Much lighter wind made census work far more pleasant today. The first Garden Warbler was present along with 30 Common Whitethroats, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 7 Willow Warblers, 4 Grasshopper Warblers, 18 Swallows, Sand Martin, Wheatear, Common Redstart, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Whimbrels, 105 Dunlin, 15 Sanderlings, adult Mediterranean Gull, 3 Cormorants, Little Egret, 8 Redshanks, 5 Shelducks, Barn Owl, Common Buzzard and 3 Kestrels.

  Best were 2 Wheatears, 7 Willow Warblers, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 9 Common Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 7 Swallows, Cuckoo, at least one Ring Ouzel, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Little Egrets, 6 Whimbrels, 3 Kestrels, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Shelducks and 4 Tufted Ducks.

Not much between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall this morning. 650 Dunlin, 8 Grey Plovers, 16 Curlews, Whimbrel, 24 Redshanks, 9 Little Egrets, Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebes, 10 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, Teal, 4 Tufted Ducks, 17 Shelducks, 3 Kestrels, 3 Sparrowhawks, Marsh Harrier, 9 Swallows, 2 Wheatears, Whinchat, 4 Common Whitethroats, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Cuckoo, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 13 Lesser Black-backs, Pied Wagtail, 21 Goldfinches and 60 Linnets.

Best were 6 Common Buzzards, 4 Kestrels, Hobby, Merlin, 50 Swallows, 9 Sand Martins, 8 Willow Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Grasshopper Warblers, Lesser Whitethroat, 20 Common Whitethroats, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Tree Pipits, Common Redstart, 2 Ring Ouzels, Cuckoo, 2 Wheatears, Greenshank, 18 Redshanks, 3 Whimbrels, 8 Curlews, 8 Shelducks, Little Egret, 4 Little Grebes and 70 Linnets.

Today's tally included 8 Wheatears, Whinchat, 3 Ring Ouzels, 8 Blackbirds, Song Thrush, 34 Swallows, 8 House Martins, Common Swift, 9 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, Sedge Warbler, 3 Grasshopper Warblers, 12 Common Whitethroats, Yellow Wagtail, Corn Bunting, 3 Kestrels, 4 Tufted Ducks, 8 Shelducks, 18 Redshanks, 15 Curlews, Whimbrel, 2 Green Sandpipers, Little Egret, Grey Heron and 100 Linnets

There were a few more migrants present today, hence 20 Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, 5 Common Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 13 Swallows, 5 Sand Martins, House Martin, 8 Wheatears, Ring Ouzel, 2 Common Redstarts, 2 White Wagtails, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Whimbrels, Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzards, 5 Kestrels, 2 Common Snipe, 20 Redshanks, 13 Curlews, 5 Shelducks, Mediterranean Gull and 120 Linnets.

Two Red Kites came in from the sea at 0925 and eventually drifted south at 0940 after tumbling displays over the mudflats. Also recorded were 2 Common Buzzards, Kestrel, 18 Swallows, 3 Wheatears, 3 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Common Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, Little Egret, 3 Little Grebes, 9 Redshanks, 12 Curlews, 2 Whimbrels, 2 Red-legged Partridges and 60 Linnets.

 Best birds were a Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, 8 Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, 13 Swallows, Sand Martin, Wheatear, Tree Pipit, Whimbrel, 20 Curlews, 20 Redshanks, 10 Sanderlings, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Shelducks, 10 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Gannets, Red-throated Diver, Grey Heron, 8 Little Egrets, 10 Mute Swans 55 Linnets and 4 Kestrels.

From Stonebridge to Pye's Hall this morning in the more pleasant weather conditions:   a Great Skua flew along the tide-line and into the Humber. Also seen were 35 Redshanks, 4 Oystercatchers, 5 Curlews, 4 Tufted Ducks, 5 Teal, 3 Shelducks, 5 Little Egrets, 2 Cormorants, 4 Blackbirds, Redwing, 2 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Yellow Wagtails, Common Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warblers, Wheatear, 5 Lesser Redpolls, Kestrel, 2 Common Buzzards and a Hen Harrier.

Today at Quad 3, there were 16 Curlews, 6 Whimbrel, 10 Greylags, Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 10 Swallows, 8 Sand Martins, White Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, 4 Willow Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, Common Whitethroat, Wheatear, Siskin, Corn Bunting 3 Common Snipe, 5 Shelducks, 2 Tufted Ducks and 17 Redshanks.

