Article Index

30/11/18 Steve Hiner Pink-footed Goose 390 over Goole Moor, Marsh Harrier 3 Snaith & Cowick Floods, Peregrine 1 , Snaith & Cowick Floods, Great Black-backed Gull 1 New Moor.

29/11/ 2018 Martin Warne Goosander 7, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Snipe 1, Woodcock 1, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Bullfinch 1.

28/11/2018 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald Whooper Swan 6 South at dusk, Pink-footed Goose 61, Wigeon 2, Pintail 1 male, Goosander 5, Marsh Harrier 5, Hen Harrier 2 males confirmed and a possible 3rd lost to sight, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Snipe 7, Woodcock 2, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Treecreeper 1, Starling 100, Fieldfare 115, Lesser Redpoll 197, Bullfinch 2.

27/11/2018 Martin Warne Wigeon 3, Gadwall 2, Teal 92, Mallard 142, Pintail 2, male and female / immature, Shoveler 7, Goosander 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Starling 40, Lesser Redpoll 10.

27/11/18 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Wigeon 6, Gadwall 22, Teal 100, Mallard 300, Pintail 2 a and type, Shoveler 10, Goosander 2 s, Marsh Harrier 5 (3 s), Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1, Barn Owl 1, Bearded Tit 1 calling E end Goole Moor Tram, Cetti's Warbler 1, Fieldfare 106, Lesser Redpoll 60, Bullfinch 7.

27/11/18 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 1600, Merlin 1 /immature W side, Stonechat 1.

26/11/18 Bev Baxter Redwing 5, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 6, Reed Bunting 2.

 26/11/2018 Martin Warne Pink-footed Goose 17, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 9, Goldcrest 2, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 10.

25/11/18 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 1300, Greylag Goose Domestic 40, Wigeon 21, Gadwall 26, Teal 60, Mallard 218, Pintail 1 Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 5, Goldeneye 1 immature/ Will Pits Scrape, Goosander 19, Pheasant 4, Marsh Harrier 7, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1 fast across Goole Fields and back, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 30, Snipe 7, Common Gull 36, Herring Gull 30, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 6, Magpie 2, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 12, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 20, Great Tit 6, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 46, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 15, Starling 16, Blackbird 4, Fieldfare 11, Redwing 2, Robin 1, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 5, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 35, Lesser Redpoll 14, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 6. Roe Deer 2.

24/11/18 Bev Baxter ringing: Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 9, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 10, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 1.

24/11/18 Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Whooper Swan 9 on floods, Pink-footed Goose 1100 mainly Top House Farm fields, Greylag Goose Domestic 2, Canada Goose 43, Wigeon 8, Gadwall 44, Teal 24, Mallard 208, Pintail 1 immature Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 6, Goosander 8, Pheasant 10, Marsh Harrier 6, Sparrowhawk 1 juvenile, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 2 adult female and male, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 26, Dunlin 1 limestone road, Common Gull 38, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 22, Stock Dove 30, Woodpigeon 120, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 4, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 10, Great Tit 9, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 46 flock Goole Fields, Cetti's Warbler 2, Treecreeper 1, Wren 2, Starling 6, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 15, Redwing 3, Robin 2, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Meadow Pipit 6, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 80, Siskin 2, Lesser Redpoll 70, Common Crossbill 1 female/immature over Will Pits Scrape calling, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 4. Red Deer 9, Roe Deer 3.

23/11/18 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 800, Gadwall 30, Teal 10, Mallard 320, Shoveler 4, Goosander 9, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1, Common Gull 20, Black-headed Gull 5, Stock Dove 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 6, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Cetti's Warbler 1, Treecreeper 1, Wren 2, Blackbird 4, Fieldfare 8, Robin 2, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Siskin 2, Linnet 26, Lesser Redpoll 80, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 2.

22/11/18 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 500, Buzzard 2, Merlin 1, Peregrine 2 juveniles, Stock Dove 40.

21/11/18 Tom Lowe Mute Swan 8 family of 7 over Goole Fields, 1 juv over Goole Moor, Grey Partridge 8, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Golden Plover 182, Lapwing 250, Dunlin 2, Woodcock 2, Common Gull 120, Stock Dove 42, Corn Bunting 10.

22/11/2018 Steve Hiner Water Shrew on limestone road (photo).

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald 21/11/2018 Mute Swan 1, juvenile main floods, Pink-footed Goose 40, Gadwall 2, Teal 60, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 366, west side pools, Snipe 3, Woodcock 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 4, Coal Tit 2, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Starling 28, Fieldfare 34, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Lesser Redpoll 62, Bullfinch 2.

Martin Warne 19/11/2018 Whooper Swan 12 in flight heading South, Pink-footed Goose 122, Shelduck 2, Teal 60, Marsh Harrier 6, Hen Harrier 1, male, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, female, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 4, Long-tailed Tit 2, Starling 50, Blackbird 14 including 11 together in Hawthorn along Bank Top, Fieldfare 10, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 30.

