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THORNE MOORS BIRDING BLOG 2017

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LATEST SIGHTINGS:

Bryan Wainwright 31/12/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 29, Wigeon 4, Gadwall 23, Teal 33, Mallard 158, Shoveler 1, Cormorant 1 on Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 female type bathing in puddles on Fisons' Road North for 10 minutes, Water Rail 2, Common Gull 15, Herring Gull 1, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 60, Roe Deer 2.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 30/12/2017 Blackbird 12 (8 RT), Fieldfare 1, Redwing 2, Chaffinch 2 (1 RT), Brambling 1, Greenfinch 13 (1 RT) and 1 control, Goldfinch 10 (5 RT), Linnet 6, Reed Bunting 6.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 30/12/2017 Pink-footed Goose 300 over floods, Teal 69, Mallard 334, Goosander 1 male Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 female type W fields, Water Rail 1, Common Gull 58, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 30, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 80, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 10, Goldfinch 28, Linnet 150, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 8, Red Deer 15, Roe Deer 17.

Bryan Wainwright 29/12/2017 Teal 30, Mallard 70, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Woodcock 1 from side of road at S bend, Woodpigeon 200, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 3, Long-tailed Tit 10, Robin 2, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 3, Bullfinch 6. Roe Deer 2.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 28/12/2017 Song Thrush 1, Redwing 1, Chaffinch 11 (2 RT), Brambling 1, Greenfinch 9, Goldfinch 5 (3 RT), Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 9 (3 RT).

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 28/12/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1300 over floods, Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Gadwall 10, Teal 56, Mallard 70, Goosander 2 males, one W end floods other Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 female type low and fast over floods, Golden Plover 28, Lapwing 6, Common Gull 40, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Woodpigeon 400, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 3, Bearded Tit 2 E end Goole Moor Tram calling from reedbed again, Cetti's Warbler 1 singing E end Goole Moor Tram, Long-tailed Tit 10, Blackbird 4, Fieldfare 40, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 20, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 7, Bullfinch 8, Red Deer 76.

Martin Warne, Ian McDonald 28/12/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Goosander 2 males, Marsh Harrier 1, Hen Harrier 1 male, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Barn Owl 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 5, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 15, Fieldfare 20, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 1, Grey Squirrel 1.

Martin Warne 27/12/2017 Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 6, Treecreeper 1, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 2, Bullfinch 2. 

Bryan Wainwright 25/12/2017 Teal 50, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Woodpigeon 450, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 5, Starling 4, Blackbird 8, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Bullfinch 2.

Rob Watson 24/12/2017 Mallard 200, Goosander 5 (4 males), Marsh Harrier 2 (1 males), Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1 male Goole moor, Water Rail 2, Barn Owl 1, Willow Tit 2 Will pits and Will pits Scrape, Long-tailed Tit 26, Fieldfare 200 perched in trees around Crowle north marsh, Meadow Pipit 2, Bullfinch 10 In 3 parties Will Pits.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 23/12/2017 Blackbird 7 (5 RT), Redwing 2, Chaffinch 3 (1 RT), Greenfinch 27, Goldfinch 11 (2 RT), Linnet 3.

Ian McDonald 21/12/2017 Pintail 2 floods.

Martin Warne 20/12/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male 15:00 PP - GB, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Starling 230, Blackbird 15, Fieldfare 40, Stonechat 3, Goldfinch 20, Linnet 12, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 9.

Martin Warne 19/12/2017 Whooper Swan 16 SE one with damaged neck, Pink-footed Goose 45, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Barn Owl 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Great Tit 1, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 18, Starling 60.

James Hinchliffe 15/12/2017 Hen Harrier 1 male over fields.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 23/12/2017 Whooper Swan 2 flying W, Gadwall 8, Teal 18, Mallard 250, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 5 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 3 Sparrowhawk 1 male, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1 Common Gull 59, Black-headed Gull 1, Stock Dove 6, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Tit 4, Bearded Tit 2 Calling in reedbed N of Goole Moor Tram E side, Cetti's Warbler 2 Goole Moor Tram E side, Long-tailed Tit 8, Treecreeper 1, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 300, Redwing 4, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Chaffinch 8, Goldfinch 70, Linnet 100, Lesser Redpoll 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner, Sam Hiner 22/12/2017 Whooper Swan 10 fields east of Moor, Pink-footed Goose 282 W in 2 skeins, Teal 45, Mallard 57, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male quartering N of Paraffin 13.40, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Bank Top, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 38, Jay 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 8 Mervyns Tram, Willow Tit 1 Mervyns Tram, Bearded Tit 2 Calling in reedbed N of Goole Moor Tram E side, Cetti's Warbler 1 Possibly 2 Goole Moor Tram E side, Long-tailed Tit 20 Mervyns Tram, Wren 1, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 52, Redwing 19, Meadow Pipit 15, Bullfinch 2 Bank Top, Yellowhammer 1.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 21/12/2017 Redwing 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 7 (1 RT), Greenfinch 15 (1 RT), Goldfinch 11 (2 RT), Linnet 5, Reed Bunting 20 (2 RT).

Andrew Johnson 20/12/2017 Buzzard photos:

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Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 19/12/2017 Collared Dove 1, Redwing 5, Chaffinch 29 (1 RT), Brambling 3, Greenfinch 33 (1 RT), Goldfinch 8 (3 RT), Linnet 15, Reed Bunting 20 (2 RT).

Martin Warne, Jason King 18/12/2017 Gadwall 4, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1 female West Side, Water Rail 2, Golden Plover 56, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Treecreeper 1, Fieldfare 6, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Siskin 1, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 4. Roe Deer 3.

Bryan Wainwright 18/12/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Willow Tit 1, Fieldfare 20, Song Thrush 1. Roe Deer 4.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 18/12/2017 Teal 60, Mallard 100, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Buzzard 3, Water Rail 2, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 10, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 14, Great Tit 6, Long-tailed Tit 12, Blackbird 12, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 2. Red Deer 5. 

Martin Warne 16/12/2017 Teal 30, Mallard 215, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Moorhen 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Barn Owl 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 14, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 38, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 3, Goldfinch 7, Linnet 20. Roe Deer 4.

John Durrant 16/12/2017 Hen Harrier 1 N over Green Belt 15.15.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 16/12/2017 Wren 1, Blackbird 19 (10 RT), Fieldfare 10, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 10, Robin 3 (2 RT), Dunnock 3 (2 RT), Chaffinch 16 (1 RT), Greenfinch 21 (1 RT), Goldfinch 10 (2 RT) (photos BPW), Linnet 8, Lesser Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 32 (6 RT). (137 birds caught).

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Bryan Wainwright 15/12/2017 Teal 40, Mallard 170, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male NE Goole Moor 11.00, Buzzard 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1, Bullfinch 4. Red Deer 5.

Steve Hiner 15/12/2017 Teal 72, Mallard 159, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Jay 2, Goldcrest 9 Mervyn's Tram, Great Tit 3 Mervyn's Tram, Long-tailed Tit 8 Mervyn's Tram, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 1 Swinefleet Gate, Goldfinch 12, Reed Bunting 2.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 15/12/2017 Teal 26, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Woodcock 1, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Goldcrest 2, Coal Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 12, Treecreeper 1 (photos), Fieldfare 40, Stonechat 1, Lesser Redpoll 1. Roe Deer 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 14/12/2017 Wigeon 1 male, Teal 100, Mallard 193, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 1, Golden Plover 80, Barn Owl 1, Blue Tit 9, Long-tailed Tit 21, Treecreeper 1, Fieldfare 216, Goldfinch 13, Lesser Redpoll 7. Roe Deer 3, Fox 1.

Bryan Wainwright 13/12/2017 Merlin 1 pools W side.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 12/12/2017 Sparrowhawk 1, Blackbird 17 (6 RT), Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 15, Dunnock 2, Chaffinch 21 (2 RT), Greenfinch 25 (1 RT), Goldfinch 20 (2 RT), Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 30 (6 RT).

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 12/12/2017 Gadwall 4, Teal 100, Mallard 250, Cormorant 2, Marsh Harrier 2 (1 male), Golden Plover 200, Lapwing 50, Snipe 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Treecreeper 1, Stonechat 2, Bullfinch 10. American Mink 2, Roe Deer 7, Red Deer 15.

Martin Warne 09/12/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Golden Plover 120, Lapwing 1, Great Black-backed Gull 7, Barn Owl 2, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Treecreeper 1, Fieldfare 5, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Bullfinch 5, Reed Bunting 2. Roe Deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 09/12/2017 Gadwall 15, Teal 20, Mallard 60, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male midday W end floods, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Snipe 1, Common Gull 50, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 23, Black-headed Gull 1, Magpie 2, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 4, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 5, Fieldfare 6, Robin 8, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 50, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 8. Roe Deer 3.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 09/12/2017, Blackbird 1, Fieldfare 2, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 8, House Sparrow 3, Chaffinch 10 (2 RT), Greenfinch 16, Goldfinch 12 (5 RT), Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 24 (4 RT).

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 08/12/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 100, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 48, Snipe 2, Fieldfare 30, Stonechat 2. Red Deer 2, International Space Station SW - NE 16:40

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBs 08/12/2017 Pink-footed Goose 36, Teal 2, Mallard 91, Shoveler 5, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Snipe 1, Herring Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Bullfinch 4. Red Deer 8.

Martin Warne 07/12/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 26, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 male, Woodcock 5, Goldcrest 11, Coal Tit 1, Treecreeper 1, Starling 18, Fieldfare 32, Stonechat 1, Roe Deer 4, Grey Squirrel 1.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald 06/12/2017 Gadwall 6, Teal 4, Shoveler 4, Goosander 8 (6 male), Marsh Harrier 1, Hen Harrier 1, Merlin 1, Woodcock 1, Curlew 1 (just outside recording area), Jay 1, Goldcrest 4, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 11, Fieldfare 210, Redwing 5, Stonechat 4, Linnet 20, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 4. Roe Deer 1.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 05/12/2017, Wren 1, Blackbird 3 (1 RT), Redwing 16, Tree Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 9 (2 RT).

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 04/12/2017 Wigeon 4, Gadwall 18, Teal 120, Mallard 200, Shoveler 4, Goosander 5 (4 males), Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Merlin 1, Barn Owl 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1 female/immature Will Pits Scrape, Long-tailed Tit 22, Stonechat 1, Goldfinch 40, Linnet 50, Bullfinch 6.

Peter Hinks, Brian Smith 04/12/2017, Teal 40, Mallard 250, Shoveler 1, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Woodcock 1, Common Gull 35, Woodpigeon 40, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 10, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 6, Starling 30, Blackbird 20, Fieldfare 36, Robin 2, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 2, Chaffinch 8, Goldfinch 12, Reed Bunting 6.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 04/12/2017, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 20, Dunnock 4 (2 RT), Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 12 (1 RT), Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 20 (2 RT).

Bryan Wainwright 04/12/2017 Whooper Swan 2 W side, Merlin 1 adult male on Paraffin floods, Siskin 1.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 02/12/2017, Wren 1, Blackbird 2 (1 RT), Redwing 9, Robin 2 (1 RT), House Sparrow 2, Tree Sparrow 8, Chaffinch 9 (1 RT), Brambling 1, Greenfinch 12, Goldfinch 16 (5 RT), Linnet 2, Reed Bunting 28 (4 RT).

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 02/12/2017 Wigeon 8, Gadwall 5, Teal 20, Mallard 120, Pintail 1 female/immature Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 1, Goldeneye 1 male over W side, Goosander 1 male, Pheasant 10, Marsh Harrier 3 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Water Rail 2, Common Gull 79, Herring Gull 10, Great Black-backed Gull 30, Black-headed Gull 30, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 30, Goldcrest 5, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 12, Skylark 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 30, Starling 125, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 6, Robin 10, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 7, Goldfinch 10, Linnet 2, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 13, Roe Deer 6, Fox 1. 

Bryan Wainwright 01/12/2017 Pink-footed Goose 6, Teal 66, Mallard 90, Shoveler 1, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 1, Merlin 1 male fields before Creyke’s gate, Golden Plover 9, Snipe 1, Common Gull 12, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 8, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 18 flushed from stubble by Merlin, Long-tailed Tit 10, Starling 140, Stonechat 2, Goldfinch 8, Bullfinch 7. Roe Deer 3.


Tom Lowe 30/11/2017, Pink-footed Goose 1370 left roost on Goole Moor W Pools at 07.25 and flew east one with GPS tag, showing they went to fields south of Eastoft (photo), White-fronted Goose (Greenland) 1 A.a. flavirostris adult left with Pinks (first of this race for Thorne Moors, photo), Red Kite 1 juvenile SW over Goole Fields & Goole Moor 09.25, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 4, Merlin 1 female, Peregrine 1 juvenile, Golden Plover 295 SW over Goole Moor 09.25, Lapwing 28, Redshank 1, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Stonechat 3.

Bryan Wainwright 30/11/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Herring Gull 4 from moors roost am, Great Black-backed Gull 29 from moors roost am, Woodpigeon 180, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 10, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Wren 2, Blackbird 28, Fieldfare 69, Redwing 15, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 2, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 79 from colliery area roost am, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 3, Bullfinch 3. Roe Deer 3.

Martin Warne 30/11/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 2, Merlin 1, Golden Plover 524, Lapwing 30, Snipe 1, Barn Owl 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 5, Coal Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 30, Redwing 4, Robin 8, Stonechat 5, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 1.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 29/11/2017 Whooper Swan 8 South over Will Pits Wood, Pink-footed Goose 100, Teal 12, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 1, Snipe 1, Woodcock 2, Redshank 1, Barn Owl 1, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 3, Long-tailed Tit 12, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 110, Redwing 2, Stonechat 2, Bullfinch 5. Grey Squirrel 1.

Bryan Wainwright 29/11/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Bullfinch 2.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 28/11/2017 Gadwall 6, Teal 40, Mallard 150, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 4, Golden Plover 1000, Lapwing 250, Redshank 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 15, Starling 100, Blackbird 20, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 2, Stonechat 2, Linnet 100, Yellowhammer 1. Red Deer 1, Stoat 1.

Martin Warne, Steve Hiner in part 28/11/2017 Teal 92, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male possibly 2, Buzzard 3, Water Rail 2, Golden Plover 1000, Lapwing 200, Woodcock 1, Goldcrest 4, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 7, Starling 300, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 272, Redwing 2, Stonechat 2, Linnet 80, Bullfinch 1. Grey Squirrel 1, Roe Deer 1, Red Deer 1.

Martin Warne 27/11/2017 Teal 80, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 15, Lapwing 101, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 4, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 20, Starling 200, Blackbird 15, Redwing 8, Stonechat 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 1.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area only 26/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 80, Teal 6, Kestrel 1, Golden Plover 6, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Woodpigeon 40, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 1, Wren 5, Blackbird 60, Fieldfare 36, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 45, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 8, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 55, Greenfinch 10, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 9, Reed Bunting 4. Roe Deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 25/11/2017 Gadwall 6, Teal 40, Mallard 102, Shoveler 2, Goosander 3 females Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Golden Plover 32, Lapwing 36, Snipe 7, Common Gull 24, Black-headed Gull 20, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 160, Collared Dove 1 going W over W side of moors, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 4, Willow Tit 3 Will Pits and Inkle Moor, Skylark 8, Long-tailed Tit 14, Starling 30, Blackbird 38, Fieldfare 28, Redwing 6, Robin 12, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 4, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 18, Greenfinch 6 Inkle Moor, Goldfinch 16, Siskin 1, Bullfinch 8, Reed Bunting 10. Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 2.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 24/11/2017 Blackbird 1, Redwing 9, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 3, Reed Bunting 8 (4 RT).

Bryan Wainwright 24/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1400 left Goole Moor W pool and Paraffin floods am, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 female/immature over Goole Moor, Water Rail 2, Woodcock 1, Barn Owl 3, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 3, Fieldfare 40, Robin 6, Stonechat 3, Bullfinch 1. Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 4.

Tom Lowe 24/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 2340 came in to roost at dusk, Greylag Goose (domestic) 8, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 4.

Tom Lowe 23/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 8, Little Egret 5 Goole Fields in drain, equal maximum (photo), Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 5, Kestrel 6, Golden Plover 48, Lapwing 28, Green Sandpiper 3, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Kingfisher 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 22, Linnet 120.

Bill Priestley 23/11/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Goldcrest 6, Fieldfare 15, Stonechat 3.

Tom Lowe 22/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1750 left roost at dawn, Buzzard 3, Peregrine 1 juvenile, Marsh Harrier 4, Grey Partridge 3, Golden Plover 176.

Martin Warne, Steve Hiner in part 21/11/2017 Teal 85, Mallard 23, Shoveler 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 3, Willow Tit 2, Chiffchaff 1, Starling 12, Fieldfare 297, Redwing 4, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 5, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 5. Red Deer 2, Smooth Newt 1 (photos).

Bryan Wainwright 21/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 2000 left Goole Moor W pool am, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 2, Jackdaw 10 at least with Rooks, Rook 270 left centre of Will Pits at dawn, Carrion Crow 80 at least roosting in dead trees Crowle North Marsh, Fieldfare 20, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 2, Red Deer 56, Roe Deer 3.

Steve Hiner 21/11/2017 Kestrel 1 Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Will Pits, Blue Tit 2 Will Pits, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 9 Will Pits, Redwing 32 Will Pits, Bullfinch 6 Will Pits.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 19/11/2017 Long-tailed Tit 10 (1 RT), Redwing 4, Tree Sparrow 4, Chaffinch 6 (3 RT), Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 14 (3 RT), Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 1.

Martin Warne 19/11/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 3, Teal 60, Little Egret 1, Grey Heron 1 both Western Boundary, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 2, Woodcock 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 9, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 7, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 32, Starling 90, Fieldfare 87, Stonechat 8, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 8, Reed Bunting 6. Grey Squirrel 1, Roe Deer 1.

John Wozencroft last 2 hours 18/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 400, Teal 80, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 80, Lapwing 200, Redshank 1, Herring Gull 120, Great Black-backed Gull 100, Black-headed Gull 20, Fieldfare 200, Greenfinch 10, Linnet 8.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 18/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 400, Gadwall 12, Teal 2, Mallard 50, Shoveler 4, Goosander 1 male Will Pits Scrape, Grey Partridge 5, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 on stubble before Creyke’s gate, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 90, Lapwing 86, Common Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 2, Barn Owl 3, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 4, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 1 seen and heard Will Pits, Fieldfare 60, Stonechat 4, Tree Sparrow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 2, Bullfinch 4.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 17/11/2017 Blackbird 1, Redwing 12, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 5 (1 RT), Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 9.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner, Martin Warne WeBs 17/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 220, Teal 28, Mallard 12, Goosander 1, Little Egret 1 Will Pits Scrape, Great White Egret 1 over Goole Fields (MW) 9th recordGrey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 4, Merlin 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 33, Common Gull 16, Black-headed Gull 18, Barn Owl 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 3, Goldcrest 5 Woodpecker Corner, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 4, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 11, Treecreeper 2, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 52, Redwing 125, Meadow Pipit 2, Greenfinch 1, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 5, Yellowhammer 1. Roe Deer 1, Wood Mouse 1 Woodpecker Corner.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 16/11/2017 Gadwall 24, Teal 90, Mallard 80, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 male), Buzzard 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 3, Rook 100, Goldcrest 2, Long-tailed Tit 10, Treecreeper 2, Fieldfare 300, Redwing 20, Stonechat 4, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 14, Yellowhammer 3. Red Deer 2.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 15/11/2017 Goldcrest 1, Blackbird 2 (1 RT), Redwing 1, Chaffinch 3 (1 RT), Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 2, Reed Bunting 8.

Tom Lowe 15/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 69, Greylag Goose (domestic) 9, Great White Egret 1 flew ENE over Goole Fields reservoir, possibly towards Blacktoft or Alkborough to roost? 8th record (photo), Grey Partridge 6, Pheasant 74, Marsh Harrier 4 to roost Goole Moor, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1 adult male, Golden Plover 70, Lapwing 113, Common Gull 22, Great Black-backed Gull 4, Kingfisher 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 24, Corn Bunting 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 14/11/2017 Wigeon 2, Gadwall 6, Teal 100, Shoveler 11, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 3 (1 male), Merlin 1, Water Rail 2, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Goldcrest 4, Willow Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 8, Fieldfare 500, Redwing 50, Meadow Pipit 15, Water Pipit adult winter Paraffin floods 3rd record Thorne Moors, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 6, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 30.

Bryan Wainwright 12/11/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Common Gull 3, Herring Gull 12, Great Black-backed Gull 9, Woodpigeon 50, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 10, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 2, Skylark 1, Starling 40, Blackbird 24, Fieldfare 21, Redwing 8, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 11, Chaffinch 135 from roost, Goldfinch 1, Siskin 5, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Adrian Scutt, Jim Snowdon 11/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1000, Gadwall 6, Teal 80, Mallard 40, Shoveler 1, Goosander 1 female Will Pits Scrape, Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 male Shoulder o’ Mutton midday and to roost W side floods pm, Sparrowhawk 1 fermale, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 3, Golden Plover 100, Lapwing 83, Woodcock 1, Common Gull 29, Black-headed Gull 80, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 6, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 9, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 20, Wren 5, Starling 300, Blackbird 26, Fieldfare 140, Redwing 20, Robin 4, Stonechat 12, Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 9, Meadow Pipit 6, Chaffinch 14, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 16, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 9, Reed Bunting 20. Roe Deer 2.

Bev Baxter and others ringing Top House Farm 11/11/2017 Blue Tit 4 (3 RT), Blackbird 1, Redwing 1, Tree Sparrow 3, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 7 (2 RT), Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 3.

Martin Warne, Jason King 10/11/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Snipe 1, Starling c1000, Fieldfare 295, Stonechat 2.

Bryan Wainwright 10/11/2017 Whooper Swan 19 17 over E and 2 Will Pits Scrape, Pink-footed Goose 1000, Wigeon 1 male, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Moorhen 2, Snipe 1, Cetti's Warbler 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Long-tailed Tit 10, Treecreeper 2 Will Pits, Starling 800, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 3, Lesser Redpoll 16, Bullfinch 6. Roe Deer 3, Fox 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 09/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 400, Teal 150, Mallard 66, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 3, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 15, Starling 700, Fieldfare 40, Redwing 20, Stonechat 7, Goldfinch 50, Siskin 1, Bullfinch 6. 

Martin Warne 09/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 500, Teal 141, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 5, Snipe 4, Goldcrest 5, Skylark 6, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Starling 150, Fieldfare 197, Redwing 2, Stonechat 3, Meadow Pipit 45, Goldfinch 33, Linnet 130, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 3. Fox 2, Red Admiral 1, Common Darter 2.

Lukas Rowe 08/11/2017 Siskin 12 Limberlost.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 08/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 200, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 4, Snipe 17, Woodcock 2, Goldcrest 5, Skylark 4, Starling 100, Fieldfare 219, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 90, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 2. Roe Deer 1, Common Darter 21.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 08/11/2017 Long-tailed Tit 7 (6 RT), Blackbird 3, Redwing 6, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 12 (3 RT), Goldfinch 30 (7 RT), Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 07/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 5000, Wigeon 5, Gadwall 4, Teal 250, Mallard 65, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Merlin 1, Dunlin 1, Woodcock 2, Barn Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 15, Fieldfare 50, Redwing 20, Brambling 1. Red Deer 1, Fox 1, Weasel 1.

Bryan Wainwright 06/11/2017 Whooper Swan 2, Marsh Harrier 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, John Wozencroft 05/11/2017 Grey Heron 3, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1 female later flushed off Wood Pigeon kill, Buzzard 1, Snipe 3, Magpie 20, Jay 1, Goldcrest 3, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 2, Skylark 4, Blackbird 20, Fieldfare 50, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 14, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 14, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1. No sign of presumed Richard's Pipit today.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area pm 03/11/2017 Pheasant 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Herring Gull 118 to roost on moors (maybe few of other species in them), Great Black-backed Gull 15 to roost on moors (maybe few of other species in them), Black-headed Gull 19, Woodpigeon 20, Collared Dove 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 39 to roost, Carrion Crow 30, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 5, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 10, Wren 6, Blackbird 21, Fieldfare 75, Redwing 9, Robin 3, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 29, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 3, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer. Roe Deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright 03/11/2017 Whooper Swan 5 over E, Pink-footed Goose 1400, Pheasant 1 A male Green Pheasant Will Pits, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Skylark 4, Fieldfare 34. Roe Deer 3.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 03/11/2017 Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Dunnock 2 (1 RT), Tree Sparrow 4, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 3 (1 RT), Goldfinch 7 (1 RT), Lesser Redpoll 2, Reed Bunting 2.