The south end today produced Stonechat, 9 Wheatears, 4 Swallows, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Common Whitethroats, Yellow Wagtail, Redwing, Robin, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Cormorants, 20 Redshanks, 7 Sanderlings, 16 Curlews, 6 Whimbrel, 6 Shelducks, Barn Owl, 70 Linnets, Corn Bunting, Kestrel, Common Buzzard, 3 Little Egrets and 2 Little Grebes. Last night there was a Ring Ouzel.

Best birds today were 9 Swallows, the same Firecrest, 4 Chiffchaffs, 8 Willow Warblers, Common Whitethroat, 3 Wheatears, male Whinchat, Whimbrel, 15 Golden Plovers, Fieldfare, 13 Curlews, 5 Redshanks, 5 Shelducks, 15 Mallard, 4 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag Geese, Common Snipe, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 10 Mute Swans, 100 Linnets and a Corn Bunting also2 Common Buzzards and 4 Little Egrets.

Quieter than yesterday. 3 Swallows, 3 Sand Martins, White Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, Firecrest, Fieldfare, 10 Redshanks, Common Snipe, 2 Tufted Ducks, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 70 Linnets and 25 Goldfinches.

   A few more migrants at Quad 3 today despite the strong wind. 24 Swallows, 3 House Martins, 4 Sand Martins, 15 Wheatears, Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaffs, Grasshopper Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, Sandwich Tern, 6 Kestrels, 2 Sparrowhawks, 7 Common Buzzards, 100 Linnets, 2 Siskins, 25 Curlews, 13 Redshanks, 8 Golden Plovers, 30 Dunlin, Snipe, Little Egret, 17 Mallard, 6 Shelducks, 6 Teal, but only 2 Redwings and a Fieldfare. Geoff Williams at Pye's Hall added 2 Ring Ouzels, Yellow Wagtail, Grasshopper Warbler, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff.
A Black Redstart was also between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall.

  The WeBS count in very blustery conditions between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall produced 35 Golden Plovers, 52 Redshanks, 19 Curlews, 230 Dunlin, 8 Lapwings, 3 Grey Plovers, 2 Oystercatchers, 10 Mallard, 14 Shelducks, 3 Tufted Ducks, 21 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Kestrel, 30 Twite, 15 Linnets, 10 Swallows, Sand Martin, 10 Blackbirds, 5 Redwings, Fieldfare, 2 Ring Ouzels, 2 White Wagtails and 13 Meadow Pipits.

2nd:- 2 Woodcocks and a Common Buzzard.

3rd:- one Woodcock.

4th:- one Woodcock and 2 Wigeon.

5th:- singles of Woodcock, Kittiwake and Water Rail.

6th:- 2 Siskins, 2 Common Buzzards and a Fieldfare.

7th:- (Pye's Hall) Peregrine, Red Kite, 5 Common Buzzards, 20 Blackbirds, 3 Wheatears, Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.

8th:- 60 Blackbirds, Fieldfare and Common Buzzard.

9th:- 50 Blackbirds.

10th:- 60 Blackbirds, Hen Harrier, Common Buzzard, Woodcock and Chiffchaff.

11th:- 50 Blackbirds.

12th:- 70 Blackbirds, 420 Redwings, 3 Fieldfares, 2 Black Redstarts, Wheatear, Swallow and Corn Bunting.

 

13th - At Quad 3 this morning were 4 Greylag Geese, Canada Goose, 10 Mute Swans, 6 Shelducks, 2 Tufted Ducks, 34 Teal, 11 Mallard, 2 Little Grebes, Little Egret, Grey Heron, 19 Curlews, 15 Sanderlings, Lapwing, Woodcock, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Kestrels, 4 Common Buzzards, 2 Grey Partridges, 55 Blackbirds, Ring Ouzel, 10 Redwings, 7 Fieldfares, 8 Robins, 2 Black Redstarts, 35 Linnets, Siskin and 2 Swallows.

 Not much today between Quad 3 and Merrikin's Pullover, hence 11 Mute Swans, 2 Cormorants, Common Snipe, 19 Redshanks, 52 Curlews, 20 Dunlin, 2 Shelducks, 12 Mallard, 160 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 6 Tufted Ducks, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Little Egrets, Grey Heron, 3 Meadow and 2 Rock Pipits. Along the strand-line were 4 more Razorbills, Guillemot, Puffin, 4 Lapwings, 2 Kittiwakes, Starling, Wood Pigeon and Curlew. The auk totals between Pye's Hall and Merrikin's are thankfully low with 13 Razorbills, 5 Puffins, 2 Guillemots and one Little Auk.