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Ian McDonald, Mick Oliver 30/09/2015 Kestrel 1, Snipe 1, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Sparrowhawk 1 ? Small raptor flew between bars of Creyke's gate!

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 29/09/2015 Pink-footed Goose 15, Wigeon 2, Teal 300, Mallard 50, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 5 (1 male 4 female), Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 1, Grey Plover 1 over limestone road, Snipe 12, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 1, Chiffchaff 7, Blackcap 3, Robin 52, Greenfinch 3, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 28. Also Red Deer 1 stag Will Pits.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 27/09/2015 Wren 2 (1RT), Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 11 (1RT), Song Thrush 1, Tree Sparrow 1.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 26/09/2015 Great Tit 1, Wren 1, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 12, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 16, Lesser Redpoll 4.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 26/09/2015 Pink-footed Goose 81, Greylag Goose (domestic) 50, Gadwall 5, Teal 81, Mallard 70, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 2, Cormorant 1, Little Grebe 5, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 over limestone road near W end Goole Moor Tram, Snipe 3, Stock Dove 2, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, House Martin 10, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 4, Blackcap 4, Robin 29, Meadow Pipit 30, Linnet 60, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 33.

Martin Warne 26/09/2015 Pink-footed Goose 80 Flying East, Gadwall 2, Teal 41, Mallard 12, Shoveler 6, Pheasant 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 4, Lapwing 13, Goldcrest 3, Coal Tit 2 Cassons, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 2, Wren 3, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 2, Stonechat 10, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 27, Goldfinch 12, Siskin 2, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 5, Reed Bunting 9, Also Red Deer 6.

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Rhododendron Leafhopper Graphocephala fennahi Casson’s, an introduced species only found on site since 2011 (Martin Warne 2015)

Martin Warne, Jason King 25/09/2015 Pink-footed Goose 140 1000 acre flushed by Harrier, Greylag Goose (domestic) 11, Gadwall 2, Teal 120, Mallard 35, Shoveler 40, Tufted Duck 5, Pheasant 4, Cormorant 1 "Drying Wings" Will Pits Scrape, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Lapwing 13, Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Herring Gull 3, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Collared Dove 1 Main Canal, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 3 (2 Will Pits Wood, 1 Bank Top), Skylark 1, Swallow 2, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 2 Will Pits Wood, Treecreeper 1, Wren 2, Mistle Thrush 9 On wires leading to Creykes Gate, Robin 13, Stonechat 11, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 45, Goldfinch 9, Siskin 3, Linnet 8, Lesser Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 3, Also Roe Deer 1, Red Fox 1 Fisons Rd, Painted Lady 1 Bank Top.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 24/09/2015 Wigeon 4, Gadwall 1, Teal 400 or more, Mallard 250, Tufted Duck 2, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 4 cream-crowns, Buzzard 2, Lapwing 25, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Chiffchaff 8, Whitethroat 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Smith (EU LIFE+) 24/09/2015 Mallard 30, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Black-headed Gull 120 on Woodside, Herring Gull 1, Goldcrest 2, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 5. Also Adder 1 female N-S stretch Angle Drain. Bog Bush Cricket 2, Bog Hoverfly 2, Rhododendron Leaf-hopper and Scale Bug many.

Martin Warne 24/09/2015 Teal 15, Mallard 30, Shoveler 12, Pheasant 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Snipe 1, Goldcrest 2 Angle Drain, Swallow 3, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 2, Also Roe Deer 1, Common Lizard 2 Angle Drain & Middle Moor Tram.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Managers) 23/09/2015 Lapwing 2, Jay 1, Siskin 3.

Martin Warne, Ian McDonald 23/09/2015 Gadwall 2, Teal 70, Mallard 12, Shoveler 12, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 16, Snipe 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 3 Will Pits Wood, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits Wood, Swallow 5, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 3, Wren 4, Robin 6, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 2, Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 3, Also Common Frog 1.

Tom Lowe 22/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 480 from NNW, Canada Goose 45, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 small ringtial early am either or Montagu's Harrier.

