30/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright (Julian Small in part) Teal 50, Shoveler 35, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 3, Peregrine 1 adult female floods mobbed by crows and Marsh Harriers, Cetti's Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 5, Treecreeper 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 8, Goldfinch 70, Bullfinch 2.
28/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 600, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Swallow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Jay 2, Wheatear 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2.
29/09/2021 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 3, Collared Dove 2, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 10. Common Frog 1 (photo MW).
28/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 600, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Swallow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1.
28/09/2021 Martin Warne Pink-footed Goose 479, Canada Goose 2, Teal 107, Shoveler 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Bearded Tit 2, Skylark 8, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Bullfinch 2. Water Shrew 1. Smooth Newt 1. Photos: Coleophora artemisicolella larval cases, a new species for Thorne Moors.
27/09/2021 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Pink-footed Goose 420, Greylag Goose Domestic 300, Gadwall 9, Teal 138, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1, Goldcrest 1, Skylark 3, Swallow 3, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 8, Yellowhammer 1. Smooth Newt 2.
26/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 710, Mallard 2, Little Egret 1, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 21, Snipe 1, Common Gull 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 9, Herring Gull 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Magpie 7, Jay 4, Rook 2, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 15, Skylark 6, Swallow 2, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 9, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3, Blackbird 7, Robin 18, Dunnock 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Meadow Pipit 19, Chaffinch 4, Goldfinch 30, Linnet 6, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 3, Reed Bunting 1.
25/09/2021 Bev Baxter, Ron Moat, James Hinchliffe Chiffchaff 3, Wren 1, Robin 3, Meadow Pipit 43, Goldfinch 29, Reed Bunting 5.
25/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 150, Mallard 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 6, Woodpigeon 20, Collared Dove 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 6, Jay 3, Jackdaw 3 E, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 2, Swallow 2, Long-tailed Tit 8, Chiffchaff 5, Blackcap 1 male, Wren 2, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 1, Robin 19, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 17, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 90, Linnet 30, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 2.
24/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 190, Teal 70, Tufted Duck 7, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 6, Lapwing 50, Snipe 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 8, Jackdaw 1, Swallow 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 8, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Robin 5, Stonechat 2, Chaffinch 3, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 1.
22/09/2021 Tom Lowe Pink-footed Goose 63 (42 S, 21 NE), Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 8, Merlin 2, Peregrine 1 juvenile, Golden Plover 115, Lesser Black-backed Gull 250, Jay 6, Linnet 130, Corn Bunting 6.
21/09/2021 Tom Lowe Wigeon 4, Teal 4, Pintail 1, Little Grebe 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Hobby 1, Golden Plover 5, Lapwing 17, Common Gull 60, Lesser Black-backed Gull 950, Yellow-legged Gull 20 plus, Caspian Gull 2 adults (photo), Herring Gull 15, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 600 plus, Barn Owl 2, Tawny Owl 1.
21/09/2021 Martin Warne Wigeon 17, Teal 149, Shoveler 5, Tufted Duck 6, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Golden Plover ? heard calling overhead but could not locate, Snipe 1, Tawny Owl 1 calling Will Pits Wood, Jay 2, Bearded Tit 2, Cetti`s Warbler 1. Willow Emerald 1.
21/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 1, Wigeon 7, Teal 90, Mallard 3, Shoveler 3, Tufted Duck 8, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Hobby 2, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 5, Snipe 9, Lesser Black-backed Gull 100, Herring Gull 1, Woodpigeon 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 5, Jay 4, Jackdaw 2, Rook 24 Crowle Moor, Carrion Crow 6, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 1 N end Bank Top, Bearded Tit 2, Swallow 3, Cetti's Warbler 4, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 20, Blackcap 5, Treecreeper 1, Wren 4, Blackbird 4, Robin 3, Stonechat 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 4, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 20, Linnet 3, Bullfinch 8, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 14. Roe Deer 3.
