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30/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Jim Snowdon, Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 600, Wigeon 3, Teal 260, Mallard 40, Grey Partridge 5, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Purple Sandpiper 1 over ‘blue bridge' with 2 Snipe calling going W, came back to Woodside went low SE 10.00 (BPW, JS, RJS) second Thorne Moors record (after 28 years!). Seen next day at Holme Pierre Point Reserve, Nottinghamshire, Dunlin 23, Snipe 3, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 12, Herring Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 5, Bearded Tit 2, Swallow 1, Cetti's Warbler 4, Fieldfare 60 low south over Green Belt, Redwing 6 low over Mill Drain Marsh going south, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2.

30/09/2022 Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, James Hinchliffe Barn Owl 1, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 1, Robin 2, Dunnock 3, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 2.

29/09/2022 Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 3500, Barnacle Goose 1, Wigeon 1, Teal 200, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 8, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.

26/09/2022 Peter Hinks, Alan Bamford, Helen Kirk Pink-footed Goose 2000, Wigeon 1, Teal 10, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 2 together, Water Rail 1, Snipe 1, Common Gull 110, Jay 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 1, Starling 120, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Common Frog 3, Smooth Newt 1. Photo: Small Copper (PH).

25/09/2022 Ringing: Ken Pearson, Ron Moat, James Hinchliffe, Paul Shawcroft Sparrowhawk 1, Robin 3, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 16, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 13, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Reed Bunting 9.

25/09/2022 Jim Snowdon, Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 6000, Wigeon 4, Teal 130, Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 5, Merlin 1, Hobby 1, Snipe 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 4, Bearded Tit 4, Swallow 11, Cetti's Warbler 3, Stonechat 6, Linnet 30.

24/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Jim Snowdon, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 4000, Greylag Goose Domestic 200, Teal 60, Mallard 16, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Golden Plover 9, Lapwing 20, Dunlin 1, Snipe 3, Woodcock 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Herring Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 52, Woodpigeon 24, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 14, Skylark 9, Swallow 4, House Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 5, Chiffchaff 3, Robin 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 14.

23/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 1000, Teal 60, Grey Partridge 6 Priory Farm, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1 over Goole Moor, Lapwing 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Bearded Tit 4 Goole Moor Tram, Swallow 3, House Martin 13, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 2, Robin 1, Stonechat 8, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 4, Yellowhammer 3, Grey Squirrel 1 Will Pits.

21/09/2022 Gary Featherstone, Tim Jones Osprey 1 Pony Bridge towards moors in afternoon.

21/09/2022 Ringing: Ken Pearson, Rob Adams, James Hinchliffe, Paul Shawcroft Goldcrest 1, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 1, Wren 2, Robin 2, Dunnock 3, Meadow Pipit 36, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 23, Reed Bunting 7. 21/09/2022

Peter Hinks Pink-footed Goose 1500 flew off moors together NE, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Snipe 2, Bearded Tit 4, Swallow 12, Goldfinch 110, Linnet 20. Common Frog 2. Photo: Willow Emerald Damselfly ovipositing scars, first proof of breeding.

21/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Peter Tiplady, Olivia Aveyard, Luke Harhoff Pink-footed Goose 800, Greylag Goose Domestic 100, Teal 60, Shoveler 1, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 80, Snipe 9, Black-headed Gull 2, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 2, Bearded Tit 4, Swallow 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 1, Robin 3, Stonechat 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 6, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 6.

19/09/2022 Ken Pearson, Rob Adams, James Hinchliffe, Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 48, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Skylark 10, Meadow Pipit 60 ringed (34), Goldfinch 100 ringed (1), Linnet 200, Reed Bunting 1 ringed (1).

19/09/2022 Jim Snowdon Pink-footed Goose 2500, Teal 107, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Snipe 5, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swallow 47, House Martin 17, Cetti's Warbler 3, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 7, Meadow Pipit 130, Bullfinch 2.