Martin Warne 22/09/2015 Teal 43, Mallard 6, Shoveler 11, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 21, Goldcrest 2 Blackwater Dyke, Swallow 2, Long-tailed Tit 16, Chiffchaff 3, Starling 63 Goole Fields, Meadow Pipit 9, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 2, Reed Bunting 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers) 22/09/2015 Teal 120, Mallard 20, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Crane 2 Goole Moor E side, Snipe 2, Skylark 3, Swallow 1, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 10, Water Rail 1, Jackdaw 2 over W side Goole Moor, Grey Wagtail 1 over E side Goole Moor and calling. Also Stoat 1 road at Green Belt.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 22/09/2015 Blackbird 8 (3RT), Meadow Pipit 14, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 3.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 22/09/2015 Teal 200, Mallard 60, Shoveler 1, Marsh Harrier 4 cream-crowns, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4, Crane 1 Goole Moor E side, Lapwing 25, Snipe 4, Jay 3, Skylark 2, Swallow 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Robin 20, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 10, Goldfinch 10, Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 27. Also Red Deer 10 (8 adults and 2 young).

Tom Lowe 21/09/2015 Teal 220, Mallard 18, Shoveler 6, Marsh Harrier 2, Peregrine 2, Snipe 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 620 Goole Fields then S to roost, Herring Gull 30, Yellow-legged Gull 28, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Yellow Wagtail 1.

Martin Warne, Steve Hiner (in part) 21/09/2015 Gadwall 13, Teal 68, Mallard 49, Shoveler 6, Pheasant 6, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 3, Lapwing 30, Snipe 8, Swallow 8, Long-tailed Tit 2, Starling 90 Goole Fields, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 6, Siskin 2, Linnet 4, Also Vapourer Moth 1.

Simon Piling 20/09/2015 Pink-footed Goose 6 Goole Fields.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Sprakes, Dave Hursthouse 20/09/2015 Teal 190, Mallard 40, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 female chasing passerine, Buzzard, Kestrel 5, Hobby 2, Peregrine 1 immature female Goole Fields, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Golden Plover 1 Goole Fields, Lapwing 195 Goole Moor E pool mainly, Ringed Plover 3, Greenshank 1, Snipe 30, Jay 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jackdaw 2 over Goole Moor calling, Willow Tit 1 Will pits, Skylark 11, Swallow 5, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 3, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 16, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 12, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 1.

Bernard & Maurine Featherstone 19/09/2015 Comma 1, Small White, Green-veined White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Meadow Brown.

Col Neale 19/09/2015 Peregrine 1 juvenile W side.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Sprakes 19/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 90, Teal 300, Mallard 20, Shoveler 3, Tufted Duck 4, Cormorant 1 on Will Pits Scrape, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Water Rail 3, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 200, Ringed Plover 2 Goole Moor W pools, Ruff 1 W floods, Snipe 15, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 20, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jackdaw 3 over Goole Moor calling, Goldcrest 3, Great Tit 2, Swallow 3, Chiffchaff 10, Blackcap 12, Spotted Flycatcher 1 Will Pits, Stonechat 5 family Goole Moor, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 30, Goldfinch 26, Lesser Redpoll 6, Bullfinch 1. Also Roe Deer 2. Common Lizard 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound, Adder 1 female Will Pits Scrape viewing mound.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 19/09/2015 Chiffchaff 3, Robin 2 (1RT), Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 13, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 9, Reed Bunting 1.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 18/09/2015 Chiffchaff 2, Whitethroat 1, Treecreeper 1, Wren 1 (RT), Blackbird 1 (RT), Robin 3 (2RT), Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 22, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 4.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 17/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 500, Teal 120, Mallard 70, Shoveler 7, Marsh Harrier 4 cream-crowns, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Peregrine 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 32, Ruff 4, Snipe 7, Swallow 100, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 10, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 130 (100 Fison's road 30 Goole Moor Tram), Siskin 3, Bullfinch 1.

Ian McDonald 16/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 150, Teal 20, Mallard 35, Pheasant 1 hen, Marsh Harrier 3 female, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 40, Ruff 2, Woodcock 1, Woodpigeon 2, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 4, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, House Martin 80, Long-tailed Tit 6, Wren 4, Robin 1, Stonechat 6 a female and 5 juveniles,

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Stonechat (Ian McDonald 2015)

 


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Stonechat (Ian McDonald 2015) Meadow Pipit 1, Linnet 1.

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Manager) 16/08/2015 Greylag Goose 325, Marsh Harrier 1 male, New Moor, Buzzard 2 Bank top, Lapwing 57, Stonechat 4 young, Goole Moor Tram, Meadow Pipit 15.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 16/09/2015 Chiffchaff 2, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 2, Blackbird 5, Robin 5 (2RT), Meadow Pipit 14, Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 9, Siskin 2, Reed Bunting 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 15/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 300, Teal 200, Marsh Harrier 6 (2 males and 4 cream-crowns), Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 14, Ringed Plover 2, Ruff 11, Dunlin 1, Snipe 50 (10 plus a party of 40), Goldcrest 1, Sand Martin 10, Swallow 200, House Martin 159, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 3, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 21, Chaffinch 30, Goldfinch 30, Siskin 1, Reed Bunting 30.

