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29/04/2022 Stephen Abbott Lady Amherst’s Pheasant 1 Will Pits (photo).

29/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 30, Canada Goose 3, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 5, Grey Heron 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Coot 1, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 20, Cuckoo 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 12, Blackcap 5, Garden Warbler 3, Whitethroat 4, Grasshopper Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 12, Reed Warbler 3, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 3, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Brambling 1 Maybe more Will Pits Scrape, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 3.

28/04/2022 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Canada Goose 1, Shelduck 3, Gadwall 4, Teal 13, Shoveler 12, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Water Rail 2, Coot 1, Lapwing 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 6, Black-headed Gull 60, Cuckoo 1, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swallow 52, House Martin 31, Cetti's Warbler 11, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 18, Willow Warbler 54, Blackcap 21, Garden Warbler 4, Whitethroat 6, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 10, Reed Warbler 4, Treecreeper 2, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 7, Wheatear 1, Tree Sparrow 2, Linnet 2, Yellowhammer 1.

27/04/2022 Adrian Scutt, Jim Snowdon Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 12, Marsh Harrier 5 with 3, Buzzard 3, Hobby 4, Snipe 2 With 1 drumming, Redshank 1, Cuckoo 2, Tawny Owl 1, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 10, House Martin 10, Cetti's Warbler 10, Chiffchaff 9, Willow Warbler 40, Blackcap 12, Garden Warbler 2, Whitethroat 5, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 6, Reed Warbler 8, Wren 17. And a Lady Amherst’s Pheasant 1 Will Pits a new species for Thorne Moors (escaped list).Also the remains of (Helmeted?) Guineafowl at Will Pits which had been previously heard this year a new species for Thorne Moors (escaped list).

25/04/2022 Helen Kirk Sand Martin 10, House Martin 1.

24/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 24, Canada Goose 3, Gadwall 7, Teal 5, Mallard 29 a female with 7 young Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 30, Tufted Duck 5, Little Egret 2 Crowle North Marsh, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 1, Coot 4, Lapwing 1, Snipe 1, Redshank 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 30, Stock Dove 1, Cuckoo 2, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 12, Blackcap 5, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 1, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 2, Robin 1, Stonechat 3, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 1 summer male still Will Pits Scrape, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 6.

22/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 12, Canada Goose 4, Gadwall 3, Teal 3, Mallard 4 With 9 young in Mill Drain Will Pits, Shoveler 31, Tufted Duck 10, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Kestrel 1, Coot 4, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 10, Cuckoo 1 Will Pits, Barn Owl 1 fields, Tawny Owl 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 5, Chiffchaff 5, Willow Warbler 30, Blackcap 6, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 6, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 5, Robin 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 3 Will Pits Scrape, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 5, Yellowhammer 3.

20/04/2022 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley, Adrian Scutt, Jim Snowden Gadwall 12, Teal 26, Shoveler 38, Tufted Duck 32, Red Kite 1 Crowle Moor, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 2, Cuckoo 2, Tawny Owl 1, Jay 1, Rook 5, Carrion Crow 135, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 18, Willow Warbler 46, Blackcap 13, Whitethroat 3, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 2, Treecreeper 1, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 2.

20/04/2022 Pat Batchelor Greylag Goose Domestic 30, Canada Goose 9, Gadwall 4, Teal 6, Mallard 15, Shoveler 28, Tufted Duck 24, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 12, Buzzard 8, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 2, Rook 10, Carrion Crow 223, Swallow 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Blackcap 6, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Wren 12, Stonechat 4, Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 14.

20/04/2022 Peter Hinks, Brian Smith Tufted Duck 6, Red Kite 1 Crowle Moors, Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 4, Cuckoo 1, Tawny Owl 1, Swallow 1, Whitethroat 5, Cetti's Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 1, Song Thrush 3, Stonechat 1, Yellow Wagtail 5, Linnet 12, Yellowhammer 5. Hairy Dragonfly 1 first of year.

19/04/2022 Julian Small Snipe 4 display at blue bridge and Middle Moor to platform.

19/04/2022 John Durrant Cuckoo 1 Paraffin area.

18/04/2022 Peter Hinks Four-spotted Chaser 1 first of year.