Bryan Wainwright 03/11/2017 Whooper Swan 11 including some immatures came in to Goole Moor W pool am, Pink-footed Goose 1600, Grey Partridge 5 farm edge, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Coal Tit 2 Goole Moor, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Skylark 2, Treecreeper 1, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 6, Dunnock 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Yellowhammer 1. Roe Deer 1, Red Deer 2, Grey Squirrel 1.

Bryan Wainwright 02/11/2017 Whooper Swan 5, Pink-footed Goose 1400, Gadwall 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 3, Snipe 10, Herring Gull 120, Black-headed Gull 100, Jay 2, Starling 52, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 5, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 12, Lesser Redpoll 1. Roe Deer 9.

Martin Warne, Jason King, Helen Kirk 02/11/2017 Whooper Swan 5, Pink-footed Goose c2000, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 2, Crane 2, Lapwing 81, Snipe 4, Redshank 1, Barn Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 5, Great Tit 1, Skylark 3, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 1, Starling 65, Fieldfare 121, Redwing 7, Stonechat 5 (photo), Meadow Pipit 18, Goldfinch 35, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 6. Roe Deer 3, Red Deer 1, Common Darter 2. Yellow Dung Fly (photo).

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 01/11/2017 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 2, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 2, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 3, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 29, Goldfinch 11 (1 RT), Lesser Redpoll 3, Reed Bunting 2.

Martin Warne, Ian McDonald in part 01/11/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Water Rail 2, Crane 2, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 5, Great Tit 4, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 9, Starling 89, Fieldfare 41, Redwing 4, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 67, Lesser Redpoll 2, Reed Bunting 10. Roe Deer 3.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 01/11/2017 Pink-footed Goose 220, Wigeon 12, Gadwall 14, Shoveler 1, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Crane 2, Lapwing 200, Woodcock 1, Redshank 2, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 4, Jay 2, Goldcrest 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 12, Blackbird 22, Fieldfare 100, Redwing 15, Stonechat 6, Meadow Pipit 6, Greenfinch 4, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 17, Reed Bunting 20, Watched Weasel track down and kill Field Vole on limestone road.


Steve Hiner 31/10/2017 Teal 38, Mallard 62, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Green Belt, Buzzard 1, Snipe 4 Paraffin, Goldcrest 5 Green Belt, Wren 1, Dunnock 2. 

Tom Lowe 30/10/2017 Whooper Swan 5 W, Pink-footed Goose 3200 left dawn roost, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Crane 2 (photo), Golden Plover 330, Lapwing 80, Lesser Black-backed Gull 40, Yellow-legged Gull 3, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Woodpigeon 360 W, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 16, Linnet 40.

Martin Warne, Steve Hiner 30/10/2017 Whooper Swan 15, Pink-footed Goose 1000+ at dusk, Wigeon 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Merlin 1 chased and caught Starling West side, Water Rail 2, Crane 2 (photos), Grey Plover 1 calling over West side, Lapwing 2, Jack Snipe 1 Paraffin Pools, Snipe 3, Short-eared Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 4, Goldcrest 6, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 15, Starling 50, Fieldfare 45, Redwing 11, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 11, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 9. Grey Squirrel 1, Roe Deer 1, Black Darter 2.

Bev Baxter 30/10/2017 Great Tit 3 (1 RT), Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 8 (6 RT), Redwing 4, Robin 1, Tree Sparrow 5, Chaffinch 3 (1 RT), Greenfinch 5 (1 RT), Goldfinch 17, Lesser Redpoll 7, Reed Bunting 7.

Tom Lowe 29/10/2017 Whooper Swan 16 (9S 7SE), Pink-footed Goose 2300 left roost on moors, Greylag Goose (domestic) 12, Tufted Duck 9 Goole Fields Reservoir, Scaup 1 juvenile Goole Fields Reservoir 5th RECORD Thorne Moors, Grey Partridge 4, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 5, Peregrine 1, Crane 2, Golden Plover 110, Lapwing 225, Lesser Black-backed Gull 95, Yellow-legged Gull 5, Caspian Gull 2, Herring Gull 30, Great Black-backed Gull 6, Fieldfare 7.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area 29/10/2017 Whooper Swan 17 over W, Pink-footed Goose 2600, Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Gadwall 12, Teal 80, Mallard 40, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 12, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 4, Moorhen 1, Crane 4, Golden Plover 97, Lapwing 90, Common Gull 40, Herring Gull 24, Great Black-backed Gull 38, Black-headed Gull 226, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 100, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 3, Carrion Crow 40, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 2 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Skylark 5, Treecreeper 1, Wren 6, Starling 40, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 17, Redwing 2, Robin 5, Stonechat 5, Dunnock 3, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 1 female on road between blue bridge and Will Pits, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 50, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 14. Red Deer 8, Roe Deer 2.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area 28/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1500, Gadwall 2, Teal 80, Shoveler 15, Marsh Harrier 2, Crane 2, Lapwing 4, Stonechat 1, Tree Sparrow 3.

Steve Hiner 27/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 250, Buzzard 2, Crane 2 over Goole Moor, Blue Tit 2 Pony Bridge Wood, Long-tailed Tit 7 Pony Bridge Wood, Treecreeper 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Goldfinch 1, Bullfinch 2 Pony Bridge Wood.

Rob Watson 27/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 2750 mainly Swinefleet & Reedness fields (photos), Wigeon 2 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Crane 2 heard, Lapwing 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 3 (2 Crowle Moor), Cetti's Warbler 1, Fieldfare 16, Stonechat 1, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 4. Hawker spp. 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Charles Lee, Catherine Hawkshaw 27/10/2017 Whooper Swan 9 main floods am, Pink-footed Goose 3200, Teal 80, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Merlin 1 female/immature W side am, Peregrine 1 adult female W side pm, Water Rail 4, Crane 2, Lapwing 120, Snipe 12, Common Gull 1, Herring Gull 500 pm to roost W side, Great Black-backed Gull 80 pm to roost W side, Black-headed Gull 10, Barn Owl 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Skylark 8, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 10, Wren 4, Fieldfare 43, Mistle Thrush 7, Stonechat 8, Dunnock 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 8, Linnet 10, Reed Bunting 10. Roe Deer 4, Fox 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 26/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 5000 With 1000 W and 4000 on Goole Fields, Wigeon 2, Gadwall 27, Teal 230, Shoveler 7, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 4, Lapwing 200, Stock Dove 2, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 9, Willow Tit 3, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 65, Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 18, Redwing 20, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 12, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 5, Reed Bunting 26. Red Deer 1, Fox 1.

Martin Warne 24/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 447, Teal 232, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 80, Snipe 1, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Starling 45, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Goldfinch 20, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2. Weasel 1.

Bev Baxter & other ringing Top House Farm 23/10/2017 Blue Tit 3, Blackbird 4 (1 RT), Song Thrush 1, Redwing 3, Dunnock 1, Tree Sparrow 10, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 23 (1 RT), Lesser Redpoll 36, Reed Bunting 14.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area 22/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1050, Greylag Goose (domestic) 50, Teal 40, Grey Partridge 8 Priory Farm, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 female/immature, Crane 4, Golden Plover 80, Lapwing 91, Common Gull 4, Herring Gull 5, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Black-headed Gull 160, Magpie 2, Starling 160, Blackbird 1, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 1. American Mink 1 ‘blue bridge’, Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 4.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 21/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 10, Wigeon 7, Gadwall 10, Teal 260, Shoveler 17, Red-legged Partridge 1 Fisons' Road North, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 female/immature Goole Fields, Peregrine 1 adult female chasing Mallard Goole Fields, Water Rail 1, Crane 2, Golden Plover 76, Lapwing 400, Common Gull 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 14, Great Black-backed Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 122, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jackdaw 2, Rook 1 adult over Paraffin calling, Carrion Crow 10, Goldcrest 3, Skylark 4, Long-tailed Tit 30, Starling 560, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 10.

Martin Warne 20/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 200, Teal 100, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Crane 2, Golden Plover 7, Lapwing 160, Dunlin 1, Ruff 1, Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 20, Kingfisher 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Skylark 4, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 12, Treecreeper 1, Starling 181, Fieldfare 25, Redwing 2, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1 as below at dusk, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 48, Goldfinch 6, Lesser Redpoll 4, Red Admiral 3.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 20/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1500 E, Teal 250, Shoveler 12, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 males), Hen Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 2, Crane 2, Lapwing 80, Snipe 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 500, Barn Owl 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 2, Skylark 10, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 12, Starling 500, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 8, Wheatear 1 Creyke’s approaches, Goldfinch 20, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 5, Reed Bunting 60. American Mink 1 Bank Top, Will Pits.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area 20/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 900, Wigeon 2, Teal 100, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 4, Moorhen 1, Crane 2, Ruff 1 W side briefly, Snipe 18, Black-headed Gull 100, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 3, Jay 1, Goldcrest 3, Skylark 31, Chiffchaff 1, Starling 300, Fieldfare 25, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 9, Robin 2, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Goldfinch 5, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 8, Reed Bunting 30. Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 9.

Bev Baxter & other ringing Top House Farm 18/10/2017 Blue Tit 9 (4 RT), Great Tit 2 (1 RT), Wren 4 (1 RT), Blackbird 2 (1 RT), Robin 4 (1 RT), Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 6, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 4 (1 RT), Greenfinch 25, Goldfinch 29 (1 RT), Reed Bunting 7 (2 RT).

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 17/10/2017 Mute Swan 1, Pink-footed Goose 35, Wigeon 4, Gadwall 6, Teal 420, Shoveler 8, Marsh Harrier 4, Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 30, Lapwing 150, Barn Owl 1, Kingfisher 1, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Starling 1000, Stonechat 3, Goldfinch 50, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area 16/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 850, Teal 200, Shoveler 8, Grey Partridge 9, Pheasant 20, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Moorhen 1, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 15, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 300, Woodpigeon 16, Collared Dove 1, Magpie 6, Jackdaw 2, Carrion Crow 12, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 5, Willow Tit 2 Inkle Moor, Skylark 3, Wren 3, Starling 421, Blackbird 14, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 4, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 8, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 34, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 5.

Bev Baxter & other ringing Creyke’s gate 15/10/2017 Goldcrest 12 (RT 2), Great Tit 1, Blue Tit 3, Coal Tit 1, Treecreeper 1, Robin 2 (RT 1).

Adrian Scutt 15/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 270 to moors pm, Teal 210, Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Crane 2, Dunlin 1, Woodcock 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Jay 4, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1, Chiffchaff 2, Starling 120 S, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 3, Mistle Thrush 3, Stonechat 7 (3 males), Goldfinch 14, Siskin 10, Bullfinch 7.

Bryan Wainwright colliery area 15/10/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Moorhen 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Woodpigeon 90, Green Woodpecker 1, Magpie 9, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 3, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 5, Willow Tit 2 Inkle Moor and colliery, Skylark 7, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 1 female colliery area, Wren 6, Starling 72, Blackbird 29, Song Thrush 8, Redwing 10, Mistle Thrush 4, Robin 17, Dunnock 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 17, Chaffinch 37, Greenfinch 9, Goldfinch 68, Linnet 20, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 10, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 3. Roe Deer 1.

Martin Warne 14/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1100, Teal 180, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Crane 2, Lapwing 200, Dunlin 1, Snipe 2, Skylark 5, Mistle Thrush 3, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 8, Goldfinch 10, Lesser Redpoll 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 14/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 70, Wigeon 5, Teal 350, Cormorant 1 S, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 2, Lapwing 220, Snipe 2, Mediterranean Gull 1 adult Swinefleet & Reedness fields with BH Gulls, Common Gull 30, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 260, Barn Owl 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 6, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 16, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 5, Starling 500, Redwing 2 Will Pits, Tree Sparrow 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 12, Siskin 2, Linnet 18, Lesser Redpoll 6, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1. Red Deer 3.

Bill Priestley (colliery area) 12/10/2017 Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 4, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Chiffchaff 4, Fieldfare 5, Redwing 3, Stonechat 3.

Bev Baxter & other ringing Creyke’s gate 12/10/2017 Goldcrest 3, Great Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 5, Wren 3, Robin 1, Chaffinch 1.

Bryan Wainwright 13/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 60, Marsh Harrier 2, Common Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 100, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 6, Willow Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 20.

Bryan Wainwright 12/10/2017 Treecreeper 1, Lesser Redpoll 4.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 12/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 335, Teal 138, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2 (photo), Water Rail 1, Lapwing 32, Long-tailed Tit 9, Skylark 4, Stonechat 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Lesser Redpoll 1, Painted Lady 1, Common Frog 1.

David Slack 11/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 810 W am, Greylag Goose (domestic) 32, Shelduck 1, Teal 120, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Kestrel 1, Lapwing 35, Lesser Black-backed Gull 12, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Reed Bunting 1.

Martin Warne 11/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose c1000 Priory Fields, Wigeon 4, Teal 170, Shoveler 23, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 female, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 75, Snipe 1, Goldcrest 8, Long-tailed Tit 12, Starling 230, Bullfinch 2.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 10/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 230, Gadwall 4, Teal 140, Mallard 102, Shoveler 10, Buzzard 1, Snipe 1, Barn Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 8 over Fisons' road, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1, Bullfinch 4. Red Deer 15 including 2 stags.

Bryan Wainwright 10/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 90, Snipe 5.

Rob Watson 09/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 200 W am, Greylag Goose (domestic) 15, Canada Goose 35 S, Teal 40, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1 Crowle, Buzzard 1 Crowle, Kestrel 2 Crowle, Peregrine 1 south across moors towards Will Pits Scrape, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits Scrape and Middle Moor, Cetti's Warbler 1 Will Pits in song, Starling 180 Crowle, Stonechat 2 pair feeding on Fisons’ road, Tree Sparrow 35 most chattering in Blackthorn bush - Crowle, Lesser Redpoll 30, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 10 (6 feeding on Fisons’ road). Red Deer, plenty of roars from southern moors and one stag looking ‘up for it’ seen from a distance fortunately! Red Admiral 2.

Bev Baxter 08/10/2017 Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1, Wren 1, Robin 1, House Sparrow 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 11 (3 RT), Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 2.

Bryan Wainwright 08/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 900, Mallard 90, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 8, Jay 1, Bearded Tit 1 Blackwater Dike ‘bus stop’, Skylark 12, Long-tailed Tit 10, Stonechat 5, Bullfinch 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 07/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 600, Teal 250, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 3, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 adult male, Moorhen 3, Lapwing 50, Snipe 1, Common Gull 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 60, Yellow-legged Gull 1, Herring Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Goldcrest 10, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 8, Bearded Tit 1 along E-W road, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 17, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Goldfinch 10, Siskin 1, Linnet 15, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 9, Yellowhammer 2. Red Deer 3 roaring stags, Roe Deer 2.

Tom Lowe 06/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 220, Canada Goose 52, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 5, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1 juvenile, Golden Plover 240, Lesser Black-backed Gull 230, Yellow-legged Gull 15, Caspian Gull 2 adults (photo of pale-eyed bird).

Bev Baxter 06/10/2017 Blue Tit 1, Blackbird 3 (1 RT), Wheatear 1 seen, Meadow Pipit 5, Goldfinch 3 (1 RT), Reed Bunting 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBS 06/10/2017 Whooper Swan 10 adults on Goole Moor West Pool 07.00, Pink-footed Goose 806, Greylag Goose (domestic) 91, Canada Goose 94, Wigeon 19, Gadwall 14, Teal 377, Mallard 85, Shoveler 31, Pheasant 16, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 ringtail W side am, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 3, Golden Plover 134, Lapwing 250, Snipe 1, Common Gull 11, Lesser Black-backed Gull 777, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 13, Black-headed Gull 998 Swinefleet & Reedness fields, being ploughed, Woodpigeon 30, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 3, Jackdaw 3, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 6, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 5, Willow Tit 3 E side, Skylark 7, House Martin 3, Long-tailed Tit 15, Chiffchaff 5, Wren 7, Starling 1980, Blackbird 3, Robin 8, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Meadow Pipit 20, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 22, Linnet 2, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 11. Red Deer 5 including 3 roaring stags, Roe Deer 2, Fox 1. Red Admiral 2, Comma 1.

Tom Lowe 05/10/2017 Mute Swan 1, Pink-footed Goose 320, Greylag Goose (domestic) 18, Gadwall 12, Teal 120, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 7, Golden Plover 113, Lapwing 240, Snipe 2, Mediterranean Gull 2 adults, Lesser Black-backed Gull 530, Yellow-legged Gull 22, Caspian Gull 3 (2 ads and a 3rd calendar year), Willow Tit 1, Tree Pipit 1 LATEST EVER Thorne Moors. Fox 1. 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 05/10/2017 Wigeon 1, Teal 140, Shoveler 2, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 2, Barn Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 3, Goldcrest 2, Chiffchaff 12, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Bullfinch 2. Red Deer heard.

Bryan Wainwright 05/10/2017 Mute Swan 4 immatures Thousand Acre floods, Pink-footed Goose 6, Teal 60, Shoveler 24, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 30. Red Deer 10.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 03/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 45, Wigeon 5, Gadwall 6, Teal 350, Shoveler 6, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 ring tail, Lapwing 200, Ruff 1, Barn Owl 1, Jay 2, Willow Tit 2, Skylark 28, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 11, Treecreeper 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 8, Goldfinch 50, Linnet 200, Bullfinch 5, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 25.

Bryan Wainwright, Alan Hobson 01/10/2017 Pink-footed Goose 31, Gadwall 4, Teal 150, Mallard 30, Shoveler 3, Pheasant 6, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 4, Golden Plover 20, Lapwing 30, Common Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 120, Yellow-legged Gull 8, Caspian Gull 1 third summer NW fields with other gulls, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 140, Stock Dove 13, Woodpigeon 26, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Jay 5, Carrion Crow 18, Goldcrest 3, Willow Tit 1 heard Will Pits, Skylark 9, Swallow 5, Long-tailed Tit 14, Chiffchaff 10, Wren 3, Robin 2, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Tree Sparrow 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 12, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 12, Linnet 24, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 5, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 10.


Bev Baxter (and others) ringing Top House Farm 30/09/2017 Chiffchaff 1, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 3, Tree Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 23, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 11 (4 RT), Linnet 2 (including a control), Reed Bunting 3.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 30/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 70, Greylag Goose (domestic) 450, Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 3, Teal 320, Mallard 40, Shoveler 13, Tufted Duck 1, Pheasant 20, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4, Hobby 1 adult briefly Will Pits, Moorhen 2, Crane 2, Lapwing 54, Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 250, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 50, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 5 (2 widely spaced pairs Will Pits and 1 Bank Top Goole Moor), Skylark 44, Swallow 13, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 20, Chiffchaff 22, Treecreeper 2, Wren 8, Robin 3, Stonechat 7, Dunnock 1, Tree Sparrow 7 Creyke’s, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 58, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 5, Siskin 1, Linnet 2, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 14. Red Deer 1, Roe Deer 5, Adder 1. Red Admiral 3, Comma 1.

Martin Warne, Jason King, Helen Kirk 29/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 150, Greylag Goose (domestic) 350, Wigeon 5, Teal 250, Shoveler 3, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Hobby 1 hawking overhead at Blue Bridge, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 44, Dunlin 1 calling overhead at Blue Bridge, Snipe 16, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 26, Starling 70, Stonechat 11 including a party of 7, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 29. Roe Deer 1, Red Deer 2, American Mink 1 at New Pump.

Bryan Wainwright 29/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 18, Greylag Goose (domestic) 9, Canada Goose 4, Gadwall 2, Teal 6, Mallard 21, Shoveler 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Crane 1, Lapwing 50, Snipe 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 121, Goldcrest 2, Chiffchaff 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 9, Lesser Redpoll 100. Roe Deer 1, Red Deer 2m, 1fm and calf.

Bev Baxter (and others) ringing Top House Farm 28/09/2017 Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 13, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 4 (1 RT), Goldfinch 7, Reed Bunting 2.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 28/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 180, Greylag Goose (domestic) 500, Canada Goose 200, Gadwall 10, Teal 350, Pintail 2, Shoveler 4, Water Rail 1, Ruff 3, Snipe 37, Lesser Black-backed Gull 50, Herring Gull 3, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Jay 5, Goldcrest 1, Coal Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 7, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 20. Red Deer 1, American Mink 1.

Tom Lowe 27/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 252 E, Greylag Goose (domestic) 150, BRENT GOOSE 1 Dark-bellied SSW at 08.30 over W side with 6 Pink-feet 2nd record for Thorne Moors, Pheasant 140, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 7, Lesser Black-backed Gull 240, Yellow-legged Gull 21, Caspian Gull 1 adult, Great Black-backed Gull 1.  

Peter Hinks, Peter Kendall, Barry Thompson 27/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 162, Greylag Goose (domestic) 33, Canada Goose 1, Teal 320, Shoveler 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 3, Crane 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1. Frog 1 adult NE edge Will Pits wood, 1 this years young Green Belt Scrapes.

Bryan Wainwright 27/09/2017 Crane 2.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 26/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 53, Greylag Goose (domestic) 150, Canada Goose 5, Wigeon 15, Gadwall 5, Teal 150, Pintail 6 (1 male), Shoveler 10, Grey Heron 4, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Crane 2, Lapwing 100, Dunlin 1, Ruff 2, Snipe 10, Barn Owl 1, Kingfisher 1 Swinefleet Warping Drain new pump, Jay 5, Goldcrest 4, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 20, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 11, Treecreeper 1, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 40. Red Deer 2 including 1 male with large antlers.

Bev Baxter (and others) ringing Top House Farm 26/09/2017 Sparrowhawk 1, Chiffchaff 3, Tree Sparrow 2, Meadow Pipit 51, Goldfinch 2, Reed Bunting 1.

Bev Baxter (and others) ringing Top House Farm 24/09/2017 Blue Tit 2 (1 RT), Chiffchaff 2, Blackbird 2 (1 RT), Tree Sparrow 3, Meadow Pipit 9, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 10 (5 RT), Reed Bunting 1.

Martin Warne 23/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 34, Greylag Goose (domestic) 300, Wigeon 3 female and 2 male, Teal 250, Shoveler 7, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Crane 4, Golden Plover 6, Lapwing 30, Ruff 1 Paraffin Pools, Snipe 6, Caspian Gull 1 courtesy BPW, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 3, Coal Tit 1, Sand Martin 15, Barn Swallow 80, House Martin 40, Starling 40, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 36, Greenfinch 3, Linnet 96, Lesser Redpoll 1. Roe Deer 1, Red Deer 1 roaring Goole Moor. Common Frog 1 Blackwater Dyke. Migrant Hawker 5. photos: Bishop's Mitre Aelia acuminata, Xysticus spp. (2)

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Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Martin Warne (in part) 23/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 16, Greylag Goose (domestic) 370, Canada Goose 260, Wigeon 1, Gadwall 10, Teal 320, Shoveler 10, Pheasant 20, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1 adult briefly Will Pits, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 3, Crane 6, Golden Plover 9, Lapwing 212, Ruff 1 juvenile Paraffin floods, Snipe 9, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 14, Yellow-legged Gull 2, Caspian Gull 1 adult with other gulls Swinefleet and Reedness fields, Woodpigeon 14, Barn Owl 1, Kingfisher 1 Swinefleet Warping Drain at Blackwater Dike, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 30, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 10, Swallow 30, House Martin 40, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 4, Whitethroat 2, Wren 3, Starling 41, Robin 3, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 44, Chaffinch 12, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 100, Lesser Redpoll 3, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 14, Roe Deer 2.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 22/09/2017 Chiffchaff 1, Meadow Pipit 24, Greenfinch 1, Reed Bunting 6.

