Article Index

Steve Hiner 30/04/2015 Mallard 12, Barn Owl 1 Swinefleet Gate to Mill, Chiffchaff 1.

Tom Lowe 30/04/2015 Shelduck 3, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 3 together, Hobby 6 N edge Goole Moor, Peregrine 1 adult male, Oystercatcher 1 over Bank Top, Lapwing 6 and 3 chicks W pools Goole Moor, Little Ringed Plover 2 W pools Goole Moor, Ringed Plover 1 W pools Goole Moor, Cuckoo 2, Barn Owl 1 Goole Fields Reservoir am, Wheatear 1 female Goole Fields.

Tom Lowe 29/04/2015 Marsh Harrier 6, Dunlin 2 W pools Goole Moor, Swift 3, Grasshopper Warbler 1.

Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver 29/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Teal 3, Mallard 4, Shoveler 2 (a pr), Pheasant 6, Marsh Harrier 2 male & female, Redshank 1, Carrion Crow 3, Swallow 60, House Martin 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 7, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Linnet 2.

Bryan Wainwright 29/04/2015 Gadwall 6, Tufted Duck 8, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Lapwing 5, Redshank 4, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 1, Swift 4, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 80, House Martin 4, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 2, Tree Sparrow 2 Swinefleet gate, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1. Also Roe Deer 4.

Steve Hiner 28/04/2015 Shoveler 6, Kestrel 1, Redshank 1 Snaith & Cowick floods, Turtle Dove 1 Durham's Gardens, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 2, Whitethroat 1, Swallow 52 Paraffin, House Martin 7 Paraffin, Wheatear 1 female, Snaith & Cowick Floods, Goldfinch 2. Also Roe Deer 1 female, New Moor.

David Smith et. Al. 27/04/2015 Turtle Dove 1 heard Green Belt.

Martin Warne 27/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 19, Teal 8, Mallard 17, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 1, Pheasant 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 8, Hobby 3, Lapwing 4, Redshank 5, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 20, Cuckoo 2, Barn Owl 1, Swallow 120, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 7, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 1 Long Meadow, Whitethroat 10, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 9, Reed Warbler 1, Yellow Wagtail 3, Grey Wagtail 1 Mill Drain Marsh, Meadow Pipit 3, Reed Bunting 13, Also Brown Hare 1.

Bryan Wainwright 27/04/2015 Shelduck 2, Little Grebe 2, Buzzard 1, Hobby 3, Little Ringed Plover 1, Whimbrel 1 maybe off Goole Moor W pools, flew off calling E, Black-tailed Godwit 30 W side floods then up cirled before landing same place, Dunlin 7, Cuckoo 1, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 6, House Martin 4, Garden Warbler 1 heard then seen well at T junction Will Pits, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 1 male. Roe Deer 7, Rabbit 3.

Martin Warne 26/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 10 (2 with 6 Goslings courtesy Dave Creykes Cottages), Shelduck 3, Gadwall 2, Teal 10, Mallard 17, Shoveler 13, Tufted Duck 2, Pheasant 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 8, Kestrel 5, Hobby 10 observed hawking around site, Lapwing 5, Little Ringed Plover 2 feeding Goole Moor West Pools, Ringed Plover 1 feeding Goole Moor West Pools, Dunlin 10, Redshank 5, Arctic Tern 1 overhead West Side (courtesy BPW, RS), Black-headed Gull 25, Cuckoo 3, Swallow 10, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 9, Yellow Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 9, Linnet 7, Reed Bunting 7, Also Roe Deer 1.

Adrian Scutt 26/04/2015 Pochard 1 male Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 4,Arctic Tern 1 1000 Acre floods 17.20, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits Scrape, Sand Martin 4, Whinchat 1 male 1000 Acre floods.

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes 26/04/2015 Canada Goose 3, Shelduck 8, Teal 40, Tufted Duck 3, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1 female ranging widely, Buzzard 16 a conservative estimate, Kestrel 4, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 8, Little Ringed Plover 1, Ringed Plover 1, Dunlin 7, Redshank 4, Arctic Tern 1 1000 Acre floods from 14.00 on, Black-headed Gull 30, Herring Gull 1, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 1, Swift 7 mainly moving W, Magpie 3, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 10, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Sand Martin 30, Swallow 50, House Martin 7, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Blackbird 2, Stonechat 1 male, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 8. Also Roe Deer 3, Red Deer 4 E end Goole Moor Tram. Also Brimstone 2, Speckled Wood 1, Orange Tip 1, Green-veined White 1.

Ray & Diane Priestley 25/04/2015 Cuckoo 1, Yellow Wagtail 1. Also Red Deer 40 N edge of Crowle Moor

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 25/04/2015 Tufted Duck 4, Red-legged Partridge 1, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males), Water Rail 1 calling, Little Ringed Plover 3, Dunlin 4, Redshank 3, Stock Dove 1, Swift 3, House Martin 16, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 20, Blackcap 12, Whitethroat 4, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 8, Treecreeper 1, Wheatear 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Linnet 3, Bullfinch 2.

Martin Warne, Callum King, Jason King 25/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 15, Gadwall 9, Teal 4, Mallard 4, Shoveler 6, Pheasant 1, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 female, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 5, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1 Calling, Lapwing 4, Little Ringed Plover 4 feeding Goole Moor West Pools, Curlew 1 feeding Goole Moor West Pools, Dunlin 1 feeding Goole Moor West Pools, Redshank 5, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 20, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Herring Gull 1, Cuckoo 2, Swift 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 235, Chiffchaff 4, Blackcap 2 Male and female, Whitethroat 2, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 3, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Linnet 2, Reed Bunting 5, Also Water Vole 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Jim Snowdon 25/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 18, Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 4, Gadwall 8, Teal 20, Mallard 20, Shoveler 16, Tufted Duck 4, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6,Hen Harrier 1 female ranging widely, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 10, Little Ringed Plover 3, Whimbrel 1 over going S landed briefly then E and called, Dunlin 1, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Cuckoo 2, Barn Owl 1, Swift 32 mainly moving W, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 20, Great Tit 2, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 9, Swallow 38, House Martin 85, Grasshopper Warbler 8, Reed Warbler 1, Treecreeper 1, Whinchat 1 male 1000 Acre, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 16. Also Fox 1, Roe Deer 4.

