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30/04/2019 James Spencer, David Slack Gadwall 6 In prs, Teal 2 In prs, Shoveler 6 In prs, Tufted Duck 8 In prs, Red Kite 1 2 C year, Marsh Harrier 10 (4♂s), Sparrowhawk 2 displaying, Red-footed Falcon 1, Hobby 20. JS: I found Red-footed falcon at 15:15 David Slack joined c.15 minutes later and we had extended views for 90 minutes. The bird was a full adult male with: silvery upperwing flash from the inner primaries and the slate grey underwing. It was hawking with a loose group of 6 Hobby and there were 20+ working the Moor in total with the north-east being the favoured area. They were feasting on a hatch of Large Red Damselflies and Four-spotted Chasers. Also a probable Montagu's harrier (seen to fold up from height and dive down but distant).

30/04/2019 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Shelduck 1, Gadwall 5, Tufted Duck 3, Little Grebe 2, Buzzard 3, Cuckoo 3, Barn Owl 1, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 26, Blackcap 16, Garden Warbler 11, Whitethroat 17, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 19, Reed Warbler 6, Song Thrush 5, Stonechat 3.

28/04/2019 Tom Lowe Greylag Goose Domestic 86, Mallard 16, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 8, Grey Partridge 1, Little Egret 1, Grey Heron 3, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 6, Hobby 8, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 10, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 2, Swallow 6, House Martin 60, Whitethroat 3, Yellow Wagtail 22, Corn Bunting 1. Red Deer 32.

28/04/2019 Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald Shelduck 1, Pochard 2♀s, Dunlin 1, Stonechat 4.

27/04/2019 John Durrant Short-eared Owl 1 fields, Cetti's Warbler 3.

27/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Tufted Duck 6, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Black-headed Gull 250, Cuckoo 1, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 6, Swallow 8, House Martin 18, Cetti's Warbler 5, Garden Warbler 2, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 2. Red Deer 9, Roe Deer 2, Frog 15 Will Pits N end all immatures/2nd year.

26/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright Lapwing 2, Redshank 3, Swallow 3, House Martin 4, Garden Warbler 1 W end Goole Moor Tram, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Ring Ouzel 1 W end Goole Moor Tram, Stonechat 1. Toad 1 Will Pits (photo).

26/04/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House FarmBlue Tit 2, Blackcap 3, Yellow Wagtail 13 (not ringed), Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 5.

26/04/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 3, Cuckoo 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 5, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 16, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 3, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 3, Stonechat 1. Small Copper 1, Four-spotted Chaser 2.

25/04/2019 Martin Warne Canada Goose 1, Shoveler 9, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Moorhen 1, Oystercatcher 1, Lapwing 4, Redshank 3, Herring Gull 1, Cuckoo 3, Swift 2, Willow Tit 1, Sand Martin 9, Swallow 141, House Martin 16, Cetti`s Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 21, Blackcap 8, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 8, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 8, Reed Warbler 1, Fieldfare 1 just outside recording area, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 1.

24/04/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 2, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 15, Blackcap 3, Whitethroat 7, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 3, Stonechat 2, Yellowhammer 5.

23/04/2019 Andy Lakin Hobby 5, Cuckoo 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 3.

23/04/2019 Bernard Featherstone, Maureen Featherstone Mallard 2, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Hobby 1, Cuckoo 1, Blue Tit 4, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 5, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 7, Chaffinch 4, About 15 Speckled Wood, other Butterflies did not show until 1-00pm, 4 and 2 Orange Tips, 1 Peacock, 1 Small Tortoiseshell. and a few Large Red Damselflies began to show about the same time.

23/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 60 (7 unfledged young to 2 pairs), Canada Goose 5, Shelduck 6, Gadwall 19, Teal 42, Mallard 37, Shoveler 46, Tufted Duck 5, Cormorant 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Moorhen 1, Coot 16, Lapwing 5, Redshank 3, Black-headed Gull 472, Cuckoo 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swallow 3, House Martin 4, Cetti's Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 2. Red Deer 31, Roe Deer 5.