Julian Small (Senior Reserve Manager) 14/09/2015 RED-BACKED SHRIKE 1 juvenile halfway along Goole Moor Tram, perched in bush

Tom Lowe 14/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 160, Teal 154, Mallard 20, Grey Partridge 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 juvenile, Buzzard 3, Hobby 1 juvenile, Crane 3 adults,

(Tom Lowe 2015) Lapwing 57, Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 5, Snipe 52, Lesser Black-backed Gull 700 north and east fields Goole Fields, Herring Gull 9, Yellow-legged Gull 32 a new maximum for thorne Moors, Caspian Gull 1 3rd year/adult, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Barn Owl 1 Bank Top mid-pm, RED-BACKED SHRIKE 1 juvenile middle of Goole Moor Tram,

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(Tom Lowe 2015) Jay 2, Goldcrest 9, Willow Tit 2 Bank Top, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 6 including 3 juveniles, Wheatear 1 Goole Fields.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm & Creyke's gate 13/09/2015 Chiffchaff 9, Blackcap 4, Dunnock 2, Reed Warbler 1, Robin 2, Meadow Pipit 2.

Rob Watson 13/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 80, Canada Goose 2, Teal 150, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Buzzard 10  (inc. 6 soaring together  over Crowle Moor), Hobby 4, Moorhen 1, Crane 3 Goole Moor, Lapwing 40, Snipe 5 flushed by male Marsh Harrier, RED-BACKED SHRIKE 1 juvenile halfway along Goole Moor Tram, perched in bush.

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(Rob Watson 2015) Willow Tit 1  SE corner hedgerow, Swallow 100 (50 Crowle), Long-tailed Tit 18, Chiffchaff 1 singing, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1 Crowle feeding on Elderberries, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1,

 

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(Rob Watson 2015) Tree Sparrow 7 at least Crowle goatfield, Greenfinch 2 Crowle, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 1 heard over, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 2 Crowle. Also Common Lizard 3.Migrant Hawker, Brimstone 1, Woodland Grasshopper 1.

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Migrant Hawker (Rob Watson 2015)


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Field Grasshopper (Rob Watson 2015)

Jim Snowdon and others 13/09/2015 HONEY BUZZARD 1 from Johnny Moor Long to Paraffin Cuttings area 16.30

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Manager), Clare Holmes, Sam Hiner 13/09/2015 Greylag Goose 120, Mallard 53, Marsh Harrier 1 female, Crowle Moor, Buzzard 1 Bank top, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Will Pits, Kestrel 1 Bank top, Water Rail 1 Barrier, Bank Top, Crane 2 calling from Goole Moor, Lapwing 4, Starling 39 Swinefleet Gate.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Sprakes, Dave Hursthouse 13/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 34, Canada Goose 2, Wigeon 1 Will Pits Scrape, Gadwall 1, Teal 260, Mallard 60, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 4, Red Kite 1 juvenile on W side heading S and later over Hatfield Moors (RJS, DH, BW), Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Hobby 8 or more with at least 3 juveniles, Peregrine 1 immature female battling with Marsh Harrier W side Goole Moor, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 3, Crane 3 Goole Fields, Lapwing 183 floods, Ringed Plover 5, Ruff 7 W floods mainly, Dunlin 1 Goole Moor W pool, Greenshank 1, Snipe 8, RED-BACKED SHRIKE 1 juvenile halfway along Goole Moor Tram, perched in bush in full view (BW, RJS, DH, RW), PHOTOS Rob Watson.

