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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.