Rob Watson 24/04/2015 Gadwall 2 Will Pits Scrape, Teal 14 Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 6, Little Grebe 2 (a pair Will Pits Scrape), Sparrowhawk 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Buzzard 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Kestrel 7, Cuckoo 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Crowle Moor, Willow Tit 2 Pair feeding from Willow catkins northern edge of Will Pits Scrape, 

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Willow TIT (Rob Watson 2015) 

 

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Willow TIT (Rob Watson 2015) 

 



Swallow 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 30, Blackcap 6, Whitethroat 9, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 4, Yellowhammer 8 Crowle Moor, Reed Bunting 7. Also Red Deer 10. Adder 3 (1 dead). Brimstone, and Green-veined White butterflies mating. rw gv white.jpg













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Green-veined White (Rob Watson 2015) Sundew.

 

Ben Steel 24/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 41, Gadwall 19, Teal 126, Shoveler 37, Tufted Duck 10, Grey Heron 1 S, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 female Goole Moor 13.00, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 10, Hobby 1, Little Ringed Plover 4 waders at Goole Moor W pool, Ringed Plover 2, Black-tailed Godwit 1, Dunlin 6, Redshank 10, Snipe 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1 first-summer S, Swallow 50 W pm, House Martin 4, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 6, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 1, Fieldfare 8 W together, Stonechat 2 platform, Yellow Wagtail 2.

Martin Warne 24/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 16, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 5, Teal 14, Mallard 2, Shoveler 13, Pheasant 6, Little Egret 1 Green Belt Scrape, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2 Hawking Goole Moor West Pools, Lapwing 9, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 81, Cuckoo 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Skylark 5, Swallow 9, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 7, Blackcap 2 Male and female, Whitethroat 5, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 2, Blackbird 4, Whinchat 1 Male Fisons Rd North, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 7, Linnet 1, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 5, Corn Bunting 1 Moor rd (outside recording area), Also Red Fox 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 23/04/2015 Whooper Swan 1 adult on W side floods (the LATEST EVER FOR SITE WHP, GF, BPW), Red-legged Partridge 1, Pheasant 1 Green Pheasant N edge, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Water Rail 1, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swallow 50, House Martin 1, Willow Warbler 30, Blackcap 15, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 8, Reed Warbler 2, Wheatear 1, Yellowhammer 3. Also Roe Deer 3.

Tom Lowe 23/04/2015 Mute Swan 1 on Goole Fields Reservoir, Greylag Goose (domestic) 10, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 4, Water Rail 3, Golden Plover 1 Goole Fields, Lesser Black-backed Gull 5 over Goole Fields, Herring Gull 6 over Goole Fields, Cuckoo 2, Garden Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 2, Ring Ouzel 1 male N edge, Fieldfare 1 with Ring Ouzel.

Phil Lee 23/04/2015 Cuckoo 1 S end Crowle Moor Tree Pipit 2 S end Crowle Moor

James Hinchliffe 23/04/2015 Peregrine 1 taking adult Lapwing W side.

Bev Baxter RINGING TOP HOUSE FARM 23/04/2015 Swallow 2, Yellowhammer 2 (new).

Bryan Wainwright 23/04/2015 Mute Swan 1 over Will Pits Scrape, Whooper Swan 1 adult on W side floods (the LATEST EVER FOR SITE WHP, GF, BPW), Tufted Duck 9, Buzzard 1, Cuckoo 2, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Skylark 4, Swallow 8, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Bullfinch 1. Also Roe Deer 3.

Simone Maw 22/04/2015 Barn Owl 2 Swinefleet Mill disused, Little Owl 1 Swinefleet Mill disused.

Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver, James Hinchliffe 22/04/2015 Mute Swan 3 landed on floods Fisons Road, Greylag Goose (domestic) 6 and 4 unfledged young, Teal 6, Mallard 12, Shoveler 11, Tufted Duck 2, Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 3,Hen Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Moorhen 1, Coot 1, Lapwing 6, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 40, Woodpigeon 4, Collared Dove 2 Creyke's Crossing, Cuckoo 3, Magpie 2, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 12, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Skylark 5, Swallow 8, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 30, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 3, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Wren 10, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 1 male, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 1, Linnet 2, Reed Bunting 10. 

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Willow Warbler (Ian McDonald 2015)

 

 

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Wheatear (Ian McDonald 2015) 

 



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Stonechat (Ian McDonald 2015) 

 

Tom Lowe 22/04/2015 Mute Swan 3 down to W side floods, Greylag Goose (domestic) 29, Shelduck 2, Grey Partridge 2 a pair Goole Fields, Red Kite 1 soaring east end Goole Moor with 4 Buzzards at 11.30, Marsh Harrier 7, Sparrowhawk 3 over Will Pits, Water Rail 2 heard, Lapwing 20, Little Ringed Plover 10 W pool Goole Moor evening, Ringed Plover 1 W pool Goole Moor evening, Redshank 6, Cuckoo 1, Short-eared Owl 1 W pool Goole Moor evening, Whitethroat 9, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1 Swinefleet Warping Drain, Tree Sparrow 1 east of Top Moors Farm.

Ben Steel 22/04/2015 Mute Swan 3 together Green Belt, Greylag Goose (domestic) 42, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 6, Teal 143, Shoveler 53, Tufted Duck 16, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male 3 females), Buzzard 5 cream-crowns, Hobby 1, Moorhen 5, Coot 1, Lapwing 23, Little Ringed Plover 5, Curlew 1 overhead, Wood Sandpiper 1 pools W side of Fison's Road North, Redshank 4, Cuckoo 2, Willow Tit 1, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 52, Blackcap 10, Whitethroat 4, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 11, Stonechat 1 male Goole Moor N edge, Wheatear 1 male road.