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Jay 2, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 1 Will pits, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 60, House Martin 5, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 4, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 1 Will Pits Scrape, Stonechat 5 family Goole Moor, Yellow Wagtail 2, White Wagtail (alba) 2 W side floods, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 23, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 6, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 1. Also Common Lizard 1 Will Pits Scrape viewing mound, Common Frog 1 immature.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Richard Sprakes 12/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 300, Canada Goose 8, Gadwall 3, Teal 360, Mallard 50, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Moorhen 3, Lapwing 200 floods, Ruff 3 W floods, Dunlin 8 Goole Moor W pool, Snipe 5, Jay 1, Great Tit 2, Skylark 1, Swallow 50, House Martin 32, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 4, Whitethroat 2, Starling 1, Stonechat 8 family Goole Moor, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 4, Siskin 2, Bullfinch 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Managers), Martin Warne. WeBs (combined count) 11/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 638, Canada Goose 28, Gadwall 3, Teal 384, Mallard 154, Pintail 2 a pair on Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 16, Tufted Duck 5, Marsh Harrier 5 inc. 1 juvenile, 1 adult male and 3 females, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Peregrine 1 adult female W side, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Crane 3 Goole Fields, Lapwing 39 Goole Moor E pool, Ringed Plover 1 adult Goole Moor W pools, Ruff 4 Goole Moor E pool, Dunlin 5 Goole Moor E pool, Greenshank 1 W floods, Snipe 58 of which 52 were on Goole Moor E pool.

Martin Warne 11/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 290, Canada Goose 32, Teal 106, Mallard 21, Shoveler 12, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males), Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Moorhen 1, Ruff 4, Snipe 1, Jay 1, Swallow 3, Skylark 1 Whitethroat 4, Stonechat 7, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Linnet 2, Reed Bunting 2, Also Common Lizard 2 Blackwater Dyke.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager) 11/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 500, Canada Goose 28, Teal 313, Mallard 31, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 5 inc. 1 juvenile, 1 adult male and 3 females, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Peregrine 1 adult female W side, Water Rail 1, Crane 3 Goole Fields, Lapwing 34 Goole Moor E pool, Ringed Plover 1 adult Goole Moor W pools, Ruff 1 Goole Moor E pool, Dunlin 5 Goole Moor E pool, Greenshank 1 W floods, Snipe 58 of which 52 were on Goole Moor E pool,RED-BACKED SHRIKE 1 juvenile 08.50 halfway along Goole Moor Tram, flushed off ground and perched in bush 30m away for 30 seconds in full view (7th Thorne Moors), Jay 2, Skylark 2, Swallow 20, Chiffchaff 2, Whitethroat 4, Sedge Warbler 1, Wren 2, Stonechat 6 of which 5 in family Goole Moor, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 12, Meadow Pipit 22, Siskin 4, Reed Bunting 8. Also Adder 1 tiny young sand colour curled up at mounds W end Blackwater Dike.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm & Creyke's gate 11/09/2015 Goldcrest 2, Great Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 2, Redstart 1, Dunnock 1, Lesser Redpoll 2.

Gary Featherstone 10/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 500, Teal 100, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Ruff 2, Greenshank 1, Jay 1, Swallow 50, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 1 male, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1.

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Manager) 11/09/2015 Jay 2, Swallow 6, Chaffinch 1.

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Manager) 10/09/2015 Greylag Goose 256, Teal 173 1 taken by M Harrier, Snaith & Cowick Floods, Mallard 39, Gadwall 17 Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 2 Will Pits Scrape, Honey Buzzard 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Snaith & Cowick floods (took Teal), Buzzard 2 Pony Bridge Wood, Peregrine 1 female, New Moor, Moorhen 1, Long Eared Owl 1 Limberlost Wood, Jay 2, Blue Tit 2, Swallow 3, Chiffchaff 2, Blackbird 7 Pony bridge Wood, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 15, Siskin 3 Pony Bridge Wood, Reed Bunting 1.

Steve Hiner 10/09/2015 HONEY BUZZARD 1 over Pony Bridge Wood mobbed by 2 Common Buzzard, Long-eared Owl 1 Limberlost.

Martin Warne 10/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 236, Teal 53, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Peregrine 1 mobbing Marsh Harrier and getting mobbed by Hobby, Ruff 2, Dunlin 7, Greenshank 1, Swallow 19, Stonechat 2 Blackwater Dyke, Yellowhammer 1, Also Adder 1 Paraffin Tram, Roe Deer 2.

David Slack 09/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 250, Canada Goose 35, Mallard 25, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Greenshank 4, Snipe 1, Sand Martin 35, Swallow 25, Yellow Wagtail 4.

Tom Lowe Goole Fields/Moor 10/09/2015 Lesser Black-backed Gull 200, Yellow-legged Gull 9, Ringed Plover 1 juvenile.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm & Creyke's gate 09/09/2015 Great Tit 1, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 7, Whitethroat 1, Blackbird 1, Robin 4, Yellowhammer 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chaffinch 2.

