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30/09/2023 Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, James Hinchliffe. Ringing: Goldcrest 13, Great Tit 1, Chiffchaff 5, Wren 1, Robin 3, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 10, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 18, Lesser Redpoll 15, Reed Bunting 19.

30/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 650, Teal 4, Mallard 22, Shoveler 1, Grey Partridge 10 Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 5, Hobby 1 West side, Water Rail 2, Golden Plover 2, Snipe 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 29, Stock Dove 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Magpie 4, Jay 5, Blue Tit 17, Great Tit 7, Skylark 65 moving around fields some straight south, Sand Martin 1 south, Swallow 5 south and 2 Creyke’s still, House Martin 7 south, Cetti's Warbler 8, Long-tailed Tit 17, Chiffchaff 10, Blackcap 1 male, Wren 4, Blackbird 1, Robin 10, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 3, Tree Sparrow 8 Bank Top, Grey Wagtail 1 Bank Top, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 18, Chaffinch 70, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 28, Siskin 8, Linnet 11, Lesser Redpoll 7, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 25.

29/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 200, Teal 18, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1, Tawny Owl 1 calling Will Pits, Skylark 9, Swallow 9, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 14, Meadow Pipit 2, Lesser Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 2. Grey Squirrel 1 Creyke’s.

27/09/2023 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 456, Canada Goose 4, Wigeon 10, Teal 100, Grey Partridge 8, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 8, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 12, Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 150, Herring Gull 4, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 6, Swallow 40, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 14, Chiffchaff 17, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 2, Goldfinch 8, Reed Bunting 5.

25/09/2023 Peter Hinks Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Swallow 44, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 22, Chiffchaff 6, Stonechat 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 6, Grey Squirrel 1. Photos: Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawkers.

23/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 250, Gadwall 7, Teal 52, Mallard 17, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 4, Lapwing 14, Snipe 6, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Stock Dove 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Magpie 5, Jay 2, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 6, Coal Tit 2, Skylark 13, Swallow 4, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 13, Wren 5, Robin 4, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 12, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 165, Siskin 4, Linnet 10, Lesser Redpoll 9, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 17.

22/09/2023 Jim Snowdon, Adrian Scutt Red Kite 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Lesser Redpoll 17.

22/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Tufted Duck 7, Jay 1, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 10, Goldfinch 15, Linnet 200.

21/09/2023 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 180, Gadwall 2, Teal 70, Mallard 100, Grey Partridge 28, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 3, Hobby 3, Lapwing 8, Snipe 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 5, Blue Tit 6, Swallow 20, Willow Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 8, Long-tailed Tit 15, Chiffchaff 32, Willow Warbler 2, Whitethroat 1, Stonechat 7, Meadow Pipit 12, Lesser Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting 8.

21/09/2023 Rob Adams, Ken Pearson, James Hinchliffe Blue Tit 1, Chiffchaff 9, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Wren 3, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 26, Goldfinch 4, Linnet 2, Lesser Redpoll 3, Reed Bunting 12.

21/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright (Julian Small, Fiona Quick in part) Pink-footed Goose 70, Gadwall 6, Teal 52, Mallard 25, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 12 with 7 together over Will Pits, Osprey 1 adult passed SW over Goole Fields and Goole Moor (Julian Small, BW and Fiona Quick), Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Peregrine 1 Goole Fields, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 4, Stock Dove 3, Wood Pigeon 28, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, BlueTit 6, Great Tit 2, Skylark 14 Goole Fields mainly, Swallow 11, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 56 at least, Willow Warbler 2 singing Blackwater east, Blackcap 2, Robin 2, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 67, Chaffinch 24, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 21, Siskin 88, Linnet 88, Lesser Redpoll 45, Reed Bunting 20. Smooth Newt 1 Blackwater east.

18/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Teal 50, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Lapwing 24, Blue Tit 18, Great Tit 7, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Swallow 1, House Martin 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 11, Chiffchaff 38 many more I didn’t get onto, Blackbird 2, Robin 5, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Siskin 9, Lesser Redpoll 1.