22/04/2019 Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, Mark Smith Greylag Goose Domestic 8, Gadwall 4, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 14, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Coot 4, Lapwing 2, Redshank 2, Cuckoo 2, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 2, Chiffchaff 7, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 5, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 3, Wren 8, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1 (photo (BS)), Tree Sparrow 1, Linnet 5, Reed Bunting 6. Brimstone 4, Emperor Moth 8 (photo (BS)).

21/04/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House FarmWillow Warbler 2, Blackcap 3, Dunnock 1, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 27, Yellowhammer 1.

21/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes. David Hursthouse (in part) Canada Goose 4, Shelduck 4, Teal 20, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 23, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Coot 4, Oystercatcher 1, Lapwing 10, Curlew 1, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 300, Cuckoo 3, Jackdaw 3, Willow Tit 2 Blackwater Dike Will Pits, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 8, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 8, Grasshopper Warbler 2 along limestone road, Sedge Warbler 5, Reed Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1. Red Deer 3, Roe deer 2.

20/04/2019 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Canada Goose 4, Gadwall 8, Teal 26, Tufted Duck 12, Cormorant 1, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Little Ringed Plover 1, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 300, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 1, Jay 4, Swallow 6, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 22, Willow Warbler 62, Blackcap 43, Whitethroat 8, Sedge Warbler 9, Reed Warbler 3, Song Thrush 3, Whinchat 1 S bends, Stonechat 6. Fox 1. Grass Snake 1. Comma 1, Brimstone 4.

19/04/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm, Blackcap 1, Chaffinch 3, Chiffchaff 1, Greenfinch 1, Linnet 18, Tree Sparrow 1, Yellowhammer 1.

19/04/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Mute Swan 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Jay 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 2.

18/04/2019 Martin Warne, Steve Hiner Canada Goose 2, Tufted Duck 6, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Water Rail 1, Redshank 3, Swallow 2, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 9, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 1, Stonechat 1.

18/04/2019 Barry Phillipson, Jim Johnson Ring Ouzel 2 Goole Fields NW of moor.

18/04/2019 Peter Hinks, Simone Maw, Madge Beevers, Peter Tiplady Greylag Goose Domestic 10, Canada Goose 2, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 6, Teal 8, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 10, Grey Partridge 2 Red House Farm, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 2, Coot 2, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 6, Reed Bunting 3. Red Deer 12, Harvest Mouse nest last summer’s going by size (photo). Common Lizard 2.

17/04/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1 female, Lapwing 13, Snipe 3, Redshank 1, Jay 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 22, Blackcap 5, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Linnet 5, Yellowhammer 5.

16/04/2019 Martin Warne, Steve Hiner Tufted Duck 11, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Cuckoo 1 calling off Mervyn’s Tram, Jay 1, Swallow 13, House Martin 2, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 27, Blackcap 10, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Lesser Redpoll 3, Yellowhammer 1.

15/04/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Shelduck 1, Wigeon 1, Shoveler 23, Tufted Duck 12, Goosander 11, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Coot 3, Lapwing 5, Green Sandpiper 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 3, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 23, Willow Warbler 42, Blackcap 12, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Lesser Redpoll 4, Yellowhammer 3.

13/04/2019 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Shelduck 2, Gadwall 6, Teal 24, Shoveler 18, Tufted Duck 9, Goosander 18, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Water Rail 1, Curlew 1, Barn Owl 1, Jay 3, Swallow 3, House Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 5, Chiffchaff 13, Willow Warbler 18, Blackcap 15.

13/04/2019 Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, Mark Smith Greylag Goose Domestic 10, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 4, Teal 14, Mallard 10, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 8, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Coot 4, Snipe 1, Skylark 2, House Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 9, Blackcap 6, Wren 8, Robin 4, Dunnock 3, Reed Bunting 5. Speckled Wood 15.

13/04/2019 Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, Mark Smith Greylag Goose Domestic 10, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 4, Teal 14, Mallard 10, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 8, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Coot 4, Snipe 1, Skylark 2, House Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 9, Blackcap 6, Wren 8, Robin 4, Dunnock 3, Reed Bunting 5. Speckled Wood 15.

