Article Index

31/10/2019 Martin Warne, Ian McDonald Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Moorhen 1, Snipe 5, Jack Snipe 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 1, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 16, Starling 80, Fieldfare 200, Redwing 24, Stonechat 4.

31/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Shoveler 7, Marsh Harrier 3, Kestrel 1, Jack Snipe 1 Paraffin floods, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 1 Goole Moor NE, Bearded Tit 2, Skylark 16, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 40, Redwing 20, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Bullfinch 2. Roe Deer 3. Brimstone 1.

31/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Jay 1, Blackbird 3, Redwing 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Brambling 3, Goldfinch 5, Lesser Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 3,.

30/10/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Lapwing 40, Snipe 8, Starling 320, Fieldfare 24, Redwing 2.

30/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Wigeon 33 Paraffin floods, Teal 20, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 2, Lapwing 16, Snipe 5, Woodcock 1 Alders, Barn Owl 1 chased by Kestrel, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 2, Bearded Tit 4 Woodside, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Blackbird 3, Fieldfare 80, Redwing 40, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 6, Goldfinch 6, Siskin 2 Alders, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 10. Red Deer 2, Roe Deer 3, Field Vole 1 ran across limestone road.

29/10/2019 Steve Hiner Kingfisher 1 Shoulder o’ Mutton.

29/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Blue Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Blackbird 4, Redwing 9, Mistle Thrush 1, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 3, Lesser Redpoll 1.

29/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Jack Snipe 1 S bends, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Fieldfare 40, Redwing 30, Water Pipit 1 on flooded road, large size and dark legs drew my attention, it flew ahead showing large white outer tails, white supercilium two wingbars and smudgy spotted chest, called twice when flew off S with Meadow Pipit. Red Deer 1. Tree Survey: White Willow girth 670 cm, diameter 213 cm (biggest willow on moors). Apple (cultivated & now dead) girth 184 cm, diameter 59 cm. Sycamore girth 382 cm, diameter 122 cm. Birch (dead) girth 296, diameter 94 cm. Aspen girth 210 cm, diameter 67 cm.

28/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Fieldfare 22.

28/10/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Water Rail 4, Snipe 3, Jay 1, Starling 17, Fieldfare 148, Redwing 6, Mistle Thrush 1, Stonechat 4, Linnet 12, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2.

27/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Pink-footed Goose 300, Gadwall 16, Teal 100, Mallard 50, Shoveler 3, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Moorhen 1, Common Gull 5, Jackdaw 1, Goldcrest 1, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 16, Long-tailed Tit 16, Starling 21, Fieldfare 60, Meadow Pipit 3, Bullfinch 5, Coal Tit 1. Grey Squirrel 1.

25/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 400, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Starling 840 straight across from E, Redwing 12, Meadow Pipit 4, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 2. Red Deer 6.

24/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Great Tit 1, Redwing 1, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 7, Goldfinch 11.

24/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright; Tree survey photos: Crack Willow, Alder, English Oak, Will Pits scene. Note girth measurements were taken at 150 cm height. The rod is 165 cm and 1 m from outside of white marks, rucksack also shown for scale.

Crack Willow with Chicken of the Woods fungi. Girth 542 cm, Diameter 173 cm.

Coppiced Alder girth 842 cm, Diameter 268 cm

English Oak girth 370 cm, diameter 118 cm

Will Pits scene

23/10/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1 female, Snipe 1, Stonechat 2.

23/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Woodcock 1 Goole Moor, Goldcrest 4, Cetti's Warbler 2, Bearded Tit 3, Long-tailed Tit 12, Treecreeper 1, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 6, Stonechat 6, Meadow Pipit 7, Siskin 3. Fox 1, Roe Deer 4.

22/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Goldcrest 1, Starling 1, Blackbird 2, Redwing 8, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 5.

22/10/2019 Martin Warne, Ian McDonald Whooper Swan 15, possible Red-breasted Merganser 1 Will Pits Scrape, Goosander 1 female Will Pits Scrape, Red-legged Partridge 1 west side track, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 19, Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 3, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 1, Skylark 66, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Fieldfare 23, Redwing 6, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Brambling 1, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 80, Lesser Redpoll 13, Bullfinch 3. 

21/10/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Cormorant 2 South over moor, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Snipe 7, Green Sandpiper 1, Fieldfare 36, Redwing 22, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1.

20/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes (Martin Warne in part) Mute Swan 1 immature with Whoopers, Whooper Swan 22 With 18 Paraffin floods and 4 over, Pink-footed Goose 300, Wigeon 2, Gadwall 20, Teal 72, Mallard 128, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 6, Lapwing 62, Herring Gull 1, Stock Dove 12, Woodpigeon 100, Magpie 3, Jackdaw 1, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 12, Willow Tit 4 all Bank Top, Goole Moor, Bearded Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 39, Treecreeper 1, Wren 4, Starling 400, Blackbird 2, Fieldfare 30, Redwing 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 8, Dunnock 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 38, Lesser Redpoll 20, Bullfinch 8, Reed Bunting 10.

