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THORNE MOORS BIRDING BLOG 2019

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LATEST SIGHTINGS

31/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Blackbird 1, Redwing 21, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 8, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 1.

31/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 200, Greylag Goose Domestic 15, Goosander 2, Moorhen 1, Common Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 3, Stock Dove 3, Woodpigeon 270, Magpie 5, Jackdaw 1, Carrion Crow 8, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 8, Wren 2, Starling 34, Blackbird 25, Fieldfare 84, Redwing 77, Robin 4, Dunnock 1, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 9, Goldfinch 4, Bullfinch 1.

30/12/2019 Karen Spavin, Simon Spavin, Pink-footed Goose 40, Peregrine 1 adult male over Swinefleet & Reedness fields, Willow Tit 2 near Swinefleet gate.

30/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Janet Wainwright, Greylag Goose Domestic 20, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Blackbird 2, Stonechat 2, Goldfinch 2, Reed Bunting 1.

28/12/2019 Tom Lowe Mute Swan 2, Bean Goose (Tundra) 1 with, Pink-footed Goose 3400, Greylag Goose Domestic 48, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 6, Peregrine 1, Lapwing 320, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 4.

28/12/2019 Rob Watson Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Starling 40, Tree Sparrow 1, Reed Bunting 1.

28/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Gary Featherstone Pink-footed Goose 26, Greylag Goose Domestic 34, Wigeon 12, Gadwall 27, Teal 420, Mallard 380, Pintail 1, Shoveler 2, Goosander 6, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1/immature W side, Peregrine 1 adult W side, Lapwing 400, Snipe 1, Common Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Woodpigeon 200, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Carrion Crow 16, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 7, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 12, Wren 2, Blackbird 18, Fieldfare 80, Redwing 4, Mistle Thrush 2, Robin 1, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 4, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 12. Roe Deer 6.

27/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 7, Chaffinch 9, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 12, Reed Bunting 2.

26/12/2019 Martin Warne Pink-footed Goose 120, Teal 23, Mallard 12, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Moorhen 2, Lapwing 102, Woodcock 1, Goldcrest 2, Great Tit 4, Long-tailed Tit 6, Fieldfare 31, Redwing 13, Bullfinch 1.

25/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 200, Teal 5, Mallard 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 1, Snipe 2, Common Gull 1, Herring Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 140, Woodpigeon 240, Magpie 1, Jay 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 7, Willow Tit 1 pit tip near Bell’s, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 5, Starling 1, Blackbird 42, Fieldfare 20, Redwing 10, Robin 9, Dunnock 7, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 25, Reed Bunting 8. Roe Deer 1.

24/12/2019 Martin Warne Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 240, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 2, Bearded Tit 9, Cetti`s Warbler 4, Fieldfare 24, Redwing 80, Stonechat 1, Bullfinch 1.

23/12/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Ian McDonald Pink-footed Goose 100, Pintail 4 males flushed from Paraffin Pools by Marsh Harrier, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 2, Peregrine 1 male, Lapwing 120, Snipe 2, Woodcock 2, Stock Dove 5, Barn Owl 1, Long-tailed Tit 12, Mistle Thrush 2, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 4.

22/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 1, Redwing 7, House Sparrow 4, Tree Sparrow 2, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 2, Reed Bunting 1.

21/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 24, Canada Goose 22, Wigeon 3, Teal 30, Mallard 20, Goldeneye 1 Paraffin floods, Marsh Harrier 6, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 300, Woodpigeon 300, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 2.

20/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 2800 left Goole Fields roost, Greylag Goose Domestic 3, Gadwall 10, Mallard 20, Pochard 1 male, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 2, Snipe 2, Jay 1, Blue Tit 2, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 2, Stonechat 4, Dunnock 1, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 5, Starling 1600 Goole Fields. Red Deer 8, Roe Deer 3.

18/12/2019 Ian McDonald Chiffchaff (photo x2).

18/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Blackbird 7, Fieldfare 1, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 5, Dunnock 2, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 3.

18/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Wigeon 6, Teal 481, Mallard 309, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 200, Common Gull 10, Black-headed Gull 20, Cetti's Warbler 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Bullfinch 3. Roe Deer 1.

17/12/2019 Martin Warne Pink-footed Goose 300, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 40, Snipe 6, Woodcock 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Long-tailed Tit 6, Starling c2000 Priory fields at dusk, Stonechat 1, Siskin 2.

17/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Blackbird 8, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 8.

17/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright (Roy Briggs in part) Crowle Moor Willow Tit 2, Blackbird 10, Tree Sparrow 3, Bullfinch 2.