16/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 110, Greylag Goose 400, Canada Goose 4, Wigeon 1, Gadwall 4, Teal 114, Mallard 24, Shoveler 14, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Golden Plover 1, Lapwing 10, Snipe 2, Stock Dove 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 26, Great Tit 16, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 1, Swallow 10, Cetti's Warbler 9, Long-tailed Tit 47, Chiffchaff 53 (probably double this if ones I wasn't able to get onto considered), Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 4, Treecreeper 1, Wren 6, Blackbird 1, Robin 6, Redstart 1 east end Blackwater, Stonechat 4 inc. one very recently fledged!, Dunnock 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 40, Siskin 4, Linnet 31, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 18. Grey Squirrel 1. Common Frog 1.

15/09/2023 Jonathan Stamp, Pat Batchelor Pink-footed Goose 600, Greylag Goose 200, Canada Goose 15, Mallard 18, Pheasant 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Stock Dove 1, Tawny Owl 1 heard, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 3, Carrion Crow 25, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 5, Swallow 20, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Mistle Thrush 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 Will Pits near shed, Robin 2, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 20, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 6. Common Lizard 2. Comma 8, Peacock 2, Red Admiral 12, Speckled Wood 8, Small White 22.

 

15/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBs Pink-footed Goose 18, Greylag Goose 500, Teal 69, Mallard 30, Lapwing 4, Woodcock 1, Bearded Tit 1, Swallow 5, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 10, Chiffchaff 14, Blackcap 2.

14/09/2023 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 30, Canada Goose 42, Gadwall 11, Teal 100, Mallard 100, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Great Crested Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 100, Snipe 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Blue Tit 12, Great Tit 8, Swallow 12, House Martin 20, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 23, Chiffchaff 31, Willow Warbler 2, Reed Warbler 1.

14/09/2023 Rob Adams, Ken Pearson, Paul Shawcroft, James Hinchliffe, Ringing. Buzzard 1, Hobby 1 seen, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 3, Robin 1, Dunnock 4, Meadow Pipit 7 (photo), Goldfinch 20, Reed Bunting 7.

14/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 20, Gadwall 6, Teal 61, Mallard 5, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Snipe 4, Greenshank 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 300, Herring Gull 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Rook 1, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 2, Swallow 100 the two main groups feeding along the railway on west side and Swinefleet Warping Drain on east side, House Martin 6, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 12, Chiffchaff 20, Reed Warbler 1, Treecreeper 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 10, Greenfinch 20, Goldfinch 60, Lesser Redpoll 20, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 8. Grey Squirrel 1, Field Vole 1.

13/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 800, Greylag Goose 40, Canada Goose 18, Teal 33, Shoveler 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 55, Stock Dove 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Jay 3, Great Tit 2, Swallow 58, House Martin 2, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 25 at least, Blackcap 3, Icterine Warbler 1 first-winter (aged on less extensive yellow below and very clear wing panel, didn't look worn like an adult would. Immatures can show little or no peak on head, this bird had no peak) about 08.05 to 08.20 250m south of Swinefleet gate on Bank Top (East Yorkshire) in Elder bushes. Amongst all the Chiffchaffs I saw something greener and slightly larger and less active near the top of the bushes, the sturdy pencil grey legs alerted me it wasn’t likely a Willow Warbler. It came from behind leaves showing a very pale, very plain face, almost white in sunlight making a clear white eye-ring stand out and it had abruptly short supercilium/pale lores. By this time I was already thinking it has to be an Icterine and I tried to get a good look at the bill which was indeed dark above and pale below. As it turned away from me the pale wing panel was classic Icterine. I had excellent views and now I started shaking, so I moved to scope and got some brief views, confirming a white underside with a pale yellowish wash on upper breast and long primaries. The tail was darker than the dark green back. I dived for the book to make a quick check I had all the features and made a quick couple of frantic texts before it appeared again briefly then went back deeper. What fitted Icterine call (the 'squeaky toy' call) was heard a few times but then nothing else. In all this time it had been showing about half the time and had worked south about 20m. I had been observing from about 13m in perfect light as I faced west and the bushes were in good sunlight. If the bird had followed Swinefleet Warping Drain from the River Ouse about 3 miles north and was continuing south along SWD (as many birds do) then it would probably end up at Crowle Moor where the first was seen in June 2008 (G Catley). This is the second record for Thorne/Crowle Moor (photo of area and habitat where seen). Wren 4, Robin 6, Stonechat 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Goldfinch 20, Siskin 2, Linnet 11, Reed Bunting 30.