19/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 400, Gadwall 26, Mallard 80, Cormorant 3 S, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 24, Snipe 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 1, Jackdaw 1, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 1, Bearded Tit 2, Skylark 5, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 4, Starling 400, Redwing 12, Stonechat 6, Meadow Pipit 6, Bullfinch 6, Yellowhammer 1.

19/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 2, Blackbird 1, Robin 1, Tree Sparrow 1, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 3, Lesser Redpoll 5.

18/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 400, Gadwall 18, Teal 80, Mallard 30, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 59, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jackdaw 2, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 4, Willow Tit 2, Skylark 8, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 12, Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 4, Redwing 8, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 7, Goldfinch 2, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 14. Red Deer 4, Roe Deer 3. No sign of Garden/Barred Warbler.

17/10/2019 Martin Warne, Ian McDonald Pink-footed Goose 554, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Peregrine 1, Kestrel 2, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 126, Snipe 14, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Jackdaw 2, Bearded Tit 7, Cetti`s Warbler 3, Stonechat 7, Lesser Redpoll 3, Bullfinch 2.

17/10/2019 James Hinchliffe Garden Warbler? 1 Top House Farm (if so latest ever). After my alarm bells yesterday (when I only had a brief look and James didn't have time to talk) went back today. James said it was same size as Sparrows with it, but didn't fly off with them and was catching flies. He said it may have been present for a few days, but only now had he seen it through binoculars (he isn't a birder but a farmer who loves birds). It looked like a warbler he said. I spent some time there today and played tape of Barred and Garden Warbler, but there were no birds in the ivy where it had been seen.

17/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 200, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Crane 2, Chiffchaff 2.

16/10/2019 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 1240 roosted, Teal 170, Mallard 7, Shoveler 8, Grey Partridge 7, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 5, Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 13, Lapwing 21, Common Gull 14, Lesser Black-backed Gull 35, Yellow-legged Gull 4, Herring Gull 1, Tawny Owl 2, Bearded Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 1, Fieldfare 2, Stonechat 7, Brambling 2 N moor edge, Red Deer 45. Fungi photos: Upright Coral, Collared Earthstar, Puffball, Fly Agaric.

16/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 170, Teal 60, Kestrel 2, Barn Owl 1, Bearded Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 4, Redwing 8, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Goldfinch 90, Lesser Redpoll 1.

15/10/2019 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 1800, Sparrowhawk 1, Marsh Harrier 7, Skylark 180 mainly W, Starling 150, Fieldfare 3, Linnet 150.

15/10/2019 Martin Warne, Ian McDonald, Steve Hiner in part Mute Swan 1, Pink-footed Goose 1800, Gadwall 9, Teal 40, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 2, Snipe 21, Short-eared Owl 2, Jay 2, Goldcrest 6, Coal Tit 2, Skylark 8, Long-tailed Tit 6, Starling 606, Redwing 33, Mistle Thrush 4, Stonechat 3, Siskin 2, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 2.

13/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 800 (photo), Gadwall 8, Teal 173, Mallard 90, Shoveler 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1 adult female E end Goole Moor, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 50, Snipe 27 together, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 40, Barn Owl 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 10, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 12, Skylark 2, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 5, Chiffchaff 2, Wren 4, Starling 100, Song Thrush 1, Robin 3, Stonechat 8, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Goldfinch 50. Fox 1 Bank Top Will Pits, possibly injured in back legs (photo), Red Deer 4. Fungi photos: Fly Agaric; Orange Peel.

12/10/2019 Simone Maw, Madge Beevers Crane 2 heard Goole Moor.

12/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 2600, Wigeon 5, Teal 60, Mallard 10, Shoveler 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Snipe 1, Jackdaw 9 over Will Pits, Bearded Tit 12, Skylark 43 S, Swallow 3 S, Cetti's Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 1, Redwing 11, Stonechat 15, Bullfinch 3, Goldfinch 50. Fox 1 Bank Top, Goole Moor, Red Deer 9.

12/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Jay 1, Great Tit 8, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 4, Wren 1, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 5, Meadow Pipit 1, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 12, Goldfinch 12, Lesser Redpoll 3, Reed Bunting 3.

11/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBs Pink-footed Goose 2820, Gadwall 9, Teal 221, Mallard 24, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Crane 2, Lapwing 28, Jack Snipe 1 Snaith & Cowick floods, Snipe 1, Magpie 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 6, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 28, Chiffchaff 6, Wren 1, Stonechat 1, Meadow Pipit 21, Goldfinch 20, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 1. Fox 1, Red Deer 4.