Bryan Wainwright 22/04/2015 Grey Partridge 1 seen calling Lover's Ground near Medge Hall from Byway, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Great Tit 1, Skylark 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Robin 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1. Also Orange Tips 4 by canal.

Bryan Wainwright, Dave Hursthouse 21/04/2015 Cormorant 6 going E over floods, Little Egret 1 Crowle North Marsh (GF, WHP), Red Kite 1 soaring with M Harriers and Buzzards over E end Goole Moor going N (DH, BPW), Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Little Ringed Plover 1, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 1, Jay 1, Reed Warbler 1.

Martin Warne, Steve Hiner 20/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14 including 2 with 5 young Will Pits Scrape, Gadwall 2, Teal 9, Mallard 9, Shoveler 22, Pochard 1 Male, Tufted Duck 5, Pheasant 8, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 3,Hen Harrier 1 Ringtail, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1, Moorhen 3, Coot 1, Lapwing 1, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 15, Barn Owl 1,Short-eared Owl 1 hunting West Side, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 5, Swallow 5, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 12, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 4, Wren 3, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 3, Yellow Wagtail 1 Fisons Rd North, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 2, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 6, Also Water Vole 1, Adder 5, Common Lizard 4, Roe Deer 2. tl lrp.jpg













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Little Ringed Plover (Tom Lowe 2015) 

 

 



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Dunlin (Tom Lowe 2015) 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright 20/04/2015 Shelduck 1, Gadwall 2, Mallard 2, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Lapwing 6, Little Ringed Plover 1, Redshank 6, Snipe 2, Herring Gull 5 W, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Tawny Owl 1 flew across road Will Pits, Swallow 1, Whitethroat 4, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 8, Reed Warbler 1 Swinefleet Warping Drain, Song Thrush 6. Also Roe Deer 4, Brown Hare 1.

Ray & Diane Priestley 19/04/2015 Ring Ouzel 1 male Crowle goat field. Fieldfare 10 Crowle goat field.

Bryan Wainwright, John Durrant (Martin Warne in part) WEBS 19/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 89, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 12, Teal 115, Mallard 103, Shoveler 62, Tufted Duck 8, Pheasant 13, Cormorant 1 going N over W side, Little Grebe 4, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 female main floods mid-morning, Sparrowhawk 2 male and female, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 5, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 18, Coot 4, Lapwing 34, Little Ringed Plover 1 Goole Moor W pools, Redshank 7, Snipe 9, Black-headed Gull 27, Herring Gull 6, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 20, Collared Dove 2 Creyke's crossing, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 3, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 12, Skylark 6, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 32, House Martin 3, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 10 N of road only counted, Willow Warbler 79 N of road only counted, Blackcap 20 N of road only counted, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 1 Swinefleet Warping Drain singing, Wren 31, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 2, Robin 15, Wheatear 2 Fison's Road N, House Sparrow 10 Creyke's crossing, Tree Sparrow 2 Creyke's crossing, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 9, Chaffinch 20, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 48 Goole Moor, Yellowhammer 11, Reed Bunting 12. Also Roe Deer 5, Brown Hare 5 Goole Moor, Water Vole 1 Blackwater Dyke halfway along, Red Deer 7 E side Blackwater Dike, male alone. Peacock many pm.

Martin Warne 19/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Gadwall 9, Teal 12, Mallard 17, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 7, Pheasant 7, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 4, Lapwing 1, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 14, Herring Gull 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 3, Swallow 54, House Martin 5, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 22, Blackcap 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Blackbird 16, Mistle Thrush 3, Robin 2, Wheatear 2 Male & Female Fisons Rd North, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 10, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 2, Yellowhammer 20 Crowle Goat Fields, Reed Bunting 4, Water Vole 1, Roe Deer 1, Stoat 1 Fisons Rd Nth.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 18/04/2015 Little Egret 1 from Bill's Folly, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 4, Little Ringed Plover 1, Curlew 2, Redshank 2, Barn Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1 Bank Top Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Willow Warbler 30, Blackcap 10, Whitethroat 3, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 10, Song Thrush 2, Also Fox 1, Roe Deer 1.

Kevin Clarke 18/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 7, Mallard 10, Shoveler 6, Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Woodpigeon 20, Chiffchaff 3, Wren 6, Robin 3, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Reed Bunting 7. Also Roe Deer 5 (2 Chadwicks Field, 1 w end Fison's road, 2 Creykes, 3 Alders). Grass Snake 1 Durham's Gardens path, Common Lizard 2 (1 Fison's Road N, 1 Creyke's gate), Adder 8 (7 males and 1 female).

Bev Baxter Ringing Creyke's gate 18/04/2015 Great Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 4 (1RT), Blackbird 3, Robin 2 (1RT), Dunnock 2, Reed Bunting 1 (RT),

Martin Warne 18/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 5, Shelduck 2 Goole Moor Pools, Gadwall 2, Teal 12, Mallard 17, Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 3, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 8, Kestrel 4, Lapwing 8, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 77, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Skylark 3, Swallow 7 Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 18, Blackcap 3, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 3, Wren 7, Blackbird 3, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 3, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 8, Reed Bunting 10, Also Roe Deer 1, Brown Hare 2, Common Lizard 1 Blackwater Dyke.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 18/04/2015 Ring Ouzel 2 male and female E end Goole Moor Tram.

Ray & Diane Priestley 18/04/2015 Ring Ouzel 2 male and female Crowle goat field, Fieldfare 10 Crowle goat field. Also Stoat 1 killing a Water Vole Crowle goat field.

