 Mallard 6, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 m), Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Crane 3 in flight flying East across Middle Moor Tram, Magpie 4, Carrion Crow 4, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 6.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 06/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 200, Teal 300, Mallard 100, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 4 or more all cream-crowns, Kestrel 4, Hobby 1, Crane 4, Golden Plover 1, Lapwing 150, Snipe 17, Stock Dove 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 3, Jay 1, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 6, Skylark 10, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Wren 8, Starling 120, Redwing 123, Robin 32, Stonechat 1, Goldfinch 20, Bullfinch 5, Reed Bunting 24.

David Slack 06/10/2015 Mallard 6, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 m), Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Crane 3 E over Middle Moor, Magpie 1, Carrion Crow 4, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 6.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Managers), Richard Sprakes, (Martin Warne in part) 04/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 404, Greylag Goose (domestic) 100, Mallard 20, Shoveler 5, Cormorant 3 single Will Pits Scrape and 2 over Crowle Moor, Little Grebe 1, Red Kite 1 NNE over middle of moors at evening (17.25), Marsh Harrier 5 at least to roost, Hen Harrier 1 male NW side, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 Swinefleet & Reedness fields chasing Linnets, Water Rail 4, Moorhen 4, Crane 7 roaming around N side of moors last couple of hours, Lapwing 190, Snipe 38, Lesser Black-backed Gull 60, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 30, Collared Dove 5, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Magpie 2, Jay 5, Jackdaw 4, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 5, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 10, Willow Tit 3 Bank Top at Will Pits, Skylark 10, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 1 female, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3, Starling 10, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 1, Robin 26, Stonechat 6, Wheatear 1 track to Creyke's, Dunnock 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 32, Chaffinch 25, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 16, Siskin 1, Linnet 120, Lesser Redpoll 46, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 16. Red Deer 4 or more roaring and young in goat field Crowle Moor. Also Common Lizard 2 (1 on NE compound fence 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound).

Martin Warne, (Richard Sprakes, Bryan Wainwright in part) 04/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 448, Greylag Goose (domestic) 118, Canada Goose 1, Teal 500, Shoveler 6, Pheasant 2, Red Kite 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 Male, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 5, Crane 7 Lapwing 64, Snipe 21, Lesser Black-backed Gull 22, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 3, Skylark 5, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 14, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 8, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 1, Stonechat 8, Reed Bunting 6, Also Vapourer Moth 3.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 03/10/2015 Goldcrest 5 (1 RT), Great Tit 2 (1 RT), Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 1.

Martin Warne, Calum King, Jason King 03/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 205, Greylag Goose (domestic) 137, Canada Goose 1, Teal 20, Shoveler 4, Pheasant 4, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1, Hobby 1, Water Rail 4, Crane 6 In flight West to East, Golden Plover 107 Goole Fields, Lapwing 78, Snipe 59, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Jay 3, Goldcrest 2, Skylark 9, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 4, Starling 18, Mistle Thrush 3, Robin 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 29, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 10, Linnet 240 Goole Fields & Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Lesser Redpoll 6, Bullfinch 1, Stonechat 7, Reed Bunting 7, Also Vapourer Moth 1, Stoat 1, Red Deer 12.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Managers) additional 03/10/2015 Mute Swan 7 N over Creyke's, Pink-footed Goose 200, Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Mallard 30, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (1m 3 fm), Hen Harrier 1 immature male floods, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 3, Moorhen 6, Crane 3 family with this year's chick to Goole Fields then back to moors, Golden Plover 100, Lapwing 420, Snipe 14, Black-headed Gull 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 200, Herring Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 40, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 4, Jay 3, Jackdaw 2, Carrion Crow 40, Goldcrest 11, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 2 Crowle Moor, Skylark 16, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 2 male and female Will Pits, Wren 2, Starling 40, Blackbird 7, Song Thrush 1, Robin 10, Stonechat 4 (2 m 2 fm), Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 10, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 9, Siskin 2, Linnet 300, Lesser Redpoll 12, Common Crossbill 5 a male and 4 female/immatures just N of pump E end Goole Moor then perched before flying S in Will Pits direction, Bullfinch 5 Will Pits, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 15. Also Red Deer 3 2 roaring S end moors and 1 in male Will Pits, others heard in marsh E end Goole Moor.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 03/10/2015 Mute Swan 7, Mallard 100, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 3 cream-crowns, Buzzard 4, Crane 3, Lapwing 100, Snipe 11, Stock Dove 6, Great Spotted Woodpecker 4, Jay 2, Jackdaw 4, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 4, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 20, Linnet 140, Lesser Redpoll 6, Bullfinch 3.

Gary Featherstone 02/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 20, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5 (1m 4 fm), Hen Harrier 1 male distant flying along northern end of Black Dyke seen from picnic bench, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Hobby 2, Lapwing 200, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 1, Stonechat 4, Linnet 300.

Rob Watson 02/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 70 (1000 Acre floods), Shelduck 2 (1000 Acre floods), Teal 150, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 1, Cormorant 2 (circled WPS left north), Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 2 (heard Woodside), Lapwing 120, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Jay 3, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 25, Stonechat 2, Tree Sparrow 6 (Crowle), Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4,

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Pied Wagtail (Rob Watson 2015) Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 20. Also a Roe Deer 1.

 


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Red Deer (Rob Watson 2015)

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 02/10/2015 Great Tit 1 (1RT), Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Robin 2, Dunnock 1, Greenfinch 1.

Bev Baxter ringing Creyke's Gate 02/10/2015 Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 1, Blackbird 1, Robin 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager) additional 02/10/2015 Mallard 50, Lapwing 300 (total), Black-headed Gull 27, Lesser Black-backed Gull 300, Herring Gull 4, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 10 possibly far more, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Jackdaw 10, Rook 40, Carrion Crow 30, Robin 30, Tree Sparrow 3, Greenfinch 5.

Martin Warne, Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager) 02/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose 147, Greylag Goose (domestic) 92, Canada Goose 1, Teal 200, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 1 Heard calling, Golden Plover 55 Goole Fields, Lapwing 161, Snipe 16, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 4, Chiffchaff 1, Treecreeper 1, Wren 4, Starling 130, Robin 6, Tree Sparrow 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 4, Siskin 1, Linnet 100 feeding Swinefleet & Reedness Waste, Lesser Redpoll 6, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 7, Also Vapourer Moth 3.

Martin Warne 01/10/2015 Pink-footed Goose Unable to determine number as hidden above cloud cover, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 1 Heard calling, Grey Plover 1 calling Creykes Crossing heading West, Goldcrest 1, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 4, Robin 2, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Siskin 1, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 3, Also Small Copper 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 01/10/2015 Grey Partridge 7 female, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Golden Plover 2, Snipe 23, Stock Dove 2, Jackdaw 8, Rook 80, Carrion Crow 420, Goldcrest 1, Swallow 1, Long-tailed Tit 19, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 3, Robin 50, Stonechat 4, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 60, Reed Bunting 60.