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THORNE MOORS BIRDING BLOG 2022

This blog collectively covers the co-joined moors of Thorne, Goole, Crowle, Snaith & Cowick and Rawcliffe

Species in bold are notable, species in red are local, county or national rarities. Counts from different people or groups should not have their sightings added together as they may have independently seen many (but not all) same birds.

BLOGS FURTHER INFORMATION: can be found here concerning: DIRECTIONS ON SITE (PHOTO TOURS) Copyright, rare breeders policy, the Thorne Moors bird list, and latest notifications. Tom Lowe's sightings are all from Goole Fields and N end of moors. Ringing is at Top House Farm. 

LATEST SIGHTINGS:

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29/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 274, Greylag Goose Domestic 69, Teal 52, Mallard 450, Shoveler 9, Tufted Duck 1, Goosander 6, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 8, Kestrel 2, Merlin 1, Lapwing 15, Common Gull 3, Herring Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Stock Dove 40, Wood Pigeon 90, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 1, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 40, Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 17, Wren 2, Starling 60, Blackbird 7, Redwing 11, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 2, Stonechat 2, Dunnock 2, House Sparrow 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6 together Goole Fields, Chaffinch 13, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 30, Linnet 200, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 6.

27/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 7, Greylag Goose Domestic 49, Teal 22, Mallard 66, Shoveler 9, Goosander 2, Pheasant 20, Marsh Harrier 8, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 3, Merlin 1 west side, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 6, Common Gull 7, Herring Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 11, Stock Dove 10, Wood Pigeon 80, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 20, Goldcrest 2, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 5, Cetti's Warbler 1, Wren 6, Starling 10, Blackbird 4, Fieldfare 20, Redwing 24, Robin 3, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 18, Brambling 1 Swinefleet gate, Greenfinch 10, Goldfinch 40, Linnet 12, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 5.

26/12/2022 Jim Snowdon Pink-footed Goose 150, Teal 33, Shoveler 4, Red Kite 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 11, Song Thrush 1, Lesser Redpoll 60.

25/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 10, Greylag Goose Domestic 30, Teal 28, Mallard 191, Tufted Duck 1, Marsh Harrier 11, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Common Gull 17, Black-headed Gull 13, Stock Dove 8, Wood Pigeon 120, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 2, Carrion Crow 6, Goldcrest 4, Blue Tit 14, Great Tit 10, Coal Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 14, Wren 4, Starling 60, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 14, Robin 1, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 8, Linnet 80, Lesser Redpoll 27, Bullfinch 4, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 4.

24/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Whooper Swan 3 S, Pink-footed Goose 230, Greylag Goose Domestic 10, Teal 48, Mallard 152, Shoveler 8, Goosander 3, Cormorant 1, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 4, Kestrel 1, Lapwing 3, Common Gull 6, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 3, Stock Dove 6, Wood Pigeon 60, Magpie 2, Jay 3, Carrion Crow 20, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 3, Skylark 1, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 3, Wren 4, Starling 300, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 10, Redwing 8, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 8, Brambling 1 Swinefleet gate, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 20, Linnet 120, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 12.

22/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Greylag Goose Domestic 30, Teal 10, Mallard 244, Tufted Duck 3, Marsh Harrier 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Common Gull 6, Black-headed Gull 3, Jay 4, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Starling 16, Blackbird 4, Redwing 6, Robin 1, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 70, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 7.

20/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 13, Greylag Goose Domestic 7, Teal 10, Mallard 302, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 50, Common Gull 14, Herring Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 10, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 3, Starling 70, Redwing 300 coming south in small groups along Swinefleet Warping Drain, Dunnock 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 3, Chaffinch 12, Lesser Redpoll 7, Reed Bunting 1.

18/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Mallard 5, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Water Rail 1, Snipe 1, Common Gull 7, Herring Gull 49 going west, Great Black-backed Gull 4, Black-headed Gull 4, Barn Owl 1, Magpie 2, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 14, Blue Tit 4, Great Tit 3, Wren 3, Starling 150, Blackbird 13, Fieldfare 126 thrushes coming south in small groups along Swinefleet Warping Drain, Redwing 227, Robin 4, Dunnock 3, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 30, Siskin 1, Bullfinch 4, Reed Bunting 4.

16/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Woodcock 1 Will Pits Scrape, Common Gull 3, Barn Owl 1 Paraffin area, Jay 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 6, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 12, Redwing 8, Robin 8, Goldfinch 28, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 3.

11/12/2022 Rob Adams, Ken Pearson, James Hinchliffe, Ron Moat ringing Blue Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Blackcap 1, Starling 7, Blackbird 35, Redwing 12, Robin 5, Dunnock 2, House Sparrow 6, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 1, Goldfinch 1, Yellowhammer 21, Reed Bunting 8.

09/12/2022 Peter Hinks, Alan Bamford Pink-footed Goose 2500, Marsh Harrier 5, Buzzard 4, Lapwing 53, Jay 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Fieldfare 250, Stonechat 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 4, Meadow Pipit 7, Chaffinch 8, Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 30, Linnet 7, Bullfinch 1, Reed Bunting 6.

09/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner, Julian Small WeBs Marsh Harrier 8, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 3, Golden Plover 28, Lapwing 50, Common Gull 2, Herring Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 27, Long-eared Owl 1 Bell’s, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 4, Cetti's Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 6, Blackbird 6, Fieldfare 86, Redwing 30, Robin 8, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 2, Bullfinch 1.

08/12/2022 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Whooper Swan 2, Teal 70, Mallard 60, Grey Heron 2, Marsh Harrier 6, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 1, Golden Plover 160, Lapwing 308, Common Gull 7, Goldcrest 3, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 5, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 4, Blackbird 8, Fieldfare 100, Redwing 26, Stonechat 3, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 6, Siskin 1, Lesser Redpoll 3.

06/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Teal 30, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 4, Lapwing 80, Starling 180.

03/12/2022 Jim Snowdon Pink-footed Goose 800, Teal 97, Marsh Harrier 5, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 3, Lapwing 158, Snipe 5, Curlew 15, Cetti's Warbler 3, Fieldfare 200.

02/12/2022 Julian Small Whooper Swan 9 over, Pink-footed Goose 100, Teal 50, Mallard 21, Shoveler 2, Goosander 1, Pheasant 6, Marsh Harrier 4, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 9, Snipe 1, Black-headed Gull 40, Goldcrest 2, Great Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Wren 1, Blackbird 1, Fieldfare 100, Robin 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Chaffinch 1, Goldfinch 2, Lesser Redpoll 8, Reed Bunting 10.

02/12/2022 Gary Featherstone, Bill Priestley Pink-footed Goose 86, Wigeon 6, Teal 250, Mallard 20, Pheasant 52, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Black-headed Gull 100, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 5, Long-tailed Tit 4, Blackbird 12, Fieldfare 110, Redwing 6, Stonechat 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Water Pipit 1 Paraffin area, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 8.

02/12/2022 Bryan Wainwright Teal 20, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Common Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 80, Great Tit 6, Goldfinch 6.