17/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Gadwall 1, Teal 9, Mallard 6, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 14, Marsh Harrier 10, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Merlin 2 a S then a N (RJS), Hobby 3, Coot 3, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 27, Stock Dove 13, Woodpigeon 100, Cuckoo 1 Canals area (Robert Broch only), Tawny Owl 1, Jackdaw 1, Carrion Crow 70, Skylark 3, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 3, Wheatear 1 W side. Stoat 1 Blue Bridge (RJS).

16/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Bill Priestley WeBs Greylag Goose Domestic 62 (2 pairs had 7 young), Canada Goose 3, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 14, Teal 7, Mallard 17, Shoveler 23, Tufted Duck 33, Grey Heron 1, Red Kite 1 W side from Goole Moor drifting SW, Marsh Harrier 10, Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 9, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2 Goole Moor, Water Rail 1, Coot 4, Golden Plover 1, Lapwing 5, Redshank 3, Black-headed Gull 69, Woodpigeon 8, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 3, Jackdaw 4, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 1, Skylark 4, Swallow 2 Top House Farm, Cetti's Warbler 13, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 20, Willow Warbler 35, Blackcap 10, Whitethroat 6, Grasshopper Warbler 1 limestone road at Green Belt, Sedge Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1 blue bridge, Treecreeper 1, Wren 2, Blackbird 4, Song Thrush 2, Robin 2, Stonechat 4, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 6, Yellow Wagtail 1 Priory Farm, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Tree Pipit 1 Mill Drain area, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 10, Linnet 8, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 14.

15/04/2022 Helen Kirk Whooper Swan 12, Shelduck 2 ducks were in pairs mainly, Gadwall 8, Teal 8, Mallard 1, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 16, Grey Heron 1 with dangling damaged leg going E, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Redshank 3, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 3, Jay 2, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 10, Stonechat 6, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Reed Bunting 2.

15/04/2022 Peter Hinks, Shoveler 6, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Tawny Owl 1, Jay 3, Cetti's Warbler 5, Whitethroat 2, Sedge Warbler 3, Yellow Wagtail 4 Red House Farm, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 10.

14/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 12 (one pair had 3 young), Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 2, Teal 3, Shoveler 11, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Moorhen 1, Coot 1, Lapwing 2, Black-headed Gull 114, Stock Dove 2, Tawny Owl 1, Green Woodpecker 1 Crowle Moor and Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 60, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 20, Willow Warbler 14, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 1 NE Goole Moor, Wren 5, Blackbird 4, Song Thrush 8, Redwing 3, Robin 5, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 2, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 10, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 10. Common Frog 2. Morel (photo).

13/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Bullfinch 1.

14/04/2022 Peter Hinks, Brian Smith Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 10, Marsh Harrier 6, Kestrel 2, Tawny Owl 1, Cetti's Warbler 8, Blackcap 12, Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Yellowhammer 4. Mole 1 dead Will Pits Scrape. Brimstone 17, Red Admiral 1, Orange Tip 1, Emperor Moth 4, Large Red Damselfly 15 . Photos (PH): Large Red Damselfly and Mole.

13/04/2022 Helen Kirk Gadwall 6 (4), Teal 10, Mallard 1, Shoveler 4 (2 pairs), Tufted Duck 47, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 3, Water Rail 1, Redshank 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Stonechat 6, Wheatear 2, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 4, Reed Bunting 2. Brimstone 3, Green-veined White 3, Peacock 6, Small Tortoiseshell 1.

13/04/2022 James Hinchliffe Wheatear 1.

12/04/2022 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Shelduck 2, Gadwall 8, Teal 20, Shoveler 14, Tufted Duck 43, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 9, Buzzard 2, Merlin 1, Coot 2, Tawny Owl 1, Jay 3, Cetti's Warbler 7, Chiffchaff 27, Willow Warbler 21, Blackcap 8, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 9, Wheatear 6 with 5, 1 limestone road W side, Water Pipit 1 Paraffin bends, Linnet 4, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2.

11/04/2022 Peter Hinks, Alan Bamford Gadwall 1, Tufted Duck 16, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 2, Tawny Owl 1, Swallow 1, Cetti's Warbler 2, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 8, Linnet 10, Yellowhammer 2. Emperor moth 8, Brimstone butterfly 5, Comma 1, Large Red Damselfly 1.

11/04/2022 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Gadwall 18, Teal 9, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 11, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Redshank 2, Skylark 5, Swallow 1, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 7, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 2, 

10/04/2022 James Hinchliffe Whooper Swan 40 over farm going NW.