Bryan Wainwright 18/04/2015 Shelduck 2, Red-legged Partridge 2, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 3, Coot 1, Lapwing 13, Dunlin 1 Goole Moor W pools, Redshank 6, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 6, Whitethroat 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1 Goole Moor Tram reeling, Sedge Warbler 3, Ring Ouzel 1 male N end Goole Moor midway E-W (the first of 5 birds seen today, a new MAXIMUM COUNT for the site), Stonechat 2 a pair Paraffin area, Chaffinch 2, Linnet 14 cover crop Goole Fields on moor edge, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 20. Also Roe Deer 4, Brown Hare 2 Goole Fields, Water Vole 4 (2 each Creyke's gate and Blackwater Dike). Small White 1, Speckled Wood 1.

Peter Hinks, Simone Maw, M Beevers 18/04/2015 Shelduck 2, Tufted Duck 14 Will Pits Scrape, Buzzard 1, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 10,Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 4, Sedge Warbler 1.

Tom Lowe 17/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 25 W Pool and southern Goole Fields, Shelduck 2 Goole Moor W pools, Teal 48 Goole Moor W pools,Garganey 1 female W Pool, flew south with 20 Teal at 6.40, Marsh Harrier 1 male Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 female circling near W Pool with pair Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, male Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzards, Little Ringed Plover 2 Goole Moor W pools displaying, Black-tailed Godwit 16 circled W Pool at 8.10 then flew SE, Redshank 6 Goole Moor W pools, Black-headed Gull 120 south over Goole Fields.

Graham Cook 17/04/2015 Marsh Harrier 2 male and female, Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling, Stonechat 2 male and female.

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes 17/04/2015 Tufted Duck 16, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1 female main floods, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 5, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 30 Goole Fields, Black-tailed Godwit 35 S over W side, Green Sandpiper 1, Black-headed Gull 32 at Woodside, Herring Gull 2, Cuckoo 1 seen near Green Belt, Barn Owl 1 Jay 2, Whitethroat 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2 road at Green Belt, Sedge Warbler 6, Stonechat 1 male, Wheatear 5, House Sparrow 20 Creyke's Crossing, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Bullfinch 1. Also Brown Hare 3 Goole Fields, Roe Deer 3.

Tom Lowe 16/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14 Goole Fields, Garganey 1 male Crowle N Marsh, Tufted Duck 3 male farm reservoir, pair E Pool, Marsh Harrier 7 (4 males) - in evening 5 (3 males), Peregrine 1 juvenile male Goole Fields still, landing on turbines, Golden Plover 16 Goole fields, Snipe 2 Bank Top, Herring Gull 9 west over Goole Fields, Great Black-backed Gull 7 west over Goole Fields, Sand Martin 60 NE Goole Moor at dusk, Swallow 50 NE Goole Moor at dusk, House Martin 2 NE Goole Moor at dusk, Sedge Warbler 1 male W end Goole Moor Tram.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 16/04/2015 Blue Tit 2 (RT), Blackcap 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 1 (RT), Song Thrush 2 (RT), Tree Sparrow 3 (1RT 2 new), Chaffinch 6 (2RT 4 new), Goldfinch 4, Linnet 12, Yellowhammer 3 (1RT 2 new), Reed Bunting 1 (one of 350 ringed here this year).

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 16/04/2015 Curlew 1 over NW, Garganey 1 male Crowle North Marsh, Pochard 1, Marsh Harrier 5 (3 males), Oystercatcher 2, Jack Snipe 1 New Mill Drain at Middle Moor Tram, Green Woodpecker 1 Bank Top, Jay 1, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 50, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 12, Sedge Warbler 3, Wheatear 1, Yellow Wagtail 2.

Bryan Wainwright 16/04/2015 Gadwall 4, Canada Goose 2, Shelduck 6 together going W over Goole Moor, Garganey 1 male Crowle North Marsh, Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 10, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 female near main floods, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 2, Oystercatcher 2 Goole Moor W pools, Lapwing 13, Little Ringed Plover 3 Goole Moor W pools, Ruff 1 winter Goole Moor W pools, Dunlin 2 Goole Moor W pools, Redshank 6, Woodpigeon 100, Short-eared Owl 1 Northern Goole Moor to Creyke's early am, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 46, Swallow 14, Blackcap 8, Grasshopper Warbler 1 Goole Moor Tram reeling, Sedge Warbler 4, Treecreeper 1 heard Will Pits, Ring Ouzel 1 male Top House Farm (just outside Thorne Moors recording area), Wheatear 2 1 male and 1 female, House Sparrow 20 Creyke's Crossing, Yellow Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Linnet 70 cover crop Goole Fields on moor edge, Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 10. Also Brown Hare 4, Roe Deer 4. Peacock many, Small Tortoiseshell few, Comma 1.

Martin Warne (in part Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Gary Featherstone) 16/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 12, Canada Goose 2 Will Pits Scrape, Shelduck 2 Goole Moor Pools, Gadwall 2, Teal 12, Mallard 21, Garganey 1 Marsh North of Crowle Moor, Shoveler 17, Pochard 1 Male, Tufted Duck 12, Pheasant 8, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 Ringtail, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Moorhen 2, Coot 1, Lapwing 11, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 57, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Skylark 5, Sand Martin 5, Swallow 36, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 30, Blackcap 7, Sedge Warbler 2, Wren 5, Ring Ouzel 1 courtesy James Hinchliffe (outside recording area), Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 3, Wheatear 1 Fison's Rd North, Yellow Wagtail 2 Fison's Rd North, Meadow Pipit 8, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 11, Water Vole 2, Brown Hare 2.

Bev Baxter 15/04/2015 Little Owl 1 watching Ring Ouzels (not caught), Great Tit 1 (RT), Blackcap 1, Wren 1 (RT), Ring Ouzel 2 (not caught) male and female eating ivy berries in garden Top House Farm (the part of farm W of railway and so just outside recording area), Blackbird 4, Song Thrush 1, House Sparrow 5, Tree Sparrow 8, white wag 002.jpg













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tree Sparrow (Bryan Wainwright 2015) 

 



Chaffinch 7 (2RT 5 new), Greenfinch 1, Linnet 6, Reed Bunting 1 (one of 350 ringed here this year).

