Article Index

31/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright Teal 10, Mallard 6, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 14, Willow Warbler 1, Song Thrush 3 together Will Pits, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 20, Brambling 3, Goldfinch 16, Linnet 10, Lesser Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 2.

30/03/2023 John Durrant Cetti's Warbler 2 West side.

29/03/2023 James Hinchliffe Raven 2 Top House Farm.

28/03/2023 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Whooper Swan 43, Shoveler 44, Tufted Duck 17, Goosander 2, Grey Heron 3, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 4, Jay 3, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 5, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 8, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 4, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 1, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 10, Goldfinch 12, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 5.

27/03/2023 Jonathan Stamp, Pat Batchelor Greylag Goose 113, Teal 6, Mallard 23, Shoveler 19, Pheasant 11, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 1, Wood Pigeon 12, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 6, Carrion Crow 16, Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 7, Skylark 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 9, Chiffchaff 6, Willow Warbler 2, Wren 10, Blackbird 4, Redwing 2, Robin 8, Stonechat 4, Dunnock 1, Chaffinch 10, Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 11. Brimstone 3, Peacock 3, Small Copper 1, Bee Fly 1.

27/03/2023 Richard Sprakes Greylag Goose 25, Teal 20, Shoveler 6, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 7, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 15, Blackbird 4.

27/03/2023 Peter Hinks Shoveler 8, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Skylark 4, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 1, Stonechat 4, Yellowhammer 2, Common Frog 4, Common Frog several in Warping Drain, Bank top. Brimstone 1 (photo), Dark-edged bee fly 1.

25/03/2023 Ken Pearson, Ron Moat, Rob Adams, James Hinchliffe Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 1, Brambling 4, Greenfinch 2, Linnet 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 6.

25/03/2023 Jim Snowdon Wigeon 5, Gadwall 11, Teal 42, Shoveler 3, Tufted Duck 8, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 male, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Raven 2, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 2, Song Thrush 1, Stonechat 7.

24/03/2023 Julian Small Greylag Goose 60, Canada Goose 3, Gadwall 6, Teal 9, Mallard 20, Pheasant 4, Marsh Harrier 6, Kestrel 3, Snipe 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1 immature, Stock Dove 20, Wood Pigeon 20, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 5, Jackdaw 2, Carrion Crow 100 fields mainly, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Skylark 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 3, Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Redwing 7, Robin 1, Stonechat 5 Pair Goole Moor Tram, pair Blackwater Tram, female seen Shoulder of Mutton, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 20, Linnet 4, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 8.

24/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright Mute Swan 1 on floods, Shoveler 36, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Raven 2 Top House Farm Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 8, Wren 1, Song Thrush 2, Stonechat 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Yellowhammer 2. Common Frog 10 Will Pits Scrape.

24/03/2023 James Hinchliffe Raven 2 Top House Farm.

23/03/2023 John Durrant Whooper Swan 54 circling into moors to roost, Goosander 10 flew towards Will Pits Scrape, Cetti's Warbler 1.

23/03/2023 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Whooper Swan 185, Teal 30, Shoveler 48, Tufted Duck 24, Marsh Harrier 7, Buzzard 5, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 4, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 7, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 4, Siskin 6, Bullfinch 1.

22/03/2023 Richard Sprakes Greylag Goose 75, Canada Goose 3, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 6, Peregrine 1, Snipe 1, Woodcock 1, Chiffchaff 17, Willow Warbler 1 (possibly the earliest ever), Fieldfare 30, Stonechat 6.

22/03/2023 James Hinchliffe, Jim Snowdon Wheatear 2 Top House Farm from early morning.

21/03/2023 James Hinchliffe Raven 2 Top House Farm.

20/03/2023 John Durrant Cetti's Warbler Inkle Meadows.

20/03/2023 Peter Hinks, Alan Bamford Whooper Swan 48 NW fields, Wigeon 6, Gadwall 22, Teal 40, Shoveler 12, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Stock Dove 8, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Raven 1 NW fields Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 2, Fieldfare 38, Stonechat 7, Yellowhammer 9, Reed Bunting 10.