12/04/2019 Tom Lowe Whooper Swan 29 N, Pink-footed Goose 1 (photo), Greylag Goose Domestic 88, Gadwall 8, Teal 46, Mallard 18, Shoveler 12, Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 7, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 12, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Herring Gull 1, Raven 2 flew NW over Goole Fields 17.05 (photo), Sand Martin 1, Swallow 10, House Martin 12, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 6, Whitethroat 1, Yellow Wagtail 5. Red Deer 44.

11/04/2019 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose Domestic 36, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 4, Teal 20, Mallard 10, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 3, Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 4, Lapwing 9, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 23, Swallow 6, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 4, Wheatear 2, Yellow Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 8, Meadow Pipit 9, Reed Bunting 11, Corn Bunting 3.

11/04/2019 Bev Baxter Wren 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 17, Reed Bunting 1. Also a Blackbird ringed Doncaster on 12th March 2019 recovered in Hannover, Germany on 31st March 2019 636 kms E.

10/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright Shelduck 2, Teal 14, Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 8, Goosander 8, Little Grebe 5, Marsh Harrier 8, Hen Harrier 1 floods 15.00, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 2, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 250, Magpie 1, Jay 2, Skylark 2, Swallow 5, House Martin 10, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 9, Willow Warbler 7, Blackcap 4, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 27, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 11. Red Deer 5, Roe Deer 1.

09/04/2019 Martin Warne Tufted Duck 4, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 2, Chiffchaff 9, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 6, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1, Lesser Redpoll 6.

08/04/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Steve Hiner in part Shelduck 4, Shoveler 17, Tufted Duck 4, Goosander 1, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Snipe 2, Woodcock 2, Redshank 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Jay 2, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 6, Stonechat 2, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 3.

07/04/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Long-tailed Tit 1, House Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 10, Reed Bunting 1.

06/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Greylag Goose Domestic 14, Canada Goose 2, Shelduck 2, Shoveler 24, Red-breasted Merganser 1, Goosander 17, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 4, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 200, Woodpigeon 130, Magpie 1, Jay 2, Jackdaw 1, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 12, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 2, Swallow 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 4, Blackcap 5, Fieldfare 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 8, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 4, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 13. Roe Deer 4.

06/04/2019 Tom Lowe Greylag Goose Domestic 20, Canada Goose 1, Mallard 8, Grey Partridge 2 Goole Fields, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 12 (11 in one sweep), Buzzard 9, Lapwing 3, Swallow 6, House Martin 1, Yellow Wagtail 2 Goole Fields.

05/04/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Steve Hiner Canada Goose 3, Shelduck 2, Tufted Duck 6, Goosander 7, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 19, Jay 1, Willow Tit 2, Swallow 2, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 13, Willow Warbler 1, Stonechat 2, Bullfinch 1.

05/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright Shelduck 2, Teal 30, Tufted Duck 12, Goosander 13, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 8, Snipe 1, Bearded Tit 2 E end Goole Moor tram, House Martin 1, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 2, Wheatear 1. Roe Deer 4.

04/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright Tufted Duck 10, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1 ringtail low over Woodside going E, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Whimbrel 1 called once, House Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Stonechat 1, Bullfinch 2.

03/04/2019 Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald Greylag Goose Domestic 1, Canada Goose 2, Shelduck 4 (2 pairs), Gadwall 1, Teal 1, Mallard 1, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 1, Goosander 4, Pheasant 1, Little Grebe 2 (a pair), Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 ringtail, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Coot 1, Lapwing 12, Black-headed Gull c.180, Woodpigeon 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 1, Raven 2, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 2, Swallow 4, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Fieldfare 1, Robin 1, Stonechat 2 (a pair), Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 1, Yellowhammer 2 (a pair), Reed Bunting 1.

02/04/2019 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Canada Goose 6, Gadwall 10, Teal 20, Shoveler 20, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 1, Snipe 1, Raven 1 heard calling down Goole tram crossed path briefly but disappeared westerly unable to relocate, Swallow 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 10, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 1, Bullfinch 1.

02/04/2019 Bryan Wainwright Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Sand Martin 24 W side, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 10, Song Thrush 1, Roe Deer 3.

01/02/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Shelduck 2, Tufted Duck 4, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 3, Woodcock 1, Chiffchaff 13, Stonechat 4.