20/09/2021 Peter Hinks Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 3, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 30, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Bearded Tit 5, Yellow Wagtail 3.
20/09/2021 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Wigeon 7, Teal 81, Tufted Duck 3, Little Egret 2, Grey Heron 1, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Water Rail 4, Snipe 4, Jay 7, Jackdaw 3, Bearded Tit 5, Skylark 9, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Stonechat 2, Grey Wagtail 1.
19/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright (Bob Usher in part) Wigeon 5, Gadwall 4, Teal 60, Mallard 18, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 7, Little Egret 1 Paraffin floods, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 90, Lapwing 3, Snipe 9, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Stock Dove 1, Tawny Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Magpie 4, Jay 2, Blue Tit 4, Willow Tit 2 Bank top N end, Swallow 11, Chiffchaff 28, Blackcap 4, Lesser Whitethroat 1 male Bank top N end, Wren 4, Blackbird 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1 Will Pits T junction, Robin 3, Stonechat 6, Meadow Pipit 10, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 1, Siskin 4 Will Pits to Crowle Moor, Reed Bunting 6. Red Deer 2 Will Pits, Roe Deer 4.
18/09/2021 Bev Baxter, Ron Moat, James Hinchliffe Chiffchaff 4, Robin 1, Dunnock 3, Meadow Pipit 38 hundreds passed through, Goldfinch 8, Reed Bunting 3.
17/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 22 NE, Teal 17, Mallard 40, Tufted Duck 10, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 3, Moorhen 1, Lapwing 18, Ruff 1 juvenile, Snipe 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Jackdaw 4, Blue Tit 2, Skylark 3, Swallow 4, Long-tailed Tit 7, Chiffchaff 9, Blackcap 2, Wren 4, Blackbird 2, Robin 2, Stonechat 5, Yellow Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 19, Chaffinch 7, Goldfinch 6, Yellowhammer 3. Roe Deer 2. Common Frog 1 Goole Moor Tram E.
17/09/2021 Martin Warne Shoveler 7, Tufted Duck 9, Little Grebe 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 2, Water Rail 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Stonechat 1, Siskin 1.
16/09/2021 Peter Hinks Mute Swan 2 over NW, Greylag Goose Domestic 40, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 3, Wryneck 1 flew from side of path just past ‘bus stop’, Great Spotted Woodpecker 4, Jay 3, Swallow 30, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 6, Starling 150 Red house Farm, Bullfinch 2. Grey Squirrel 1 Red house Farm. Common Frog 2 Blackwater.
14/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Gadwall 6, Teal 90, Mallard 6, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Snipe 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 72, Jay 1, Bearded Tit 3, Swallow 9, House Martin 100, Cetti's Warbler 1, Stonechat 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 2, Linnet 2. Grey Squirrel 1 Will Pits.
13/09/2021 Martin MacCullen Wryneck still present at 17.45 same track.
13/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 12, Canada Goose 8, Teal 58, Mallard 10, Shoveler 4, Tufted Duck 4, Little Egret 1, Little Grebe 1, Red Kite 1 heading E at tree height along Blackwater, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Golden Plover 1, Lapwing 40, Ruff 2 juveniles W side, Snipe 15, Green Sandpiper 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 212, Herring Gull 3, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 1, Tawny Owl 2, Kingfisher 1 Will Pits Scrape, Wryneck 1 Blackwater a bit further down, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Jay 2, Jackdaw 1, Blue Tit 14, Great Tit 6, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 4 Blackwater mainly and Goole Moor Tram E end, Swallow 50, House Martin 14, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 6, Chiffchaff 10, Willow Warbler 1 Crowle Moor, Whitethroat 1, Treecreeper 1 Will Pits, Wren 6, Blackbird 7, Song Thrush 1, Robin 8, Stonechat 5, Dunnock 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 1 W side, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Meadow Pipit 3, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 6, Linnet 3, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 5. Grey Squirrel 1 Will Pits.