David Slack 22/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 15, Teal 80, Marsh Harrier 2 females, Buzzard 1, Crane 2 Goole Moor, Lapwing 25, Sand Martin 145, Swallow 25, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1 Shoulder o’ Mutton Tram, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 22.

Bryan Wainwright 22/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 12, Greylag Goose (domestic) 250, Canada Goose 45, Teal 220, Mallard 40, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Crane 2 heard, Lapwing 180, Snipe 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 5, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 2 Bank Top Goole Moor and Will Pits, Skylark 24, Swallow 24, House Martin 4, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 6, Stonechat 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 91, Goldfinch 5, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 23, Red Deer 8, Roe Deer 5. Frog 2 small E end Goole Moor Tram.

Rob Watson 22/09/2017 Teal 60, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 female), Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 8, House Martin 6, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Reed Bunting 1. Common and Southern Hawker (photos) Male Common Hawker attacking a male Southern Hawker and winning leaving a dazed sorry Southern Hawker which recovered after a few minutes. Black, Ruddy and Common Darters.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 21/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 25, Shelduck 1, Teal 200, Marsh Harrier 3, Crane 4, Lapwing 150, Snipe 2, Barn Owl 2, Jay 7, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 6, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 20, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 6, Yellowhammer 4. Red Deer.

Tom Lowe 20/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 80, Canada Goose 39, Teal 240, Mallard 45, Shoveler 10, Grey Partridge 3 (2 adults 1 juvenile), Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 4, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 7, Merlin 1 juvenile, Peregrine 1 juvenile, Crane 4 adults, Ringed Plover 1, Golden Plover 110, Lapwing 280, Dunlin 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Stonechat 2, Yellowhammer 8, Corn Bunting 20.

Bryan Wainwright 20/09/2017 Shelduck 1, Crane 2, Swallow 4, House Martin 4.

Bryan Wainwright 20/09/2017 Little Egret 1 Paraffin floods, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1.

Irvin Payne 20/09/2017 Crane 2, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 4, House Martin 8, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 19/09/2017 Gadwall 1, Teal 200, Shoveler 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 20, Snipe 2, Turtle Dove 1 (LATEST ever Thorne Moors), Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 2, House Martin 10, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 14, Blackcap 1, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 2, Stonechat 4, Goldfinch 15, Bullfinch 4. Red Deer 2.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 19/09/2017 Blue Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 1, Tree Sparrow 4, Meadow Pipit 21, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 6, Reed Bunting 4 (1 RT).

Steve Hiner 18/09/2017 Greenshank 1 Paraffin, Long-eared Owl 1 Paraffin.

Martin Warne 17/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 150, Teal 300, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Ringed Plover 1, Golden Plover c100, Lapwing 220, Dunlin 1, Skylark 1, Swallow 19, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Starling 36, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 15, Linnet 38, Bullfinch 2. Small Copper 2.

Bryan Wainwright 17/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 20 E in several skeins, Greylag Goose (domestic) 200, Teal 250, Mallard 40, Shoveler 3, Tufted Duck 1, Pheasant 7, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Water Rail 2, Crane 5, Ringed Plover 2, Golden Plover 80 Swinefleet & Reedness fields, Lapwing 220, Dunlin 1, Snipe 21, Green Sandpiper 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 8, Black-headed Gull 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 7, Carrion Crow 50, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 5, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 3 (1 Will Pits, 2 Bank Top Goole Moor), Swallow 40, House Martin 20, Cetti's Warbler 3 at E end Goole Moor Tram and 2 Will Pits wide apart, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 17, Blackcap 2 juveniles Will Pits, Whitethroat 1 male Will Pits, Treecreeper 1, Wren 5, Starling 36, Robin 5, Stonechat 5, Dunnock 4, House Sparrow 35, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 97, Chaffinch 10, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 31 Goole Moor, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 50. Red Deer 15, Roe Dee 3, Grey Squirrel 1 eating huge apple Will Pits.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 17/09/2017 Chiffchaff 1, Robin 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 24, Goldfinch 7, Reed Bunting 1. 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 16/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 181 E in several skeins, Teal 80, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Crane 7, Lapwing 250, Snipe 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Great Tit 3, Swallow 140, House Martin 70, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 5, Starling 40, Blackbird 2, Robin 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 5, Lesser Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 4. Red Deer 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 15/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 45, Teal 200, Pintail 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 3, Snipe 9, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Willow Tit 2, Sand Martin 10, Swallow 100, House Martin 30, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 3, Yellow Wagtail 2, Siskin 1, Linnet 100, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 25.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 15/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 30, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 4, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Snipe 3, Green Sandpiper 1, Jay 1, Coal Tit 1, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 3.

Bryan Wainwright 15/09/2017 Pink-footed Goose 107 E in several skeins, Canada Goose 20, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 1, Teal 250, Mallard 30, Shoveler 1, Pheasant 20, Red Kite 1 same adult W over Goole Moor/Fields again, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 3, Hobby 1 immature, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Crane 4, Golden Plover 5 Goole Fields, Dunlin 1, Snipe 7, Lesser Black-backed Gull 14, Magpie 2, Jay 5, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 300, House Martin 80, Cetti's Warbler 2 at E end Goole Moor Tram and Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 20, Chiffchaff 15, Wren 3, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 16, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 7, Linnet 100, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 20,. Roe Deer 5, Red Deer 16.

James Hinchliffe Top House Farm 15/09/2017 Meadow Pipit 30.

David Slack 14/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 80, Marsh Harrier 5 (1 male), Hen Harrier 1 juvenile Goole Moor, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Crane 5, Lapwing 45, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 25, House Martin 110, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 8, Reed Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 1. Red Deer 3.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 14/09/2017 Gadwall 2, Teal 80, Mallard 80, Shoveler 13, Red Kite 1 floods heading slowly W, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 adult W side, Water Rail 1, Crane 4, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 220, Snipe 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull 4, Cuckoo 1 juvenile flushed Green Belt, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 10, Jay 7, Jackdaw 2 S, Goldcrest 3, Great Tit 6, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 60, House Martin 80, Chiffchaff 13, Wren 3, Blackbird 2, Robin 7, Dunnock 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 8, Goldfinch 110, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1. Roe Deer 3, Grey Squirrel 1. Adder 1. Comma 1, Red Admiral 10 and whites.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 13/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Teal 140, Shoveler 13, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1 juvenile Goole Fields late morning, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1 fields just outside recording area (W of railway), Hobby 2, Peregrine 1 adult W side, Crane 7, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 200, Ruff 3, Snipe 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 63, Black-headed Gull 6, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Sand Martin 4, Swallow 110, House Martin 80, Chiffchaff 6, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 40, Yellowhammer 3. Grass Snake dead on road Green Belt (though not run over, body pierced).

Steve Hiner 12/09/2017 Teal 7, Marsh Harrier 1 male, New Moor, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1 over Snaith & Cowick, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Linnet 59 Snaith & Cowick Floods.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 12/09/2017 Chiffchaff 2, Reed Warbler 2, Tree Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 27, Reed Bunting 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 12/09/2017 Teal 400, Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Water Rail 1, Crane 5, Ringed Plover 2, Lapwing 55, Ruff 3, Snipe 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 10, Barn Owl 1, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 2, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 20, House Martin 100, Chiffchaff 12, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 12, Bullfinch 4.

Bryan Wainwright 12/09/2017 Kestrel 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Turtle Dove 1 wires behind allotments, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 3, Swallow 14, House Martin 2, Chiffchaff 6, Wren 2, Robin 8, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 12, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 42, Bullfinch 6, Yellowhammer 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 11/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 70, Teal 350, Shoveler 4, Little Egret 1 Green Belt floods, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Peregrine 1 juvenile female terrorising Paraffin floods, Crane 7, Lapwing 300, Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 13, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 4, Willow Tit 4 (1 Will Pits, 1 Will Pits Scrape and 2 Bank Top Goole Moor), Skylark 1, Sand Martin 8, Swallow 20, House Martin 200, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 17, Blackcap 2, Treecreeper 1, Blackbird 2, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 11, Goldfinch 30, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 10. Roe Deer 3.

Bryan Wainwright 10/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 60, Gadwall 2, Teal 450, Mallard 50, Pintail 8 W over floods, Shoveler 15, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 3, Crane 5, Golden Plover 1, Lapwing 300, Dunlin 2, Snipe 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 300, Yellow-legged Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 28, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 20, Swift 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Jackdaw 4, Carrion Crow 40, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 7, Willow Tit 3 (1 Green Belt and 2 Bank Top Goole Moor), Sand Martin 6, Swallow 90, House Martin 130, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 20, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 1, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3, Starling 50, Robin 8, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 86, Chaffinch 10, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 1, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 10. Roe Deer 5. Adder 1.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 10/09/2017 Blue Tit 1, Whitethroat 1, Blackbird 2 (1 RT), Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 4, Meadow Pipit 32, Chaffinch 5, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 11 (2 RT).

Martin Warne 10/09/2017 Teal 450, Shoveler 14, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Golden Plover 1 heard calling overhead at Blue Bridge, Swift 1, Jay 3, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 1, Starling 30, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 29, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 2.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 09/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 70, Gadwall 8, Teal 200, Shoveler 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Crane 5, Lapwing 50, Snipe 5, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Black-headed Gull 20, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 30, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 6, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits and Bank Top Goole Moor, Sand Martin 10, Swallow 30, House Martin 100, Long-tailed Tit 12, Chiffchaff 16, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 1, Blackbird 4, Dunnock 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 18, Chaffinch 10, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 2, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 20. Roe Deer 5. Adder 1 dead.

Bryan Wainwright, Mark Outhwaite, Steve Hiner and Martin Warne (in part) WeBs 08/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 89, Canada Goose 40, Gadwall 1, Teal 362, Mallard 42, Shoveler 5, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 2, Hobby 4, Water Rail 1, Crane 4, Lapwing 292, Dunlin 1, Snipe 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 38, Barn Owl 1, Jay 2, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 8, Sand Martin 10, Swallow 28, House Martin 40, Long-tailed Tit 18, Chiffchaff 10, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 43, Goldfinch 8, Cetti’s Warbler 1. Roe Deer 5, Red Deer 6. Adder 1.

Steve Hiner (additional) 08/09/2017 Magpie 4 Woodpecker Corner, Jay 4 Will Pits, Barn Swallow 32 New Moor, House Martin 3 New Moor, Stonechat 2 Southern Canals, Goldfinch 52 Swinefleet Gate, Reed Bunting 2 Southern Canals.

Martin Warne 08/09/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1. Photo (taken 2nd September): Myopites inulaedyssentericae identified by Trevor Pendleton and 3rd record for Yorkshire. 

Tom Lowe 07/09/2017 Teal 320, Mallard 70, Shoveler 18, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 5, Hobby 3, Crane 7 4 adults Priory Farm, others heard Middle Moor, Lapwing 270, Snipe 1, Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 101, Yellow-legged Gull 7, Swift 8, Jay 2, Swallow 220, House Martin 150, Stonechat 4.

Tom Lowe 06/09/2017 Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 6, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1 juv Goole Fields, Crane 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 170, Yellow-legged Gull 13 to roost, House Martin 120.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 05/09/2017 Gadwall 4, Teal 300, Shoveler 7, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5 (1 male), Buzzard 2, Hobby 4, Crane 4 Priory Farm, Snipe 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 3, Willow Tit 2, Sand Martin 70, Swallow 40, House Martin 10, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 6, Reed Warbler 1, Bullfinch 4.

Bryan Wainwright 03/09/2017 Canada Goose 6, Teal 150, Mallard 60, Shoveler 32, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2 adult and juvenile, Peregrine 1 immature male Goole Moor, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Crane 7, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 250, Dunlin 1, Snipe 16, Green Sandpiper 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 20, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Swift 14, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Willow Tit 1 E end Blackwater Dike, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 30, House Martin 70, Chiffchaff 3, Blackbird 3, Dunnock 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 20, Linnet 3, Yellowhammer 2. Fox 1, Red Deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 02/09/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Crane 5, Lapwing 80, Snipe 10, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Chiffchaff 8, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 3, Spotted Flycatcher 1 Will Pits, Stonechat 8, Bullfinch 4. Roe Deer 1 (photo BPW).

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 02/09/2017 Sparrowhawk 1, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 1, Robin 5 (2 RT), Dunnock 2 (1 RT), Tree Sparrow 14 (2 RT), Greenfinch 13, Goldfinch 18 (4 RT), Reed Bunting 1. 

Martin Warne 02/09/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Snipe 5, Redshank 1, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1. Grass Snake 1.

LIFE team 01/09/2017 Grey Heron 6 together W side.

David Slack 01/09/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 120, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Crane 3 2 adults and juvenile, Blackcap 2, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Reed Bunting 1.

Martin Warne 01/09/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Snipe 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 3, Wheatear 1, Yellow Wagtail 7, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Fox 1. Photos: Comma larva, Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Rhododendron Leafhopper.

Bryan Wainwright 01/09/2017 Canada Goose 6, Grey Partridge 2, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Crane 7 6 adults and this year’s fledged young, Snipe 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Swift 4, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1, Sand Martin 80, Swallow 30, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 1 male, Wheatear 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Yellowhammer 1. Fox 1, Roe Deer 1, Grey Squirrel 1.


Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 31/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 400, Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 1, Teal 250, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Crane 4, Lapwing 200, Snipe 12, Swift 15, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 2, Swallow 150, House Martin 10, Chiffchaff 13, Blackcap 7, Whitethroat 14, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 9, Whinchat 1 W side, Stonechat 10, Wheatear 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 26, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 4.

Bryan Wainwright 30/08/2017 Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Turtle Dove 1 colliery area, Swallow 20, House Martin 40, Goldfinch 120 Inkle Flatts.

Martin Warne 30/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2.

Tom Lowe 29/08/2017 Teal 90, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 6, Crane 2 Goole Fields, Greenshank 1 Goole Moor, Lesser Black-backed Gull 250, Yellow-legged Gull 13, Yellowhammer 8.

Martin Warne 29/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 260, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 190, Snipe 5, Green Sandpiper 3, Tawny Owl 1, Swift 1 Swinefleet Gate, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swallow 80, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Corn Bunting 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 29/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 200, Gadwall 10, Teal 200, Mallard 250, Shoveler 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Hobby 2, Peregrine 1, Crane 2 calling from floods, Lapwing 150, Snipe 5, Curlew 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 5, Sand Martin 10, Swallow 110, House Martin 20, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 5, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 2, Linnet 8, Bullfinch 6.

Bryan Wainwright 29/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 550, Hobby 4, Green Sandpiper 1, Sand Martin 80, Swallow 100, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2.

Bryan Wainwright 28/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 550, Canada Goose 14, Gadwall 4, Teal 200, Mallard 40, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Crane 7 6 adults and this year’s fledged young, Lapwing 200, Snipe 4, Swift 13, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 12, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff, Blackcap 3, Blackbird 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Stonechat 4, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 2, Bullfinch 2. Fox 1. Adder 4.

Bryan Wainwright 27/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 110, Canada Goose 1, Wigeon 1 Paraffin floods, Teal 140, Mallard 30, Shoveler 4, Marsh Harrier 1 plucking bird prey Goole Fields, Buzzard 9, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Crane 2 adults Goole Moor, Lapwing 90, Ruff 1 Paraffin floods, Greenshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 200, Yellow-legged Gull 2, Stock Dove 1, Collared Dove 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 3, Blue Tit 2, Willow Tit 1 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Swallow 30, House Martin 2, Long-tailed Tit 18, Chiffchaff 2, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Blackbird 2, Stonechat 9, Wheatear 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 8, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 60, Linnet 1, Bullfinch 1. Roe Deer 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 26/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 280, Canada Goose 14, Gadwall 3, Teal 110, Mallard 160, Shoveler 8, Grey Partridge 3 Priory Farm, Pheasant 10, Cormorant 1 E, Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 1, Crane 4 adults Goole Moor, Lapwing 180, Snipe 8, Collared Dove 2, Barn Owl 2 Will Pits, Swift 8, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 7, Jay 6, Carrion Crow 12, Blue Tit 1, Sand Martin 100, Swallow 2, House Martin 2, Long-tailed Tit 12, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 6, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 1, Robin 5, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 7, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 1, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 1.

Martin Warne 25/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Hobby 3, Greenshank 1 Paraffin Pools 17:15, Green Woodpecker 1, Redstart 2, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 3.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 25/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Canada Goose 1 With 6 fledged hybrid Greylag x Canada, Gadwall 9, Teal 180, Mallard 20, Shoveler 6, Pheasant 18, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Crane 4 adults Goole Moor, Ringed Plover 3, Lapwing 130, Ruff 1 juvenile Paraffin floods, Snipe 4, Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 21, Barn Owl 2 Will Pits, Swift 10, Magpie 4, Carrion Crow 12, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Sand Martin 150, Swallow 30 colliery area, House Martin 4, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 5, Blackcap 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1 male road, Whitethroat 8, Wren 2, Blackbird 10, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 3, Spotted Flycatcher 1 Will Pits, Robin 2, Redstart 2 male and female midway E to W road, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, Yellow Wagtail 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 16, Meadow Pipit 6, Goldfinch 70, Linnet 1, Bullfinch 2. Red Deer 1, Grey Squirrel 1. Adder 1, Common Lizard 1.

Peter Hinks, Jim Helm 24/08/2017 Gadwall 2, Teal 50, Mallard 35, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 6, Crane 2 heard, Lapwing 40, Green Sandpiper 2, Greenshank 1, Jay 2, Wheatear 3. Adder 1 female.

Steve Hiner, Sam Hiner 23/08/2017 Teal 15 Paraffin, Mallard 6 Paraffin, Marsh Harrier 1 Bank Top, Hobby 4 New Moor, Water Rail 1 Bank Top, Lapwing 150 Paraffin, Willow Tit 1 Bank Top.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 22/08/2017 Blue Tit 2 (1 RT), Swallow 5 (1 RT), Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 1, Blackbird 2, House Sparrow 1, Tree Sparrow 5 (2 RT), Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 13.

Tom Lowe 22/08/2017 Mallard 130, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 5, Merlin 2 juveniles Goole Fields, Hobby 5, Common Gull 80 all gulls Goole Fields, Lesser Black-backed Gull 790, Yellow-legged Gull 37 A New Maximum, Caspian Gull 2 (adult photo and 3cy), Herring Gull 9, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 150, Whinchat 1 juveniles Goole Fields. 

Bryan Wainwright 24/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Crane 2 W end Goole Moor, Swift 6, Green Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Long-tailed Tit 6, Treecreeper 1, Wheatear 1 female. Roe Deer 2. Red Deer 6. Photo Water Measurer mating.

Bryan Wainwright 23/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 50, Canada Goose 10, Teal 30, Mallard 40, Little Egret 1 on Paraffin floods, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 with prey Paraffin floods, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 2, Crane 2 from W to centre, Lapwing 150, Snipe 36 With 26 in one flock, Greenshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 187 Paraffin floods, Yellow-legged Gull 2, Herring Gull 3, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 1, Swift 10, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 100, Swallow 4, Long-tailed Tit 6, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap, Whitethroat 3, Yellow Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Goldfinch 3. Roe Deer 1. Frog 1. Painted Lady 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 22/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 200, Canada Goose 138, Gadwall 2, Teal 50, Mallard 50, Shoveler 4, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6 (1 males), Buzzard 2, Merlin 1, Hobby 1, Crane 2 calling from Goole Moor, Lapwing 260, Snipe 19, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 4, Barn Owl 1, Swift 15, Green Woodpecker 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 4, Jay 4, Willow Tit 2, Sand Martin 400, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 4, Reed Warbler 2, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Bullfinch 4.

Martin Warne 20/08/2017 Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Hobby 2, Water Rail 3, Lapwing 120, Snipe 3, Curlew 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Willow Tit 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 1 (photo), Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Bullfinch 1. Photos: Areneus spp juv, Emerald Damselfly, Common Darter.

Bryan Wainwright 20/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 450, Canada Goose 40, Gadwall 20, Teal 60, Mallard 100, Cormorant 3, Little Egret 3, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Moorhen 7, Lapwing 80, Snipe 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 39, Swift 24, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits and Green Belt, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 250, Swallow 14, House Martin 26, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1 male Will Pits, Whitethroat 8, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Treecreeper 1, Starling 4, Blackbird 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 Will Pits, Yellow Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 10. Stoat 1, Roe Deer 2, Red Deer female and young.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 20/08/2017 Goldcrest 2, Swallow 3, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 2 (1), Blackbird 2 (1), Song Thrush 1, Robin 5 (4), Dunnock 1, Tree Sparrow 8, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 2 (1).

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 18/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 120, Canada Goose 80, Teal 100, Mallard 130, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Lapwing 100, Snipe 8, Greenshank 1, Wood Sandpiper 1 adult summer still Paraffin floods, Lesser Black-backed Gull 266 also double this number further over Goole Fields, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Swift 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Blue Tit 2, Sand Martin 220, Swallow 12, House Martin 8, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Wren 3, Blackbird 1, Yellow Wagtail 5, Grey Wagtail 1 Paraffin floods, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 6. Fox 1 young, Roe Deer 2.

Bryan Wainwright 18/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 40, Canada Goose 33, Grey Partridge 6 Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 183, Redshank 6 together Goole Moor, Lesser Black-backed Gull 10, Black-headed Gull 3, Swift 20, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 6, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Sand Martin 200, Swallow 4, House Martin 3, Long-tailed Tit 12, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 5, Robin 1, Stonechat 3, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5. Fox 1 male, American Mink 1 Will Pits.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 17/08/2017 Canada Goose 46, Teal 40, Mallard 60, Shoveler 8, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males), Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 120, Snipe 5, Wood Sandpiper 1, Swift 20, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 2, Sand Martin 400, Swallow 20, House Martin 10, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 3, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 8, Starling 200, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Chaffinch 10, Bullfinch 2. Red Deer 2.

Adrian Scutt 17/08/2017 Gadwall 4, Teal 45, Mallard 75, Shoveler 2, Little Grebe 2 (adult and juvenile), Crane 3, Snipe 13, Greenshank 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Sand Martin 15, Swallow 14, Stonechat 1 juvenile, Treecreeper 1.

Bryan Wainwright (Dave Blackham in part) 17/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2 (DB), Water Rail 2, Lapwing 91, Snipe 10 together N, Wood Sandpiper 1 Paraffin floods, Lesser Black-backed Gull 250 N, Herring Gull 3 'types’, Black-headed Gull 54, Collared Dove 2, Swallow 1, Stonechat 3. Adder 1.

Peter Hinks, Peter Kendall, Brian Smith, Barry Thompson 16/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 55, Gadwall 4, Mallard 40, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Lapwing 70, Greenshank 4, Yellow Wagtail 1, Reed Bunting 6.

Rob Adams, Tom 15/08/2017 Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart 1 Will Pits (SW), Whinchat.

Bryan Wainwright (Rob Adams in part with Tom) 15/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Canada Goose 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 80, Curlew 1 NW, Green Sandpiper 2 waders at or over Paraffin floods, Greenshank 1, Wood Sandpiper 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 20, Swift 11, Willow Tit 1 Paraffin, Sand Martin 60, Treecreeper 1 Paraffin, Whinchat 1 female Creyke’s Sidings, Tree Sparrow 1 Paraffin floods, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Bullfinch 3. Red Deer 7, Roe Deer 1. Adder 1.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 15/08/2017 Willow Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1, Wren 3 (1), Robin 6 (2), Tree Sparrow 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 2 (1). 

Lucy Ryan 14/08/2017 Woodcock 1 ringed.

Martin Warne 14/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Stonechat 5, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5.

Black Darter

Emerald Damselfly

Apodia bifoctella

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 14/08/2017 Teal 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 male), Sparrowhawk 2, Merlin 1, Hobby 2, Lapwing 100, Snipe 6, Green Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 1, Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 24, Caspian Gull 1 adult Paraffin floods, Herring Gull 2, Barn Owl 1, Swift 40, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Rook 60, Carrion Crow 10, Sand Martin 800, Swallow 10, House Martin 20, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 6, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 4, Starling 200, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 1. Red Deer 1. Adder 1.

