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30/06/2019 James Hinchliffe Quail 1 heard Top House Farm.

29/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley Teal 4 (1 with 2 young), Tufted Duck 4, Great Crested Grebe 2 floods, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 8, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Turtle Dove 2 (Green Belt, Will Pits), Swift 60, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 4, Skylark 3, Cetti's Warbler 3, Song Thrush 3, Stonechat 10, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Yellowhammer 1. Red Deer 3.

29/06/2019 Bev Baxter Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 1, Swallow 4, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 1, Blackbird 4, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 3, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 1.

28/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright Marsh Harrier 4, Swift 50, Willow Tit 3 With 2 W side Goole Moor and 1 Will Pits, Tree Sparrow 1 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1.

27/06/2019 John Wozencroft, Lance Degnan Marsh Harrier 2, Hobby 5, Avocet 1, Green Sandpiper 3, Turtle Dove 2, Long-eared Owl 1, Nightjar 3, Grasshopper Warbler 4.

27/06/2019 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley (Bryan Wainwright in part) Shelduck 1, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Hobby 2, Avocet 1 Fisons’ Road N floods, Turtle Dove 1 Bell’s, Cuckoo 5, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 9, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 17, Blackcap 11, Garden Warbler 8, Whitethroat 6, Grasshopper Warbler 1 Bell’s, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 13, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 6, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1. Red Deer 2, Roe Deer 4, Fox 2.

27/06/2019 Tom Lowe Hobby 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Barn Owl 5 Goole Fields (photo), Long-eared Owl 1, Nightjar 7.

27/06/2019 Tom Lowe Grey Partridge 2, Cuckoo 3, Swallow 8 including fledged juveniles, Yellow Wagtail 2 first fledged juveniles, Grey Wagtail 1 flew west Goole Fields.

21/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Cuckoo 4, Tawny Owl 1, Willow Tit 1, Marsh Tit 1 in hand (photos).

22/06/2019 Bev Baxter, Col Neale Ringing Top House Farm Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 8, Marsh Tit 1 Ringed at Top House Farm, the first record ever in this area, Swallow 5, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Blackbird 2, Robin 1, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 1.

21/06/2019 Rob Watson Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 8, Turtle Dove 1 Will Pits at Blackwater Dike, Cuckoo 3, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits and Will Pits Scrape, Reed Bunting 6. Red Deer 2. Adder 2. Emerald Damselfly 2, Large Skipper 10, Large Heath 5, Painted Lady 1, Spotted Longhorn Beetle 1 (photo).

21/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright Hobby 3, Cuckoo 4, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits at Blackwater Dike. Frog 2.

20/06/2019 Tom Lowe Woodcock 2 roding Goole Moor, Tawny Owl 2 juveniles calling, Long-eared Owl 2 hunting W end Goole Moor (photo), Nightjar 6 churring s, Grasshopper Warbler 1. Hedgehog 1 limestone road W side Goole Moor.

19/06/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Redshank 4, Cuckoo 4, Willow Tit 1, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Stonechat 6, Yellowhammer 2. Common Darter photo (MW).

18/06/2019 David Slack Marsh Harrier 4 (2 males), Kestrel 1, Hobby 5, Redshank 2, Cuckoo 4 males. Fox 1 cub, Brown Hare 1. Adder 2. Large Heath photo.

17/06/2019 Morwenna Christian 168 Willow Tit 1 N edge midway.

16/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Jonathan Teesdale & Dad Shelduck 5, Gadwall 6, Mallard 20, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Coot 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 100, Cuckoo 4, Swift 10, Blue Tit 4, Skylark 2, Swallow 8, House Martin 2, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 3, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 9, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 10, Wren 4, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 3, Stonechat 4, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 12. Red Deer 5.

14/06/2019 Steve Hiner Shelduck 1, Teal 8, Mallard 8, Tufted Duck 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Black-headed Gull 8, Cuckoo 3, Swift 15, Carrion Crow 4, Blue Tit 4, Swallow 5, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 8, Blackcap 3, Whitethroat 4, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Reed Bunting 4.

13/06/2019 Martin Warne Grey Partridge 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Redshank 3, Cuckoo 2, Jay 1, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Stonechat 10, Yellowhammer 2. Painted Lady 1.

12/06/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Oystercatcher 2 over Pony Bridge area, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 5, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Jay 2, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Stonechat 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 4.

10/06/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Grey Partridge 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Redshank 2, Cuckoo 4, Starling 87, Stonechat 3, Yellowhammer 1. American Mink 1 carrying Water Vole.

07/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright Breeding bird survey along limestone road (5.2 miles) except bits that overlap with other survey routes such as Will Pits, males only counted. Greylag Goose Domestic 4, Shelduck 4, Gadwall 6, Teal 1, Mallard 8, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 6, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Coot 3, Lapwing 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 8, Cuckoo 5, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 1, Great Tit 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 5, Garden Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 16, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 11, Reed Warbler 39, Wren 14, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 2, Robin 7, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 8, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 32.

Breeding bird survey along public footpath Crowle Moor, males only counted. Marsh Harrier 1, Hobby 1, Moorhen 4, Woodpigeon 2, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 2, Swallow 8, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 4, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 12, Wren 7, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 1, Robin 1, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 2. White Bryony a new species for the reserve (photo).

Additional birds seen elsewhere: Pochard 7 Males together Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 18, Grey Partridge 4 Creyke’s Sidings, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Kestrel 1, Oystercatcher 1 Will Pits Scrape, Lapwing 39, Stock Dove 2, Cuckoo 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Will Pits, Cetti's Warbler 2, Yellow Wagtail 1. Fox 3 a vixen with 2 well grown cubs frollicking on public footpath Crowle Moor, Red Deer 3, Roe Deer 1. Wild Mignonette (photo) excellent for bees!.

06/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright Breeding bird surveys on 4 routes (combined totals): Goole Moor Tram, Shoulder o’ Mutton Tram, Middle Moor Tram, Eastern Boundary Tram (a few additional fly-overs etc). Mute Swan 2 over, Gadwall 2, Teal 1, Mallard 12, Grey Partridge 2 Creyke’s Sidings, Marsh Harrier 3, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 7, Snipe 2, Redshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 over, Herring Gull 1 over, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 12, Cuckoo 6 including a female rufous phase, Swift 60, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 36, Blackcap 9, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 28, Grasshopper Warbler 5, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 41, Treecreeper 1 W end Goole Moor, Wren 27, Blackbird 1, Mistle Thrush 1 over, Robin 7, Stonechat 20, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 8, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 8, Yellowhammer 11, Reed Bunting 77. Red Deer 3, Roe Deer 1.

03/06/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Shelduck 4, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Peregrine 1, Oystercatcher 1, Curlew 1, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 2, Stonechat 3. Dingy Skipper 3, Burnet Companion 2 both colliery area.

02/06/2019 Martin Warne, Janet Canning, Pete Hinks et al Grey Partridge 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Hobby 5, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 2. Black-tailed Skimmer 1.

01/06/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley Shelduck 1, Gadwall 4, Teal 8, Mallard 180, Shoveler 5, Pochard 3 males Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 10, Cormorant 1, Great Crested Grebe 2 Paraffin floods, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 30, Redshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Herring Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 160 and many chicks, Stock Dove 3, Woodpigeon 20, Cuckoo 3, Swift 20, Carrion Crow 7, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 4, Garden Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1 along E-W road singing, Whitethroat 10, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 20, Song Thrush 6, Stonechat 4, Tree Pipit 1, Goldfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 12, Roe Deer 2. Adder 1 Sandy young on E-W road no bigger than a pencil (photo).