19/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes (Simone & Madge Beevers in part) Whooper Swan 92 possibly far more, difficult to tell, Shelduck 2, Wigeon 3, Gadwall 31, Teal 20, Mallard 14, Pochard 1 male Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 10, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 9, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 9, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 main floods chasing Skylark without success, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 1, Snipe 1, Common Gull 15, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 113, Stock Dove 1, Wood Pigeon 50, Great Spotted Woodpecker 5, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Jackdaw 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 11, Bearded Tit 3, Skylark 2, Swallow 1 going north on west side am, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 4, Blackbird 14, Fieldfare 18, Song Thrush 1, Robin 8, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Water Pipit 1, Chaffinch 16, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 3, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 12. American Mink 1 Blackwater. Common Frog spawn 'blue bridge' and 20 Will Pits Scrape.

19/03/2023 Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, Rob Adams, James Hinchliffe Sparrowhawk 1 (3rd yr male, photo RA), Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Dunnock 1, Chaffinch 2, Brambling 6 (photo PS), Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 3, Lesser Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 12, Raven 4 seen.

18/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright Whooper Swan 293 of which 235 landed rest carried on west, about 5 groups, Shelduck 1, Gadwall 21, Teal 30, Shoveler 15, Tufted Duck 20, Goosander 1, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 12, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Redshank 2 West side, Common Gull 24 West side, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 90, Jay 1, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 8, Cetti's Warbler 7, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 10, Wren 8, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 10, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 14, Dunnock 6, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 8, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 10. Common Frog 50 'blue bridge'.

17/03/2023 Julian Small Whooper Swan 80, Greylag Goose 27, Teal 2, Mallard 10, Pheasant 3, Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 1 Goole Moor, Snipe 1, Common Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 1, Stock Dove 6, Wood Pigeon 50, Magpie 3, Jay 1, Jackdaw 2, Carrion Crow 8, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 3, Skylark 10 Goole Fields, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 1, Starling 50 Goole Fields, House Sparrow 2 Red House Farm, Tree Sparrow 2 Swinefleet gate, Meadow Pipit 5 mainly Goole Fields, some displaying, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 6, Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 8.

17/03/2023 Richard Sprakes Whooper Swan 81, Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose 50, Little Egret 1, Red Kite 1, Marsh Harrier 10, Sparrowhawk 3, Buzzard 6, Sand Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 3 singing, Stonechat 5.

17/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright Whooper Swan 197 of which most went west and about 79 down on Woodside, Pink-footed Goose 1 (the silhouetted distant goose! Not Brent), Canada Goose 2, Gadwall 33, Teal 24, Shoveler 9, Tufted Duck 4, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Water Rail 2, Snipe 1, Redshank 1 West side, Common Gull 28, Black-headed Gull 58, Jay 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 7, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 1 singing Will Pits, Blackbird 26, Song Thrush 8 singing, Redwing 9, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 11, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 6, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 4, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 3, American Mink 1 Blackwater. Common Frog spawn west of 'blue bridge'. 

14/03/2023 Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 3, Greylag Goose 100, Canada Goose 6, Teal 30, Mallard 10, Shoveler 4, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 3, Curlew 1, Carrion Crow 10, Raven 1 Long-tailed Tit 4, Fieldfare 160.

14/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Paul Schofield Canada Goose 2, Marsh Harrier 9, Buzzard 1, Jay 2, Jackdaw 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 3, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 10, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 2, Robin 5, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1.

12/03/2023 Rob Watson Marsh Harrier 2, Chiffchaff 1 (photo), Stonechat 2.

12/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Jim Snowdon, Helen Kirk Gadwall 32, Teal 18, Mallard 4, Goosander 3 (2 1), Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 4, Skylark 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Starling 14, Song Thrush 3, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Greenfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 2, Raven 4 NW fields to moors, Priory Farm (photo JS, then HK showing tail diamond).

11/03/2023 Rob Adams, Ken Pearson Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 1, Robin 1, Brambling 2 (RA photos, then ), Greenfinch 11, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 5, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 14.

11/03/2023 John Durrant, James Hinchliffe Raven 2 West side fields and towards Rawcliffe Bridge (JD et. al.).