12/09/2021 Adrian Scutt Canada Goose 2, Teal 65, Mallard 20, Little Egret 1 E, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Lapwing 110, Snipe 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull 108 to roost on moors, Wryneck 1 Blackwater but further East, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 With 2 on Crowle and 1 Thorne Moors, Jay 1, Long-tailed Tit 17, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 1 Crowle Moor, Stonechat 1. Common Frog 2 adults on Crowle and Thorne.
11/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright, Bill Priestley Greylag Goose Domestic 150, Teal 190, Mallard 30, Shoveler 21, Tufted Duck 8, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Hobby 2, Golden Plover 100 over Crowle Moor going E, Lapwing 160, Snipe 6, Greenshank 1, Wryneck 1 Blackwater just past ‘bus stop’, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Blue Tit 4, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 1, Swallow 6, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chiffchaff 3, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 2, Spotted Flycatcher 1 Will Pits, Stonechat 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 2, Linnet 20, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 4. Common Frog 1.
Photos: Scalloped Hook-Tip caterpillar.
10/09/2021 Helen Kirk Merlin 1, Hobby 1, Snipe 12 W side.
10/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright WeBs Greylag Goose Domestic 490, Gadwall 7, Teal 84, Mallard 72, Shoveler 10, Tufted Duck 6, Pheasant 3, Grey Heron 2, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Water Rail 6 (2 seen well), Lapwing 7, Snipe 10, Green Sandpiper 2 W side, Lesser Black-backed Gull 300, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Woodpigeon 12, Barn Owl 1 Creyke’s, Magpie 1, Jay 2, Jackdaw 2, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 1, Bearded Tit 6, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 21, Long-tailed Tit 3, Chiffchaff 18, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Treecreeper 1, Wren 6, Blackbird 2, Robin 5, Stonechat 5, Grey Wagtail 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 6, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 6. Mole 1 dead Will Pits, Roe Deer 4. Common Lizard 1 young of year Blackwater. Common Frog 1 Will Pits.
09/09/2021 Martin Warne Canada Goose 11, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 8, Buzzard 2, Hobby 1, Water Rail 1, Snipe 5, Green Sandpiper 2, Jay 6, Bearded Tit 5, Swallow 7, Cetti`s Warbler 3, Stonechat 5, Bullfinch 1. Willow Emerald Damselfly 1.
08/09/2021 Martin Warne Canada Goose 17, Tufted Duck 2, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Hobby 3, Green Sandpiper 1, Wryneck 1 courtesy BPW, CN, Jay 1, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Whinchat 2, Stonechat 7.
08/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 300, Canada Goose 8, Teal 30, Mallard 20, Shoveler 1, Tufted Duck 4, Little Grebe 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Hobby 3, Lapwing 80, Snipe 10, Lesser Black-backed Gull 70, Black-headed Gull 10, Stock Dove 1, Woodpigeon 30, Wryneck 1 Blackwater Tram (BPW, Col Neale, Martin Warne, Helen Kirk, Dave Hursthouse), Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 5, Carrion Crow 30, Blue Tit 4, Bearded Tit 2, Sand Martin 2, Swallow 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 13, Chiffchaff 13, Blackcap 10, Whitethroat 2, Reed Warbler 1, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3, Blackbird 2, Robin 10, Stonechat 11, Yellow Wagtail 1, Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 7, Linnet 8, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 26, Weasel 1, Roe Deer 4, Grey Squirrel 1, Common Frog 1 trying to steal limelight in front of Wryneck! Photos Martin Warne.
07/09/2021 Tom Lowe Little Grebe 3, Red Kite 1 NE, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 6, Kestrel 7, Merlin 2, Hobby 1, Peregrine 1 juvenile, Lesser Black-backed Gull 550, Yellow-legged Gull 13, Caspian Gull 1 adult (photo), Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1 adult, Black-headed Gull 150, Yellow Wagtail 10.
