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Martin Warne 01/09/2015 Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Grey Plover 1 Heard calling earlier then observed flushed by Marsh Harrier West side Pools, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 1, Skylark 1, Swallow 23, Whitethroat 4, Whinchat 1 Shoulder O` Mutton Tram, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 1 Fisons Road North, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Also Painted Lady 2.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 30/08/2015 Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 15 (1 RT), Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Blackbird 3, Robin 3, Dunnock 1, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 4 (1 RT), Reed Bunting 5 (1 RT).

Tom Lowe 31/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 11, Teal 190, Marsh Harrier 2, Ruff 17 all juveniles dropped into W pools Goole Moor, Snipe 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 580, Herring Gull 5, Yellow-legged Gull 10, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 600, House Martin 30, Stonechat 2 males.

Martin Warne 30/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 53, Gadwall 6, Teal 20, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 attacking Greenshank, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 21, Ruff 5, Greenshank 6, Whitethroat 9, Whinchat 2 Fisons Road, Stonechat 7, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 21, Also Adder 1 Fisons Road, Common Lizard 1, Painted Lady 4.

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Painted Lady (Martin Warne 2015)

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Red Admiral (Martin Warne 2015)

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The Drinker (Martin Warne 2015)

Col Neale 29/08/2015 Whinchat 1 E-W bit of Fison's Road.

Bev Baxter, Rob Adams, Ron Moat Ringing Creyke's Gate 29/08/2015 Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 7, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 1, Robin 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Sprakes, Jim Snowdon 29/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 50, Canada Goose 22, Teal 40, Mallard 100, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 7 including juveniles, Peregrine 2 male and female floods, Ruff 10 over floods going W, Greenshank 3, Snipe 9, Yellow-legged Gull 18, Great Black-backed Gull 20, Stock Dove 3, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Rook 50 Goole Fields, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 30 E, House Martin 30, Wren 1, Robin 2, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 21, Linnet 18, Yellowhammer 1.

David Slack 27/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 36, Canada Goose 80, Teal 6, Mallard 40, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 2, Stonechat 1, Goldfinch 12, Long-tailed Tit 3, Reed Warbler 2,

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Gary Featherstone 27/08/2015 Teal 30, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Hobby 1, Ruff 2, Greenshank 1 W side, Snipe 1, Stock Dove 2, Swift 1, Magpie 2, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Swallow 20, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 5, Starling 20, Spotted Flycatcher 2 Will Pits Scrape, Redstart 1 male Swinefleet Warping Drain at Pony Bridge Marsh, Yellow Wagtail 3, Chaffinch 6, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 38, Bullfinch 1. Also Red Deer 1 Will Pits Scrape

Keith Smith, Gareth Watling 26/08/2015 Redstart 1 male Swinefleet Warping Drain at Pony Bridge Marsh in the hedge

Peter Hinks, Peter Kendall, Barry Thompson 26/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 30, Gadwall 3, Teal 50, Mallard 80, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 3 Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 3 male, female and juvenile, Buzzard 1 Goole Moor, Kestrel 3, Hobby 4 (2 adults and 2 juveniles at Crowle Moor and Green Belt), Lapwing 70, Ruff 5 over Green Belt SE, Green Sandpiper 1 Fison's Road Green Belt, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 150 fields, Great Black-backed Gull 1 over, Woodpigeon 20, Magpie 2, Jackdaw 5 Top Moor Farm, Rook 25 Top Moor Farm, Carrion Crow 6, Long-tailed Tit 2, Willow Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 2, Starling 150 Top Moor Farm, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 120, Reed Bunting 2. Also Fox 1 Fison's Road Swinefleet Warping Drain. Common Frog 2 immatures Will Pits Scrape

Ian McDonald 26/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 500 up to, Teal 11, Mallard 500, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2 m + fm, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Ruff 4, Greenshank 1, Snipe 1, Wren 3, Linnet 2,

Martin Warne, Calum King, Jason King 25/08/2015 Gadwall 2, Mallard 120, Shoveler 70, Tufted Duck 3, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 2, Dunlin 1, Green Sandpiper 2, Greenshank 6, Redshank 1, Snipe 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Willow Tit 2, Swallow 20, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Roe Deer 3, Common Frog 1, Common Lizard 1, Painted Lady 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 25/08/2015 Gadwall 1, Teal 30, Mallard 240, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Lapwing 400, Ruff 1, Green Sandpiper 4, Greenshank 2, Redshank 1, Snipe 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 20, Stock Dove 2, Turtle Dove 1, Swift 1, WRYNECK 1 flushed from side of Fison's Road N near s bend (5th record for Thorne Moors) Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 14, Willow Warbler 1, Whitethroat 5, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 3, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Redstart 1 Bank Top, N end Will Pits, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 10, Goldfinch 8, Bullfinch 4, Also Hedgehog 1 dead near Creyke's gate