Tom Lowe 15/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 13 W Pool, 8 southern Goole Fields, Golden Plover 45 southern Goole Fields, Little Ringed Plover 4 Goole Moor W pools, Ruff 1 Goole Moor W pools, Dunlin 4 Goole Moor W pools, Redshank 8 Goole Moor W pools, House Martin 1 amongst c120 hirundines NE Goole Moor at dusk, Wheatear 2 southern Goole Fields.

Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver 15/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Teal 3, Mallard 20, Shoveler 2 a pair, Marsh Harrier 2 male and female, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 1, Redshank 1 heard, Cuckoo 1 Crowle Moor, Jay 2, Swallow 30, House Martin 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 12, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 2 a pair, Reed Bunting 3.

Bryan Wainwright (in part Steve Hiner) 15/04/2015 Gadwall 4, Shelduck 4,Garganey 1 male Crowle North Marsh, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 9, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 female near Alders, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1 female/immature W side, Peregrine 1 adult female W side, Lapwing 8, Ruff 1 winter/immature Goole Moor W pools, Dunlin 3 Goole Moor W pools, Redshank 6, Barn Owl 1 Will Pits, Magpie 1, Coal Tit 2 Will Pits Scrape, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 40, Swallow 30, House Martin 1, Stonechat 2 a pair, Wheatear 3 1 male and 2 females, Tree Sparrow 1 Red House Farm, Yellow Wagtail 4 together S bend, White Wagtail (alba) 1 Goole Moor W pools, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 14, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 13, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 7. Also Brown Hare 2, Roe Deer 4.

James Hinchliffe, Ron Moat 14/04/2015 Ring Ouzel 2 male and female eating ivy berries in garden Top House Farm (the part of farm W of railway and so just outside recording area) rm ring-ouzel.jpg













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ring Ouzel male (Ron Moat 2015) 

 

Robert Broch 14/04/2015 Cuckoo 1 Crowle Moor in flight Willow Tit 2 Crowle Moor

Bryan Wainwright 14/04/2015 Gadwall 8, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 8, Grey Heron 1 W end Goole Moor Tram, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 4, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 6, Ruff 1 winter/immature Goole Moor W pools, Green Sandpiper 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Barn Owl Will Pits, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 80, Skylark 2, Swallow 6, Chiffchaff 16, Willow Warbler 20, Blackcap 12, Grasshopper Warbler 1 E end Goole Moor Tram reeling, Blackbird 2, Stonechat 1 male, Wheatear 3 males road and Goole Moor Tram, Yellow Wagtail 1 Creyke's, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 7, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 14. Also Brown Hare 1, Roe Deer 4. Grass Snake 1 Bank Top at Will Pits Thorne side on limestone road 

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Grass Snake (Bryan Wainwright 2015) 

 



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Grass Snake (Bryan Wainwright 2015) 

 

 

Gary Featherstone 14/04/2015 Canada Goose 1, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Swallow 20, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 25, Blackcap 6, Wheatear 3, Yellow Wagtail 2.

Steve Hiner 14/04/2015 Teal 6 Paraffin, Mallard 5 Paraffin, Shoveler 6 Paraffin, Tufted Duck 1 Paraffin, Marsh Harrier 1 male, New Moor, Buzzard 1 Creykes, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Paraffin, Kestrel 1 Green Belt, Water Rail 1 Pump, Lapwing 2 Snaith + Cowick Floods, Barn Owl 1 Will Pits, Stonechat 2 male & female Blue Bridge, Wheatear 2 S bend Limestone Road, Yellow Wagtail 1 S bend Limestone Road.

Steve Hiner 13/04/2015 Greylag Goose 17, Teal 2, Mallard 6, Shoveler 4 Snaith + Cowick Floods, Tufted Duck 4 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 3 1 male Crowle floods, 2 new Moor, Buzzard 3 Will Pits Scrape, Kestrel 1 Will Pitts, Snipe 1 Swinefleet Drain, Green Woodpecker 1 Will Pits Scrape, Willow Tit 2 NNR shed, Chiffchaff 3, Willow warbler 5, Stonechat 1 Blue Bridge, Wheatear 2 male & female 's' bend Limestone road, TWITE 3 Limestone Road, S+C Floods.

John Durrant 13/04/2015 Short-eared Owl 1 Creyke's to Northern Goole Moor

Gary Featherstone 13/04/2015 Canada Goose 1, Garganey 1 Crowle North Marsh from Bill's Folly, Tufted Duck 6, Marsh Harrier 3 (2 males), Sparrowhawk 1, Redshank 1, Barn Owl 1 Will Pits W side, Long-tailed Tit 9, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 7, Mistle Thrush 1, Wheatear 4, Goldfinch 1, Corn Bunting 1.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 13/04/2015 Blue Tit 2 (1RT 1 new), Blackbird 1, Linnet 9 (1RT 8 new).

John Durrant 12/04/2015 Ringed Plover 1 former colliery area, Wheatear 1 former colliery area. Whitethroat 1 colliery area

Bryan Wainwright 12/04/2015 Gadwall 6, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 9, Cormorant 1 going W over Goole Moor, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 adult male chasing feral pigeon Creyke's sidings, Coot 3, Lapwing 12, Ruff 3 winter/immature Goole Moor W pools, Redshank 5, Snipe 1 drumming Mill Drain Marsh, Black-headed Gull 18, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Herring Gull 7, Feral Pigeon 1, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 40, Barn Owl 1 Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 8, Willow Tit 1 Goole Moor Tram E end calling, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 9, Swallow 20, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 3, Blackbird 4, Song Thrush 2, Wheatear 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 6, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 5. Also Roe Deer 4 Brown Hare 1.