07/09/2021 Martin Warne Marsh Harrier 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Snipe 1, Jay 4, Bearded Tit 8, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Stonechat 9, Yellowhammer 2. Photos: Willow Emerald Damselfly courtesy of Pete Hinks, new for moor (MW), Bearded Tit (MW).
07/09/2021 Peter Hinks Bearded Tit 12.
07/09/2021 Steve Hiner Coal Tit 3, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits Scrape.
07/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Canada Goose 8, Gadwall 1, Teal 22, Mallard 6, Shoveler 8, Tufted Duck 5, Marsh Harrier 4, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 250, Snipe 7, Wryneck 1 at 10.40 feeding on Blackwater Tram E end, 300m past Will Pits wood. 5th record for Thorne Moors (BPW, PH), Magpie 2, Jay 1, Blue Tit 1, Willow Tit 2 at Will Pits and 1 near Swinefleet gate, Sand Martin 1, Swallow 2, House Martin 11, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 4, Blackcap 2, Reed Warbler 1, Whinchat 1 female W side, Stonechat 15, Dunnock 2, Grey Wagtail 2 W side and E side, Meadow Pipit 12, Linnet 4, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 22.
06/09/2021 James Hinchliffe Wheatear 1 Top House Farm.
06/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 300, Canada Goose 2, Wigeon 1, Teal 13, Mallard 17, Shoveler 6, Cormorant 6, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Hobby 1, Snipe 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull 42, Herring Gull 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Skylark 1, Chiffchaff 1, Blackcap 1, Stonechat 10, Wheatear 1 S bends, Bullfinch 1, Yellowhammer 8.
06/09/2021 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Coal Tit 2, Stonechat 8, Yellow Wagtail 1.
05/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright, Richard Sprakes Mute Swan 2 N from NW end, Greylag Goose Domestic 500 at least, Canada Goose 12, Wigeon 4, Gadwall 4, Teal 102, Mallard 20, Pintail 1 female/immature Thousand Acre floods, Shoveler 8, Pheasant 3, Cormorant 8 With 7 then 1 NE, Little Grebe 2, Marsh Harrier 7, Sparrowhawk 4, Buzzard 6, Hobby 6, Ringed Plover 1, Lapwing 250 Goole Moor E pool, Snipe 9, Green Sandpiper 1 Paraffin floods, Spotted Redshank 1 Adult mostly winter plumage NW pools, Greenshank 1 W side, Lesser Black-backed Gull 300 or more Goole Fields, Herring Gull 7, Black-headed Gull 300 or more Goole Fields, Stock Dove 7, Woodpigeon 40, Magpie 2, Jay 5, Jackdaw 2 S on W side, Rook 36 Goole Fields, Carrion Crow 10, Blue Tit 1, Great Tit 2, Willow Tit 2 Will Pits, Bearded Tit 4, Sand Martin 3, Swallow 13, House Martin 10, Long-tailed Tit 1, Chiffchaff 2, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 3, Sedge Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 9, Dunnock 1, Tree Sparrow 1 Swinefleet gate, Grey Wagtail 1 Will Pits Scrape to Crowle Moor, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 50, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 20, Roe Deer 4, Grey Squirrel 1.
03/09/2021 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Kestrel 1, Hobby 1, Stonechat 1, Yellowhammer 2.
03/09/2021 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 400, Canada Goose 20, Teal 7, Shoveler 2, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Green Woodpecker 1 Will Pits, Great Spotted Woodpecker 3, Willow Tit 1 Will Pits, Sand Martin 6 probably lots more, Swallow 8, House Martin 50 probably lots more, Cetti's Warbler 1, Bullfinch 2.
02/09/2021 Martin Warne Canada Goose 150, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Hobby 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Stonechat 2, Wheatear 1,