16/12/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Wigeon 13, Teal 300, Goosander 3, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Snipe 4, Kingfisher 1 in flight along flooded road East to West, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 2, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 14, Fieldfare 35, Redwing 3, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 2.

16/12/2019 Tom Lowe Bean Goose (Tundra) 1, Pink-footed Goose 2900, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 270, Lapwing 850, Dunlin 1, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1.

16/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 60, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 30, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 4, Treecreeper 1, Blackbird 16. Roe Deer 2.

15/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 2, Mallard 6, Grey Heron 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Woodcock 2, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 516, Barn Owl 1, Magpie 6, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 1, Wren 2, Blackbird 31, Fieldfare 38, Redwing 17, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 2, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 24, Goldfinch 5, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 6.

13/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBs Pink-footed Goose 2600 left Goole Fields roost am, Greylag Goose Domestic 4, Wigeon 76, Gadwall 32, Mallard 152, Pintail 2s, Pochard 1, Tufted Duck 10, Grey Heron 4 together Goole Fields floods, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 7, Lapwing 90, Woodcock 6, Common Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 100, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 4, Coal Tit 4, Willow Tit 2 (1 Bank Top Goole Moor, 1 Will Pits), Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 93 (largest flock 47), Treecreeper 1, Blackbird 10, Chaffinch 42, Brambling 2 with Chaffinch, Bullfinch 3. Red Deer 1, Roe Deer 2.

12/12/2019 Tom Lowe Bean Goose (Tundra) 1 roosted on Goole Fields with Pinks, Pink-footed Goose 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Golden Plover 45, Lapwing 190.

11/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Great Tit 1, Blackbird 1, Redwing 15, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 1, Reed Bunting 1.

10/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Crowle Moor Buzzard 1, Jay 1, Song Thrush 1.

07/12/2019 Peter Hinks, Simone Maw, Madge Beevers Whooper Swan 7 around moors, Pink-footed Goose 3500 from moors and Goole Fields at dawn, Gadwall 20, Teal 70, Mallard 450, Pintail 2♂s Will Pits Scrape (photos x4 MB), Shoveler 6, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 170, Cetti's Warbler 3, Fieldfare 12, Redwing 7. Fox 1 Bank Top.

07/12/2019 Bev Baxter, James Hinchliffe, Rebekah Beaumont Ringing Top House Farm Blue Tit 1, Redwing 82, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 5, Reed Bunting 1.

07/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley Whooper Swan 7 (4 juveniles), Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Snipe 2, Jay 1, Stonechat 2. Red Deer 25, Roe deer 5.

05/12/2019 Tom Lowe Mute Swan 2, Pink-footed Goose 3400, Goosander 2 a pair S, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 4, Crane 3, Golden Plover 75, Lapwing 630, Dunlin 3, Common Gull 500, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 800, Starling 2000, Fieldfare 200. Bird’s Nest fungi (photo) new for the area.

06/12/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Fieldfare 321, Redwing 16, Mistle Thrush 1.

05/12/2019 Martin Warne, Steve Hiner, Ian McDonald Cormorant 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 4, Coal Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 20, Fieldfare 150, Redwing 80, Lesser Redpoll 22, Bullfinch 1.

05/12/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 600, Gadwall 8, Teal 650, Mallard 190, Goosander 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Crane 3, Jay 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 1, Bearded Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 8, Fieldfare 60, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Bullfinch 2. Red Deer 24, Roe Deer 3.

04/12/2019 Tom Lowe Mute Swan 2 Goole Fields floods (as most waterbirds were), Bean Goose (Tundra) 1 adult (photo) with Pink-footed Goose 3300, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 6, Peregrine 1, Crane 9 flew south then dropped onto Moors at 4pm (photo), Golden Plover 40, Lapwing 500, Dunlin 2, Common Gull 600, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 1400, Starling 3000. 

04/12/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 300, Snipe 4, Goldcrest 3, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 3, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 14, Fieldfare 123, Redwing 2, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 1.

04/12/2019 Tom Lowe Crane 9 came over Blacktoft to moors where dropped in at 15.55.

04/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 100, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 3, Reed Bunting 1.

03/12/2019 David Slack Teal 33, Marsh Harrier 3 (1 male), Kestrel 1, Barn Owl 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Wren 6, Fieldfare 22, Stonechat 3, Goldfinch 6.

02/12/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Song Thrush 1, Redwing 76, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 4.

01/12/2019 Pete Short & wife Whooper Swan 23 fields Crowle side, Goosander 6.