11/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Jim Snowdon, Helen Kirk (in part) Pink-footed Goose 96, Greylag Goose 20, Canada Goose 1, Teal 38, Mallard 20, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 2, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4 one caught, killed and ate a Bh Gull on Goole Fields, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Hobby 4, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 3, Lapwing 100, Snipe 2, Curlew 2 one landed Woodside, Lesser Black-backed Gull 30, Herring Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 50, Stock Dove 6, Wood Pigeon 14, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Jay 4, Carrion Crow 60, Blue Tit 13, Great Tit 10, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 1, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 34, House Martin 18, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 22, Chiffchaff 36, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 2, Reed Warbler 1, Wren 4, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Robin 8, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 12, Grey Wagtail 1 Swinefleet gate, Meadow Pipit 6, Goldfinch 13, Linnet 41, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 20.

09/09/2023 James Hinchliffe Grey Wagtail 1 Top House Farm.

09/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright, Jim Snowdon Greylag Goose 50, Canada Goose 20, Teal 6, Mallard 80, Shoveler 6, Tufted Duck 1, Grey Partridge 26 Priory Farm, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Snipe 5, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Gull 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 100, Black-headed Gull 600, Stock Dove 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 5, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 3, Swallow 30, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 6, Blackcap 1, Robin 6, Stonechat 5, Wheatear 1 north west side, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 33 east, Goldfinch 5, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 10.

09/09/2023 John Durrant Peregrine 1 eating decapitated Wood Pigeon west fields.

08/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Grey Partridge 26 Priory Farm, Marsh Harrier 1, Jay 2, Swallow 48.

07/09/2023 John Durrant Snipe 13 together.

05/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Grey Partridge 26 Priory Farm, Green Sandpiper 1, Swallow 28.

04/09/2023 Bryan Wainwright Green Sandpiper 1, Chiffchaff 1, Robin 1. Photo: sunrise x2, Devil's-bit Scabious.

03/09/2023 Jim Snowdon Teal 90, Great White Egret 1 flying western boundary, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Hobby 1, Lapwing 63, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Swallow 37, Cetti's Warbler 3, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 2, Reed Warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Stonechat 11.

03/09/2023 Richard Sprakes Greylag Goose 500, Canada Goose 9, Teal 70, Mallard 50, Pochard 1 male Paraffin floods, Tufted Duck 4, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 3, Lapwing 84, Snipe 1, Green Sandpiper 4, Stock Dove 3, Magpie 7, Jay 3, Raven 2 from east circled ‘blue bridge’ calling and left SW Blue Tit 5, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 25, Chiffchaff 12, Stonechat 10, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 9, Goldfinch 50, Linnet 9. Common Lizard 3, Common Frog 2.

02/09/2023 Jim Snowdon Greylag Goose 600, Teal 112, Tufted Duck 5, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 4, Hobby 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 142, Stock Dove 11, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 4, Swallow 18, Long-tailed Tit 15, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 2, Treecreeper 1, Spotted Flycatcher 3 Will Pits, Bullfinch 3.

02/09/2023 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Gadwall 1, Teal 100, Mallard 30, Tufted Duck 3, Grey Partridge 16, Little Grebe 1, Red Kite 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 6, Lapwing 32, Snipe 5, Common Sandpiper 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 30, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 6, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 1, Stonechat 18, Siskin 4, Reed Bunting 6.

01/09/2023 Jim Snowdon Greylag Goose 600, Gadwall 10, Teal 75, Tufted Duck 5, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Hobby 2, Snipe 1, Green Sandpiper 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 4, Swallow 37, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 7, Willow Warbler 5, Blackcap 7, Whitethroat 2.