Tom Lowe 25/08/2015 PIED FLYCATCHER 1 NE edge am.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm (the part of this farm just W of the railway, which is our W boundary for the recording area, so just outside) 24/08/2015 Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 20 (3 RT), Reed Warbler 3, Robin 2, Sedge Warbler 6, Blackbird 3 THRUSH NIGHTINGALE 1 (Bev Baxter, James Hinchliffe, BPW. Photos Bev Baxter & Bryan Wainwright 2015). Just outside the recording area and in East Yorkshire, must though have flown over the recording area even if only over Goole Fields. There are very few inland record in Britain. The Sprosser was caught about 6am on private land with no access. (Photos Bev Baxter & Bryan Wainwright 2015)

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Tree Sparrow 3, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 2, Reed Bunting 12.

Martin Warne 24/08/2015 Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Ringed Plover 1, Curlew 1 briefly on West side Pools then flew North, Ruff 3, Green Sandpiper 5, Greenshank 2, Snipe 7, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 6, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Roe Deer 2.

Rob Watson 23/08/2015 Teal 40, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2 male & juvenile, Sparrowhawk 1 attacking  tit flock  Will Pits Scrape area, Buzzard 2 over Pony Bridge Wood, Hobby 1 Goole Moor, Lapwing 24, Swallow 70 Goat field feeding some moving south, Willow Warbler 2, Mistle Thrush 2 Crowle Moor, Goldfinch 25, Reed Bunting 1. Also Roe Deer 2. Common Lizard 3. Southern Hawker (photo of immature) Black tailed Skimmer (very late) Emerald damselfly, Common and Black Darters. Butterflies: Brown Argus 2, Brimstone (m + f) (photo of male), Common Blue, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Large White and Peacock.rw c liz.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Lizard (Rob Watson 2015)

 

 


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Brimstone (Rob Watson 2015)

 


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Southern Hawker (Rob Watson 2015)

Martin Warne 23/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 38, Mallard c350, Shoveler 54, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 3, Swallow 9, Stonechat 6, Bullfinch 2, Roe Deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Sprakes, Jim Snowdon 23/08/2015 Teal 60, Mallard 400, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 5, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1 male Will Pits, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4, Hobby 3, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 26, Ruff 1 over floods landed Woodside, Greenshank 6, Wood Sandpiper 1 W side pools near S bend, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Stock Dove 1, Rook 80 Goole Fields, Swallow 15 E, Stonechat 1, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 5, Yellowhammer 1. Also Adder 1 female Will Pits T junction to shed on road, Common Lizard 2 with 1 shed and 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound.

Col Neale 22/08/2015 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 80, Ringed Plover 1, Greenshank 3, Turtle Dove 1 (Col Neale 2015),cn tdove.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Linnet 12. Also Brown Hare 1.

Bev Baxter Ringing Creyke's Gate 22/08/2015 Chiffchaff 4 (1 RT), Willow Warbler 30 (1 RT), Blackcap 2 (1 RT), Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 1, Robin 2.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 20/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 5, Canada Goose 140, Teal 55, Mallard 70, Tufted Duck 4, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 12, Little Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 1, Green Sandpiper 2, Greenshank 5, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Great Tit 5, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 17, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 6, Wren 3, Robin 2, Yellow Wagtail 10, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 9, Chaffinch 9, Goldfinch 18, Linnet 4.

Tom Lowe 19/08/2015 Marsh Harrier 4, Hobby 3, Ruff 2 female type E pools Goole Moor, Green Sandpiper 2, Wood Sandpiper 1.

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Manager) 19/08/2015 Sparrowhawk 1 female, Creykes Gate, Green Sandpiper 3 Snaith & Cowick floods, Greenshank 2 Will Pits Scrape.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), 19/08/2015 Teal 20, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Green Sandpiper 6 together W side floods, Greenshank 2, Cuckoo 1 adult flew through Will Pits, Sedge Warbler 1, Wheatear 1 female road at Middle Moor Tram. Also Roe Deer 3.

Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver 19/08/2015 Teal, Mallard 20, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 on wet peat fisons road north, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 30, Rook 80, Blackbird 1, Wheatear 1 female road at Middle Moor Tram, Goldfinch 3.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 19/08/2015 Blue Tit 1, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 3, Whitethroat 20, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 2, Blackbird 13, Robin 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 8, Reed Bunting 11.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 18/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Canada Goose 100, Teal 50, Mallard 55, Tufted Duck 3, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 100, Ruff 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 340, Lesser Black-backed Gull 80, Herring Gull 10, Swallow 20, House Martin 90, Chiffchaff 3, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 3, Common Crossbill 2 Will Pits, Reed Bunting 2. Dirk Rigby photos 17/08/2015