18/09/2022 Tim Jones Yellow-legged Gull 3 fields towards Medge Hall.

17/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 90, Greylag Goose Domestic 200, Canada Goose 2, Teal 100, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 5, Snipe 2, Stock Dove 1, Swallow 5, House Martin 2, Blackbird 1, Stonechat 8, Linnet 19, Yellowhammer 2.

16/09/2022 Jim Snowdon, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 225, Teal 157, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 100, Snipe 17, Greenshank 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 2, Sand Martin 3, House Martin 40, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 11, Stonechat 7.

14/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Mute Swan 2 E, Pink-footed Goose 102 few skeins coming in now, Greylag Goose Domestic 20, Canada Goose 2, Teal 250, Pintail 3, Grey Partridge 4, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, White-tailed Eagle 1 Immature over Shoulder o’ Mutton first 14.05 then over Will Pits, Woodside and south but later returning north to blue bridge (as close as 150m) before returning south, gaining height and off east at 16.00 lost to view; a released program bird (BPW, RJS), Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Golden Plover 31, Grey Plover 1 calling going east, Lapwing 118, Snipe 8, Curlew 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Jay 2, Bearded Tit 4, Swallow 5, House Martin 14, Cetti's Warbler 2, Wren 1, Whinchat 2 north west side, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 1, Red Deer 2, Roe Deer 2.

14/09/2022 Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, James Hinchliffe, Rob Adams Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Robin 1, Meadow Pipit 66 (a record number), Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 7, Reed Bunting 5. Photos: Chiffchaff 1, Meadow Pipit 1 (BPW).

 

13/09/2022 Richard Sprakes Greylag Goose Domestic 330, Canada Goose 4, Teal 323, Mallard 5, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 21 up at once (a high count), Lapwing 148, Ruff 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 500, Black-headed Gull 7, Barn Owl 1, Jackdaw 9, Bearded Tit 2, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 8, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 14, Chiffchaff 10, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 1, Meadow Pipit 109 S.

12/09/2022 Peter Hinks, Alan Bamford Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Golden Plover 7, Lapwing 50, Snipe 12, Curlew 1, Jay 2, Bearded Tit 3, Swallow 15, Cetti's Warbler 3, Whitethroat 1, Whinchat 1, Bullfinch 4.

11/09/2022 Adrian Scutt, Jim Snowdon Greylag Goose Domestic 600, Wigeon 4, Teal 500, Pintail 4, Shoveler 8, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Little Stint 1 Woodside, Snipe 25, Curlew 1, Greenshank 2, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1 heard Will Pits, Bearded Tit 6, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 100 plus, Cetti's Warbler 5, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 1 singing, Stonechat 5, Bullfinch 1. Photos: Hobby, Sedge Warbler juvenile (JS).

11/09/2022 Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, James Hinchliffe Ringing Group Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Chiffchaff 3, Reed Warbler 1, Robin 1, Dunnock 2, House Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 60, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 14, Reed Bunting 4.

10/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Jim Snowdon, Adrian Scutt, Richard Sprakes, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 18, Greylag Goose Domestic 150, Canada Goose 116, Wigeon 7, Gadwall 1, Teal 450, Mallard 45, Shoveler 1, Pheasant 4, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 7, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 100, Ruff 3 Woodside, Snipe 14, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 2 Woodside, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Black-headed Gull 1, Stock Dove 4, Woodpigeon 24, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 1, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 26, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 5, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 3, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 33, House Martin 59, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 27, Chiffchaff 10, Blackcap 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Treecreeper 2, Wren 5, Blackbird 2, Robin 10, Whinchat 1 west side, Stonechat 12, Dunnock 1, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 7, Goldfinch 35, Linnet 81, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 4.