Dirk Rigby 11/04/2015 Blackcap 1 male Creyke's sidings 


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Blackcap (Dirk Rigby 2015) 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Jim Snowdon. Martin Warne, Gary Featherstone (in part) 11/04/2015 Garganey 1 male Crowle North Marsh (Bill's Folly) 15.45 to 16.00 when flew off with Shovelers Shoveler 21 going low W along road and landed pools S bend, Pochard 1 male Crowle N Marsh, Tufted Duck 10, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Coot 1, Redshank 4, Barn Owl 1 Will Pits, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 1 Will Pits Scrape, Swallow 1, House Martin 1 Will Pits Scrape (THE EARLIEST EVER RECORD FOR THE SITE), Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 3, Wheatear 2 males S bends.

Gary Featherstone 11/04/2015 Garganey 1 male Crowle North Marsh (Bill's Folly) 15.45 to 16.00 when flew off with Shovelers (GF, RJS, JS, BPW),, Pochard 2, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 5 (1 male), Coot 2, Redshank 2, Sand Martin 15 about, Swallow 30 about, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 2 males S bends.

Martin Warne 11/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Gadwall 2, Teal 6, Mallard 23, Shoveler 8, Pochard 1 Male, Tufted Duck 4, Red-legged Partridge 1 on track to Creykes Gate, Pheasant 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 Ringtail, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 4, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 4, Green Sandpiper 1 overhead at Blue Bridge, Redshank 3, Black-headed Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 4, Stock Dove 18, Barn Owl 1, Magpie 3, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 54, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 9, Blackcap 1 singing Will Pits Wood, Wheatear 1 Fisons Rd North, 

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Wheatear (Martin Warne 2015) Meadow Pipit 6, Linnet 1, Also Water Vole 1,

 



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Water Vole (Martin Warne 2015) 

 



Roe Deer 2.

Peter Hinks, Simone Maw, M Beevers 10/04/2015 Snipe 1 near Green Belt Scrape, Swallow 1 over Green Belt Scrape.

Ray & Diane Priestley 10/04/2015 Red Kite 1 high over Will Pits Scrape going E around 14.00, Barn Owl 1 Will Pits, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 1 Mervyn's Tram at Will Pits Scrape (THE EARLIEST EVER FOR THE SITE).

Bryan Wainwright 10/04/2015 Mute Swan 3 on Goole Moor E pools, Whooper Swan 3 going low W along road and landed pools S bend Greylag Goose (domestic) 30, Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 6, Teal 130 Goole Moor, Mallard 30, Shoveler 9, Pochard 2 a pair Crowle North Marsh, Tufted Duck 14 Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 6, Little Grebe 4, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males and 3 females all Goole Moor) Hen Harrier 1 female E over 1000 Acre floods early pm, Buzzard 2, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Kestrel 5, Moorhen 6, Coot 3 Crowle North Marsh, Lapwing 8, Ruff 2 winter/imms W side Goole Moor, Green Sandpiper 1 E side Goole Moor, Redshank 6 (3 E side Goole Moor 3 W floods), Snipe 5, Black-headed Gull 20, Woodpigeon 12, Magpie 1, Jackdaw 1 calling over Goole Moor, Carrion Crow 18, Blue Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 Blackwater Dike at Will Pits, Skylark 6, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 25, Willow Warbler 18, Blackcap 2 singing Will Pits and singing and seen Will Pits Scrape, Wren 6, Song Thrush 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 18, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 16 Goole Moor, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 10. Also Roe Deer 2. Common Frog 2 heard W side Will Pits in Mill Drain, 1 Swinefleet Warping Drain at T junction.

Martin Warne (in part Bryan Wainwright) 10/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 8, Gadwall 2, Teal 18, Mallard 21, Shoveler 9, Tufted Duck 1, Pheasant 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 4, Ruff 2 Goole Moor West Pools (courtesy BPW), Redshank 5, Black-headed Gull 33, Barn Owl 1, Magpie 3, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 3, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 7, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 12, Linnet 62, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 6, Also Stoat 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 09/04/2015 Pochard 2 males, Tufted Duck 10, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 1 (1 male), Buzzard 2, Osprey 1 distant moving N 08.30, Coot 2, Redshank 2, Snipe 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Swallow 2, Chiffchaff 20, Willow Warbler 8, Blackcap 2, Song Thrush 4, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1, Goldfinch 6.

Martin Warne, Callum King, Jason King (in part Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley) 09/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 15, Gadwall 7, Teal 4, Mallard 10, Shoveler 9, Pochard 1 Male, Tufted Duck 7, Pheasant 7, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 5 Hen Harrier 1 Ringtail, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4,Hobby 2 Crowle Moor (THE EARLIEST EVER FOR THE SITE), Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 4, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 29, Barn Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1 getting mobbed by Corvid West side Floods, Magpie 1, Jay 1, Great Tit 5, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 5, Swallow 4 ( 3 West side Floods, 1 Bank Top), Chiffchaff 20, Willow Warbler 5 Bank Top, Wren 5, Blackbird 8, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 15, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1 Blue Bridge, Tree Sparrow 2 Swinefleet Gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 15, Linnet 12, Reed Bunting 13, Also Roe Deer 5, Fox 1. Adder 10. Common Frog 2.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 08/04/2015 Robin 1 (RT), Chaffinch 9 (1RT 8 new), Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 16 (3RT 13 new), Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 3 (RTs).

Rob Watson 08/04/2015 Marsh Harrier 2 male and immature, Water Rail 1 Goole Moor east, Barn Owl 1 Will Pits, Tawny Owl 1 Will Pits north of road calling, Swallow 4 3 Will Pits Scrape skimming & 1 Crowle Marsh North, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 1 SE end of Will Pits Scrape singing, Willow Tit 3 1 Will Pits east 1 along Blackwater Dyke at Will Pits 1 NE sheds area.

Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver 08/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 10, Mallard 20, Garganey 1 rattle call heard E end Goole Moor Tram Shoveler 3, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Redshank 2, Chiffchaff 10,Blackcap 1 singing briefly Rhododendron Path, Fieldfare 2 Bank Top, Meadow Pipit 2, Bullfinch 2 Green Belt, Reed Bunting 3. Also Peacock and Brimstone.

Tom Lowe 07/04/2015 Mute Swan 4 flew west and appeared to land on moors at 08.05. 2 (ad & imm) flew south over Goole Fields and moors at 08.45., Greylag Goose (domestic) 21, Pochard 2 pair Crowle North, Little Grebe 1 calling Goole Moor, Marsh Harrier 5 (3 males), Buzzard 7, Water Rail 2 calling Bank Top pump, Coot 3 Crowle North, Golden Plover 12 southern fields, Great Black-backed Gull 12 flew west over fields, Willow Tit 2 pair northern moors edge, Sand Martin 1 north over reservoir, Chiffchaff 6 (all Bank Top/Warping Drain), Meadow Pipit 120 north during morning (in addition to breeders), Bullfinch 2 pair Bank Top.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 07/04/2015 Mute Swan 4, Pochard 1 male, Tufted Duck 10, Little Grebe 1, Hen Harrier 1 female floods 08.15, Buzzard 5,Jack Snipe 2 New Mill Drain at Middle Moor Tram, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 13.

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes 07/04/2015 Mute Swan 4 on floods, Whooper Swan 2 S over Goole Moor, Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Canada Goose 2, Pochard 2 male and female Crowle North Marsh, Tufted Duck 13, Goosander 1 female Will Pits Scrape, Red-legged Partridge 2 fields before Crayke's gate, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1 female floods (RJS only), Buzzard 6, Sparrowhawk 3, Kestrel 6, Coot 2 Crowle North Marsh, Snipe 1, Herring Gull 5 over, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Great Grey Shrike 1 Northern Canals (RJS only), Jackdaw 2 going W over Goole Moor calling, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 1 (RJS only), Swallow 2 (RJS only), Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 2 singing and seen Will Pits Scrape, Song Thrush 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2. Also Roe Deer 4. Common Frog 1 heard Will Pits Scrape.

Dirk Rigby 06/04/2015 Adder 26. 

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Adder (Dirk Rigby 2015) 

 



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Adder (Dirk Rigby 2015) 

 



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Adder (Dirk Rigby 2015) 

 

 

Ben Steel 06/04/2015 Whooper Swan 3 (2 and 1 at north end goole moor), Greylag Goose (domestic) 36, Canada Goose 18, Egyptian Goose 2 in flight distant later at Crowle North Marsh (2ND RECORD FOR THRONE MOORS), Shelduck 2, Gadwall 7, Teal 177, Shoveler 41, Tufted Duck 13, Cormorant 3 over north together, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 female Goole Moor flying around calling repeatedly at 12.00, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 5, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 4, Coot 1, Lapwing 12, Redshank 5, Snipe 17 all flushed from edges of limestone road,, Great Grey Shrike 1 Northern Canals, Goldcrest 5, Chiffchaff 14, Fieldfare 16, Stonechat 4 (3 males).

Dave Smith 06/04/2015 Great Grey Shrike 1 Northern Canals. Also Green-veined White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell.

Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm 06/04/2015 Blue Tit 1 (RT), Great Tit 1 (RT), Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 1 (RT), Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 11 (2RT 9 new), Linnet 6, Yellowhammer 3 (2RT 1 new).

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes 06/04/2015 Whooper Swan 3 adult Will Pits Scrape and adult and immature floods, Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Canada Goose 19, Egyptian Goose 2 a pair Crowle North Marsh from 13.50 (2ND RECORD FOR THORNE MOORS), Shelduck 3 over 1000 Acre floods going N, Gadwall 4, Teal 8, Mallard 10, Shoveler 8, Pochard 1 male Crowle North Marsh, Tufted Duck 7, Goosander 1 female Woodside, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 female floods going E at 16.00, Buzzard 3, Sparrowhawk 1 female W side, Kestrel 6, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 4, Coot 4 Crowle North Marsh, Lapwing 3, Curlew 1 E along Shearburn & Pitts Drain, Redshank 3, Jack Snipe 2 single S bend, and another New Mill Drain at Middle Moor Tram, Snipe 11 inc. 1 drumming Northern Canals, Black-headed Gull 20, Common Gull 11 Woodside, Herring Gull 3 over, Great Black-backed Gull 2 over, Woodpigeon 50, Tawny Owl 1 calling Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 drumming, Jay 2, Great Grey Shrike 1 Northern Canals, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 4, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits Scrape, Skylark 9, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 8, Treecreeper 1, Song Thrush 3, Wheatear 1 male Middle Moor Tram at road, Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 8 Creyke's crossing & Top Moors Farm, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3. Also Weasel 1 with small prey Middle Moor Tram at Fison's limestone road, Roe Deer 7, Red Deer 6 Will Pits. Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone.

James Hinchliffe 05/04/2015 Peregrine 1 feeding on Lapwing W side attended by Carrion Crows. Also Adder 15.

Kevin Clarke 05/04/2015 Marsh Harrier 1 New Cross Drain, Snipe 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 2, Robin 2, Reed Bunting 2. Also Roe Deer 3 (1 W New Cross Drain, 2 Chadwick's Field). Adder 17: Common Lizard 6, Smooth Newt 1 young. k adder close.jpg













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adder (Kevin Clarke 2015) 

 



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Adder (Kevin Clarke 2015) 

 



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Common Lizard (Kevin Clarke 2015) 

 



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Smooth Newt young (Kevin Clarke 2015) 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Jim Snowdon, Richard Sprakes, Gary Featherstone 05/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Gadwall 8, Teal 30, Mallard 10,Pintail 2 a pair on W side, Shoveler 14, Pochard 3 males and female floods, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 males 2 females), Hen Harrier 1 female Woodside to floods mid-pm, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 4, Coot 3 Crowle North Marsh, Lapwing 14, Redshank 5, Black-headed Gull 45 W side mainly, Common Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 adult over, Herring Gull 21 over, Great Black-backed Gull 2 over, Stock Dove 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 7, Jackdaw 1 going SW calling over Goole Moor, Skylark 8, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 4, Song Thrush 4, Fieldfare 20, Redwing 1, Stonechat 1 male road, Tree Sparrow 8 Creyke's crossing, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Linnet 4. Also Roe Deer 7, Weasel 1 Bank Top Will Pits. Peacock 1, Brimstone 1.