Martin Warne 13/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Water Rail 2, Snipe 3, Green Sandpiper 1, Wood Sandpiper 1 courtesy RS, Green Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 Will Pits, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5. Ruddy Darter 3.

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes 13/08/2017 Gadwall 10, Teal 14, Mallard 12, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Water Rail 3, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 120, Snipe 5, Green Sandpiper 1 Paraffin floods, Wood Sandpiper 1 Paraffin floods, Lesser Black-backed Gull 40, Herring Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 1, Swift 3, Green Woodpecker 1, Rook 125 Goole Fields to moor edge, Sand Martin 186, Swallow 2, House Martin 2, Reed Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 Will Pits, Wheatear 1 female Fisons’ Road N, Yellow Wagtail 3. Common Lizard 1.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 13/08/2017 Blue Tit 6 (3), Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 4, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 2, Blackbird 1, Robin 4 (3), House Sparrow 3, Tree Sparrow, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 4 (2).

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 12/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 1, Teal 40, Mallard 50, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2 (inc. 1 juvenile), Kestrel 1 carrying Bank Vole prey Inkle Flatts, Water Rail 1, Crane 2 from W side to centre, Lapwing 150, Snipe 12, Lesser Black-backed Gull 69, Herring Gull 2, Swift 20, Green Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 5, Sand Martin 200, House Martin 6, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 10, Reed Warbler 1, Starling 7, Mistle Thrush 10 together colliery area, Yellow Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 50.

Martin Warne 12/08/2017 Shoveler 16, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 2, Lapwing 191, Snipe 1, Green Sandpiper 2, Redshank 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Starling c500 Goole Fields, Stonechat 1, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Bullfinch 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner 11/08/2017 WeBs Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Teal 110, Mallard 65, Shoveler 4, Grey Partridge 6 young Priory Farm, Grey Heron 1, Sparrowhawk 1 large female floods, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Water Rail 3, Crane 2 W side, Lapwing 188, Snipe 1, Woodcock 1 Woodpecker Corner, Green Sandpiper 2, Greenshank 4 Together Paraffin floods, Lesser Black-backed Gull 76, Herring Gull 5, Black-headed Gull 1, Woodpigeon 8, Turtle Dove 1, Tawny Owl 1 With 2 young S end, Swift 5, Green Woodpecker 2 W side, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 2 Elmhirst Tram, Sand Martin 30, Swallow 2, House Martin 2, Whitethroat 4, Blackbird 1, Robin 1, Yellow Wagtail 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Goldfinch 7, Cockatiel 1 flying around floods at Blue Bridge and calling 09.00 (2nd record for Thorne Moors). Roe Deer 2 (one with a fawn), Fox 1, Bank Vole 1 Eastern Boundary, Grey Squirrel 1, American Mink 1 blue bridge (LR). Adder 1, Common Lizard 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 09/08/2017 Teal 30, Mallard 160, Marsh Harrier 2 (1 male), Buzzard 2, Lapwing 250, Snipe 1, Stock Dove 9, Barn Owl 1, Swift 150, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Rook 200, Carrion Crow 80, Sand Martin 600, Swallow 20, House Martin 150, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 5, Yellow Wagtail 9, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner 07/08/2017 Peregrine 1 male on Paraffin floods flew off, Green Woodpecker 1 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Bullfinch 1.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm (Re-traps) 06/08/2017 Blue Tit 4 (3), Swallow 3, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 8 (1), Whitethroat 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Wren 10 (3), Blackbird 1, Robin 5 (3), Tree Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 2 (1), Goldfinch 11 (1).

Bryan Wainwright 06/08/2017 Gadwall 2, Teal 20, Mallard 10, Shoveler 2, Grey Partridge 7 Young Priory Farm, Cormorant 1 W, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6 (inc. 2 juveniles), Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1 juvenile watched edge of rush Paraffin floods, Lapwing 220 Paraffin floods, Dunlin 3 Paraffin floods, Snipe 12 Juvenile Paraffin floods, Green Sandpiper 2 Paraffin floods, Greenshank 1 Paraffin floods, Wood Sandpiper 2 Paraffin floods, Lesser Black-backed Gull 279 From E onto Paraffin floods landing briefly then W, Yellow-legged Gull 6 Paraffin floods, Herring Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 5, Turtle Dove 1 Will Pits, Little Owl 1 Priory Farm, Swift 34, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Sand Martin 200, Swallow 4, House Martin 10, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 8, Blackcap 6, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 3, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 1, Starling 30, Song Thrush 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1 Will Pits N end, Robin 1, Yellow Wagtail 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Bullfinch 1. Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 3.

Martin Warne 05/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 1, Green Sandpiper 3, Wood Sandpiper 2 Paraffin Pools, Yellow-legged Gull 1 Paraffin Pools, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1 courtesy GF, BPW (photo x2), Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Bullfinch 1. Common Lizard 1 juvenile.

Spotted Flycatcher

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Gary Featherstone 05/08/2017 Teal 14, Mallard 10, Grey Partridge 1 Priory Farm, Cormorant 1 S, Little Egret 1 Paraffin floods (GF), Marsh Harrier 5, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Crane 2 W side, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 380 Paraffin floods, Dunlin 1 Paraffin floods, Ruff 1 Paraffin floods, Snipe 4 Juvenile Paraffin floods, Greenshank 1 Paraffin floods, Wood Sandpiper 2 Paraffin floods, Redshank 1 Paraffin floods, Lesser Black-backed Gull 80 From E onto Paraffin floods landing briefly then W, Yellow-legged Gull 1 Paraffin floods, Black-headed Gull 5, Swift 10, Sand Martin 200, Swallow 4, House Martin 10, Spotted Flycatcher 1 Will Pits N end, Robin 2, Stonechat 2, Tree Sparrow 6 Priory Farm, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 2. Roe Deer 3. Phot: Greater Bladderwort (BPW).

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 04/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 8, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 150, Dunlin 1, Snipe 1, Wood Sandpiper 1 Paraffin floods, Swift 30, Sand Martin 200, House Martin 4, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Yellowhammer 2. Adder 1.

David Slack 03/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 5 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 1, Hobby 5.

Bev Baxter 02/08/2017 ringing Top House Farm Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Swallow 5, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 4, Blackcap 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 4, Sedge Warbler 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 3, Robin 2, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 10 (2 RT).

Bryan Wainwright 02/08/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 35, Grey Partridge 1 With 6 fledged young Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 200, Green Sandpiper 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 25, Swift 16, Jay 3, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 2, House Martin 6, Meadow Pipit 2. Weasel 1 dead E end Goole Moor Tram, Red Deer 2, Roe Deer 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 01/08/2017 Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Buzzard 3, Hobby 4, Water Rail 1, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 200, Green Sandpiper 2, Barn Owl 1, Swift 100, Green Woodpecker 1 juvenile road at Green Belt, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 500, House Martin 50, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 8, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 3, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 6, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Goldfinch 11. Adder 2.


Martin Warne 31/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 228, Dunlin 1, Snipe 1, Green Sandpiper 3, Swift 60, Sand Martin 40, Swallow 20, House Martin 80, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 7.

Bryan Wainwright, David Hargreaves 30/07/2017 International Bog Day Marsh Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Swift 2, House Martin 2, Willow Warbler 1, Stonechat 2 juveniles, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 2. Fox 1 road at Green Belt. Common Frog 3 all froglets, 2 Rhododendron Path, 1 platform path. 

Bernard & Maureen Featherstone 29/07/2017 Adder 1, Common Lizard 1. Butterflies: 15+ Red Amiral, 10+ Peacock, A few Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Gatekeeper, Comma, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, 1 Painted Lady. Dragonflies: 6 Southern Hawkers, 1 Brown Hawker, 1 Migrant Hawker, Blue, Blue Tailed & Emerald Damselflies, Common & Black Darters.

Martin Warne, Jason King 29/07/2017 Gadwall 16, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 6, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 130, Green Sandpiper 2, Green Woodpecker 1 Blackwater Dyke, Long-tailed Tit 7, Redstart 1 Fisons Road, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4. Photos: Adelphocoris lineolatus, Araneus diadematus with Sympetrum danae, The Drinker Euthrix potatoria egg laying.

Martin Warne 28/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 148, Green Sandpiper 3 Paraffin Pools, Swift 70, Willow Tit 1 Green Belt, Sand Martin 18, Swallow 12, House Martin 32.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 27/07/2017 Gadwall 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Lapwing 120, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Swift 100, Sand Martin 60, Swallow 20, House Martin 150, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Reed Warbler 4, Stonechat 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Goldfinch 2, Bullfinch 3.

David Slack 27/07/2017 Cormorant 3 E over Goole Moor, Marsh Harrier 6 (2 males), Hobby 6. Grass Snake 1.

Bryan Wainwright 27/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 130, Gadwall 7, Mallard 70, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5 Inc. 2 juveniles, Kestrel 3, Lapwing 100, Green Sandpiper 2, Redshank 1, Herring Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 20, Stock Dove 5, Woodpigeon 6, Cuckoo 1 juvenile Bank Top nr Will Pits T junction, Swift 60, Green Woodpecker 1 juvenile Bank Top nr Will Pits T junction, Magpie 2, Blue Tit 1 juvenile, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 80, Swallow 3, House Martin 10, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 3, Stonechat 1, Tree Sparrow 2 Priory Farm, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Linnet 9. Roe Deer 3, Adder 1.

Steve Hiner 25/07/2017 Buzzard 4 kettling over New Moor, Hobby 2, Green Woodpecker 1 Bank Top, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 Green Belt, Jay 1 west floods, Cetti’s Warbler 1 Mervyn’s Tram, Sedge Warbler 1 Green Belt.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 25/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 3 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Hobby 2, Lapwing 200, Snipe 7, Green Sandpiper 1, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1, Swift 150, Green Woodpecker 1 juvenile Bank Top near Will Pits T junction, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Sand Martin 25, House Martin 50, Long-tailed Tit 17, Willow Warbler 11, Blackcap 13, Whitethroat 12, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 12, Tree Sparrow 2, Yellow Wagtail 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 8, Linnet 5, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 1. Brown Hare 6 just out of recording area before crossing in stubble. Adder 1.

Lukas Rowe 25/07/2017 Great White Egret 1 flew N from Paraffin area about 09.00.

Bryan Wainwright 25/07/2017 Hobby 1, Snipe 1, Yellow Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 12.

John Durrant 24/07/2017 Turtle Dove 2 Alders, Green Woodpecker 1 Alders.

Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, Mark Smith 23/07/2017 Grey Partridge 2 Red House Farm, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 3, Hobby 5, Lesser Redpoll 8,Butterflies were: Large, Small and Green-veined White, Large, Small and Essex Skippers, Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma, Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper.

Bryan Wainwright 23/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1 took bird in flight, Water Rail 3, Little Ringed Plover 2, Lapwing 214, Snipe 15, Black-headed Gull 200, Black Tern 1 juvenile W side floods 06.40 from N to Green Belt floods where landed for a while then departed, Swift 150, Kingfisher 1 Paraffin floods, flying and perched on low branch, Swallow 2, House Martin 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 2, Stonechat 6, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 15, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 6. Roe Deer 3, Red Deer 6 (2 young).

Bryan Wainwright 22/07/2017 Hobby 1 took bird in flight, Turtle Dove 3 Purring in widely different areas of pit tip, Magpie 3, Swallow 7, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 3, Yellowhammer 1. Common Toad 1 this year’s toadlet on pit tip near Bell’s. Painted Lady 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 22/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 25, Mallard 8, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Water Rail 1, Coot 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 47, Snipe 4, Greenshank 1 Paraffin floods, Swift 200, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 70, House Martin 10 . Red Deer 4, Roe Deer 3.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBs 21/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 75, Shelduck 1 juvenile flew from W side, Teal 70, Mallard 31, Shoveler 1, Marsh Harrier 4 Inc. 2 juveniles, Buzzard 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Little Ringed Plover 5, Dunlin 1, Green Sandpiper 2, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 15, Yellow-legged Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 350, Turtle Dove 1 Goole Moor, Swift 40, House Martin 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 4, Blackcap 2, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Goldfinch 4, Bullfinch 4. Roe Deer 2. Adder 1. Comma 2.

Bryan Wainwright 20/07/2017 Hobby 3, Little Ringed Plover 5, Dunlin 4, Common Gull 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 16, Black-headed Gull 200, Bullfinch 2. Adder 1.

Tom Lowe 20/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 70, Marsh Harrier 3, Hobby 3, Lapwing 65, Common Gull 15, Lesser Black-backed Gull 17, Yellow-legged Gull 9 (photo), Herring Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 90, Barn Owl 1, Stonechat 1.

Martin Warne 20/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Hobby 3, Little Ringed Plover 5 Paraffin Pools, Dunlin 4 Paraffin Pools, Snipe 2 Paraffin Pools, Green Sandpiper 1 Paraffin Pools, Wood Sandpiper 1 Paraffin Pools (photos), Redshank 1, Willow Tit 2 Green Belt, Stonechat 2, Linnet 5, Yellowhammer 2.

Martin Warne 19/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Little Ringed Plover 4 Paraffin Pools, Green Sandpiper 1, Redshank 1, Turtle Dove 1 Will Pits Wood at Blackwater, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Stonechat 4, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail 9, Linnet 9, Bullfinch 4. 

Tom Lowe 19/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 210 roost Goole Moor, Mallard 30, Grey Partridge 1, Little Grebe 2 Goole Fields reservoir, Marsh Harrier 7, Buzzard 3, Hobby 6, Mediterranean Gull 1 adult (photo), Common Gull 25, Lesser Black-backed Gull 15, Yellow-legged Gull 3, Herring Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 210, Nightjar 6, Wheatear 1 the only July record.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 18/07/2017 Teal 30, Mallard 40, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Hobby 2, Ringed Plover 5, Lapwing 180, Dunlin 6, Snipe 4, Green Sandpiper 5, Barn Owl 3, Jay 5, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 3, Whitethroat 4, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 4, Stonechat 6, Meadow Pipit 2, Linnet 10.

Martin Warne 18/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Little Ringed Plover 4 Paraffin Pools, Little Owl 1, Stonechat 2. 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 17/07/2017 Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 150, Black-Tailed Godwit 11 Middle Moor Pools, Green Sandpiper 1, Redshank 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Willow Tit 1 Inkle Flat, Stonechat 4, Corn Bunting 1. Red Deer 1, Bog Bush Cricket 1, Large Heath 2.

David Slack 17/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 6 (2 males), Buzzard 2, Hobby 4, Lapwing 45, Green Woodpecker 1 E end Shoulder o’ Mutton Tram, Skylark 1, Whitethroat 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 2. Large Heath 24 Goole Moor Tram.

Bryan Wainwright 17/07/2017 Willow Tit 2 Will Pits Scrape, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Bullfinch 4. Adder 1.

John Durrant 15/07/2017 Green Woodpecker 1 Bank Top.

Bryan Wainwright 16/07/2017 Yellow Wagtail 1.

Tom Lowe 15/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 170, Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 2, Mallard 210 Goole Fields stubble, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Hobby 16, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 70, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Nightjar 6 Goole Moor, Green Woodpecker 1 Bank Top.

Bryan Wainwright 15/07/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Marsh Harrier 5 male carrying Water Vole prey, Hobby 1, Lapwing 84, Snipe 2, Jay 1, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 4, House Martin 8, Swift 50, Blackbird 4, Stonechat 1, Chaffinch 4, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 4, Corn Bunting 1. Roe Deer 6, Red Deer 2.

LIFE team 14/07/2017 Nightjar 2 Casson’s (accidentally disturbed). 

Bryan Wainwright 14/07/2017 Grey Heron 1, Buzzard 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, House Martin 4, Turtle Dove 2 Will Pits, Green Sandpiper 2 W side floods, Lapwing 40, Little Owl 1, Jay 2, Snipe 2, Swift 6, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Treecreeper 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Linnet 13, Yellowhammer 2. Roe Deer 2. Adder 1, Common Lizard 2.

Bev Baxter 13/07/2017 Willow Warbler 2 (1 RT), Blackcap 4, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 8 (4 RT), Blackbird 5, Robin 1, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3.

LIFE team 13/07/2017 Woodcock 1 with nest and 4 eggs Casson’s (accidentally disturbed).

Bryan Wainwright 13/07/2017 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Hobby 1, House Martin 2, Lapwing 63, Little Owl 1, Little Ringed Plover 1 W side floods, Sand Martin 20, Snipe 1 drumming Will Pits, Swift 60, Turtle Dove 2 Will Pits, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits. Roe Deer 1. Common Lizard 1.

Martin Warne 12/07/2017 Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Lapwing 80, Redshank 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Willow Tit 1, Stonechat 3, Corn Bunting 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 12/07/2017 Teal 40, Mallard 12, Shoveler 6, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males), Buzzard 2, Hobby 6, Lapwing 57, Green Sandpiper 2, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1, Willow Tit 1, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 11, Blackcap 13, Whitethroat 6, Sedge Warbler 7, Reed Warbler 6, Song Thrush 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Linnet 4, Reed Bunting 10. Adder 1, Common Lizard 1.

Tom & Janet Jackson 09/07/2017 Grey Partridge 2 With 10 chicks Priory Farm, Pheasant 2 inc. a female with 2 chicks, Buzzard 1, Coot 2 inc. one with 5 chicks, Reed Warbler 2, Bullfinch 1 male.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 09/07/2017 Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 13, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 21 (5 RT), Sedge Warbler 1, Blackbird 5 (1RT), Goldfinch 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 07/07/2017 Canada Goose 1, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3 Inc. 2 juvenile, Hobby 10, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 56, Green Sandpiper 3, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 2, Little Owl 1, Swift 20, Magpie 5, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 15, House Martin 1, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Song Thrush 3, Stonechat 4, Tree Sparrow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, White Wagtail (alba) 1 Paraffin floods, Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 30, Corn Bunting 1. Roe Deer 1. Common Lizard 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 06/07/2017 Teal 3, Mallard 20, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Lapwing 20, Snipe 2, Green Sandpiper 1, Redshank 1, Turtle Dove 2, Cuckoo 1, Little Owl 1, Swift 25, Cetti’s Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 9, Blackcap 15, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 12, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 5, Song Thrush 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Linnet 10, Corn Bunting 1.

Bryan Wainwright 06/07/2017 Common Scoter 23 Woodside floods pm (8 female), Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Swift 1, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 4, Stonechat 3 juveniles Middle Moor Tram N end, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 3. Photos: Nigel Bur Common Scoter. Don McQuade: Round-leaved Sundew, Greater Yellow Rattle, Royal Fern.


Martin Warne 04/07/2017 Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 29, Snipe 1, Little Owl 1, Swift 60, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 6 including 4 possible juveniles Creykes Gate, Willow Tit 1, Stonechat 2, Corn Bunting 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 04/07/2017 Canada Goose 1, Teal 40, Mallard 10, Shoveler 4, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Buzzard 1, Hobby 2, Lapwing 40, Snipe 2, Green Sandpiper 1, Redshank 2, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 2, Barn Owl 2, Swift 50, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 24, Garden Warbler 4, Whitethroat 10, Sedge Warbler 9, Reed Warbler 7, Song Thrush 5, Spotted Flycatcher 2 Will Pits, Stonechat 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Corn Bunting 1. Adder 1.

Bryan Wainwright 04/07/2017 Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Turtle Dove 1 new area at colliery S side, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, House Sparrow 40 Creyke’s Sidings, Yellowhammer 1, Corn Bunting 1 Priory Farm. Roe Deer 1.

Tom Lowe 03/07/2017 Gadwall 3, Teal 22, Mallard 10, Shoveler 16, Little Egret 2 S over Goole Moor, Marsh Harrier 11 including 2 newly fledged juvs, Buzzard 3, Hobby 26 including 22 in one scan E end Goole Moor Tram (a record count), Lapwing 28, Curlew 1 W, Barn Owl 1, Nightjar 8.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 01/07/2017 Teal 50, Mallard 10 three broods with 24 young in total, Grey Partridge 1 Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Hobby 5, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 6, Lapwing 26 all adults no young, Curlew 2 heard over, Redshank 5, Common Tern 2 on Paraffin floods then over to E side and back and away, Collared Dove 4 Creyke’s Sidings, Cuckoo 3, Little Owl 2 Inc. 1 young, Willow Tit 1, Sand Martin 1, House Martin 2, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 4, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 10, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 2, Song Thrush 4, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 6, Corn Bunting 1 Priory Farm. Roe Deer 1, American Mink 1 blue bridge. Grass Snake on road at Swinefleet gate.

Martin Warne 01/07/2017 Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 6, Water Rail 2, Cuckoo 2, Little Owl 1, Swift 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Willow Tit 3 (photo), Cetti`s Warbler 2. Photos: Episyphus bolteatus, Helophilus pendulus.


Bev Baxter 30/06/2017 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 1, Chiffchaff 2 (1 RT), Willow Warbler 2, Whitethroat 19 (4 RT), Blackbird 3, Robin 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 27/06/2017 Teal 30, Mallard 6, Shoveler 3, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 males), Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 20, Snipe 1, Redshank 4, Turtle Dove 2, Cuckoo 4, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1, Swift 50, Swallow 6, House Martin 25, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 7, Garden Warbler 8, Whitethroat 8, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 6, Reed Warbler 4, Stonechat 4, Yellowhammer 1, Corn Bunting 1. Red Deer 4 inc. 2 very young.

Ron Moat 26/06/2017 Little Egret 2 Paraffin floods.

Bryan Wainwright 26/06/2017 Grey Partridge 1 Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 4, Willow Tit 1, Bullfinch 1.

Martin Warne 25/06/2017 Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Redshank 1, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 3, Little Owl 1, Stonechat 3, Yellow Wagtail 1, Corn Bunting 1.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 24/06/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 1, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 7, Little Ringed Plover 1 Paraffin floods, Lapwing 36, Black-tailed Godwit 6 all in summer plumage S across W side of floods, Green Sandpiper 1 Paraffin floods, Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 5, Cuckoo 4, Little Owl 1, Swift 40, Jay 1, House Martin 6, Stonechat 4, Tree Sparrow 6 Priory Farm, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Bullfinch 2 Will Pits. Roe Deer 1, Red Deer 1 female with spotted calf, Field Vole ran across track to Creyke’s gate. Comma 2.

Martin Warne 23/06/2017 Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Water Rail 2, Dunlin 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Redshank 4, Cuckoo 3, Little Owl 1, Willow Tit 1, Sand Martin 1, House Martin 8, Stonechat 2, Corn Bunting 1.

Bryan Wainwright 23/06/2017 Grey Partridge 1 Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Hobby 2, Lapwing 27, Dunlin 1, Redshank 6, Turtle Dove 2, Cuckoo 4, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Bearded Tit 1 juvenile first breeding record for Humberhead Peatlands NNR, Stonechat 5, Tree Sparrow 10 Priory Farm, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Goldfinch 10, Bullfinch 1 Will Pits, Swift 70, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 1, House Martin 6, Yellowhammer 1. Roe Deer 2. 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 22/06/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Water Rail 2, Cuckoo 2, Little Owl 1, Jay 1, Corn Bunting 1.

Tom Lowe 21/06/2017 Canada Goose 9 Will Pits Scrape, Little Grebe 4, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 3, Hobby 4, Stock Dove 1, Turtle Dove 1 with Stock Dove E, Barn Owl 2 pair with chicks in box Goole Fields, Long-eared Owl 1 male calling, Nightjar 10, Grasshopper Warbler 3.

Martin Warne 21/06/2017 Canada Goose 9, Marsh Harrier 3, Cuckoo 3, Little Owl 1, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1, Grasshopper 1, Stonechat 5, Corn Bunting 1. Black Darter 2, Emperor Dragonfly 1, Brown Hawker 3, Emerald Damselfly 11.

Bryan Wainwright 21/06/2017 Grey Partridge 1, Turtle Dove 1, Bullfinch 2 Will Pits. 