Martin Warne 18/11/2018 Wigeon 3, Gadwall 24, Teal 142, Pintail 5 as below, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 2, male and female, Lapwing 8, Snipe 3, Jay 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 1, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Wren 11, Starling c 1000 murmurating Woodside, Fieldfare 16, Redwing 2, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 3, Goldfinch 67, Lesser Redpoll 16, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1. Common Darter 2.

18/11/18 Bev Baxter, Colin Neale, James Hinchliffe Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 1, Wren 1, Redwing 9, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 9, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 5, Lesser Redpoll 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 1.

18/11/18 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 1500, Wigeon 32, Gadwall 25, Teal 173, Mallard 156, Pintail 5 With 3 adult and 1 immature s and a Will Pits Scrape, Shoveler 3, Pheasant 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 2 adult and juvenile together, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 3, Golden Plover 2, Lapwing 8, Dunlin 3, Snipe 2, Redshank 1, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 2, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 20, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 30, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 3, Bearded Tit 4 S bends, Skylark 6, Cetti's Warbler 3, Wren 2, Starling 8, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 5, Song Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 4, Dunnock 3, Meadow Pipit 10, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 77, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 4. Red Deer 1 female Will Pits.

17/11/18 Rob Watson Pink-footed Goose 450, Teal 120, Marsh Harrier 2, Hen Harrier 1 male with piece of right wing missing (photos) Woodside heading N then W pm, Peregrine 1 female circling Crowle Moor then S, Snipe 2, Willow Tit 1, Fieldfare 40, Lesser Redpoll 50, Bullfinch 6, Yellowhammer 2. Common Darter 25.

 

17/11/18 Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Mute Swan 1, Pink-footed Goose 1300, Greylag Goose Domestic 3, Wigeon 22, Gadwall 21, Teal 160, Mallard 300, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 1 male, Red-legged Partridge 1, Pheasant 5, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 2, Golden Plover 14, Lapwing 68, Dunlin 2, Curlew 1 W calling, Common Gull 1, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 20, Stock Dove 8, Woodpigeon 60, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 4, Skylark 3, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Wren 2, Starling 2, Blackbird 11, Fieldfare 32, Redwing 9, Robin 4, Stonechat 9, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 9, Chaffinch 3, Lesser Redpoll 18, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 10. Red Deer 9 Goole Moor, Roe Deer 2.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 16/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 1500, Canada Goose 24, Shelduck 1 female, Wigeon 40 together in flight around moor, Marsh Harrier 3, Lapwing 26, Green Sandpiper 1, Goldcrest 6, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 2, Bearded Tit 4 feeding in Phragmite Blackwater Dyke (photos), Long-tailed Tit 6, Treecreeper 1, Wren 39, Starling 37, Fieldfare 73, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 43, Lesser Redpoll 6.

15/11/18 Bryan Wainwright Shelduck 1, Mallard 280, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Hen Harrier 2 males together N half heading S midday, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 1, Snipe 2, Black-headed Gull 12, Goldcrest 3, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits N side, Long-tailed Tit 6, Treecreeper 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 4, Lesser Redpoll 70, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Red Deer 4.

14/11/2018 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 1000, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Merlin 2, Peregrine 3, Starling 1200, Fieldfare 800, Stonechat 1.

13/11/2018 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Wigeon 4, Gadwall 10, Teal 56, Mallard 350, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Peregrine 3, Barn Owl 1, Goldcrest 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 16, Fieldfare 320, Redwing 2, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Goldfinch 24, Lesser Redpoll 150.

Bryan Wainwright 11/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 1000 or more many groups all over, Greylag Goose Domestic 60, Wigeon 4, Gadwall 11, Teal 124, Mallard 186, Shoveler 7, Pheasant 10, Marsh Harrier 9 Sometimes 6 seen at once, Hen Harrier 1 adult male to roost 15.47 to Goole Moor, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 Female/juvenile fast 1m above ground over floods SW, Peregrine 1 juvenile female E side, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 3, Jack Snipe 1 flushed from E end Blackwater Dike flew 10m first time a bit further next, Snipe 2, Common Gull 7, Herring Gull 10, Great Black-backed Gull 7, Black-headed Gull 11, Woodpigeon 140, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Magpie 4, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 50, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 1 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 4, Wren 12, Starling 150 small groups, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 1150 Most streaming along Bank Top to Crowle Moor for 10 minutes, giant flock, Robin 2, Stonechat 6, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 19 to roost W end Pony Bridge Tram, Chaffinch 8, Greenfinch 5 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Goldfinch 50, Lesser Redpoll 20, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 8. Roe Deer 9, Red Deer 15 of which 14 W side with 1 large and 1 immature male.