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Swallow (Dirk Rigby 2015)

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Yellow Wagtail (Dirk Rigby 2015)

 

Martin Warne 17/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Gadwall 11, Teal 7, Mallard 79, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 6, Little Grebe 4, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 3, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 112, Ruff 5, Green Sandpiper 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 5, Herring Gull 41.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers), Martin Warne WeBs 17/07/2015 Gadwall 12 Green Belt Scrape, Teal 10, Mallard 29, Little Grebe 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 32, Little Ringed Plover 2, Ringed Plover 3 Goole Moor W Pools, Ruff 1, Common Sandpiper 1, Green Sandpiper 3, Greenshank 1, Snipe 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Green Woodpecker 1 Rawcliffe Moor, Skylark 1, Swallow 6, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Whitethroat 4, Robin 1, Yellow Wagtail 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 12, Chaffinch 4, Linnet 13, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 4. Also Roe Deer 1, Fox 1 Goole Moor Tram. Adder 1, Common Lizard 2.

David Slack 15/08/2015 Hobby 3 near Will Pits.

Bev Baxter Ringing Creyke's Gate 16/08/2015 Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 6, Garden Warbler 7, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 1. Robin 2.

Martin Warne, Richard Sprakes (in part) 15/08/2015 Teal 7, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 3, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Lapwing 35, Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 2, Green Sandpiper 2, Greenshank 5, Snipe 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Herring Gull 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Swallow 3, Yellow Wagtail 14, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 14.

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers) 13/08/2015 PECTORAL SANDPIPER W side floods along Fison's Road North 17.00 (fourth record, but presumably the same bird as last 2 times).

Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver 12/08/2015 Mallard 6, Pheasant 1 Hen pheasants with juvs, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Teal 1, Grey Heron 1, Lapwing 60, Snipe 1, Blackbird 1, Wheatear 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 12/08/2015 Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Lapwing 78, Ruff 2, Dunlin 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 1, Snipe 6, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 14, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 4, Reed Warbler 4, Wren 5, Robin 7, Wheatear 1, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 9, Goldfinch 10, Linnet 8.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 11/08/2015 Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 11, Blackcap 5, Garden Warbler 5, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 2, Robin 2, Chaffinch 4.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers) 11/08/2015 Teal 20, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1 immature female Mill Drain, Water Rail 1 heard, Lapwing 60, Willow Warbler 2, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 4, Bullfinch 1, Mallard 10, Tufted Duck 3, Turtle Dove 1 Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1. Also Roe Deer 2. Common Lizard 1 NE shed, Grass Snake 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound, Adder 2 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound, NE shed, Common Frog 1 Will Pits at Blackwater Dike.

Col Neale S/bend, Green Belt 10/08/2015 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 16, Black-tailed Godwit 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 10/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Canada Goose 2, Teal 30, Mallard 40, Shoveler 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 30, Green Sandpiper 1, Wood Sandpiper 1, Snipe 3, Turtle Dove 1, Swallow 20, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 5, Starling 250, Yellow Wagtail 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 6. Also Grass Snake 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound, Adder 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Martin Warne (in part) 08/08/2015 Teal 28, Shoveler 8, Grey Partridge 2 with 4 fledged young track before Creyke's, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Peregrine 2 adult male and a female flushing everything, chased Starling and Snipe, Water Rail 1 heard, Lapwing 190, Ringed Plover 1, Dunlin 5, Green Sandpiper 4, Greenshank 3, Wood Sandpiper 1 W side pools, Snipe 4, Cuckoo 1 juvenile flying around Will Pits, Green Woodpecker 1 heard Will Pits, Swallow 40, House Martin 10, Willow Warbler 2, Whitethroat 5, Reed Warbler 2, Starling 11, Stonechat 2, House Sparrow 60 Creyke's Crossing, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Yellow Wagtail 8, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 12, Meadow Pipit 5 mainly juveniles, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 3. Also Roe Deer 2 one a small young on own. Adder 3 with 2 females between Will Pits T junction and NE shed and 1 female WPS viewing mound, Common Lizard 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 08/08/2015 Blue Tit 1 (CT), Great Tit 2, Swallow 12, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 14, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 1, Robin 4, Greenfinch 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 14, Reed Bunting 2.

John Durrant 08/08/2015 Barn Owl 1 pit area. Green Woodpecker 1 pit area.

Martin Warne, Bryan Wainwright (in part) 08/08/2015 Shoveler 8, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Peregrine 1, Jay 1, Swallow 2, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 6, Stoat 1 Fisons Rd.

Martin Warne, Jason King, Calum King 07/08/2015 Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Hobby 3, Peregrine 1, Ruff 2, Dunlin 4, Pectoral Sandpiper 1, Green Sandpiper 3, Greenshank 3, Wood Sandpiper 1, Snipe 17, Starling 12 All West side Pools, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1 Fisons Road North, Adder 1 dead with at least 8 young, Common Lizard 2 Blackwater Dyke, Roe Deer 3.