Bev Baxter 20/06/2017 Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Great Tit 3, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 3 (1 RT), Treecreeper 1, Blackbird 5 (4 RT), Robin 1, Chaffinch 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 20/06/2017 Teal 30, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 4, Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 males), Buzzard 1, Hobby 2, Lapwing 50, Redshank 1, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 5, Barn Owl 2, Little Owl 1, Swift 50, House Martin 1, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 7, Garden Warbler 3, Whitethroat 9, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 2, Corn Bunting 1 Priory Farm, Roe Deer 4.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Gary Featherstone, Harry Cocking 17/06/2017 Mute Swan 1 going low E over floods, Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Gadwall 10, Tufted Duck 2, Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Cormorant 1, Little Grebe 3, Red Kite 1 from N low over W floods and Green Belt, close views (BW et al.), Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 3, Hobby 5, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 17, Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Turtle Dove 2 inc. new one W end Goole Moor Tram (now at least 14 confirmed males), Cuckoo 3, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s Sidings, Swift 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Willow Tit 2 T junction Will Pits, Skylark 2, House Martin 2, Cetti’s Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 4, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Roe Deer 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 16/06/2017 Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Hobby 3, Redshank 5, LITTLE TERN 1 adult W over Goole Moor then turned 90o SSE over Shoulder o’Mutton (second record for Thorne Moors following the first in 1998), Turtle Dove 1, Swift 50, Jay 1, Skylark 3, House Martin 4, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 3, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2. Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 7.

Steve Hiner 16/06/2017 Kestrel 1 Will Pits Scrape, Turtle Dove 2 Alders, Cuckoo 1 Alders, Bullfinch 2 Will Pits Scrape, Yellowhammer 1 Snaith & Cowick Moor. 

 

Janet Canning 15/06/2017 Turtle Dove 1 Bell’s.

 

Martin Warne 14/06/2017 Canada Goose 6 a pair with 4 young, Shelduck 1, Grey Partridge 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 3 adult & 2 young, Cuckoo 3, Grasshopper Warbler 6, Stonechat 21, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 2, Grey Squirrel 1, Large Heath 88, Meadow Brown 2, Ringlet 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright, David Blackham Will Pits survey mainly 14/06/2017 Canada Goose 2 With 4 fledged young Shoulder o’ Mutton, Mallard 1, Tufted Duck 9, Grey Partridge 1, Pheasant 4, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 5 Inc. 1 juvenile Shoulder o’ Mutton, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 4, Lapwing 7, Stock Dove 3, Woodpigeon 14, Turtle Dove 6 all Will Pits, Cuckoo 4, Little Owl 2 at Creyke’s ruin and Priory Farm, Swift 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 2 with at least 1 fledged young, Great Tit 9, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits ‘T’ junction, Swallow 2, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 9, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 12, Garden Warbler 3, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 22, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 4, Robin 6, Stonechat 1, Tree Sparrow 4 Creyke’s and Swinefleet gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 9, Bullfinch 3. Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 2, American Mink 1 Bank Top Will Pits. Adder 1 dead on Bank Top at Will Pits. 

Steve Hiner 13/06/2017 Little Grebe 1 floods, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 1 W side, Jay 2 Durham’s, Chiffchaff 1 Green Belt, Sedge Warbler 1 Green Belt, Reed Warbler 1 floods, Meadow Pipit 2 W side, Chaffinch 1 Green Belt, Linnet 2 W side, Reed Bunting 1 floods.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 13/06/2017 Gadwall 4, Teal 6, Shoveler 6, Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 6 (3 males), Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Cuckoo 4, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1, Swift 200, Swallow 3, House Martin 2, Cetti’s Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 10, Blackcap 10, Whitethroat 8, Sedge Warbler 6, Reed Warbler 5. Red Deer 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 12/06/2017 Yellow Wagtail 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 11/06/2017 Gadwall 8, Tufted Duck 4, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Swift 100, Jay 2, House Martin 1, Stonechat 2. Roe Deer 2. Adder 2. Photos: Pyramidal Orchid, Wild Strawberry, Southern Marsh Orchid and Fingers and Thumbs.

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 10/06/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 10, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 4, Teal 10, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Moorhen 2, Coot 10, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 18, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 20, Turtle Dove 5 all purring Will Pits, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s, Great Tit 1, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 10, House Martin 15, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 4, Stonechat 8, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 4, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 5. Red Deer 7, Roe Deer 2. Adder 1 (photo). In photo order: Poplar Hawk Moth 2 (photo x2), Bufftip 2 (photo), Buff Ermine, Lesser Swallowtail Prominent (both on one photo), Mottled Beauty (photo), Marbled White Spot, Straw Dot, Brown Silver Line (moths courtesy Ron Moat, Phil Meadows). Southern Marsh Orchids (photo).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright WeBS 09/06/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Canada Goose 3, Shelduck 4, Wigeon 2 a pair Paraffin floods, Gadwall 11, Teal 16, Mallard 57, Shoveler 11, Tufted Duck 6, Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Little Egret 1 Priory Farm (photo Debbie Rigby), Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Coot 10, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 22, Snipe 2 adults one with barely fledged young which flew ahead of me several times on Middle Moor Tram, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 77 nests devastated, colony almost gone very few chicks, one taken by M Harrier today, Woodpigeon 20, Turtle Dove 4 including a new bird purring Elmhirst Tram, Cuckoo 3, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s, Nightjar 1 male flushed from halfway down Middle Moor Tram, Swift 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 8, Skylark 4, Swallow 1, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 11, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 11, Blackcap 4, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 8, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 4, Wren 7, Blackbird 4, Song Thrush 3, Robin 2, Stonechat 10 three pairs and young, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 6, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 12. Red Deer 1, Roe Deer 2.

 

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 08/06/2017 Gadwall 8, Shoveler 10, Grey Partridge 2, Green Pheasant 1 Bank Top, Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6 (3 males), Buzzard 6, Hobby 5, Redshank 4, Turtle Dove 3, Cuckoo 3, Barn Owl 1, Swift 100, Jay 2, Blue Tit 2, Bearded Tit 2 Blackwater Dike, Swallow 6, House Martin 50, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 11, Garden Warbler 4, Whitethroat 6, Sedge Warbler 2, Song Thrush 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 8, Bullfinch 1. Red Deer 2.

 

Peter Hinks, Barry Thompson 07/06/2017 Gadwall 3, Teal 15, Pheasant 1 with at least 2 young, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males), Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Coot 4, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 2, Swift 200, Jay 1, House Martin 100, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 10, Roe Deer 1. Large skipper 23, Common blue 2, Brown Argus 1, Large heath 1, Hairy dragonfly 3, Brown hawker 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 07/06/2017 Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Swift 140, House Martin 1, Song Thrush 1, Roe Deer 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright 06/06/2017 Shelduck 2, Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Little Egret 1 Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 4, MONTAGU’S HARRIER 1 2nd cy male (looking most like a 2nd cy autumn bird, with grey head and body but grey and black on wings not sharply defined) over Top House Farm (about 50m from observer and 10m high) mobbed by 2 not much smaller Lapwings and over Creyke’s crossings, I phoned Steve who then picked it up over Inkle Flatts and Canals (BPW, Steve Hiner), Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Turtle Dove 1 purring Will Pits at new pump Blackwater Dike, Cuckoo 3, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s Sidings, Swift 40, Swallow 30, House Martin 10, Yellow Wagtail 1. Red Deer 6, Roe Deer 2.

 

Tom Lowe 05/06/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 47 E over Goole Moor, Canada Goose 14, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 8,

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk in part 05/06/2017 Canada Goose 2 with 1 young Paraffin Pools, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Redshank 2, Cuckoo 1, Swift c300, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 20, House Martin 60, Bullfinch 2, Angle Shades 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 05/06/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Shelduck 1 With 6 unfledged young Crowle North Marsh, Gadwall 1, Teal 1, Mallard 4, Shoveler 2, Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Pheasant 2, Cormorant 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Coot 6, Lapwing 3, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 30, Stock Dove 3, Woodpigeon 9, Collared Dove 3 Creyke’s Sidings, Cuckoo 4, Swift 30, Carrion Crow 2, Swallow 2, House Martin 10, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 27, Blackcap 1, Garden Warbler 3, Whitethroat 14, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 9, Reed Warbler 5, Wren 15, Robin 1, Stonechat 9 including juveniles, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 10, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 23. Red Deer 6, Roe Deer 2, Rabbit 4.

 

Tom Lowe 04/06/2017 Long-eared Owl 1 male calling night Goole Moor, Nightjar 12 Goole Moor, Grasshopper Warbler 1.

 

Martin Warne 04/06/2017 Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Redshank 1, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 2, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Stonechat 8, Red Deer 3.

 

Bryan Wainwright 04/06/2017 Gadwall 8, Tufted Duck 2, Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 40, Cuckoo 2, Swift 20, Jay 1, House Martin 2, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 03/06/2017 Shelduck 3, Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Hobby 4, Coot 12 just BH Gull colony, Lapwing 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 100 at least 2 unfledged chicks, most nest have now been raided however, Turtle Dove 1 flying Bank Top, Goole Moor, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s ruin, Swift 30, Skylark 2, Swallow 4, House Martin 2, Stonechat 3, Tree Sparrow 1 Priory Farm, Goldfinch 6. Roe Deer 1.

 

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 03/06/2017 Collared Dove 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Swallow 5, Blackcap 2, Blackbird 3, Dunnock 2 (1 RT), Tree Sparrow 7, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 9 (2 RT), Goldfinch 4 (1 RT).

 

Lucy Ryan et al. 02/06/2017 Long-eared Owl 2 young heard in a southern area of the moors.

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk in part 02/06/2017 Grey Partridge 2, Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Redshank 4, Cuckoo 2, Stonechat 4,

 

Bryan Wainwright 02/06/2017 Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Little Egret 1 Paraffin floods, Marsh Harrier 4 all males, Cuckoo 2, Little Owl 1, Stonechat 3, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1.

 


Bev Baxter ringing Green Belt 31/05/2017 Willow Warbler 2, Whitethroat 4, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 5.

 

Martin Warne 31/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Redshank 1, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Stonechat 6. Large Heath 7, Large Skipper 1, Common Blue 5, Red Admiral 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 30/05/2017 Shelduck 3, Marsh Harrier 4 all males, Buzzard 1, Hobby 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Little Owl 1, Swift 20, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Bullfinch 1. Roe Deer 3.

 

Richard Collis, Chris Robinson, Ryan McClarance Crowle Moor 28/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 1 male, Cuckoo 1, Woodlark 1, Garden Warbler 1, Tree Pipit 1 singing. Broad-bodied Chaser 1.

 

Richard Sprakes 28/05/2017 Canada Goose 1 With 5 young main floods, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 4, Hobby 10, Redshank 3, Turtle Dove 2 Green Belt, Cuckoo 2, Nightjar 1 churring Eastern Boundary, Swift 8, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 2, Stonechat 3 Two males and a female with 3 young Eastern Boundary.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Richard Sprakes 27/05/2017 Shelduck 1 With 9 small unfledged young Crowle North Marsh, where the nest was not covered, Tufted Duck 12, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 5, Cuckoo 2, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Roe Deer 2.

 

David Slack 25/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 6, Hobby 8, Cuckoo 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 25/05/2017 Canada Goose 13, Shelduck 3, Little Egret 2 SW low over Paraffin floods, Marsh Harrier 4, Hobby 2, Lapwing 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Cuckoo 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Skylark 4, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Bullfinch 1 male Will Pits, Roe Deer 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 24/05/2017 Mute Swan 2 S over Crowle Moor, Shelduck 2, Grey Heron 1, Great Crested Grebe 1 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Turtle Dove 3 Purring Bank Top from ‘T’ junction to shed, Swift 20, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Swallow 1.

 

Lukas Rowe 24/05/2017 American Mink 1 near NE shed Bank Top.

 

Tom Lowe 23/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 50, Shelduck 6, Garganey 1 male Paraffin floods, Tufted Duck 2, Little Egret 1 Goole Fields, Red Kite 1 Goole Fields, Marsh Harrier 9, Hobby 6, Peregrine 1 juvenile female Goole Fields, Redshank 3, Arctic Tern 4 E 06.45, Nightjar 6 churring Goole Moor, Bearded Tit 2 E end Goole Moor, Stonechat 16 In 3 families Goole Moor.

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 23/05/2017 Shelduck 2, Garganey 1 male Paraffin floods (TL et al.), Tufted Duck 9, Great Crested Grebe 1, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Hobby 6. Fox 1 Paraffin floods, Roe Deer 2.

 

David Franklin 23/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 4, Hobby 6, Kestrel 1, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 8, Grasshopper Warbler 1.

 

Ian Bollen 22/05/2017 American Mink 1 across road at Blue Bridge (Middle Moor Tram at Fison's Road).

 

Rob Watson 22/05/2017 Red-footed Falcon (photos x3)

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Martin Warne, John Wozencroft, Dave Hursthouse and others in part 22/05/2017 Barnacle Goose 4 came from river S then turned E over Goole Moor, Tufted Duck 6, Cormorant 1, Little Grebe 4, Red Kite 1 across S half very low going E (Paul Thomas et al.), Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Red-footed Falcon 1 Adult male central area, Hobby 16, Little Ringed Plover 1 Paraffin floods, Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Turtle Dove 1 purring Pony Bridge Wood, Cuckoo 4, Swallow 4, Chiffchaff 4, aberrant Chiffchaff 1 singing W end Goole Moor Tram responded immediately to Iberian playback, however though it sounds similar to human ear to an Iberian Chiffchaff, sonogram analysis does not support this. Thanks to Tim Jones for kindly taking the time to look at this and get back to us so quickly. Song Thrush 2, Tree Sparrow 1 Priory Farm, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Yellowhammer 2.

 

Dave Hursthouse, Richard Sprakes, John Wozencroft 21/05/2017 Shelduck 7, Shoveler 7 males, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 5, Red-footed Falcon 2 adult males, Hobby 18, Dunlin 1, Redshank 7, Cuckoo 3, Stonechat 2 With 4 juveniles Green Belt.

 

Bryan Wainwright et al. 21/05/2017 Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Red-footed Falcon 1, Hobby 1, Cuckoo 4, Greenfinch 1 Crowle Moor, Bullfinch 2 Crowle Moor, Yellowhammer 1 Crowle Moor. Field Vole 1 on bailey bridge, Harvest Mouse nest Pony Bridge Marsh.

 

Bryan Wainwright (includes surveys: Will Pits, Middle  Moor Tram, Eastern Boundary) 20/05/2017 Shelduck 3, Gadwall 3, Teal 2, Mallard 11, Tufted Duck 6, Pheasant 3, Marsh Harrier 4, Red-footed Falcon 1 male, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 4, Lapwing 6 three pairs, Snipe 2, Woodpigeon 2, Turtle Dove 2 going W over Middle Moor, Cuckoo 4, Tawny Owl 1 calling Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 3, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 8, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 26, Blackcap 18, Garden Warbler 6, Whitethroat 20, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 10, Treecreeper 1, Wren 43, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 3, Robin 10, Meadow Pipit 10, Chaffinch 7, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 9, Yellowhammer 1. Red Deer 18, Roe Deer 1.

 

David Slack 20/05/2017 Little Egret 1 W side floods, Marsh Harrier 2 males, Red-footed Falcon 1 male, Hobby 10, Cuckoo 4.

 

Rob Watson 20/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 28 (1 small juvenile), Shelduck 5 Woodside, Teal 8, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 2 (1 male), Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Red-footed Falcon 1 (photos), Hobby 6, Cuckoo 1, Barn Owl 1, Swift 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Crowle, Swallow 8 Crowle, Cetti's Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 6, Sedge Warbler 3, Starling 30 Crowle, Mistle Thrush 1, Tree Sparrow 4 Crowle, Yellowhammer 2. Four-spotted Chaser 50+. 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, Mark Smith 20/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Shelduck 2, Teal 7, Mallard 20, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 1, Pheasant 4, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Red-footed Falcon 1 male (photo), Hobby 8, Moorhen 2, Coot 4, Lapwing 3, Black-headed Gull 200, Cuckoo 2, Swift 40, Magpie 6, Carrion Crow 5, Swallow 7, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 14, Blackcap 9, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 8, Sedge Warbler 5, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 4, Blackbird 3, Robin 5, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Yellow Wagtail 8, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 7, Goldfinch 11, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 18, Corn Bunting 1 Swinefleet and Reedness field. Roe Deer 2. Pyrausta purpuralis (photo), Small Copper 1 (photo). 

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright (includes surveys: Goole Moor Tram) 19/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 80, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 6, Mallard 10, Shoveler 2, Pochard 1 male Will Pits Scrape, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Coot 2, Lapwing 1, Redshank 2, Woodpigeon 7, Cuckoo 4, Swift 80, Green Woodpecker 1 Will Pits, Blue Tit 1, Willow Tit 1 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Swallow 80, House Martin 100, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 3, possible Iberian Chiffchaff singing for 10 minutes W end Goole Moor Tram ("dje dje dddrrr" always same) heard by Martin Warne and Jason King day before and though only noted as odd, not Iberian, Willow Warbler 20, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 10, Sedge Warbler 9, Reed Warbler 10, Wren 11, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Robin 3, Stonechat 3 Goole Moor Tram, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 10, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 24. Red Deer 6, Roe Deer 1.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 18/05/2017 Gadwall 2 with 6 young Paraffin Pools, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 1, Red-footed Falcon 1, Hobby 11 observed in air at same time, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 6, Redshank 8, Little Gull 1 courtesy BPW, Cuckoo 4, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Bearded Tit 1 calling briefly, Stonechat 6, Bullfinch 1, Common Lizard 1.

 

Ian McDonald 18/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Shelduck 1, Teal 2, Mallard 4, Shoveler 2, Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 2 a pair, Hobby 1 found dead apparently natural causes (photo), Moorhen 2, Coot 4, Lapwing 4, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 200, Cuckoo 2, Swift 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Carrion Crow 10, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 3 (photo), Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 4, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 2, Robin 1, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 2, Reed Bunting 5. Water Vole 1 Blackwater Dike.

 

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 18/05/2017 Shelduck 2, Gadwall 4, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 12, Marsh Harrier 6 (3 males), Buzzard 6, Kestrel 3, Red-footed Falcon 1 adult male, Hobby 7, Redshank 4, Little Gull 1 first winter to first summer at BH Gull colony Paraffin floods am, Cuckoo 4, Little Owl 1, Swift 60, Jay 1, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 3, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 6, Reed Warbler 3, Yellow Wagtail 2, Black-necked Grebe 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright (includes surveys: Shoulder o' Mutton Tram) 18/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 30, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 10, Teal 4, Mallard 30, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 8, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Red-footed Falcon 1 adult male central area, Hobby 2, Water Rail 2, Coot 10, Lapwing 8, Curlew 1 Over Goole Moor, Redshank 9, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Herring Gull 2, Little Gull 1 first winter to first summer at BH Gull colony Paraffin floods am (BPW et al. Photo Martin Warne), Black-headed Gull 200, Woodpigeon 4, Cuckoo 6, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s Sidings ruin, Swift 50, Green Woodpecker 1 the first this year; called then flew from cover near Shoulder o’ Mutton before flying to there, Jackdaw 2 over Paraffin area and over Will Pits, Carrion Crow 10, Bearded Tit 1 male (BPW), Skylark 1, Swallow 6, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 3, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 5, Reed Warbler 3, Wren 10, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 7 Shoulder o’ Mutton Tram included 2 juveniles, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Linnet 7, Reed Bunting 20. Red Deer 7 (photo), Roe Deer 1.

 

 

Martin Warne 17/05/2017 Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Water Rail 1, Wood Sandpiper 1, Redshank 2, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Jackdaw 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1.

 

Tom Lowe 17/05/2017 Mute Swan 4 S over Goole Fields, Shelduck 6.

 

Martin Warne, David Slack in part 16/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, RED-FOOTED FALCON 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 2, Redshank 2, Cuckoo 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Cetti's Warbler 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Lukas Rowe, David Blackham and group 16/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, RED-FOOTED FALCON 1 adult male central area of moor often hovering over road, Hobby 2, Snipe 2, Tree Pipit 2 a pair Lonesome Pine Tram, Yellowhammer 4. Red Deer 1.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 15/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Wood Sandpiper 1 Paraffin Pools 12:25 (photos (2) also Swallow), Redshank 3, Cuckoo 4, Little Owl 1, Swift c700, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Stonechat 1.

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Helen Kirk, John Wozencroft, Col Neale and others 14/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, RED-FOOTED FALCON 1 adult male central area of moors, viewed from blue bridge picnic table on limestone road from 11.45 to 17.10 at least (BPW, RJS and rest) probably the bird seen on 3rd May (photos John Wozencroft), Hobby 19, Little Ringed Plover 1, Ruff 2, Cuckoo 3 including an hepatic along the road, Common Tern 1 W, Swift 8, Swallow 10, House Martin 2, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 2 2 singing males colliery spoil mounds, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 8, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, White Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Linnet 8, Yellowhammer 1. Roe Deer 4.

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 13/05/2017 Shelduck 2, Tufted Duck 9, Marsh Harrier 2, Hobby 1, Little Ringed Plover 2, Lapwing 6, Ruff 1, Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Herring Gull 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, White Wagtail 1. Roe Deer 2.

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 12/05/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1 Paraffin Pools am, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Ruff 1, Whimbrel 1, Redshank 3, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 5, Little Owl 1 (photo), Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Stonechat 3, Yellow Wagtail 1, Yellowhammer 3. Photos: Mesalcidodes trifidus, Tanyptera nigricornis, Rhagium bifasciatum 1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBs 12/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 99, Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 3, Gadwall 11, Teal 20, Mallard 43, Shoveler 16, Tufted Duck 12, Grey Partridge 1 W end Goole Moor Tram, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1 Bell’s Pond, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Hobby 2, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 6, Coot 17, Lapwing 17, Dunlin 1 Paraffin floods, Ruff 1 Paraffin floods, Snipe 11 territorial, Redshank 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Herring Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 577, Stock Dove 2, Turtle Dove 2 Green Belt, Cuckoo 4, Tawny Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1 W side, Swift 60, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Willow Tit 2 SW edge and Will Pits, Swallow 5, House Martin 2, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1 W pool Goole Moor, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Stonechat 6, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1. Red Deer 14, Roe Deer 3, Rabbits.

 

Bill Priestley 11/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Mallard 2, Buzzard 1, Woodpigeon 10, Turtle Dove 3, Cuckoo 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 12, Willow Warbler 29, Blackcap 6, Garden Warbler 7, Whitethroat 5, Sedge Warbler 5, Reed Warbler 7, Wren 29, Blackbird 6, Song Thrush 3, Robin 12, Chaffinch 5, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 11/05/2017 Goole Moor (survey) only, unless says elsewhere: Greylag Goose (domestic) 25, Shelduck 10, Teal 3, Mallard 10, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 2 Paraffin, Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Pheasant 3, Marsh Harrier 4, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 5, Lapwing 8, Ruff 1 Paraffin, Snipe 3, Redshank 4, Black-headed Gull 10, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 14, Cuckoo 3, Swift 20, Carrion Crow 10, Great Tit 7, Skylark 4, Swallow 1, Cetti’s Warbler 1 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 9, Willow Warbler 54, Blackcap 15, Garden Warbler 6, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 34, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 12, Reed Warbler 10, Wren 34, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 2, Robin 9, Stonechat 6 Inc. 2 fledged juveniles, Wheatear 1 female Fison’s Road N, Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 13, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 10, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 23. Roe Deer 9, Red Deer 27, Hare 2, Common Shrew half eaten on GMT 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 10/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Gadwall 10, Teal 5, Mallard 19, Shoveler 6, Pheasant 2, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 8, Kestrel 2, Hobby 12 in air at once over Goole Moor, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 2, Coot 6, Golden Plover 1 N calling, Lapwing 19, Snipe 7 (photo), Redshank 5, Black-headed Gull 200, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 10, Collared Dove 2 Creyke’s Sidings, Cuckoo 4, Swift 10, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 20, Great Tit 2, Skylark 2, Swallow 4, Cetti’s Warbler 2 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 6 Inc. 2 juveniles Pony Bridge Wood, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 30, Blackcap 10, Garden Warbler 4, Whitethroat 26, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 8, Reed Warbler 3, Treecreeper 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Wren 12, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 1 male Fison’s Road N (photo), House Sparrow 2 Creyke’s Sidings, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Tree Pipit 3 inc. 2 singing males Lonesome Pine Tram, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 2, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 10. Roe Deer 6, Red Deer 34.