Martin Warne, Ian McDonald 09/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 248, Canada Goose 7, Gadwall 2, Teal 192, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Lapwing 1, Ruff 3, Common Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 18, Herring Gull 12, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Swallow 78, House Martin 2, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Whinchat 1 Middle Moor Tram, Stonechat 2 Middle Moor Tram, Wheatear 1 West side Pools, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 2, Also Common Frog 1, Brown Hare 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 08/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 500, Shoveler 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2 females, Lapwing 20, Ruff 2, Greenshank 1, Snipe 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 1500, House Martin 300, Chiffchaff 4, Robin 4, Goldfinch 50.

Steve Hiner (Natural England Reserve Manager) 08/09/2015 Greylag Goose 162, Canada Goose 5, Marsh Harrier 1 male, New Moor, Buzzard 1 Will Pits Scrape, Lapwing 2 Mill Drain Marsh.

Middleton Consultancy Ltd. Nightjar Survey Results 08/09/2015 Nightjar 47 territorial churring males (32 Thorne 15 Crowle, also 34 Hatfield).

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm & Creyke's gate 08/09/2015 Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1 (1 RT), Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 6, Whitethroat 2 (1 RT), Sedge Warbler 1 (1 RT), Reed Warbler 1, Wren 3, Blackbird 1, Robin 4, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 4.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager), Alan Marshall, John Rampling 08/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 480, Canada Goose 6, Teal 150, Mallard 100, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 3, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 50, Curlew 1 W floods, Ruff 1 W floods, Greenshank 1 W floods, Snipe 23, Lesser Black-backed Gull 30, Stock Dove 2, Goldcrest 2, Skylark 1, Swallow 350 many heading W, House Martin 100, Tree Sparrow 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 20.

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Martin Warne 07/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 171, Canada Goose 120, Shoveler 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 4, Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 9, Greenshank 1, Snipe 6, Swallow 50, House Martin 1, Yellow Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Also Common Frog 2.

Richard Sprakes 06/09/2015 Canada Goose 114, Shoveler 10, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 6, Hobby 5, Lapwing 113, Swallow 4, House Martin 20, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 5, Siskin 4.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 06/09/2015 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1, Chiffchaff 1, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 4, Blackbird 3 (1 RT), Song Thrush 1, Robin 1, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 10.

Richard Sprakes 05/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 300, Canada Goose 107, Teal 300, Mallard 250, Marsh Harrier 4 (adult male female and 2 immatures), Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Hobby 6, Ruff 14, Greenshank 3, Long-eared Owl 1 S half flying close, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 700, House Martin 150, Whitethroat 5, Stonechat 9, Tree Sparrow 5 overhead at Paraffin.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 02/09/2015 Chiffchaff 4 Willow Warbler 9 Blackcap 9 (1 RT) Whitethroat 2 Reed Warbler 2 Wren 2 Robin 2 Dunnock 1 Dunnock 1 Yellowhammer 1

Martin Warne, Richard Sprakes (in part) 06/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 178, Canada Goose 132, Marsh Harrier 3, Common Buzzard 3, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 3, Ruff 4, Skylark 1, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii). Also Roe Deer 1, Common Lizard 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager) 04/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 300, Canada Goose 35, Teal 230, Mallard 200, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 4, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Peregrine 1 immatuer male W side, Lapwing 4, Ruff 13 W floods, Snipe 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 80 many heading W, House Martin 30, Song Thrush 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 8, Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 17, Yellowhammer 1. Also Roe Deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Natural England Reserve Manager) 03/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 30, Canada Goose 4, Teal 120, Mallard 200, Shoveler 3, Marsh Harrier 2 female and a juvenile, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1 adult male W side, Ruff 12 W floods and Woodside, Greenshank 1, Swallow 46 many heading W, House Martin 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 18, Yellowhammer 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 84, Blackcap 2 Will Pits 1 a juvenile, Bullfinch 2.

Ian McDonald, Tom Higginbottom 02/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 61, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Barn Owl 1, Swallow 10.

Martin Warne 02/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 52, Canada Goose 7, Teal 27, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 106, Ruff 16 feeding Middle Moor East Pools, Greenshank 7, Snipe 5, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Also Adder 1 Female Middle Moor Tram, Common Frog 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 01/09/2015 Greylag Goose (domestic) 8, Canada Goose 1, Teal 150, Mallard 100, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5 with 3 female and 2 male, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 400, Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 11, Green Sandpiper 2, Greenshank 1, Snipe 4, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 3, Skylark 2, Swallow 50, House Martin 10, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 6, Whitethroat 2, Wheatear 1, Yellow Wagtail 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 10.