10/04/2022 Adrian Scutt Whooper Swan 70 or more on moors few off NW at 17.15, Shelduck 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 6, Snipe 1, Redshank 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 14, Blackcap 2. Brimstone 2, Peacock 3, Comma 1.

09/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Bill Priestley Greylag Goose Domestic 10, Canada Goose 5, Gadwall 2, Teal 20, Mallard 10, Shoveler 40, Tufted Duck 35, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 7, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Oystercatcher 1 Thousand Acre, Lapwing 7, Redshank 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 61, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 14, Barn Owl 1, Tawny Owl 1, Magpie 4, Jay 6, Jackdaw 1, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 4, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 8, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 1, Wren 5, Blackbird 4, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 3, Robin 3, Stonechat 3, Tree Sparrow 2 Top Moor Farm, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Water Pipit 1 Paraffin bends, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 2 Creyke’s, Greenfinch 2 Creyke’s Sidings, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 9, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 6.

08/04/2022 Peter Hinks Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 6, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 4, Stonechat 8, Linnet 12, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 4.

08/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 14, Canada Goose 1, Gadwall 2, Mallard 2, Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 9, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 2, Redshank 2, Black-headed Gull 10, Barn Owl 1 Priory Farm, Green Woodpecker 1 Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jackdaw 1, Carrion Crow 100, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 6, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 30, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 4, Whitethroat 1 Will Pits Scrape, Wren 4, Blackbird 4, Fieldfare 90, Song Thrush 4 all Will Pits, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 8, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 8 With 2 Crowle Moor rest had moved W along Mill Drain to Green Belt, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 8, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 10.

07/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 14 Canada Goose 2, Teal 24, Shoveler 46, Tufted Duck 5, Little Egret 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 adults down, Black-headed Gull 44, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 80, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 24, Willow Warbler 1 Crowle Moor near footbridge, Blackcap 2, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 10 Crowle Moor opposite Will Pits T junction, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 6, Lesser Redpoll 5 with Bramblings, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 20.

06/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Canada Goose 2, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 5, Teal 9, Mallard 20, Shoveler 20, Tufted Duck 40, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Coot 3, Jack Snipe 1 Paraffin bends flew about 10m, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 20, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 5, Jay 2, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits ‘T’ junction, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 40, Willow Warbler 1 colliery area, Blackcap 5, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 4, Redwing 10, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 4, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 1, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 8.

06/04/2022 Irvin Payne Swallow 1.

05/04/2022 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Gadwall 11, Teal 25, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 23, Marsh Harrier 5, Redshank 2, Mediterranean Gull 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 50, Kittiwake 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 8, Coal Tit 1, Swallow 1, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 44, Blackcap 1, Fieldfare 200, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 10, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 12, Linnet 10, Yellowhammer 2. Weasel 1.

05/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 15, Gadwall 7, Teal 2, Mallard 20, Shoveler 75 Thousand Acre, Tufted Duck 33, Marsh Harrier 4, Redshank 2, Mediterranean Gull 2 adults Paraffin floods, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 60, Kittiwake 1 adult Paraffin floods (7th record) (BPW, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley), Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Skylark 2, Swallow 1 (WHP et. al.), Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 2, Water Pipit 1, Brambling 1 Crowle Moor opposite ‘T’ junction Will Pits, Bullfinch 2. Moth trap Will Pits (Julian Small, BPW): Early Tooth Striped 1, Hebrew Chracter 3, Clouded Drab 3, Water Carpet 1.

04/04/2022 Julian Small Willow Warbler 1 Crowle Moor opposite pump.

03/04/2022 Ken Pearson, Ron Moat Ringing Top House Farm Woodpigeon 1, Great Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 2, Redwing 2, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 8, Yellowhammer 5.

02/04/2022 Pat Batchelor Teal 28, Shoveler 40, Tufted Duck 28, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 14, Buzzard 15, Water Rail 1, Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 5, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 2, Brambling 6, Linnet 8, Yellowhammer 4. Red Deer 17.

01/04/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 30, Canada Goose 1, Teal 4, Mallard 6, Shoveler 42, Tufted Duck 36, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 4, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 2, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 10, Stock Dove 4, Barn Owl 1 Priory Farm, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 19, Blackcap 2 males Will Pits Scrape, Wren 6, Starling 60, Blackbird 5, Fieldfare 80, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 3, Robin 8, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 5, Brambling 6 at least Crowle Moor opposite Will Pits Scrape, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 8, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 4.