 

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 09/05/2017 Grey Partridge 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Little Ringed Plover 2, Grey Plover 1 courtesy BP, Ruff 3, Snipe 4, Whimbrel 1 Paraffin floods (photo), Redshank 4, Turtle Dove 1, Cuckoo 5, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1 Swinefleet Gate, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Stonechat 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Bullfinch 3, Brachytron pratense 1 male. photos: Four-spotted Chaser (2), Large Red Damselfly.

 

 

 

 

Steve Hiner, Brian Hibbard 05/05/2017 Teal 2 Casson’s, Mallard 18, Shoveler 7, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 5 together over Paraffin, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 100, Cuckoo 1 Elmhirst, Blackcap 1, Sedge Warbler 1.

 

Martin Warne , Jason King 08/05/2017 Shelduck 1, Gadwall 1 with 3 chicks, Tufted Duck 12, Little Egret 1, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 7, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Little Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 2 with 3 chicks, Ruff 4, Snipe 4,  Woodcock 1, Curlew 1 calling Goole Fields, Redshank 5, Cuckoo 2, Little Owl 1, Swift c1000, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Sand Martin 4, Swallow c200, House Martin c40, Cetti's Warbler 1, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1.

 

Martin Warne 07/05/2017 Gadwall 10, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Little Ringed Plover 3, Lapwing 6, Ruff 3, Whimbrel 2 west side then flew East, Greenshank 1, Redshank 3, Cuckoo 2, Little Owl 1, Swift c300, Stonechat 3, Yellow Wagtail 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 06/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 30, Shelduck 7, Gadwall 6, Tufted Duck 2, Little Egret 1 Priory Farm drain, Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 1 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Little Ringed Plover 2 Paraffin floods, Grey Plover 1 Paraffin floods (photo), Lapwing 4, Ruff 3 Paraffin floods, Snipe 1, Redshank 5, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Herring Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 250, Cuckoo 2, Swift 200, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 70, House Martin 200, Blackbird 6, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 5, Robin 1, Linnet 6. Red Deer 5.

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 05/05/2017 Shelduck 5, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Little Ringed Plover 2, Lapwing 4, Ruff 2, Snipe 3, Greenshank 1, Redshank 8 one male displaying, Herring Gull 4, Cuckoo 3, Tawny Owl 1, Swift c180, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 12, Stonechat 5, Brachytron pratense 2 male & female, Enallagma cyathigerum 1,  Libellula quadrimaculata 18, Hornet 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright, David Blackham inc. Will Pits survey 05/05/2017 Shelduck 5, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 5 thermalling together over Paraffin, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Little Ringed Plover 2 Paraffin floods, Lapwing 5, Ruff 2 Paraffin floods, Greenshank 1, Redshank 4, Herring Gull 1, Cuckoo 2, Swift 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 8 Will Pits only, Great Tit 4 Will Pits only, Swallow 8, Cetti’s Warbler 1 Will Pits only, Chiffchaff 12 Will Pits only, Willow Warbler 13 Will Pits only, Blackcap 15 Will Pits only, Garden Warbler 4 Will Pits only, Whitethroat 1 Will Pits only, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 3 Will Pits only, Reed Warbler 2 Will Pits only, Wren 19 Will Pits only, Blackbird 4 Will Pits only, Song Thrush 2 Will Pits only, Robin 6 Will Pits only, Meadow Pipit 4, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 2 Will Pits only. Roe Deer 2.

 

David Slack 04/05/2017 Hobby 8.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley and Dave Hursthouse (in part) 04/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 6, Teal 16, Mallard 20, Shoveler 13, Tufted Duck 2, Pheasant 1, Cormorant 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Water Rail 3, Coot 8, Little Ringed Plover 2 Paraffin floods, Lapwing 3, Ruff 3 Paraffin floods, Snipe 4, Greenshank 1, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 8, Herring Gull 6, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 200, Short-eared Owl 1 W side early am, Swift 20, Swallow 12, House Martin 18, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 8, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 7, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 5, Wren 9, Song Thrush 1, Robin 1, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 14, Reed Bunting 13. Fox 1, Roe Deer 3, Red Deer 1, Common Shrew dead Blackwater Dike W end. Orange Tip 1.

 

Lance Degnan, John Wozencroft 03/05/2017 Marsh Harrier 8, Ruff 2, Snipe 4, Arctic Tern 1 NE 20.30, Stonechat 2 males.

 

Ron Moat, Richard Smith 03/05/2017 RED-FOOTED FALCON 1 adult male in Middle Moor area from 10.00.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 02/05/2017 Shelduck 2, Gadwall 6, Shoveler 12, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 5 (3 males), Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Coot 6, Ruff 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 4, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Cetti’s Warbler 2 males, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 18, Blackcap 14, Garden Warbler 15, Whitethroat 17, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 1, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2.

 

Helen Kirk 01/05/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 24, Gadwall 8, Teal 8, Mallard 10, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 5, Pheasant 4, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Coot 12, Lapwing 8, Greenshank 2, Redshank 3, Black-headed Gull 300, Stock Dove 2, Swift 4, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 20, Great Tit 4, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 6, Garden Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 10, Reed Warbler 2, Robin 3, Wheatear 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 8, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 4, Reed Bunting 8.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 01/05/2017 Shelduck 2, Gadwall 2, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 6, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 4, Snipe 2, Greenshank 1, Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 300, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 10, Cuckoo 2, Little Owl 1, Swift 16, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 40, Blue Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 3, Swallow 10, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 8, Blackcap 8, Garden Warbler 3, Whitethroat 10, Grasshopper Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 28, Reed Warbler 3, Song Thrush 3, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 7, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 1.

 


Rob Watson 30/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 60 (inc. 2 adults with 5 young WPS), Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, 1 an unusual marked bird, southern moors?, Kestrel 4, Hobby 4, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 4 (2 pairs on new cleared area Middle Moor south (pestered by numerous Crows), Snipe 1, Cuckoo 2 (1 Crowle), Willow Tit 1, House Martin 15 (Crowle), Cetti’s Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 3. Adder (photo), Roe Deer 1. Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock butterflies.

 

Bernard & Maureen Featherstone 30/04/2017 Hobby 3, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 2, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 2, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 2. Butterflies, Speckled Wood 5, G V White 3, Peacock 2, Brimstone 2, Small White 1, Red Admiral 1. Four-spotted Chaser 5, Large numbers of Large Red Damselflies.

 

Martin Warne 30/04/2017 Tufted Duck 5, Cormorant 3, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Swift 8, Jay 1, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 2, Treecreeper 1, Stonechat 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Four-spotted Chaser 5, Common Lizard 3.

 

Colin Neale 29/04/2017 Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Greenshank 1, Swift 3, House Martin 5, Stonechat 2 males, Wheatear 1 female.

 

Bev Baxter 29/04/2017 Blackcap 1 RT, Whitethroat 2, Blackbird 1, Chaffinch 2 (1 RT), Goldfinch 5 (2 RT), Yellowhammer 2 (1 RT).

 

Bryan Wainwright 30/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2 with maybe 4 young, Shelduck 4, Gadwall 9, Teal 20, Tufted Duck 7, Cormorant 3 circling W side, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Greenshank 1 W side, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 200, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1 singing midway across N edge, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 1 N edge, Reed Bunting 8. Roe Deer 2, Hare 2 Goole Fields, Rabbit 2.

 

Martin Warne 29/04/2017 Shelduck 9, Tufted Duck 11, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Redshank 6, Whitethroat 7, Grasshopper Warbler 5, Sedge Warbler 4, Stonechat 8, Wheatear 1, Four-spotted Chaser 1.

 

Peter Hinks, Steve Musson, Brian Smith, Mark Smith 29/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Canada Goose 2, Shelduck 3, Gadwall 2, Teal 12, Mallard 20, Shoveler 11, Tufted Duck 5, Pheasant 7, Marsh Harrier 9 (3 males), Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 100 or more, Cuckoo 2, Skylark 1, Sand Martin 12, Swallow 8, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Robin 7, Blackbird 6, Blackcap 5, Whitethroat 7, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 26, Wren 5, Great Tit 6, Magpie 9, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 19, Chaffinch 8, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 5, Reed Bunting 10. Red Deer 2. Four-spot Chaser 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 29/04/2017 Gadwall 3, Shoveler 8, Pochard 1 male, Tufted Duck 8, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Cuckoo 2, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s ruin as usual, Swift 2, Sand Martin 30, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1, Wheatear 2. Roe Deer 2.

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk et al 28/04/2017 Shelduck 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Redshank 5, Cuckoo 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Swift 1, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Whitethroat 6, Sedge Warbler 6, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 2, Yellow Wagtail 2, Four-spotted Chaser 1, Brown Silver-line 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 28/04/2017 Gadwall 9, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 2, Water Rail 1, Redshank 2, Herring Gull 5, Cuckoo 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 6, Swallow 6, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Wheatear 1.

 

Martin Warne 27/04/2017 Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Snipe 2, Black-tailed Godwit 4, Curlew 1, Redshank 2, Cuckoo 2, Swift 3, Swallow 110, House Martin 4, Blackcap 9, Whitethroat 5, Sedge Warbler 6, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Linnet 5.

 

Bill Priestley 27/04/2017 Sparrowhawk 1 male, Moorhen 2, Woodpigeon 5, Jay 1, Great Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 16, Willow Warbler 33, Blackcap 18, Garden Warbler 3, Whitethroat 3, Sedge Warbler 3, Wren 30, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 2, Robin 5, Chaffinch 7, Bullfinch 2 a pair, Reed Bunting 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 27/04/2017 Gadwall 9, Tufted Duck 2, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 5, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 300, Swift 3, Sand Martin 20, Swallow 70, House Martin 8, Song Thrush 1, Wheatear 2, Yellow Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3. Red Deer 8, Roe Deer 1.

 

Martin Warne, Richard Smith 26/04/2017 Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Swift 9, Swallow 8, House Martin 4, Blackcap 3, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 2, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1, Linnet 2.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 26/04/2017 Canada Goose 2 with at least 4 young, Gadwall 4, Teal 10, Shoveler 15, Tufted Duck 2, Buzzard 2, Coot 8, Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Swift 6, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 8, Swallow 22, House Martin 13, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 15, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 7, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 4, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1, Tree Sparrow 2, Yellow Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 2. Red Deer 3.

 

Tom Lowe 26/04/2017 Red Kite 1 E along N edge 19.30.

 

Bryan Wainwright 25/04/2017 Teal 50, Marsh Harrier 6, Merlin 1 male over Paraffin again, Herring Gull 1, Swift 2, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 2, White Wagtail 1 Fison's Road North early am.

 

Bryan Wainwright 24/04/2017 Shelduck 7 together over Paraffin, Cormorant 1, Black-tailed Godwit 16 flew into W floods and landed 07.30, Sand Martin 100, Swallow 10, House Martin 2, Wheatear 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes (last hour) 23/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 5, Gadwall 7, Teal 24, Mallard 12, Shoveler 17, Pheasant 4 inc. a pair Green Pheasant Will Pits, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Great Crested Grebe 1 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 9 in air at once NW side, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 2, Coot 12, Lapwing 5, Snipe 1, Curlew 2 both N but separate, Greenshank 1 W side also flew around calling, Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 adults BH Gull colony, Black-headed Gull 700 or more, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 12, Short-eared Owl 1 NW side flying around sometimes high, Swift 1 over W side, Magpie 1, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 10, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 NE edge, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 8, House Martin 2, Cetti’s Warbler 2 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 20, Blackcap 15, Garden Warbler 1 Will Pits, Whitethroat 5, Grasshopper Warbler 5, Sedge Warbler 7, Wren 2, Blackbird 3, Robin 2, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 3 Fison’s Road N, House Sparrow 10 Creyke’s Crossing, Tree Sparrow 2 Swinefleet gate, Yellow Wagtail 1 over calling, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 7, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 12. Roe Deer 1, Rabbit 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Gary Featherstone, Richard Sprakes 22/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2 With 6 young, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 10, Pochard 3 a male and 2 females, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 9, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 2, Coot 10, Lapwing 6, Jack Snipe 1 S bends (GF), Snipe 1, Redshank 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 380, Little Owl 1 Creyke’s Sidings, Short-eared Owl 1 NW side flying around sometimes high, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Sand Martin 180, Swallow 8, Whitethroat 3, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 4, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1 male W end Shoulder o’ Mutton, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 10, Linnet 6, Reed Bunting 6,. Roe Deer 3. Common Lizard 1.

 

David Blackham 21/04/2017 Little Egret 1 Goole Fields to Goole Moor.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 20/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 4 (2 pairs each with 5 young), Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 2, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 1, Curlew 1, Redshank 7, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Herring Gull 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Sand Martin 300, Swallow 12, Grasshopper Warbler 7, Sedge Warbler 7, Reed Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4. Roe Deer 2.

 

Bev Baxter 20/04/2017 Lapwing 8, Stock Dove 2, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 2, Tree Sparrow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 3 (1 RT), Goldfinch 12 (3 RT).

 

Bryan Wainwright 19/04/2017 Shelduck 3 Goole Moor, Tufted Duck 6, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Green Sandpiper 1, Herring Gull 2, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1 Blackwater Dike at Will Pits, Sand Martin 70, Swallow 20, House Martin 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1 male Blackwater Dike. Roe Deer 2.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 18/04/2017 Shelduck 2, Gadwall 10, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 6, Marsh Harrier 6 (2 males), Buzzard 3, Snipe 2, Redshank 7, Sand Martin 100, Swallow 6, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 22, Willow Warbler 62, Blackcap 19, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 2.

 

Pat and Janet Heath 18/04/2017 Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Jay 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Stonechat 2 males. Also Roe Deer 3. Adder and Lizard. Brimstone 2 males, 3 Peacock, 2 Small White. Many Large Red Damselflies.

 

Martin Warne 18/04/2017 Shelduck 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Snipe 1, Redshank 2, Little Owl 1, Sand Martin 30, Swallow 1, Whitethroat 1, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 3, Linnet 4. Photos: Little Owl. Common Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina, Nursery Web Spider Pisaura mirabilis, Alder Fly Sialis lutarina.

 

 

 

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 17/04/2017 Tufted Duck 5, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 2, Jay 1, Sand Martin 80, Swallow 2, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 27, Blackcap 7 (1 female), Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 1, Linnet 2.

 

Bev Baxter 17/04/2017 Mistle Thrush 3, House Sparrow 2, Tree Sparrow 4, Chaffinch 7 (5 RT), Greenfinch 6 (2 RT), Goldfinch 21 (8 RT), Yellowhammer 1.

 

Richard Sprakes 16/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 7, Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 3, Teal 20, Shoveler 10, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Coot 5, Snipe 2, Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 200, Sand Martin 400, Swallow 100, House Martin 50, Chiffchaff 15, Willow Warbler 25, Blackcap 5, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Stonechat 1 singing male, Meadow Pipit 5, Reed Bunting 10.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 15/04/2017 Mute Swan 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 1, Redshank 1, Herring Gull 5, Skylark 8, Sand Martin 100, Swallow 20, House Martin 3, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 4. Roe Deer 1, Weasel with Water Vole (nearly as big as it!) prey E end Goole Moor Tram (Bill only).

 

John Durrant 14/04/2017 Short-eared Owl 2 S bends.

 

Helen Kirk 14/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 12, Teal 30, Mallard 30, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 1 (in prs), Pheasant 6, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Coot 18, Lapwing 6, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 300, Stock Dove 4, Collared Dove 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Rook 12, Carrion Crow 20, Great Tit 4, Skylark 4, Sand Martin 100, Swallow 80, House Martin 20, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 8, Wren 6, Blackbird 6, Song Thrush 1, Robin 4, Wheatear 3, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 8, Reed Bunting 6. Red Deer 5.

 

Tom Low 14/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 24, Shelduck 2, Teal 8, Mallard 4, Shoveler 4, Grey Heron 3, Snipe 2, Willow Tit 1, Blackcap 8, Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Yellow Wagtail 2.

 

Tom Low 13/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 34, Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 2, Teal 17, Mallard 10, Shoveler 8, Red-legged Partridge 2, Grey Partridge 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Lapwing 7, Curlew 4 S, Redshank 3, Herring Gull 14, Black-headed Gull 120, Blackcap 5, Ring Ouzel 1 male N of recording area, 

 

Bill Priestley colliery area and Green Belt 13/04/2017 Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 4, Redshank 4, Jay 4, Chiffchaff 30, Willow Warbler 70, Blackcap 15, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Song Thrush 7.

 

Tom Low 12/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 22, Red-legged Partridge 2, Grey Partridge 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Peregrine 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Herring Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 80, Wheatear 5, Yellow Wagtail 8, White Wagtail (alba) 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 18.

 

Steve Bamford 12/04/2017 Grey Partridge 2, Yellow Wagtail 4, Corn Bunting 1.

 

Pintail male (photo) Ian McDonald 12/04/2017

 

Bryan Wainwright 12/04/2017 Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 10, Pintail 1 male Crowle North Marsh, Shoveler 19, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 over Paraffin then on farm track to Creyke's, Hobby 1 over Inkle Flatts possibly 2 (2nd earliest ever for site), Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 200, Barn Swallow 10, House Martin 1 with Sand Martins, Cetti’s Warbler 1 Will Pits, Wheatear 1 male, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Linnet 10, Bullfinch 2. 

 

Martin Warne 11/04/2017 Mute Swan 2 Will Pits Scrape pm, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 2, Snipe 1, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Herring Gull 3, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 4, Jay 1, Sand Martin c250, Swallow c150, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 35 (1 female observed displaying then "in cop" with male), Willow Warbler 36, Blackcap 4, Treecreeper 1, Linnet 11. Also Red Admiral 1.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 11/04/2017 Gadwall 10, Shoveler 22, Tufted Duck 3, Marsh Harrier 5 (1 male), Peregrine 1, Jay 1, Sand Martin 200, Barn Swallow 6, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 13, Willow Warbler 36, Blackcap 5, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1, Linnet 9. 

 

Bryan Wainwright 11/04/2017 Pintail 2 a pair Crowle North Marsh, Marsh Harrier 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Rook 2 adults N over Will Pits, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Sand Martin 80, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 9, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 1.

 

Martin Warne 10/04/2017 Mute Swan 2 Will Pits Scrape am, Tufted Duck 7, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 3, Coot 12, Redshank 2 (photo), Tawny Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 5, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 21, Willow Warbler 39, Blackcap 10, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1, Linnet 5, Also Large Red Damselfly 22, Small Tortoiseshell 1, Incurvaria masculella (photo).

 

 

Martin Warne 09/04/2017 Pintail 2, Little Grebe 2,  Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 3, Redshank 2 (photos), Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Sand Martin 5, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 18, Willow Warbler 19, Blackcap 8, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 7, Wheatear 1, Also Brimstone 9 (1 Female), Orange tip 1, Small White 4, Peacock 17, Comma 1, Speckled Wood 1, Green-veined White 1, Large red damselfly 16 (photo). 

 

 

 

Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, Mark Smith 09/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 18, Gadwall 6, Teal 14, Mallard 20, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 4, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males), Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Coot 4, Black-headed Gull 300, Woodpigeon 30, Magpie 6, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4, Skylark 2, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 12, Wren 16, Starling 1, Blackbird 4, Robin 20, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 8, Linnet 3, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 17. Also Brimstone 8, Orange tip 2, Small white 4, Peacock 20, Comma 1, Speckled wood 1, Large red damselfly 20. 

 

Bev Baxter 08/04/2017 Sparrowhawk 1, Woodpigeon 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 2 (1 RT), Treecreeper 1 (RT), Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Chaffinch 5 (3 RT), Goldfinch 8 (1 RT), Yellowhammer 8 (6 RT), Reed Bunting 3 (2 RT).

 

Andrew Johnson 08/04/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Black-headed Gull 200, Wheatear 1 male, Reed Bunting 1. (photos of all).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bev Baxter 07/04/2017 Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Wren 1, Song Thrush 1, Robin 1 (RT).

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 08/04/2017 Shelduck 2, Tufted Duck 4, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Lapwing 3, Snipe 3, Redshank 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Skylark 3, Barn Swallow 1, Cetti’s Warbler 2 Will Pits, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 4, Wheatear 1 male, Tree Sparrow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 8, Roe Deer 2. Brimstone 1.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King, Helen Kirk (in part) 07/04/2017  Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 11, Pintail 2 a pair Crowle North Marsh, Shoveler 11, Tufted Duck 5, Goosander 5, Grey Heron 3, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 2, Coot 16, Lapwing 3, Snipe 1, Redshank 4, Little Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Sand Martin 19, Barn Swallow 41, Cetti’s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 24, Willow Warbler 24, Blackcap 8, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 8, Lesser Redpoll 5, Yellowhammer 1. Large Red Damselfly 1, Grey Squirrel 1, Roe Deer 1, Red Deer 22.

 

Bryan Wainwright 07/04/2017 WeBs Whooper Swan 3 going N over W side of floods, Greylag Goose (domestic) 76, Canada Goose 4, Shelduck 3, Gadwall 25, Teal 54, Mallard 48, Pintail 2 a pair Crowle North Marsh, Shoveler 22, Tufted Duck 4, Goosander 5, Grey Partridge 2 Priory Farm, Pheasant 8, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 4, Coot 10, Lapwing 5, Snipe 1, Redshank 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 460, Stock Dove 10, Woodpigeon 40, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Jackdaw 1, Carrion Crow 40, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 21, Barn Swallow 1 over Paraffin, Cetti’s Warbler 1 Will Pits, Chiffchaff 20, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 3, Grasshopper Warbler 1 Thousand Acre floods, Wren 10, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 2, Robin 6, Stonechat 6, Dunnock 2, House Sparrow 20 Creyke's Crossing, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 8, Lesser Redpoll 7, Reed Bunting 10. Roe Deer 3, Red Deer 19.

 

Phil Lee 06/04/2017 Crowle Moor Willow Tit 2 N end Crowle Moor, Chiffchaff 8, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 4.

 

Lukas Rowe 06/04/2017 Whooper Swan 6.

 

Bryan Wainwright 06/04/2017 Pintail 2 a pairr Crowle North Marsh, Tufted Duck 10, Goosander 1 female, Marsh Harrier 4, Curlew 1, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 in BHG colony Paraffin floods, Little Owl 1 Creyke's Sidings, Willow Tit 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 2. Red Deer 7. Common Lizard 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 04/04/2017 Pintail 2 Crowle North Marsh a pair, Tufted Duck 10, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Snipe 1 drumming Will Pits, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits N end, Song Thrush 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2. Red Deer 6 Will Pits.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 04/04/2017 Whooper Swan 24, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 6, Garganey 1 male Thousand Acre floods, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 12, Goosander 5, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Water Rail 1, Curlew 1, Redshank 1, Willow Tit 2, Sand Martin 11, Cetti’s Warbler 2 (1 Will Pits, 1 Bank Top near 'T' junction), Chiffchaff 32, Willow Warbler 10, Blackcap 5, Stonechat 5 (4 males), Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 3, Reed Bunting 8.

 

David Slack 03/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Gadwall 1, Teal 12, Mallard 25, Shoveler 3, Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 6 (2 males), Peregrine 3 (2 adults plus juvenile NW corner), Coot 2, Lapwing 1, Black-headed Gull 420, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 1, Stonechat 4.

 

Bev Baxter 02/04/2017 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 9 (1 RT), Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright 02/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 36, Canada Goose 4, Pintail 2 Crowle North Marsh a pair, Pochard 2 Crowle North Marsh a pair, Tufted Duck 6, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Curlew 1 N calling, Jay 4, Jackdaw 4 S over Will Pits, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Cetti’s Warbler 1 Will Pits 'T' junction, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 2, Song Thrush 3, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 5.