09/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright WeBs Greylag Goose Domestic 150, Canada Goose 9, Wigeon 1, Gadwall 6, Teal 390, Mallard 81, Pintail 7, Shoveler 8, Grey Heron 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1 juvenile went for Bearded Tits!, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 4, Water Rail 1 (Helen Kirk), Lapwing 117, Snipe 16, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 17, Black-headed Gull 45, Woodpigeon 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 40, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 8, Coal Tit 1 Will Pits, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 8, Swallow 33, House Martin 28, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 14, Chiffchaff 40, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 6, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3, Blackbird 1, Robin 6, Pied Flycatcher 1 female/1st winter 09.35 Will Pits approach to shed perched and flycatching for brief time before flying off SE across Swinefleet Warping Drain to Crowle Moor, Lincolnshire, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 26, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 6.

07/09/2022 Ken Pearson, James Hinchliffe Ringing: Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Blue Tit 2, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 4, Robin 1, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 11, Reed Bunting 6.

07/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Greylag Goose Domestic 60, Canada Goose 8, Teal 220, Mallard 10, Shoveler 9, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Lapwing 78, Snipe 20, Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 11, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 200, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 3, Swallow 30, House Martin 80, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Treecreeper 1, Whinchat 2, Stonechat 5, Meadow Pipit 4, Linnet 80, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 7.

05/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Jim Snowdon (Richard Sprakes in part) Greylag Goose Domestic 70, Gadwall 5, Teal 380, Mallard 20, Pintail 3, Shoveler 7, Pochard 2 a pair Paraffin floods, Pheasant 6, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4, Hobby 2, Lapwing 20, Ruff 1, Snipe 12, Common Sandpiper 2 over Paraffin floods calling, Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 60, Great Black-backed Gull 2 at least, Black-headed Gull 50, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 40, Swift 1, Wryneck 1 Bank Top near Goole Moor Tram from 11.15, still present (BPW, JS, RJS) photo JS.

Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 14, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Skylark 2 Priory Farm in stubble, Swallow 10, House Martin 3, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1 male Will Pits ‘T’ junction, Whitethroat 7, Robin 4, Whinchat 3 probably 4 as a male today was new, photo JS.

Stonechat 14, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 130 Priory Farm in stubble, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 24. Common Frog 1 froglet Green Belt road.

04/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 200, Gadwall 4, Teal 60, Mallard 102, Pintail 3, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Hobby 1, Lapwing 2, Snipe 11, Black-tailed Godwit 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 19, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 5, Swallow 4, House Martin 36, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 9, Blackcap 1, Wren 1, Whinchat 3 west side, Stonechat 5, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 32, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 6.

03/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 750, Teal 220, Mallard 57, Pintail 1, Shoveler 11, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Peregrine 1, Ringed Plover 1, Golden Plover 1 over calling, Lapwing 18, Ruff 1, Snipe 12, Greenshank 1 Goole Moor, Black-headed Gull 13, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 18, Great Tit 2, Swallow 9, House Martin 18, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 5, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 2, Wren 4, Robin 6, Whinchat 3s west side in same area, Stonechat 8, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 5, Linnet 30, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 6.

02/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Jim Snowdon Greylag Goose Domestic 1100, Wigeon 20, Teal 80, Mallard 20, Pintail 5 off Paraffin floods, Shoveler 1, Grey Partridge 11, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1, Ringed Plover 1, Snipe 23, Green Sandpiper 1, Swift 1, Jay 1, Swallow 8, House Martin 5, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 3, Whitethroat 1, Stonechat 3, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Linnet 16, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 9.

01/09/2022 John Durrant Short-eared Owl 1.

01/09/2022 Bryan Wainwright Gadwall 6, Teal 150, Mallard 6, Shoveler 9, Grey Partridge 2 Old Swinefleet Mill, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Lapwing 21, Snipe 11, Lesser Black-backed Gull 7, Herring Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 8, Swift 3 over Green Belt early, Jay 2, Swallow 160, House Martin 140, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 14, Chiffchaff 3, Stonechat 3, Linnet 12, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 6.