Bev Baxter 04/04/2015 Blue Tit 3 (2RT 1 new), Great Tit 3 (1RT 2 new), Blackbird 4 (2RT 2 new), Tree Sparrow 5 (1RT 4 new), Chaffinch 3, Dunnock 4, Goldfinch 1, Yellowhammer 3.

Rob Watson 04/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14 (10 WPS), Canada Goose 2 (WPS), Teal 8 (WPS), Shoveler 6 (WPS), Tufted Duck 9 (WPS), Goosander 4 (WPS), Little Grebe 1 (WPS) trilling, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1 Mill Drain Marsh, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 (1 Crowle 1 near platform), Great Grey Shrike 1 Southern Canals 14.30, Willow Tit 1 along Crowle Goat field, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 5, Stonechat 2 (2 males singing), Tree Sparrow 30 at least next to Goat Field, rw tree sparrow.jpg













 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tree Sparrow (Rob Watson 2015) 

 



Yellowhammer 9, Reed Bunting 7.

Bryan Wainwright 04/04/2015 Mute Swan 2 going low E over Goole Moor, Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 11, Teal 32, Mallard 20, Shoveler 11, Pochard 2 males Crowle North Marsh, Tufted Duck 8, Goosander 3, Little Grebe 4 Goole Moor E pools, Crowle NorthMarsh, Will Pits Scrape and S bend, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1 adult male over W side, Water Rail 4, Moorhen 8, Coot 3 Crowle North Marsh, Lapwing 4, Redshank 3, Jack Snipe 1 from side of road S bend towards Paraffin, Woodcock 1 flushed N edge, Black-headed Gull 28 W side mainly, Common Gull 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 adult over, Herring Gull 9 over, Great Black-backed Gull 13 over, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Willow Tit 4 pair N edge and pair Goole Moor Tram, Skylark 8, Long-tailed Tit 12, Chiffchaff 8, Treecreeper 1 Goole Moor, Song Thrush 4, Stonechat 2 a pair Middle Moor Tram at road, Tree Sparrow 1 Top Moors Farm, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Linnet 7, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1. Also Roe Deer 3, Rabbit 1 Will Pits, Red Deer 8 Will Pits, Grey Squirrel 1 Will Pits.

Col Neale 03/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 21, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 11, Teal 15, Mallard 28, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 9, Marsh Harrier 2 females, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 2, Redshank 2, Snipe 3, Black-headed Gull 49, Skylark 2, Chiffchaff 1, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Linnet 10, Reed Bunting 11. Also Roe Deer 6 (4 fm + 2 m) Brown Hare 1.

Bev Baxter 02/04/2015 Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 3 (2RT 1 new), Blackbird 2, Robin 1 (RT), Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 1, Reed Bunting 4 (3RT 1 new).

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 02/04/2015 Tufted Duck 10, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 male), Buzzard 4, Jack Snipe 1 left side of Limestone Road and dropped within 18 m, Snipe 1, Green Woodpecker 1 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 4.

Helen Kirk 02/04/2015 Water Rail 1, Barn Owl 1 W side fields, Willow Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1. Also Roe Deer 3: A buck struggled but managed to clear drain and fencing to arable & 2 doe (separate sightings).

Martin Warne (in part Richard Sprakes) 02/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 16, Gadwall 9, Teal 4, Mallard 15, Shoveler 4, Pheasant 4, Marsh Harrier 6 ( 2 male 2 female 2 juvenile), Hen Harrier 1 Ringtail, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 11 ( 8 thermaling together), Kestrel 4, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 8, Black-headed Gull 98, Common Gull 10, Short-eared Owl 1 hunting West side Floods pm, Great Grey Shrike 1 Northern Canals pm, Magpie 4, Great Tit 5, Coal Tit 2 Will Pits Wood, Skylark 5, Chiffchaff 10, Wren 17, Blackbird 2, Robin 6, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Linnet 46, Reed Bunting 16, Also Roe Deer 3, Adder 5.

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes 02/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Shelduck 1 over W side, Gadwall 6, Teal 10, Mallard 10, Shoveler 4, Pochard 2 males Crowle North Marsh, Tufted Duck 9, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 4, Peregrine 1 immature female down on W side, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Coot 2, Lapwing 16, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 20, Jay 1, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 12, Song Thrush 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Yellowhammer 2.

Martin Warne 01/04/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 8, Gadwall 37, Teal 12, Mallard 7, Shoveler 31, Pheasant 2, Cormorant 1 over West side Floods, Grey Heron 1 over West side floods, Marsh Harrier 5 ( 1 male), Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 7, Redshank 1 heard calling West side Floods, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 84, Magpie 3, Great Tit 2, Skylark 3, Chiffchaff 1 Bank Top, Wren 2, Blackbird 7, Robin 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 5, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 5, Also Roe Deer 2, Brown Hare 1.

Bryan Wainwright 01/04/2015 Gadwall 10, Mallard 12, Shoveler 1, Pochard 4 Crowle North Marsh, Tufted Duck 13, Goosander 8, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 ringtail main floods 10.30 going W, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Coot 3, Lapwing 4, Redshank 1, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 50, Common Gull 18 down on W side with BH Gulls, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 adult on Will Pits Scrape with BH and C Gulls, Herring Gull 9 going W, Skylark 2, Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 12, Song Thrush 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 18, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 3. Also Roe Deer 3, Rabbit 1 Will Pits, Brown Hare 1 W side.