10/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright colliery area Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Moorhen 1, Black-headed Gull 2, Magpie 4, Jay 5, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 8, Willow Tit 1, Swallow 4, Chiffchaff 5, Wren 3, Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 7, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 4, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Chaffinch 8, Goldfinch 4, Bullfinch 6, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 8. Photos from top: Dogwood x2; Black Bryony x2; Wood Nightshade x1; fungi Orange Crust x1.

09/10/2019 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 400, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 4, Lesser Black-backed Gull 50, Yellow-legged Gull 13, Herring Gull 6, Skylark 80, Swallow 10 S, Redwing 5, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 160 S, Linnet 70.

09/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 11, Great Tit 5, Coal Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 1, Robin 3, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 4, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 1.

08/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Gadwall 24, Teal 180, Shoveler 8, Great Crested Grebe 1 juvenile on Paraffin floods, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1 adult male W side, Bearded Tit 2, Bullfinch 2.

06/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Wigeon 5, Gadwall 9, Teal 261, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 4, Water Rail 1, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 8, Jack Snipe 1, Snipe 3, Common Gull 7, Herring Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 48, Stock Dove 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 2, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 16, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 5, Skylark 23, Swallow 5, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 14, Chiffchaff 1, Starling 20, Blackbird 12, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 26, Robin 4, Stonechat 3, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 8, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 106, Linnet 3, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 30. Fox 1, Red Deer 2, Roe Deer 11.

05/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Great Tit 4, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Redwing 2, Dunnock 5, Tree Sparrow 1, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 3, Linnet 4, Reed Bunting 29.

05/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 60, Wigeon 4, Gadwall 4, Teal 70, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 3, Lapwing 9, Jack Snipe 1 halfway along E-W road, Snipe 6, Green Sandpiper 1, Herring Gull 1, Jay 2, Goldcrest 1, Bearded Tit 25 (a record count for Thorne Moors) 10 Green Belt, 2 Blue Bridge and 13+ E end Goole Moor Tram; included juveniles, Skylark 52 most in fields before Creyke’s gate, Swallow 9, Cetti's Warbler 5, Long-tailed Tit 4, Chiffchaff 1, Wren 2, Starling 70, Blackbird 5, Redwing 1, Robin 12, Stonechat 12, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 26, Chaffinch 2, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 56, Linnet 5, Bullfinch 3, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 56. Red Deer 4, Roe Deer 1, Field Vole (photo) 1 injured, bleeding probably dropped by Kestrel.

04/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 300, Wigeon 1, Teal 50, Mallard 40, Tufted Duck 2, Grey Heron 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Lapwing 10, Snipe 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Bearded Tit 12, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 1, Stonechat 8, Grey Wagtail 1 Paraffin floods, Meadow Pipit 50, Goldfinch 28, Linnet 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 20. Red Deer 3, Roe Deer 5.

03/10/2019 Martin Warne, Steve Hiner Pink-footed Goose 1000, Gadwall 15, Teal 140, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Lapwing 15, Snipe 18, Jay 3, Goldcrest 4, Bearded Tit 2, Skylark 3, Swallow 2, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Starling 80, Redwing 6, Mistle Thrush 3, Stonechat 5, Meadow Pipit 60, Lesser Redpoll 1, Snow Bunting 1 courtesy BPW.

03/10/2019 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 1000, Gadwall 16, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 50, Snipe 13, Goldcrest 2, Bearded Tit 6, Skylark 2, Swallow 14, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 2, Snow Bunting 1 winter Fisons’ Road N at Shoulder o’ Mutton at 09.25 flew off SW after few minutes (BPW, SH, MW).

03/10/2019 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 2200, Greylag Goose Domestic 8, Canada Goose 39, Little Egret 1, Little Grebe 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 4, Peregrine 1, Golden Plover 18, Jay 1 high W, Bearded Tit 2 irrupting Goole Fields, Stonechat 1.

02/10/2019 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 2000 roosted, Teal 78, Tufted Duck 1, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 6, Lapwing 102, Green Sandpiper 1, Barn Owl 2 roosting Goole Moor, Willow Tit 2.

02/10/2019 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Pink-footed Goose c900, Tufted Duck 2, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1 hawking Breen Belt / Paraffin area, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 22, Snipe 4, Jay 1, Goldcrest 6, Willow Tit 1, Skylark 5, Swallow 3, Stonechat 4, Lesser Redpoll 1 over NE shed.

02/10/2019 Bev Baxter Ringing Top House Farm Chiffchaff 1, Blackbird 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Linnet 1.