 

Martin Warne 01/04/2017 Shelduck 2, Pintail 2, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 14, Goosander 1 female, Cormorant 1, Little Grebe 4, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 1, Coot 2, Redshank 2, Barn Owl 1, Jackdaw 2, Willow Tit 2, Cetti’s Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 27, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 2, Stonechat 4 (photo), Lesser Redpoll 9. Fox 1. Peacock 2. Wasp (photo).

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 01/04/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 44, Canada Goose 3, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 12, Teal 70, Pintail 2 a pair Crowle North Marsh, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 12, Goosander 12, Cormorant 1, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 6 (2 males), Hen Harrier 1 male Thousand Acre floods, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 2, Coot 2, Lapwing 13, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 350, Woodpigeon 80, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 8, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 3, Sand Martin 1, Cetti’s Warbler 1 Crowle Moor just S of Will Pits 'T' junction, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 34, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 3, Wren 2, Blackbird 8, Song Thrush 1, Robin 6, Stonechat 4, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 8, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 10. Roe Deer 3 (2 males).

 


Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking 31/03/2017 Gadwall 12, Teal 32, Shoveler 3, Tufted Duck 11, Marsh Harrier 4 (2 males), Hen Harrier 1 male Canals, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Lapwing 4, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 500, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 2, Chiffchaff 33, Song Thrush 3, Mistle Thrush 1, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 4. Roe Deer 4, Stoat 1. Adder 3.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 31/03/2017 Little Grebe 1,  Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Sand Martin 46, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 2 a pair Fison's Road North, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 12, Lesser Redpoll 30, Peacock 3, Orange Underwing 3.

 

Bryan Wainwright 31/03/2017 Gadwall 4, Teal 20, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 10, Goosander 12, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 3, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 300, Stock Dove 4, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits Scrape, Skylark 2, Sand Martin 3, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 20, Willow Warbler 1 Bank Top Goole Moor singing, Blackcap 1 male singing Will Pits, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 2 a pair Fison's Road North, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 3, Bullfinch 4, Roe Deer 4.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Harry Cocking and Bryan Wainwright (in part) 28/03/2017 Gadwall 12, Teal 6, Shoveler 19, Pochard 1 male, Tufted Duck 13, Goosander 3 (1 male), Little Grebe 1, Black-necked Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Buzzard 3, Water Rail 4, Coot 3, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 200, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 6, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 8, Skylark 5, Long-tailed Tit 18, Chiffchaff 34, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 11, Song Thrush 5, Stonechat 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 6, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 1, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 9. Red Deer 9.

 

Martin Warne 29/03/2017 Canada Goose 4, Gadwall 4, Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 3, Golden Plover 11, Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 2, Redshank 2, Jay 2, Sand Martin 80, Chiffchaff 13, Stonechat 3, Linnet 16, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1.

 

Bev Baxter 25/03/2017 Blackbird 1, Tree Sparrow 4 (2 RT), Chaffinch 12 (6 RT), Brambling 1, Greenfinch 2 1 (RT), Goldfinch 8 (5 RT), Yellowhammer 9 (4 RT), Reed Bunting 16 (7 RT).

 

Bernard & Maureen Featherstone 25/03/2017 Barn Owl 1 Crowle Moor.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 25/03/2017 Canada Goose 3, Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Gadwall 10, Teal 40, Mallard 30, Shoveler 10, Pochard 4 (3 males and 1 female) Crowle North Marsh, Goosander 10, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 3, Lapwing 15, Black-headed Gull 300, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 9, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 8, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet Gate, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 8. Red Deer 12, Roe Deer 8.

 

Helen Kirk 24/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 30, Gadwall 10 (5 pr), Teal 30, Mallard 24, Shoveler 12 (6 pr), Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 4, Lapwing 4 displaying pairs, Redshank 1, Black-headed Gull 400, Short-eared Owl 1, Carrion Crow 20, Skylark 4, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 5, Wren 8, Blackbird 6, Robin 4, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2 a pr, Chaffinch 12, Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 1.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 23/03/2017 Shoveler 16, Tufted Duck 8, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 3 (photo), Snipe 6, Redshank 2, Jay 2, Chiffchaff 5, Fieldfare 20, Stonechat 7. Morel (photo).

 

 

Bryan Wainwright 22/03/2017 Whooper Swan 40, Marsh Harrier 2, Jay 5 together Bell's, Coal Tit 1 Bell's, Willow Tit 1 Bell's, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 2, Song Thrush 1, Dunnock 1.

 

Martin Warne 22/03/2017 Whooper Swan 56 opposite Paraffin Pools am, Gadwall 4, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 14, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail 2, Lesser Redpoll 60.

 

James Hinchliffe 22/03/2017 Whooper Swan 32 flew N early am.

 

Bryan Wainwright 21/03/2017 Gadwall 2, Teal 20, Mallard 18, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 8, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 15, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 280, Stock Dove 2, Skylark 2, Chiffchaff 3, Stonechat 1. Frog spawn about 3 buckets at Woodside.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 21/03/2017 Gadwall 5 (1 male), Teal 40, Shoveler 4, Pochard 1 male, Tufted Duck 18, Goosander 22, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 4, Goldcrest 1, Chiffchaff 8, Fieldfare 30, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4.

 

David Slack 21/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Teal 8, Mallard 12, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male NW side, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1, Woodcock 1, Curlew 1, Long-tailed Tit 1, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 2, Lesser Redpoll 25.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 21/03/2017 Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Oystercatcher 1 over Paraffin Pools midday, Woodcock 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 1.

 

Pat Heath 21/03/2017 Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 W end going N midday, Buzzard 3, Goosander 2 male and female in flight, Kestrel 2, Stonechat 1 male, Meadow Pipit 3, Lesser Redpoll 6. Also Adders and Grass Snake. Frog Spawn (2 clumps along limestone road just W of Blue Bridge).

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 20/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 54, Canada Goose 2, Shelduck 2, Gadwall 4, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 7, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 3, Redshank 5 Goole Fields, Stock Dove 2, Barn Owl 1, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 6, Redwing 5, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 2, Linnet 8, Reed Bunting 3.

 

Steve Hiner 17/03/2017 Canada Goose 15, Teal 23 Pony Bridge Marsh, Mallard 16, Tufted Duck 5, Grey Heron 1 Inkle Flatts, Buzzard 1, Snipe 1 Inkle Flatts, Tawny Owl 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 3, Willow Tit 2 Pony Bridge Wood, Long-tailed Tit 4, Treecreeper 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Blackbird 4, Robin 2, Lesser Redpoll 7. Roe Deer 1 male Pony Bridge Marsh.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 19/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 62, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 20, Teal 80, Mallard 40, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 23, Goosander 13, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1 male floods, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 13, Herring Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 300, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 8, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Skylark 6, Sand Martin 3 S at W side Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 16, Chiffchaff 10, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 8, Lesser Redpoll 100 Paraffin mainly, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 5.

 

Bill Priestley 16/03/2017 Whooper Swan 25 Woodside, Tufted Duck 30, Goosander 7, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 8, Snipe 1, Redshank 2, Chiffchaff 21, Fieldfare 50, Redwing 70, Stonechat 3. 

 

Martin Warne 18/03/2017 Whooper Swan 27 West side Pools, Tufted Duck 11, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 3, Redshank 4 Goole Moor West Pools flushed by Corvids, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 1, Mistle Thrush 4, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail 5, Meadow Pipit 7, Lesser Redpoll 20.

 

Peter Hinks, Peter Kendall, Barry Thompson 15/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 6, Gadwall 3, Teal 40, Mallard 18, Tufted Duck 5, Pheasant 3, Grey Heron 1 W Goole Moor, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 9, Woodcock 1, Black-headed Gull 100, Woodpigeon 30, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Skylark 1, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chaffinch 8, Reed Bunting 9. Roe Deer 7. Adder 5. Frog W end Goole Moor Tram. Peacock 3, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Orange Underwing 8.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 17/03/2017 Whooper Swan 27 West side Pools, Gadwall 13, Shoveler 4, Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 17, Goosander 8, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 3, Golden Plover 200, Lapwing 6, Snipe 2, Goldcrest 6, Coal Tit 2, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 2,  Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 5, Treecreeper 1, Fieldfare 126, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 2.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 14/03/2017 Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 6, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 4, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 3, Lapwing 20, Snipe 1, Woodcock 1, Skylark 4, Long-tailed Tit 8, Starling 100, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 3, Siskin 2, Linnet 10, Lesser Redpoll 4.

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk (in part) 13/03/2017 Canada Goose 12, Gadwall 8, Shoveler 5, Little Grebe 1 Crowle Marsh, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 6, Water Rail 10, Oystercatcher 1 calling flying N, Lapwing 1, Curlew 1 West side Pools, Jay 2,  Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 1, Fieldfare 11, Mistle Thrush 8, Stonechat 11, Meadow Pipit 12, Lesser Redpoll 40, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 61.

 

Bryan Wainwright WeBs 12/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 58, Shelduck 3 W side, Gadwall 26, Teal 53, Mallard 96, Pintail 2 a pair Green Belt floods, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 27, Goosander 8 (3 males), Pheasant 4, Cormorant 1 on Will Pits Scrape, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 male caught something W side and spent 10 minutes on ground eating then off N and then E over Goole Moor, from 14.40, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 8, Moorhen 9, Crane 2, Lapwing 5, Jack Snipe 1 flushed from Paraffin floods flew to Green Belt floods, Snipe 1, Curlew 1 over E calling, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 380 mainly Paraffin floods, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 400, Collared Dove 1 Creyke's, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 5, Jay 1, Jackdaw 2 separate going E calling, Carrion Crow 40, Blue Tit 12, Great Tit 19, Skylark 7, Cetti’s Warbler 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Long-tailed Tit 16, Chiffchaff 4 E end Goole Moor, Paraffin and 2 Will Pits, Treecreeper 1 Will Pits, Wren 24, Starling 40, Blackbird 18, Fieldfare 126, Song Thrush 4, Redwing 7 Priory Farm, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 12, Stonechat 9, Dunnock 4, House Sparrow 1 Creyke's, Tree Sparrow 1 Creyke's, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 26, Goldfinch 7, Siskin 1, Linnet 6, Lesser Redpoll 74 mainly flock Crowle Moor, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 50. Red Deer 3, Roe Deer 11. Adder 2. Frogs and spawn 16 Crowle Moor and 6 more Frogs at Will Pits Scrape.

 

Bev Baxter 10/03/2017 Stock Dove 1, Goldcrest 3 (RT 2), Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Chaffinch 4 (RT 2), Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 3 (RT 2), Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 15 (RT 5). 

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 10/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 80, Shelduck 2 male & female, Wigeon 7, Gadwall 7, Shoveler 12, Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 19, Goosander 4, Little Grebe 1 Crowle Marsh, Great Crested Grebe 1 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 1 male 17:25 quartering site, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1, Water Rail 3, Golden Plover 200 Goole Fields, Lapwing 12, Short-eared Owl 1 17:12 west side, Willow Tit 2 Bank Top, Skylark 5, Long-tailed Tit 14, Treecreeper 1, Fieldfare 16, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 1, Mistle Thrush 5, Stonechat 5, Meadow Pipit 1, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 150, Reed Bunting 2. Roe Deer 4.

 

James Hinchliffe 10/03/2017 Red Kite 1 flew N from Moors 09.10.

 

Pat Heath 09/03/2017 Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 3 display by 2, Kestrel 2, Skylark 2, Fieldfare 20, Stonechat 2, Lesser Redpoll 1. Adder 7, Common Lizard 1 (photos). Peacock 1.

 

 

 

Peter Hinks, Mike Williams 09/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 14, Gadwall 3, Teal 100, Mallard 40, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 23, Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 7 (1 male), Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Coot 1, Lapwing 5, Woodcock 2, Black-headed Gull 130, Woodpigeon 40, Collared Dove 1, Magpie 3, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 5, Wren 25, Starling 9, Blackbird 6, Song Thrush 2, Robin 15, Stonechat 5, House Sparrow 8 Creyke's, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 15, Goldfinch 20, Reed Bunting 7. Roe Deer 2. Adder 11. Orange Underwing 1.

 

Lukas Rowe 08/03/2017 Hen Harrier 1 male, Snipe 1, Siskin 8. 

 

Kevin Clarke 07/03/2017 Woodcock 1 Green Belt, Barn Owl 1, Stonechat 6, Common Crossbill 2 flew over Green Belt calling. Adder 36, Common Lizard 6.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 07/03/2017 Gadwall 34, Teal 8, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 8, Goosander 7 (2 males), Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 5 (2 males), Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Black-headed Gull 90, Jackdaw 2, Goldcrest 1, Great Tit 7, Long-tailed Tit 7, Fieldfare 80, Robin 24, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 8, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 7, Reed Bunting 14. Roe Deer 8.

 

David Slack 07/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Gadwall 3, Mallard 12, Pochard 2, Tufted Duck 10, Marsh Harrier 5, Kestrel 2, Black-headed Gull 30, Barn Owl 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Stonechat 6. Roe Deer 3. Adder 10.

 

Bev Baxter 07/03/2017 Song Thrush 1, Dunnock 2, House Sparrow 1, Tree Sparrow 7 (2 RT), Chaffinch 6 (2 RT), Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 3 (1 RT), Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 11 (3 RT).

 

Martin Warne 04/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic), Shoveler 6, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 4, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1 chasing Merlin and Kestrel, Water Rail 3, Lapwing 12, Woodcock 1, Black-headed Gull 277, Jay 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 3, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Fieldfare 50, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 3, Linnet 60, Lesser Redpoll 120, Mealy Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 5.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 04/03/2017 Gadwall 28, Teal 100, Mallard 30, Shoveler 28, Pochard 3 S bends, Tufted Duck 15, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 4, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 3, Black-headed Gull 150, Jay 2, Skylark 4, Long-tailed Tit 11, Wren 4, Blackbird 20, Song Thrush 3, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 4, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 3, Reed Bunting 6. Roe Deer 2, Red Deer 2, Adder 4.

 

Bev Baxter 03/03/2017 Stock Dove 1, Blue Tit 1, Blackbird 3 (2 RT), Robin 2 (1 RT), Dunnock 1, Chaffinch 7 (2 RT), Greenfinch 2 (1 RT), Goldfinch 10 (6 RT), Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 6 (3 RT).

 

Martin Warne, Jason King, Helen Kirk (in part), Bryan Wainwright (in part) 03/03/2017 Pink-footed Goose 60 distant flying West, Greylag Goose (domestic) 58, Gadwall 11, Teal 30, Shoveler 26, Pochard 3, Tufted Duck 10, Goosander 2 female, Cormorant 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Moorhen 1, Crane 2 feeding Goole Fields 11:25, Golden Plover 6 over Goole Fields, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 215, Stock Dove 2, Barn Owl 1, Jay 2, Coal Tit 2, Willow Tit 2 Swinefleet Gate, Skylark 4, Long-tailed Tit 6, Starling 70, Fieldfare 50, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 3, Meadow Pipit 4, Linnet 40, Lesser Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 8. Roe Deer 2.

 

Martin Warne 02/03/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 4, Gadwall 9, Teal 20, Shoveler 8, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Moorhen 1, Black-headed Gull 138, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 2, Linnet 40.

 

Bill Priestley 02/03/2017 Pochard 6, Goldeneye 1 male, Treecreeper 1.

 


Bryan Wainwright, David Blackham 28/02/2017 Goldeneye 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Long-tailed Tit 8, Fieldfare 160, Bullfinch 2.

 

Peter Hinks, Mike Williams 28/02/2017 Teal 15, Mallard 18, Shoveler 3, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 2, Woodcock 1, Black-headed Gull 35, Woodpigeon 50, Magpie 2, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 12, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 5, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 15, Starling 14, Blackbird 2, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 8, Stonechat 5, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 7, Goldfinch 7, Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 8. Roe Deer 5. Adder 7.

 

David Slack 28/02/2017 Teal 22, Mallard 12, Marsh Harrier 3 W side Goole Moor, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Woodcock 2, Skylark 1, Stonechat 6, Reed Bunting 1. Roe Deer 1. Adder 5.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner and others 28/02/2017 Teal 20, Shoveler 2, Hen Harrier 1 W side Goole Moor, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Stonechat 1, Linnet 30.

 

Martin Warne 25/02/2017 Gadwall 35, Shoveler 20, Marsh Harrier 1, Moorhen 1, Woodcock 1, Common Gull 4, Barn Owl 1, Goldcrest 1, Great Tit 6, Skylark 3, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 1, Roe Deer 7.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 25/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 67, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 30, Teal 148, Mallard 80, Shoveler 16, Pochard 5 Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 4, Goldeneye 1 male, Pheasant 20, Marsh Harrier 1, Hen Harrier 1 male Paraffin, Moorhen 6, Lapwing 77, Black-headed Gull 30, Stock Dove 4, Woodpigeon 500, Magpie 6, Great Tit 4, Long-tailed Tit 8, Starling 300, Fieldfare 100, Stonechat 1. Red Deer 2.

 

Rob Watson 24/02/2017 Wigeon 15, Teal 75, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 6, Goldeneye 1 male (photo), Goosander 3, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 male N edge of moors between 12.25 to 12.40 pm headed off E (photos x3), Water Rail 2, Snipe 2, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Stonechat 4 (photo), Tree Sparrow 15 Crowle, Lesser Redpoll 40, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 6. Roe Deer 2.

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright 24/02/2017 Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Lapwing 20, Starling 100, Fieldfare 40, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2.

 

Lukas Rowe 21/02/2017 Hen Harrier  1 male Bank Top, Grey Wagtail 3 Bank Top road A new MAXIMUM.

 

Col Neale 21/02/2017 Teal 25, Shoveler 5, Marsh Harrier 3 (2 females and 1 juvenile), Sparrowhawk 2 a pair, Buzzard 3, Lapwing 23, Stonechat 6, Reed Bunting 8.

 

Martin Warne 21/02/2017  Greylag Goose (domestic) 18, Gadwall 19, Teal 18, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 3,  Hen Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Snipe 6 (photo), Woodcock 3, Black-headed Gull 94, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 3, Skylark 4, Long-tailed Tit 3, Starling 10, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 4, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 11, Linnet 95, Lesser Redpoll 23, Reed Bunting 8, Roe Deer 2.

 

Bev Baxter 21/02/2017 Song Thrush 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 5 (1 RT), Greenfinch 3 (1 RT), Goldfinch 3 (2 RT), Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 14 (3 RT).

 

Pat & Janet Heath 21/02/2017 Marsh Harrier 4 (3 cream-crowns and 1 male), Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Stonechat 5, Bullfinch 3, Lesser Redpoll 15. Adders 15.

 

Helen Kirk 20/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Teal 30, Mallard 32, Tufted Duck 4, Pheasant 6, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1, Black-headed Gull 1, Woodpigeon 80, Magpie 1, Carrion Crow 6, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 4, Skylark 2, Wren 6, Blackbird 4, Fieldfare 20, Robin 6, Stonechat 4 (2 prs with 1 male displaying territorial behaviour), Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 6.

 

Bryan Wainwright 18/02/2017 Gadwall 7, Teal 20, Mallard 40, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 5, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Merlin 1 on W side bathing, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 4, Green Sandpiper 1 Crowle North Marsh, Barn Owl 1, Jay 1, Great Tit 2, Skylark 3, Long-tailed Tit 12, Song Thrush 1, Robin 6, Stonechat 3, Tree Sparrow 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 4, Bullfinch 3. Red Deer 2.

 

Bryan Wainwright 15/02/2017 Green Sandpiper 1 Creyke's Sidings, Fieldfare 30.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 14/02/2017 Whooper Swan 12, Greylag Goose (domestic) 76, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 14, Teal 54, Mallard 100, Shoveler 4, Pochard 3, Tufted Duck 3, Goldeneye 1 male Will Pits Scrape, Goosander 8 (5 males), Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 5, Snipe 1, Little Owl 1, Jay 2, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 8, Skylark 2, Long-tailed Tit 5, Wren 11, Robin 7, Stonechat 7, Chaffinch 10, Bullfinch 2.

 

Martin Warne 14/02/2017  Greylag Goose (domestic) 78, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 15, Teal 40, Shoveler 2, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 150, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Skylark 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 10, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 3.

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk  13/02/2017  Greylag Goose (domestic) 24, Gadwall 15, Teal 80, Mallard 20, Marsh Harrier 4,  Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1 (HK), Merlin 1 (HK), Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 30 NE (HK), Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 2, Woodcock 1, Herring Gull 3, Jay 3, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Fieldfare 5, Stonechat 6, Pied Wagtail 1, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 38, Lesser Redpoll 21, Reed Bunting 1, Roe Deer 4.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King  11/02/2017 Pink-footed Goose 30, Greylag Goose (domestic) 70, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 18, Teal 60, Mallard 40, Tufted Duck 2, Goldeneye 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 male, Goshawk 1 female, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Herring Gull 5, Barn Owl 2, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Starling 3, Blackbird 19, Fieldfare 16, Redwing 6, Mistle Thrush 7, Robin 8, Stonechat 1, Roe Deer 2, Weasel 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner, David Blackham 10/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 127, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 11, Teal 89, Mallard 60, Tufted Duck 3 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Jack Snipe 1 flushed Goole Moor flew to Blackwater Dike area, Snipe 2, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 4, Coal Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 12, Song Thrush 2, Robin 2, Stonechat 1, Lesser Redpoll 22. Roe Deer 1. 

 

Helen Kirk 08/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 23, Gadwall 2, (male & female), Teal 48, Mallard 98, Pochard 3 Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 4 (3 male), Goosander 2 female, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male, Water Rail 3 possibly 4, Moorhen 2, Snipe 3, Short-eared Owl 1, Carrion Crow 10, Long-tailed Tit 6, Wren 3, Starling c200, Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 120, Robin 3, Stonechat 1 male, Goldfinch c10, Meadow Pipit 1, Roe Deer 2, male & female.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 07/02/2017 Wigeon 4, Gadwall 3, Teal 36, Mallard 54, Tufted Duck 6 (4 male), Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 10 (3 male), Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 45, Barn Owl 2, Short-eared Owl 1, Blue Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Redwing 20, Mistle Thrush 4, Stonechat 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 6.

 

Bev Baxter 05/02/2017 Redwing 1, Dunnock 2 (1 RT), Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 3 (1 RT), Greenfinch 2 (1 RT), Goldfinch 11 (3 RT), Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 20 (13 RT). 

 

Martin Warne 05/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Shelduck 3 East over Blackwater Dyke 13:30, Teal 25, Mallard 46, Goosander 7, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 3, Lapwing 1, Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Herring Gull 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 3, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Wren 51, Starling c1500 at dusk, Blackbird 1, Fieldfare 3, Redwing 11, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 6, Stonechat 6, Meadow Pipit 1, Lesser Redpoll 2, Reed Bunting 13, Roe Deer 3.

 

Bryan Wainwright 04/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Gadwall 7, Teal 80, Mallard 90, Tufted Duck 2, Goosander 18 with 13 Woodside floods rest Will Pits Scrape, Pheasant 4, Grey Heron 2 on W side floods, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 male mobbing Shortie W side floods 16.15, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 female colliery area am, Moorhen 4, Black-headed Gull 22, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 110, Barn Owl 1 (also 1 flood bank Johnny Moor Long pm), Short-eared Owl 1 mobbed by Hen Harrier, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 6, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 colliery area, Wren 3, Starling 220, Blackbird 13, Fieldfare 143, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 10, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 25, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 4, House Sparrow 10, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 18 colliery roost am, Greenfinch 2 colliery roost am, Goldfinch 16, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 80, Bullfinch 6 5 together Inkle Moor, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 3. Roe Deer 8.

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 03/02/2017 Whooper Swan 3 NE at 16:25, Greylag Goose (domestic) 11, Gadwall 22, Teal 20, Mallard 15, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Peregrine 2, male and female (HK), Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 2, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 4, Long-tailed Tit 15, Wren 1, Starling c1000 at dusk, Blackbird 5, Fieldfare c300, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 5, Pied Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 2,  Goldfinch 1, Lesser Redpoll 85, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 2.

 

Steve Hiner 02/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Teal 215, Mallard 250, Marsh Harrier 2 males, Hen Harrier 1 male, Snipe 1 Southern Canals, Stonechat 1 female.