Martin Warne, Dave Hursthouse 10/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 1000, Feral Greylag Goose 48, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1 Female / Immature West side, Peregrine 1 male, Water Rail 2, Golden Plover 1 heard calling, Snipe 1, Wren 10, Starling 68, Fieldfare 175, Redwing 1, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 8, Lesser Redpoll 13. Common Darter 15.

Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley, Gary Featherstone 10/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 46, Wigeon 8, Gadwall 12, Teal 30, Mallard 90, Shoveler 3, Marsh Harrier 1, Hen Harrier 1 juvenile W side 10.20, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 juvenile female W side 10.20, Lapwing 108, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 12, Great Grey Shrike 1 Fisons’ Road North 09.00 for 10 minutes then lost, Magpie 3, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 6, Skylark 10, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 1, Starling 50, Blackbird 7, Fieldfare 15, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Goldfinch 3, Lesser Redpoll 25, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 8, Reed Bunting 6. Roe Deer 1.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk 09/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 394, Feral Greylag Goose 12, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Golden Plover 1 heard calling overhead, Snipe 3, Green Sandpiper 2, Jackdaw 2, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Coal Tit 2, Willow Tit 2, Starling 9, Fieldfare 247, Redwing 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Goldfinch 6, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 3.

Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner 09/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 625, Gadwall 2, Teal 37, Mallard 68, Shoveler 11, Marsh Harrier 2; 1 Middle Moor, 1 New Moor, Rough-legged Buzzard (SH only) 1 juvenile, first seen over Inkle Flatts then over Paraffin. Large bird also looked to be hovering over Green Belt later on but too far away for any colour ID but too big for Kestrel, Snipe 9, Black-headed Gull 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 9, Long-tailed Tit 12, Wren 1, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 5, Siskin 3 Pony Bridge Marsh, Common Crossbill (SH only) 3 Elmhirst Tram, Greenfinch nearby for size comparison, Bullfinch 2. Red Deer 2 young males Goole Moor. Roe Deer 3.

Martin Warne 08/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 122, Teal 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 8, Jay 1, Jackdaw 2, Skylark 5, Starling 220, Fieldfare 129, Redwing 6, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 15, Goldfinch 42, Lesser Redpoll 6, Bullfinch 1. Common Darter 3, Common Frog 1, American Mink 1.

Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald 07/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 500, Wigeon 2, Teal 97, Mallard 260, Shoveler 14, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 1, Long-tailed Tit 13, Fieldfare 76, Redwing 4, Meadow Pipit 16, Linnet 5, Lesser Redpoll 47, Bullfinch 4. Common Darter 2.

Steve Hiner 06/11/2018 Canada Goose 15 Crowle Moor, Wigeon 17 Will Pits Scrape, Teal 365 Will Pits Scrape, Mallard 393 Will Pits Scrape, Tufted Duck 1 Will Pits Scrape, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 13 Snaith & Cowick Floods, Snipe 1 Paraffin, Woodcock 3 Pony Bridge Wood, Magpie 2, Goldcrest 1 Pony Bridge Wood, Blue Tit 7 Pony Bridge Wood, Great Tit 4 Pony Bridge Wood, Wren 1, Starling 62 Swinefleet Gate, Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 350 Swinefleet Gate, Redwing 125 Swinefleet Gate, Robin 1, Carrion Crow 2, Long-tailed Tit 15 Pony Bridge Wood, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 1 Snaith & Cowick Floods, Lesser Redpoll 350 Will Pits, Reed Bunting 1. Red Deer 30 1 male 29 females.

Bev Baxter ringing Top House Farm 05/11/2018 Redwing 3, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 5, Reed Bunting 2.

Bryan Wainwright 05/11/2018 Mallard 100, Shoveler 2, Buzzard 2, Curlew 1 over S, Herring Gull 5, Great Black-backed Gull 5, Black-headed Gull 50, Willow Tit 2 W side Goole Moor and Will Pits, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 40, Redwing 2, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 6, Siskin 1 , Lesser Redpoll 300 or more Will Pits.

Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley 03/11/2018 Wigeon 5, Teal 160, Mallard 300, Shoveler 7, Marsh Harrier 2 (1 ), Buzzard 4, Peregrine 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Fieldfare 170, Redwing 20, Stonechat 4, Lesser Redpoll 100, Common Crossbill 2 (1 ) Will Pits, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1.

Bryan Wainwright 02/11/2018 Teal 40, Mallard 100, Shoveler 2, Peregrine 1, Crane 2, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 2 W side Goole Moor and Will Pits, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3. Red Deer 3 females Will Pits, Roe Deer 3.

Bryan Wainwright 01/11/2018 Water Rail 1 on road at blue bridge, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits.

Martin Warne, Steve Hiner in part 01/11/2018 Pink-footed Goose 250, Feral Greylag Goose 6, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1 female, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 female, Snipe 3, Fieldfare 160, Redwing 1, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 21, Goldfinch 24, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 61. Common Frog 1.