Bev Baxter Ringing Creyke's Gate 07/08/2015 Blackcap 7, Whitethroat 3, Blackbird 1, Robin 1, Chiffchaff 3 (1 RT), Willow Warbler 9 (1 RT), Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1 (1 RT), Garden Warbler 3, Wren 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1.

Tom Lowe 06/08/2015 Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 8 from 2 families, Hobby 2, Golden Plover 12, Lapwing 50, Little Ringed Plover 1 W pools Goole Moor, Ruff 1 W pools Goole Moor, Dunlin 5 W pools Goole Moor, Green Sandpiper 9 W side pools Fison's Road N, Greenshank 2 W side pools Fison's Road N, Wood Sandpiper 3 with 1 on W side pools and 2 Mid pools Goole Moor (S of Goole Moor Tram), Snipe 26 Goole Moor, Corn Bunting 1 Goole Fields.

Martin Warne 06/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 200 Goole Moor West Pools, Kestrel 2, Ringed Plover 1 West side Pools, Ruff 1 West side Pools, Dunlin 1 West side Pools, Green Sandpiper 3 West side Pools, Greenshank 3 West side Pools, Snipe 2 West side Pools, Starling 4 West side Pools, Stonechat 2.

Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver 05/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 8, Mallard 14 Woodside, Pheasant 2 Hen pheasants with juvs. Fisons road east and with small chicks Creyke's entrance, Marsh Harrier 1 juvenile with green wing tags each wing, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1 on Bank Top, Swift 6, Magpie 1, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 3, Skylark 1, Long-tailed Tit 6 Mervyn's Tram, Sedge Warbler 3 floods, Reed Warbler 1 Mervyn's Tram, Reed Bunting 1 flushed from bracken and giving distress display.im reed b.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reed Bunting (Ian McDonald 2015)

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Garden Tiger (Ian McDonald 2015)

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Cross-leaved Heath (Ian McDonald 2015)

 

Tom Lowe 05/08/2015 Grey Partridge 2 with 4 fledged young Goole Fields, Black-headed Gull 350, Common Gull 100, Yellow-legged Gull 1 juvenile Goole Fields.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Lucy Ryan (Natural England LIFE) 05/08/2015 Marsh Harrier 1 juvenile with green wing tags each wing, Sparrowhawk 1 female Crowle Moor, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Lapwing 50,Spotted Flycatcher 1 perched and calling not far from bailey bridge. Also Red Deer 2 young males Crowle Moor.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 04/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Teal 2, Mallard 20, Tufted Duck 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Lapwing 40, Greenshank 1, Snipe 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Stock Dove 5, Swift 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Jay 2, Skylark 1, Swallow 10, Chiffchaff 2, Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Wren 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Linnet 1. Also Adder 1 females Will Pits Scrape viewing mound, Grass Snake 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager) 04/08/2015 Lapwing 40, Ringed Plover 1, Greenshank 1.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 02/08/2015 Blackcap 5, Whitethroat 6, Blackbird 9, Robin 1, Goldfinch 8, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 3, Great Tit 1, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 3.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager) 02/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 16, Shelduck 1 fledged young Crowle North Marsh, fate of other 3 not known, Teal 20, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 1 with 2 unfledged chicks Will Pits Scrape, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Coot 2, Lapwing 161, Ringed Plover 3, Dunlin 2, Green Sandpiper 2, Greenshank 3, Snipe 7, Swift 30, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 10, House Martin 6, Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 7, Bullfinch 1. Also Adder 2 females Will Pits Scrape viewing mound, Grass Snake 1 pencil size young Will Pits Scrape viewing mound.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Martin Warne 01/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2 ALL birds Fison's Road North, Teal 10, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 80, Ringed Plover 1, Dunlin 1, Little Stint 1 juvenile, PECTORAL SANDPIPER 1 adult with well marked braces or juvenile found by MW (2nd Record for Thorne Moors) seen with scope and in flight and called about 5 times, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 2, Snipe 4, Swift 50, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 8, House Martin 4, House Sparrow 20 Creyke's Crossing, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2. Also Stoat 1 W side pools.

Martin Warne, Bryan Wainwright (in part) 01/08/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 130, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Lapwing 70 West side Pools, Ringed Plover 1 West side Pools, Dunlin 1 West side Pools, Little Stint 1 West side Pools, PECTORAL SANDPIPER 1 adult with well marked braces or juvenile feeding on West side Pools, Green Sandpiper 2 West side Pools, Greenshank 2 West side Pools, Snipe 5 West side Pools, Swift 50, Starling 4 West side Pools, Also Stoat.