 

Martin Warne, Jason King 02/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 72, Gadwall 39, Teal 161, Mallard 236, Shoveler 9, Pochard 2 Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 1 male, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 4, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 3, (2 male, 1 female), Sparrowhawk 2 male and female, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 51, Snipe 1, Herring Gull 1, Collared Dove 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Barn Owl 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 12, Wren 1, Starling c1000 at dusk, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 200, Mistle Thrush 3, Robin 2, Stonechat 3, Meadow Pipit 2,  Goldfinch 11, Linnet 10, Lesser Redpoll 100, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 4.

 

Peter Hinks, Brian Smith, Barry Thompson 01/02/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 99 (2 RT), Gadwall 2, Teal 34, Mallard 50, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Common Gull 20, Starling 200, Fieldfare 50, Redwing 7. 

 


Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley 31/01/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 94, Shelduck 1 Crowle N Marsh, Wigeon 3, Gadwall 14, Teal 86, Mallard 144, Shoveler 6, Pochard 2 Will Pits Scrape, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 3 (1 male), Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Moorhen 2, Common Gull 2, Barn Owl 1, Carrion Crow 35, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Starling 40, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 30, Redwing 2, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 20, Bullfinch 1, Red Deer 5 Will Pits, Roe Deer 2, Fox 2 fields N of Crowle Moor.

 

Bryan Wainwright, Alan Marshall, John Wrampling 30/01/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 38, Gadwall 2, Teal 70, Mallard 100, Tufted Duck 2, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 7 (4 male), Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male Will Pits to Crowle Moor about midday, Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine 1 adult female W side fields, Woodcock 2 Durham's Garden, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 80, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Cetti’s Warbler 1 E end Goole Moor Tram, Long-tailed Tit 14, Wren 4, Starling 700, Blackbird 16, Fieldfare 126, Redwing 3, Robin 4, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 4, Lesser Redpoll 40, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 2. Roe Deer 3.

 

Rob Watson 29/01/2017 Wigeon 4, Gadwall 6, Teal 100, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 8 (4 male), Marsh Harrier 3 (1 female), Buzzard 2 soaring together, Snipe 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Stonechat 3, Tree Sparrow 12 Crowle Moor, Goldfinch 70 (large flock (charm) in tops of birch trees; Crowle, Lesser Redpoll 3, Yellowhammer 3 Crowle Moor, Reed Bunting 1. Fox 1 Will Pits.

 

Martin Warne 29/01/2017 Pink-footed Goose 101, Teal 40, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Moorhen 2, Common Gull 26, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 2, Wren 36, Starling 20, Blackbird 5, Fieldfare 26, Mistle Thrush 5, Robin 8, Stonechat 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 30, Reed Bunting 6. 

 

Martin Warne 28/01/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 24, Wigeon 1 male, Teal 35, Mallard 85, Shoveler 2, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 4 (1 female),  Marsh Harrier 2, Peregrine 1 (photos x3), Water Rail 1, Moorhen 4, Common Gull 25, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3, Starling 6, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 50 (photos x1), Redwing 3, Robin 6, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 38, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 2, Roe Deer 5.

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 28/01/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 12, Wigeon 1 male, Gadwall 6, Teal 30, Mallard 60, Shoveler 10, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 8 (1 female), Pheasant 12, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Common Gull 9, Black-headed Gull 12, Woodpigeon 30, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1 Creyke's Sidings ruin am, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 6, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 2, Wren 5, Starling 30, Blackbird 12, Robin 8, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 20, Bullfinch 5, Reed Bunting 4, Roe Deer 6, Fox 1 Lonesome Pine, Red Deer 2 Lonesome Pine.

 

Bryan Wainwright 27/01/2017 Golden Plover 1, Jack Snipe 1 flushed from side of road S bends flew about 3m low across road and landed, Woodcock 3 cleared area of Durham's Garden, Little Owl 2 Creyke's Sidings ruin am, Jay 1, Robin 8. Roe Deer 7.

 

Tom Lowe 26/01/2017 Kestrel 3, Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose (domestic) 50, Gadwall 1, Teal 24, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Golden Plover 34, Lesser Redpoll 10.

 

Bryan Wainwright, David Blackham 26/01/2017 Mallard 30, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Common Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 6, Jay 1, Bullfinch 2. Also Pygmy Shrew ran across limestone road Green Belt. 

 

Tom Lowe 25/01/2017 Greylag Goose (domestic) 8, Mallard 15, Grey Partridge 10, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Woodcock 4 Goole Fields after dark, Barn Owl 1, Fieldfare 150, Stonechat 3, Corn Bunting 37 in a flock just N of recording area.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 24/01/2017 Wigeon 24, Gadwall 14, Teal 248, Mallard 310, Shoveler 14, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 1 male, Marsh Harrier 4 (1 male), Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 9, Coal Tit 1, Robin 9, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1. Red Deer about 50 Will Pits.

 

Bev Baxter 23/01/2017 Great Tit 2 (2 RT), Blackbird 7 (6 RT), Chaffinch 4 (3 RT), Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 11 (6 RT), Linnet 7, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 39 (22 RT).

 

Martin Warne, Jason King  23/01/2016  Wigeon 6, Gadwall 4, Teal 340, Mallard 1, Shoveler 6, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 2 females, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male, Kestrel 1, Jack Snipe 1, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 5, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 8,  Wren 4, Starling 150, Blackbird 17, Fieldfare 13, Redwing 1, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 11,  Stonechat 11, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 7.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 21/01/2017 Wigeon 18, Gadwall 10, Mallard 150, Shoveler 26, Tufted Duck 1, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 4 (2 males), Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 10, Snipe 1, Jay 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 25, Chiffchaff 2, Fieldfare 52, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 1, Lesser Redpoll 200, Bullfinch 13, Reed Bunting 22.

 

Martin Warne 21/01/2016 Pink-footed Goose 130, Greylag Goose (domestic) 10, Teal 30, Goldeneye 1 male, Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 male Crowle Fields, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 1, Woodcock 1, Black-headed Gull 5, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 13, Great Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 10, Treecreeper 1, Wren 8, Starling 150, Blackbird 19, Fieldfare 91, Mistle Thrush 4, Robin 6, Tree Sparrow 4, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 1, Grey Squirrel 1.

 

Bryan Wainwright 20/01/2017 Whooper Swan 11 S bend floods, Pink-footed Goose 40, Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Wigeon 4, Mallard 20, Shoveler 2, Goldeneye 1 male Will Pits Scrape, Goosander 5, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 female W side, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Skylark 2, Cetti’s Warbler 1 E end Goole Moor Tram calling, Long-tailed Tit 6, Wren 3, Starling 120, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 90, Song Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 4, Meadow Pipit 2, Common Redpoll (Mealy) 20 Goole Moor, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 2. Roe Deer 3.

 

Bev Baxter 18/01/2017 Wren 1, Blackbird 7 (3 RT), House Sparrow 1, Tree Sparrow 8 (2 RT), Chaffinch 6 (1 RT), Greenfinch 4 (1 RT), Goldfinch 12 (7 RT), Linnet 8, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 42 (24 RT).

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 17/01/2017 Pink-footed Goose 107, Wigeon 18, Gadwall 8, Teal 125, Mallard 102, Shoveler 9, Tufted Duck 2, Goosander 2 males, Marsh Harrier 5 (1 male), Buzzard 1, Barn Owl 1, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 5, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 10, Blackbird 10, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 8, Lesser Redpoll 100, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 4.

 

Bryan Wainwright 17/01/2017 Pink-footed Goose 142 Goole Fields, Wigeon 10, Gadwall 15, Teal 68, Mallard 128, Shoveler 7, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Merlin 1 female W side, Moorhen 2, Herring Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 27, Magpie 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 2, Starling 100, Blackbird 16, Fieldfare 80, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 8, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 54, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 26. Roe Deer 10.

 

Steve Hiner 16/01/2017 WeBs Teal 49, Mallard 118, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 2, Woodcock 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Jay 2, Great Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 12, Blackbird 6, Stonechat 1, Bullfinch 18 Pony Bridge Wood.

 

Martin Warne 15/01/2016 Greylag Goose (domestic) 20, Goosander 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Merlin 1 (photo x2), Water Rail 1, Snipe 1, Woodcock 3, Herring Gull 5, Goldcrest 12, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 30, Wren 20, Starling c2000 murmurating at dusk, Blackbird 11, Fieldfare 20, Robin 4, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 8, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 85, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 1.

 

 

Tom Lowe 12/01/2017 Pink-footed Goose 350, Greylag Goose (domestic) 43, Canada Goose 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Hen Harrier 2 males together NE over Goole Fields (photo), Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Herring Gull 22, Great Black-backed Gull 9.

 

Tom Lowe 11/01/2017 Pink-footed Goose 1290, Greylag Goose (domestic) 26, Teal 17, Mallard 34, Pheasant 42, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 3.

 

Steve Hiner 10/01/2017 Shelduck 1 Will Pits Scrape, Gadwall 3 Will Pits Scrape, Teal 15 Will Pits Scrape, Mallard 125, Pochard 1 male, Blue Bridge, Goosander 4, 3 males 1 female, Marsh Harrier 1 male, Hen Harrier 2 males, together New Moor, Sparrowhawk 1 male, Woodpecker Corner, Buzzard 1, Carrion Crow 3, Goldcrest 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 2, Robin 1, Chaffinch 7, Lesser Redpoll 12.

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 10/01/2017 Wigeon 11, Gadwall 27, Teal 195, Mallard 258, Shoveler 22, Tufted Duck 3, Goldeneye 1 female, Goosander 5 males, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male, Peregrine 1 male, Barn Owl 1, Jay 3, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 7, Long-tailed Tit 13, Wren 4, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 2, Robin 7, Stonechat 2, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 6. Red Deer 3 stags, Roe Deer 7.

 

Steve Hiner 09/01/2017 Teal 2, Mallard 4, Hen Harrier 1 male, New Moor, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 4, Fieldfare 200+, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Lesser Redpoll 23, Bullfinch 4. 

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 09/01/2016 Greylag Goose (domestic) 5, Wigeon 2, Gadwall 1, Teal 60, Mallard 200, Tufted Duck 1, Goosander 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 2, Wren 7, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 2, Robin 5, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 1.

 

Bev Baxter 08/01/2017 Blackbird 4 (1 RT), Fieldfare 1, Redwing 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Greenfinch 2 (1 RT), Goldfinch 3, Linnet 9, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 23 (6 RT).

 

Martin Warne 07/01/2016 Pink-footed Goose 1, Canada Goose 2, Wigeon 16, Gadwall 1, Tufted Duck 1, Goosander 2, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Moorhen 1, Jack Snipe 1, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 2, Wren 22, Starling 160, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 180, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 6, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 1, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 1, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 3, Roe Deer 1.

 

Steve Hiner 05/01/2017 Mallard 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1, Woodcock 3, Jay 4, Wren 1, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 35, Robin 1, Lesser Redpoll 12, Bullfinch 2. Reeve’s Muntjac 2 Pony Bridge Wood.

 

Bev Baxter 05/01/2017 Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 5, Dunnock 2 (1 RT), Tree Sparrow 10 (5 RT), Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 8 (5 RT), Linnet 19, Reed Bunting 20 (9 RT).

 

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 04/01/2017 Wigeon 9, Gadwall 6, Teal 100, Mallard 324, Tufted Duck 14, Goosander 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1, Barn Owl 1, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 6, Coal Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 25, Starling 100, Fieldfare 150, Redwing 20, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 22, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 1. Red Deer 1 female.

 

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 03/01/2017 Blackbird 5 (2 RT), Fieldfare 7, Redwing 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Greenfinch 2, Yellowhammer 9, Reed Bunting 7 (2 RT).

 

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 02/01/2017 Pink-footed Goose 2, Greylag Goose (domestic) 2, Gadwall 8, Teal 60, Mallard 120,  Goosander 14, Pheasant 4, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Water Rail 1, Woodcock 1, Common Gull 2, Herring Gull 1, Woodpigeon 300, Barn Owl 1, Little Owl 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Carrion Crow 40, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 11, Great Tit 2, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 29, Chiffchaff 1, Treecreeper 1, Wren 4, Starling 51, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 16, Robin 9, Stonechat 6, Dunnock 1, Tree Sparrow 2, House Sparrow 12, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 2, Lesser Redpoll 42, Bullfinch 9, Reed Bunting 6, Grey Squirrel 1. 

 

Bryan Wainwright 02/01/2017 Pink-footed Goose 350 Goole Fields, Wigeon 4, Gadwall 9, Teal 20, Mallard 120, Goosander 5, Pheasant 3, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 3, Lapwing 19, Common Gull 6, Herring Gull 6, Great Black-backed Gull 13, Black-headed Gull 17, Stock Dove 5, Woodpigeon 300, Collared Dove 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 4, Wren 6, Starling 4, Blackbird 16, Fieldfare 40, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 12, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 92 from colliery roost, Greenfinch 3 from colliery roost, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 23, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 30 inc. 20 in the flock along the road to NE shed Will Pits. Roe Deer 5.

 

Bryan Wainwright 01/01/2017 Canada Goose 1 over, Wigeon 3, Gadwall 24, Teal 74, Mallard 142, Tufted Duck 17, Goosander 1 over going W, Pheasant 10, Cormorant 1 N, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 1 male W side evening, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 W side, Moorhen 8, Lapwing 65, Common Gull 39, Herring Gull 33, Great Black-backed Gull 19, Black-headed Gull 61, Woodpigeon 450, Collared Dove 1, Barn Owl 2 second one hunting W side Goole Moor after sunset, Little Owl 1 Creyke's Sidings ruin after dark, Kingfisher 1 colliery area, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 7, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 30, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 5, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Long-tailed Tit 12, Chiffchaff 1 Will Pits views didn't allow to determine if Siberian, Treecreeper 2, Wren 10, Starling 110, Blackbird 38, Fieldfare 150, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 4, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 12, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 4, House Sparrow 21, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 11, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 7, Lesser Redpoll 28, Bullfinch 5, Reed Bunting 7. Grey Squirrel 2, Roe Deer 5.

 


 

OBSERVERS 2017: Rob Adams, Steve Bamford, Bev Baxter, David Blackham, Nigel Bur, Janet Canning, Harry Cocking, Richard Collis, Lance Degnan, John Durrant, Gary Featherstone, Catherine Hawksworth, Pat Heath, Janet Heath, James Hinchliffe, Sam Hiner, Steve Hiner, Peter Hinks, Alan Hobson, Janet Jackson, Tom Jackson, Andrew Johnson, Peter Kendall, Jason King, Helen Kirk, Charles Lee, Phil Lee, Tom Lowe, Alan Marshall, Ryan McClarance, Don McQuade, Ron Moat, Steve Musson, Mark Outhwaite, Irvin Payne, Bill Priestley, Debbie Rigby, Chris Robinson, Lukas Rowe, Lucy Ryan, Adrian Scutt, David Slack, Brian Smith, Mark Smith, Richard Smith, Jim Snowdon, Richard Sprakes, Barry Thompson, Bryan P Wainwright, Martin Warne, Rob Watson, John Wozencroft, John Wrampling.

OBSERVERS 2016: Rob Adams, David Ball, Bev Baxter, Madge Beevers, David Blackham, Robert Broch, Janet Canning, Kevin Clarke, Harry Cocking, Darren Cooper, June Cooper, Carl Cornish, John de haemers, Simon Denton, Richard Drew, John Durrant, Steve Ellis, Gary Featherstone, Keith Fillingham, David Hargreaves, Pat Heath, James Hinchliffe, Steve Hiner, Peter Hinks, David Hunt, Dave Hursthouse, Janet Jackson, Tom Jackson, Callum King, Jason King, Helen Kirk, Tim Kohler, Phil Lee, Rose Lennon, Mike Lloyd, Tom Lowe, Simone Maw, Ian McDonald, Ron Moat, Colin Neale, Mark Oathwaite, Mick Oliver, Malcolm Oxlade, Des Parmenter, Irvin Payne, Bill Priestley, Nigel Rees, Andrea Rees, Dirk Rigby, Lukas Rowe, David Slack, Brian Smith, Mark Smith, Jim Snowdon, Richard J Sprakes, Ben Steel, Paul Thomas, Barry Thompson, Graham Todd, Bryan P Wainwright, Martin Warne, Rob Watson, Mike Williams.

The Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve comprises the two close but separate areas, Thorne Moors and Hatfield Moors. Thorne Moors (which is often defined to mean Thorne and the smaller contiguous moors of Goole, Snaith & Cowick, Crowle, and Rawcliffe together, as in this Report). Parts of these Moors lie in three counties, South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. ♀ ♂

THE 3 PHOTO TOURS BELOW SHOW SUGGEST ROUTES AROUND THIS HUGE RESERVE

TM PHOTO TOUR 1

TM PHOTO TOUR 2

TM PHOTO TOUR 3

 

THIS IS A MAP WITH SITE NAMES.

ALL PREVIOUS VERTEBRATE REPORTS AND MUCH MORE CAN BE FOUND AT THIS WEBSITE THORNE MOORS BIRDS MAMMALS, HERPTILES, FISH 

HATFIELD MOORS BIRDING BLOG IS HERE . 


Many previous year’s Thorne Moors Bird Reports can be found here

 

UPDATED HUMBERHEAD PEATLANDS NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE BIRD LIST: THORNE MOORS

1 Mute Swan, 2 Bewick's Swan, 3 Whooper Swan, 4 Bean Goose, 5 Pink-footed Goose, 6 White-fronted Goose, 7 Greylag Goose, 8 Canada Goose, 9 Barnacle Goose, 10 Brent Goose, 11 Egyptian Goose, 12 Ruddy Shelduck, 13 Common Shelduck, 14 Mandarin Duck, 15 Eurasian Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 17 Eurasian Teal, 18 Mallard, 19 Pintail, 20 Garganey, 21 Shoveler, 22 Red-crested Pochard, 23 Common Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 25 Greater Scaup, 26 Common Eider, 27 Long-tailed Duck, 28 Common Scoter, 29 Common Goldeneye, 30 Smew, 31 Red-breasted Merganser, 32 Goosander, 33 Ruddy Duck, 34 Black Grouse, 35 Red-legged Partridge, 36 Grey Partridge, 37 Common Quail, 38 Common Pheasant, 39 Northern Gannet, 40 Great Cormorant, 41 Shag, 42 Eurasian Bittern, 43 Night Heron, 44 Little Egret, 45 Great White Egret, 46 Grey Heron, 47 Black Stork, 48 White Stork, 49 Eurasian Spoonbill, 50 Little Grebe, 51 Great Crested Grebe, 52 Black-necked Grebe, 53 Honey-buzzard, 54 Black Kite, 55 Red Kite, 56 White-tailed Eagle, 57 Marsh Harrier, 58 Hen Harrier, 59 Montagu's Harrier, 60 Northern Goshawk, 61 Eurasian Sparrowhawk, 62 Common Buzzard, 63 Rough-legged Buzzard, 64 Osprey, 65 Common Kestrel, 66 Red-footed Falcon, 67 Merlin, 68 Hobby, 69 Gyr Falcon, 70 Peregrine Falcon, 71 Water Rail, 72 Spotted Crake, 73 Corn Crake, 74 Moorhen, 75 Common Coot, 76 Common Crane, 77 Oystercatcher, 78 Avocet, 79 Stone-curlew, 80 Little Ringed Plover, 81 Ringed Plover, 82 Killdeer, 83 Dotterel, 84 American Golden Plover, 85 European Golden Plover, 86 Grey Plover, 87 Northern Lapwing, 88 Red Knot, 89 Sanderling, 90 Little Stint, 91 Temminck's Stint, 92 White-rumped Sandpiper, 93 Pectoral Sandpiper, 94 Curlew Sandpiper, 95 Purple Sandpiper, 96 Dunlin, 97 Ruff, 98 Jack Snipe, 99 Common Snipe, 100 Woodcock, 101 Black-tailed Godwit, 102 Bar-tailed Godwit, 103 Whimbrel, 104 Eurasian Curlew, 105 Common Sandpiper, 106 Green Sandpiper, 107 Spotted Redshank, 108 Greenshank, 109 Lesser Yellowlegs, 110 Wood Sandpiper, 111 Common Redshank, 112 Turnstone, 113 Arctic Skua, 114 Mediterranean Gull, 115 Common Gull, 116 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 117 Glaucous Gull, 118 Iceland Gull, 119 Yellow-legged Gull, 120 Caspian Gull, 121 Herring Gull, 122 Great Black-backed Gull, 123 Little Gull, 124 Black-headed Gull, 125 Kittiwake, 126 Little Tern, 127 Gull-billed Tern, 128 Caspian Tern, 129 Black Tern, 130 Sandwich Tern, 131 Common Tern, 132 Arctic Tern, 133 Puffin, 134 Pallas's Sandgrouse, 135 Rock Dove, 136 Stock Dove, 137 Wood Pigeon, 138 Collared Dove, 139 Turtle Dove, 140 Rose-ringed Parakeet, 141 Common Cuckoo, 142 Barn Owl, 143 Little Owl, 144 Tawny Owl, 145 Long-eared Owl, 146 Short-eared Owl, 147 European Nightjar, 148 Common Swift, 149 Common Kingfisher, 150 Hoopoe, 151 Wryneck, 152 Green Woodpecker, 153 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 154 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 155 Golden Oriole, 156 Red-backed Shrike, 157 Great Grey Shrike, 158 Magpie, 159 Eurasian Jay, 160 Western Jackdaw, 161 Rook, 162 Carrion Crow, 163 Hooded Crow, 164 Goldcrest, 165 Firecrest, 166 Blue Tit, 167 Great Tit, 168 Coal Tit, 169 Willow Tit, 170 Bearded Tit, 171 Woodlark, 172 Skylark, 173 Sand Martin, 174 Barn Swallow, 175 House Martin, 176 Cetti’s Warbler, 177 Long-tailed Tit, 178 Yellow-browed Warbler, 179 Wood Warbler, 180 Common Chiffchaff, 181 Willow Warbler, 182 Blackcap, 183 Garden Warbler, 184 Lesser Whitethroat, 185 Common Whitethroat, 186 Grasshopper Warbler, 187 Icterine Warbler, 188 Sedge Warbler, 189 Reed Warbler, 190 Waxwing, 191 Eurasian Treecreeper, 192 Wren, 193 Common Starling, 194 Rose-coloured Starling, 195 Ring Ouzel, 196 Blackbird, 197 Fieldfare, 198 Song Thrush, 199 Redwing, 200 Mistle Thrush, 201 Spotted Flycatcher, 202 Robin, 203 Common Nightingale, 204 Bluethroat, 205 Pied Flycatcher, 206 Black Redstart, 207 Common Redstart, 208 Whinchat, 209 European Stonechat, 210 Northern Wheatear, 211 Dunnock, 212 House Sparrow, 213 Tree Sparrow, 214 Yellow Wagtail, 215 Grey Wagtail, 216 Pied Wagtail, 217 Richard's Pipit, 218 Tree Pipit, 219 Meadow Pipit, 220 Water Pipit, 221 Rock Pipit, 222 Common Chaffinch, 223 Brambling, 224 Greenfinch, 225 Goldfinch, 226 Siskin, 227 Linnet, 228 Twite, 229 Lesser Redpoll, 230 Common Redpoll, 231 Arctic Redpoll, 232 Common Crossbill, 233 Bullfinch, 234 Hawfinch, 235 Snow Bunting, 236 Lapland Bunting, 237 Yellowhammer, 238 Reed Bunting, 239 Corn Bunting. 

 

Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve Species only Thorne Moors (not Hatfield) 1 Black Stork, 2 [Black Kite], 3 White-tailed Eagle, 4 [Gyr Falcon], 5 Stone-curlew, 6 Killdeer, 7 Lesser Yellowlegs, 8 Gull-billed Tern, 9 Caspian Tern, 10 [Pallas's Sandgrouse], 11 Red-backed Shrike, 12 Rose-coloured Starling, 13 Bluethroat (White-spotted), 14 Richard's Pipit. 15 Thrush Nightingale was recorded just to the west outside the recording area, but must have crossed it.

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