11/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Jim Snowdon Greylag Goose 54, Canada Goose 4, Gadwall 5, Teal 143, Mallard 4, Shoveler 19, Tufted Duck 8, Goosander 1, Little Egret 1 over moors going east, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 7, Jack Snipe 1 Fisons’ Road north near Paraffin bends, Woodcock 1, Common Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 7, Stock Dove 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Jay 4, Carrion Crow 20, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 1 'blue bridge’ (Middle Moor Tram at limestone road), Blackbird 5, Fieldfare 19, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 8, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Greenfinch 2, Linnet 5, Lesser Redpoll 3, Reed Bunting 4.

10/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright WeBs Greylag Goose 133, Canada Goose 2, Teal 58, Mallard 12, Shoveler 22, Tufted Duck 4, Great Crested Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Lapwing 8, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 6, Blackbird 2, Robin 4, Stonechat 4.

08/03/2023 Helen Kirk Teal 30, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Fieldfare 30, Bullfinch 2.

08/03/2023 Julian Small Whooper Swan 63 low going NE calling, Greylag Goose 135, Canada Goose 4, Teal 10, Mallard 20, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 6, Kestrel 4, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 30, Stock Dove 8, Wood Pigeon 6, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 4, Carrion Crow 9, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Skylark 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 2, Song Thrush 1, Robin 4, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 2, Water Pipit 1, Chaffinch 2, Linnet 6, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 6.

08/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Paul Schofield Whooper Swan 14 went N, Greylag Goose 40, Teal 14, Mallard 4, Red-legged Partridge 2 near Swinefleet gate, Marsh Harrier 9, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Snipe 2, Common Gull 24, Black-headed Gull 18, Stock Dove 12, Jay 1, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Fieldfare 20, Redwing 46, Stonechat 6, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Bullfinch 3, Reed Bunting 1.

07/03/2023 Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, Ron Moat. Ringing: Chaffinch 2, Linnet 6, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 8.

06/03/2023 Helen Kirk Whooper Swan 6, Gadwall 8, Pintail 2 (a pair), Shoveler 24, Tufted Duck 8, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 2, Snipe 3, Woodcock 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Stonechat 2 (a pair).

06/03/2023 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Whooper Swan 6, Teal 28, Mallard 22, Shoveler 34, Tufted Duck 14, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Common Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 50, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 18, Great Tit 9, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Blackbird 15, Fieldfare 12, Song Thrush 3, Redwing 8, Mistle Thrush 2, Chaffinch 10, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 6, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 3.

05/03/2023 Julian Small, Hetty Small Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose 225, Canada Goose 12, Gadwall 39, Teal 80, Mallard 20, Tufted Duck 11, Goosander 1, Red-legged Partridge 2, Pheasant 20, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 7, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Water Rail 1, Snipe 2, Common Gull 5, Black-headed Gull 5, Stock Dove 1, Wood Pigeon 160, Tawny Owl 1, Magpie 6, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 10, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 8, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Wren 1, Starling 5, Blackbird 1, Fieldfare 60, Song Thrush 1, Robin 8, Stonechat 6, Dunnock 2, Chaffinch 15, Goldfinch 12, Linnet 8, Lesser Redpoll 2, Yellowhammer 7, Reed Bunting 7.

04/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes, Gavin Armitt Greylag Goose 20, Canada Goose 9, Gadwall 48, Teal 40, Mallard 6, Tufted Duck 8, Goosander 4, Grey Partridge 2, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 2, Stock Dove 8, Magpie 9, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 6, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 3, Skylark 1, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 5, Treecreeper 1 Will Pits, Blackbird 9, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 10, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 8, Water Pipit 1 Paraffin bends, Chaffinch 32, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 20.

03/03/2023 Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, Ron Moat Robin 1, Dunnock 2 one was a retrap from December 2017, Chaffinch 2, Linnet 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 13.

03/03/2023 Bryan Wainwright Gadwall 5, Teal 60, Shoveler 28, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Water Rail 1, Common Gull 5, Black-headed Gull 27, Blue Tit 8, Cetti's Warbler 2, Song Thrush 3, Stonechat 1, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 3.

02/03/2023 John Durrant Short-eared Owl 1.